Day: June 16, 2025

Cagayan: Fisherfolk turned over more shabu they found drifting off the coast of Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. The PDEA reported that the illegal drugs were discovered in Barangay Centro 6 in Claveria on June 15, packed in 50 gold tea bags labeled ‘Daguanyin’ with markings of Chinese characters. The shabu weighed 45.6 kilograms with an estimated street value of PHP310 million. According to Philippines News Agency, on June 13, one kilogram of shabu worth PHP6.8 million was recovered in waters off Sitio Narvacan, Barangay Dilam in Calayan, Cagayan during a seaborne patrol operation

Quezon City: The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) is set to hold a public hearing on the proposed minimum wage adjustment for private sector workers this Tuesday. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday that the consultation will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Ichikawa Hall, Occupational Health and Safety Center, located at North Avenue corner Sen. Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. The event is exclusive to participants from the NCR region. According to Philippines News Agency, the agenda for the public hearing includes the discussion of

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday announced that Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has been transferred to the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that Zdorovetskiy was moved on June 11 due to local legal issues he faces in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Zdorovetskiy sought temporary release through bail, which has not been granted. Viado emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of immigration laws, noting that foreign nationals who violate these laws must face the consequences. The BI has made it clear that no special treatment

Ilocos Region: The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Ilocos Region has welcomed around 677,000 learners for the school year 2025-2026. This initial count encompasses students from all grade levels in both public and private schools throughout the region. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Ilocos Region administrative officer Dr. Cesar Bucsit mentioned in a phone interview that the number of enrollees could still change as enrollment is ongoing. The breakdown of the initial number of learners includes 45,111 in Kindergarten, 44,561 in Grade 1, 48,633 in Grade 2, 50,422 in Grade 3, 52,880 in Grade 4, 57,833 in Grade

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warned his Cabinet against complacency, saying he is continuing a rigorous performance review of key officials and emphasized that government work must never fall back into a ‘business as usual’ mindset that has long plagued the Philippine bureaucracy. According to Philippines News Agency, the President stressed that under his administration, both large-scale and day-to-day government operations will be under close scrutiny to ensure targets are met, especially in areas directly affecting the public. Marcos cited practical examples such as malfunctioning escalators, broken stairs, uncollected garbage, and long queues in public services as issues that