Day: June 17, 2025

Manila: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) total gross revenues witnessed a significant increase, reaching PHP22.1 billion in 2024, compared to PHP7.3 billion the previous year. According to Philippines News Agency, the BCDA announced that this revenue not only tripled but also exceeded the earlier projection of PHP11 billion. The authority attributed this surge to multiple income streams, notably from a joint venture agreement with a private developer, which brought in PHP13.9 billion. Service concession revenues experienced an increase, reaching PHP3.4 billion in 2024 from PHP2.5 billion in 2023. This was largely driven by toll rate hikes and a

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded anew local candidates who ran in the May 12 midterm elections to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). According to Philippines News Agency, this reminder aligns with Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 and Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution 10730, which mandates all candidates, regardless of election outcome, to submit their SOCE. The deadline for filing the SOCE was previously set for June 11. The law stipulates that elected officials cannot assume office until the required SOCE is submitted in adherence to the established rules. The DILG,

Rehovot: The Philippine government has activated emergency support measures after 14 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were caught in an Iranian missile strike that hit a residential building in Rehovot, Israel, amid escalating regional tensions. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has been working closely with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to ensure immediate response and assistance for the affected OFWs. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac stated in a news release that there were no fatalities, although four individuals were hospitalized. All 14 OFWs affected by the strike have received basic needs and financial

Manila: The 16 lawyers who will defend Vice President Sara Z. Duterte against impeachment charges formally entered their appearance before the Senate impeachment court. According to Philippines News Agency, the Appearance Ad Cautelam was received at 5:03 p.m. by the Office of the Senate Secretary acting as Clerk of Court. The filing was submitted by the law firm Fortun Narvasa and Salazar, with the lawyers entering their appearance ‘without prejudice to any jurisdictional and/or other objections’ the Vice President may raise. The lawyers who signed the entry of appearance include Philip Sigfrid A. Fortun, Gregorio Y. Narvasa II, Sheila C.

Tehran: The Philippine Embassy in Tehran is actively coordinating with diplomatic missions from Azerbaijan, Trkiye, and Turkmenistan to establish potential land evacuation routes for Filipinos, should the security situation in Iran deteriorate further. This proactive measure comes amidst escalating tensions following Israel’s intensified air campaign against Iran, now in its fifth day since commencing on June 13. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine Ambassador to Iran Roberto Manalo has engaged in discussions with the representatives from these neighboring countries as part of a contingency strategy by the embassy. He highlighted the readiness of the embassy to implement repatriation if directed