Day: May 6, 2025

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products from Minnesota, USA. The decision follows the resolution of an earlier outbreak of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the state. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Order No. 22, permitting the entry into the Philippines of live poultry, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen originating from Minnesota. The ban was initially imposed to safeguard the local poultry industry, which is crucial to the country’s food security and

Manila: The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and empowering Filipino elderly through a comprehensive array of health, economic, and digital inclusion programs, while preparing them for participation in the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. According to Philippines News Agency, NCSC Officer-in-Charge and Commission Member IV Dr. Mary Jean Loreche highlighted the agency’s holistic approach to eldercare, which includes health initiatives, community-based support, digital literacy, and livelihood training. Loreche emphasized the importance of ensuring the welfare and rights of senior citizens, aiming to provide them with a dignified and healthy aging experience. To facilitate

Manila: Operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced Tuesday it is conducting an audit of all security bollards at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and will redesign the departure drop-off areas at Terminals 1 and 2 to enhance curbside safety. According to Philippines News Agency, the bollards project at the country’s main gateway in 2019, apparently costing PHP8 million, became a subject of scrutiny after a vehicle crashed outside Terminal 1 on Sunday. The crash at the departure entrance of Terminal 1 in Para±aque City tragically resulted in the death of a four-year-old girl and a 29-year-old male, with four

Manila: Nearly 4.3 million commuters were given free rides across three rail services in Metro Manila during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Labor Day ‘Libreng Sakay’ initiative. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the free rides at the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 (LRT-1), Line 2 (LRT-2), and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) were intended to honor the sacrifices of Filipino workers and ease the burden of daily commuters. Dizon emphasized the importance of the initiative, noting that it would become an annual event every Labor Day to recognize the

Manila: Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has committed full government support to the family of a four-year-old girl who tragically died in a vehicular accident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. The child, Malia, was the daughter of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Danmark Soriano Masongsong. The accident occurred on May 4 as Masongsong was preparing to return to his job in the Czech Republic after a family vacation in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Cacdac expressed his condolences in a television interview and confirmed the government’s ongoing support for the family. Cacdac mentioned, “I was there