Day: May 26, 2025

Manila: Alas Pilipinas is set to participate in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men’s Nations Cup scheduled for June 17-24 in Bahrain. The competition will see the Philippines placed in Pool B alongside Qatar, Vietnam, Australia, and Kazakhstan, as revealed during the AVC Board of Administration Meeting. The event was hosted by AVC and Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel. According to Philippines News Agency, the AVC Men’s Nations Cup is one of several international competitions in which the Philippines will participate. Before heading to Bahrain, the team will compete in the Alas

Oriental Mindoro: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is pushing for the revival of the Mag-asawang Tubig Watershed, a critical source of water and agricultural support in Oriental Mindoro that is now under serious environmental threat. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative, a key undertaking under the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD), is being done in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to propel the rehabilitation of the 6,434.72-hectare watershed located in the municipality of Victoria. ‘This

Cagayan de Oro City: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday warned against illegal issuance of Philippine documents, saying the perpetrators and end users would be dealt with the “full force of the law.” According to Philippines News Agency, the BI issued the call after a Chinese national was arrested in Cagayan de Oro City last week for posing as a Filipino citizen, complete with Philippine documents. “This case is not just about an immigration violation. It’s about the integrity of our national identity,” BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said in a statement. “We call for a full-stop on the

Manila: The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) on Monday welcomed the appointment of Secretary Raphael Lotilla to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a statement, PNIA said Lotilla’s experience in public policy, sustainable development, and regulatory governance positions him well to continue advancing responsible mining practices and to reinforce the role of the minerals sector in inclusive national growth. According to Philippines News Agency, the group said Lotilla brings to the DENR a legacy of policy leadership grounded in law, sustainability, and public service. “His decades-long engagement in energy, environmental reform, and institutional development across government,

Kuala Lumpur: House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has called on lawmakers from Southeast Asia to defend the rules-based international order and lead the transformation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through bold and visionary legislation. Speaking at the 14th ASEAN Leaders Interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Malaysia, Romualdez highlighted the crucial role legislative institutions play in securing peace, prosperity, and regional sovereignty. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez emphasized the need for ASEAN to move collectively, translating shared aspirations into policies that empower workers, farmers, and fisherfolks, protect maritime territories, and connect digital