Day: June 5, 2025

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) gave a hero’s welcome to Filipino ship captain Roybel Tabobo upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac praised Tabobo for his prompt action in rescuing the crew members of the container ship MSC ELSA 3, which sank off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, India, on May 25. Cacdac expressed admiration for Captain Tabobo’s actions, stating that his heroism represents the Filipino spirit of seafarers who are selfless, decisive, and ready to assist others during crises. Following

Paris: The Philippine government has assumed the role of co-chair of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Southeast Asia Regional Programme, reaffirming its strong commitment to advancing the program’s goals. In a statement on Thursday, DEPDev announced that the handover ceremony took place on June 3 during the OECD 2025 Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) held at the OECD headquarters in Paris, France. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines now shares leadership of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme with Canada. In his opening remarks, DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan underscored the importance of the Philippines’ partnership with Canada,

Baguio: The management of an engineered sanitary landfill in Porac, Pampanga has agreed to accept garbage from Baguio following the closure of the facility in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, which led to the stoppage of waste collection. Margie Della, assistant head of the city government’s General Services Office (GSO), announced in a press conference late Wednesday afternoon that they were able to finalize the contract with Primewaste Solution Engineered Sanitary Landfill (PSESL) on Tuesday, allowing the resumption of garbage collection in the 128 barangays of Baguio City. According to Philippines News Agency, Della mentioned that garbage collection would resume on Thursday, with

Quezon City: The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) has strengthened its efforts to combat dengue infections in schools and communities in observance of the Dengue Awareness Month this June. “Dengue prevention is a shared responsibility, and every member of the community has a role to play by maintaining cleanliness, participating in LGU (local government unit)-led clean-up activities, and ensuring timely medical consultation if anyone experiences dengue symptoms,” Regional Director Lester Tan said during a ceremonial activity at the Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the four key actions

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to ensure that school supplies remain affordable for Filipino families, as announced by Malaca±ang on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the DTI, following the President’s directive, has released a detailed guide to help consumers identify the prices of essential school items for the upcoming academic year. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized the President’s order for the DTI to maintain reasonable pricing of school supplies. Castro highlighted the President’s demand for prompt action to monitor and sustain the affordability