Day: April 28, 2025

Cagayan de Oro: An organization in Cagayan de Oro City has asked the local government to fully implement the existing law that ensures the welfare and protection of the urban poor sector. According to Philippines News Agency, in an interview on Monday, Chona Pepana, board member of the Cagayan de Oro Federation of People’s Organizations (Cafedco), highlighted pressing issues within communities, including the concerning incidence of teenage pregnancies, with some involving girls as young as 11 years old. ‘We are witnessing these challenges in our communities, yet there are no consistent and comprehensive interventions in place. We are advocating for

Manila: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported that hazy skies observed in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday were likely due to two separate fire incidents in Quezon City and the neighboring Rizal province. According to Philippines News Agency, the fires occurred at a sanitary landfill in Montalban town and a warehouse along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, as stated by the agency’s Environmental Management Bureau (EMB). Real-time air quality monitoring by the DENR-EMB indicated that concentrations of particulate matter, specifically PM10 and PM2.5, reached their peak between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. However, by around

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a directive to all airlines to ensure that their personnel do not engage in the deliberate tampering of passenger passports. This order follows reports of alleged incidents involving “punit (rip) passport.” According to Philippines News Agency, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon announced that the directive was communicated to the airlines during a meeting last week. He warned that if such incidents are confirmed, both airlines and their personnel would face sanctions. Last week, a passenger on Cebu Pacific was denied boarding for a flight to Bali, Indonesia, after airline staff determined that the

Baguio City: The Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Cordillera has called on candidates from the May 12 elections to explore options for recycling their campaign materials. EMB Regional Director Jean Borromeo emphasized in a recent interview that campaign tarpaulins are recyclable and can be transformed into useful items such as bags, roofing, or even walls. According to Philippines News Agency, Borromeo expressed her intention to collaborate with women’s organizations to promote the recycling and repurposing of campaign materials. She highlighted the creativity of these organizations, suggesting they might discover

Manila: The MVP Group, led by chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, has formalized its steadfast support for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) in hosting the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025, scheduled from September 12 to 28. According to Philippines News Agency, the partnership was solidified by Pangilinan and PNVF president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara at the Lighthouse in Meralco Building, Ortigas. This collaboration marks another strategic alliance between the two entities, following their joint success in hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023. Pangilinan expressed his enthusiasm for promoting the Philippines as a prime destination for sports and