Day: June 23, 2025

Manila: The southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat’, is set to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to various regions of the Philippines on Monday, as reported by the national weather bureau. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 4 a.m. bulletin, indicated that the habagat will affect Metro Manila, Calabarzon, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Soccsksargen, Davao Region, and the provinces of Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan. The bureau has warned that moderate to heavy rains in these areas could potentially lead to flash floods or

Marawi City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led efforts to enhance access to digital education and basic learning needs in Marawi City, underscoring his administration’s commitment to making education more accessible to Filipino youth, especially in conflict-affected and remote communities. As part of his visit, Marcos inspected the Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) in Barangay Sagonsongan, where over 720 students are currently enrolled across five schools. According to Philippines News Agency, the TLS program is a continuing government intervention that began in the aftermath of the 2017 Marawi siege, providing emergency classrooms for learners whose schools were damaged or

Manila: The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center announced the addition of 53 projects to its pipeline, aimed at fostering collaboration between the government and private sector. This development brings the total number of projects in the pipeline to 230, with a cumulative value of PHP2.61 trillion. According to Philippines News Agency, the newly included projects encompass a wide range of sectors. Key projects include the Rizal Park Western Development Project, Power Generation and Distribution in San Vicente Flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone, and the Customs Processing System. Other significant initiatives are the Kingsfield Gold and Leisure Cebu, the comprehensive PPP for Air

Manila: The Philippine government has intensified efforts to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other overseas Filipinos affected by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. The first batch of repatriates is scheduled to arrive home on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, alongside Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos, and teams from the Philippine Embassy and Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Amman, briefed the media on the efforts to safely bring home affected Filipinos. Secretary Cacdac emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of its nationals, stating that

Manila: The National Task Force to End Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) dismissed reports claiming that the body is a threat to the Philippine civic space. In a statement Sunday night, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. defended the task force’s mission and stressed that it has actually opened democratic spaces and not closed them. He also challenged the global community to listen to the voices of victims, not just lobbyists. According to Philippines News Agency, the report issued by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan last week, following a 10-day visit to the country in 2024, recommended the dismantling of