Day: April 24, 2025

Pagudpud: Nestled in the northern tip of Luzon, Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park (KPNP) is known for its lush forest and for being home to the endangered Rufous hornbill or Kalaw (Buceros hydrocorax). Covering 5,737 hectares, the area lies within Barangays Pancian, Pasaleng, and Balaoi in this town, and Sitios Maligligay and Sinidangan of neighboring Adams town. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is spearheading an ongoing weeklong event to promote the park’s vital role as a key biodiversity area and important bird area in this part of Luzon. The event aims to help the

Manila: La Carlota City in Negros Occidental, which faced severe ashfall after the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on April 8, has been provided with vital resources including a water tanker and filtration systems by two national government agencies. According to Philippines News Agency, ashfall contamination affected spring water sources in two barangays of the city, leading to a limited water supply in the impacted communities. On Thursday, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) delivered portable water filtration systems, along with shelter repair and hygiene kits, to La Carlota City. The neighboring Bago City also received shelter repair kits as

Cotabato City: A member of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament has introduced a legislative proposal to provide an annual PHP20-million development incentive to the region’s most outstanding local chief executive (LCE). According to Philippines News Agency, Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, recently appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as one of the 80 members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, stated that the proposed grant is a component of the Salamat Excellence Award for Leadership (SEAL) Act of 2025, also known as Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Bill No. 355. Sinarimbo highlighted that the bill’s objective is to institutionalize the

Manila: The weakening of the US dollar against the Philippine peso due largely to market uncertainties caused by the Trump administration’s tariff policies is seen as a leeway for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut rates further. According to Philippines News Agency, in an online briefing on Thursday, EastWest Bank chief executive officer Jerry Ngo stated that upticks of commodity prices in the US are anticipated in the near term due to the US’ higher reciprocal duties on trade partners. This situation has led to the weakening of the US dollar against the local currency and a rally

Iligan City: The city government on Thursday assured it is pushing forward with the completion of the new Pala-o Public Market through a newly contracted third-party firm while awaiting a ruling from the Court of Appeals (CA). According to Philippines News Agency, the pending case at the CA involves the city and the original contractor, BM Marketing, which was initially awarded PHP583 million for the project. The City Legal Office (CLO) alleged that BM Marketing failed to meet contract specifications, and an inspection conducted under Mayor Frederick Siao’s administration found the market to be only 69.05 percent complete, significantly lower