Day: June 17, 2025

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) partially awarded the reissued Treasury bond (T-bond) during Tuesday’s auction. This decision comes as the security, which has a remaining term of nine years and ten months, saw its average yield capped at 6.428 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, the partial award was influenced by muted market demand and higher submitted bid rates. The auction was 1.8 times oversubscribed, with total tenders reaching PHP55.4 billion. Despite the oversubscription, the Committee opted to raise PHP27.6 billion out of the PHP30-billion offering, bringing the total outstanding volume for the series to PHP367.6 billion.

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has credited the smooth and peaceful opening of classes to the collaborative efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd), local government units, and various stakeholders. In a statement on Tuesday, PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III emphasized the collective victory achieved through the united efforts of police officers, teachers, parents, and government members in ensuring the safe return of students to their schools. According to Philippines News Agency, Torre visited key public schools in Quezon City during Monday’s school opening and reaffirmed the PNP’s commitment to community safety, particularly for children. He noted

Manila: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Bureau of Immigration have deported 100 Chinese nationals who were apprehended in raids on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) since last year. This action aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to clamp down on foreign nationals engaged in illegal online gaming and scamming operations, as well as to dismantle organized criminal networks. According to Philippines News Agency, the PAOCC coordinated with the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines to facilitate the deportation. The deportees were sent home on a Philippine Airlines flight bound for Shanghai, departing from Ninoy Aquino International

Manila: Far from the bustle of Seoul’s neon-lit streets and Korean drama fantasies, thousands of Filipino women have built new lives as wives, mothers, and community leaders in a country still learning to embrace multiculturalism. In a forum led by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) as part of its 45th anniversary on Monday, Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Theresa Dizon-De Vega explained the many struggles and challenges, and ultimately, the successes quietly led by Filipino wives in South Korea. According to Philippines News Agency, De Vega said that in quiet Korean villages and urban multicultural centers, a different kind of

Vigan: Regional fans will be treated to action-packed matches in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Tour starting in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on Sunday. Akari takes on Cignal at 4 p.m. while Creamline battles Capital1 at 6:30 p.m. The teams will swap rivals on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the pre-season tour will move to Batangas City on June 28, with Choco Mucho meeting Galeries Tower and Nxled taking on Petro Gazz in the second match. It will be the Angels against the Highrisers and the Flying Titans against the Chameleons the following day. PVL president Ricky Palou emphasized the