Day: April 24, 2025

Nasipit: The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte (CENRO-Nasipit) has called on residents of five coastal barangays in Carmen town to remain vigilant and help protect sea turtle nesting areas. According to Philippines News Agency, the barangays of Vinapor, Gosoon, San Agustin, Cahayagan, and Tagcatong are part of the Carmen Critical Habitat for Marine Turtles, designated under Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2012-08. ‘These coastal communities are critical habitats and play an essential role in the conservation of marine turtles,’ CENRO-Nasipit head Nelson Caranzo said in an interview on Thursday.

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday encouraged members of the House of Representatives to immediately tackle the proposed Minimum Wage Increase Act once session resumes on June 2, calling the measure a timely and meaningful gift for Filipino workers. He expressed optimism that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. could sign it into law before the end of the 19th Congress on June 13, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the Senate approved on the third and final reading Senate Bill 2534, also known as the PHP100 Daily Minimum Wage Increase Act of 2023, last February 19. If the House of

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Thursday the initiation of intensified, intelligence-led, and target-driven operations nationwide to enhance public safety, deter criminal activities, and ensure maximum police visibility in critical and high-density areas. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil emphasized that this heightened police posture is being implemented alongside the ongoing deployment of forces for the 2025 national and local elections, following the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. He highlighted the PNP’s commitment to maintaining law and order while addressing multiple national priorities. ‘These intensified operations are in direct support of

Cotabato City: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared lawyer Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi as the duly elected mayor of Cotabato City, prompting tension at city hall as incumbent Mayor Mohamad Ali ‘Bruce’ Matabalao refuses to vacate the post. According to Philippines News Agency, Guiani-Sayadi shared on social media a copy of the Comelec Second Division’s ruling, which declared her the winner of the May 2022 mayoral race after annulling results from 36 clustered precincts due to alleged fraud. The resolution stated that ‘the election results in the 36 protested clustered precincts [were] irreparably tainted with irregularities and fraud that render

Iloilo City: Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. on Thursday convened heads of departments under the Civil Defense Cluster to discuss preparations for the implementation of the PHP20 per kilogram (kg.) rice program. According to Philippines News Agency, Defensor joined other Visayas governors in a closed-door luncheon meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Cebu City on Wednesday, where they tackled the program and its initial rollout in the Visayas. Defensor is now drafting an executive order to integrate the initiative into the province’s existing health, nutrition, and agriculture programs, the capitol said in a statement. ‘This will be part