Day: May 20, 2025

Manila: Senator Loren Legarda, the visionary and project principal behind the Philippines’ Guest of Honour (GOH) status at the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse, hosted a distinguished delegation of German media professionals for a weeklong cultural immersion across the country. The visit forms part of the Philippines’ official commitment as GOH at the world’s largest and most influential book fair. According to Philippines News Agency, the program was designed to foster deeper international media engagement and showcase the breadth of Philippine literature, heritage, and creative expression. Legarda emphasized the importance of the event in providing a global platform for Filipino writers, illustrators,

Manila: The weather bureau on Tuesday said it has been monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. As of 3 a.m., the LPA was located 295 kilometers south southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, and embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA is unlikely to develop into a cyclone in the next 24 hours, but it will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Palawan. The same weather condition is forecast across Mindanao, Western Visayas, and Negros Island due to the ITCZ. Scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies will

Quezon City: Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has emphasized that open governance is not just an advocacy campaign but also a ‘cornerstone of a Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines).’ She urged open governance champions to join the crusade for government transparency and stability to safeguard democratic values. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman highlighted the importance of protecting democratic values, such as freedom of speech, public participation, and equality, during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Open Government Week at the Luxent Hotel. She described open government as more than just a concept, but a movement essential

Cagayan de Oro: The month-long Exercise “Kasangga” 2025-1 between Filipino and Australian military forces officially kicked off on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the drills started at Camp Edilberto Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, marking the first holding of the drills in Mindanao. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) ‘Kasangga’ 2025-1 brings together three platoons from the PA’s 4th and 10th Infantry Divisions and the Combat Engineer Regiment and their training counterparts from the Australian Army. Participating troops will train from May 19 to

Zambales: The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned into service two modern vessels on its 127th founding anniversary with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading the rites on Tuesday. Commissioned into service are the Navy’s brand-new frigate, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), and the fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC-M), BRP Albert Majini (PG-909), at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales. According to Philippines News Agency, the event marked a significant leap in the Navy’s modernization efforts under the 127th Founding Anniversary theme ‘Philippine Navy: Addressing Challenges, Promoting Regional Stability, and Strengthening Maritime Security.’ The BRP Miguel Malvar, named after the