Day: June 5, 2025

Manila: For successfully defending his International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title, the Philippine Sportswriters Association on Thursday named Pedro Taduran as top achiever for May. The native of Libon, Albay delivered power punches to Ginjiro Shigeoka, winning via a split decision in their rematch in Osaka, Japan on May 23. He wrested the crown from the Japanese in July 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, the 28-year-old southpaw (18-4-1, 13 KOs) is now one of only two Filipino world champions – the other being WBC counterpart Melvin Jerusalem. Other Filipino athletes also made the country proud with their accomplishments abroad.

Manila: The Marcos administration is committed to improving the country’s road infrastructure and undertaking maintenance services to ensure road safety and reduce traffic violations and deaths, Malaca±ang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro highlighted ongoing road improvement efforts, which have been in progress even before the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). According to Philippines News Agency, Castro emphasized during a Palace press briefing that key agencies like the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) are actively working to enhance road

Manila: Private sector employees who will report for work on June 6, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), are entitled to receive 200 percent of their salaries for eight hours of work. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated in an advisory on Thursday that those who will not report for work are entitled to receive the full amount of their daily pay, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday. The advisory further

Manila: Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday marked World Environment Day by advocating for the stronger enforcement of the Philippines’ environmental laws and emphasizing the need to integrate ecological sustainability into all development planning levels. According to Philippines News Agency, Legarda highlighted the country’s comprehensive set of environmental laws, which include the Clean Air Act, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, Climate Change Act, Renewable Energy Act, and Extended Producer Responsibility Act. She stressed the necessity for faithful implementation, genuine political will, and active participation from all stakeholders. Legarda urged a shift from mere “motherhood statements” to placing environmental protection at the

Manila: International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran received a warm reception at the Senate of the Philippines, which honored him following his successful title defense last month. According to Philippines News Agency, Taduran, known as ‘Kid Heneral’, retained his IBF belt after besting rival Ginjiro Shigeoka in their grueling rematch on May 24 in the challenger’s home turf in Osaka, Japan. The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution, citing the 27-year-old for his outstanding performance and resilience in the ring. The resolution highlighted Taduran’s ability to compete at the highest level and establish himself as a formidable