Day: June 25, 2025

Manila: The House of Representatives’ prosecution panel has officially notified the Senate, which is functioning as an impeachment court, that it has adhered to all constitutional mandates in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. On Wednesday, the panel submitted a certification to the Senate confirming this compliance. According to Philippines News Agency, the panel also presented a Manifestation reiterating its unqualified entry of appearance, countering the conditional Entry of Appearance Ad Cautelam submitted by Duterte’s legal team. This submission, filed as a precaution, questions the jurisdiction of the impeachment court. The House panel’s submission included an enrolled copy of

Abucay: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 3-Central Luzon has commenced the distribution of more than PHP348.75 million in Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to over 62,000 families affected by Super Typhoon Carina in July 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, the ECT payouts began on Tuesday in the municipalities of Abucay in Bataan and in Arayat and Candaba in Pampanga, with plans to continue until the first week of July. This initiative follows the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., emphasizing the need for sustained support beyond the provision of immediate relief goods. Assistant Secretary

Basey: The Amandayehan Port in Basey, Samar is now fully operational around the clock, providing service to passengers and truckers following the completion of upgrades aimed at mitigating transportation disruptions between Samar and Leyte due to weight restrictions at the San Juanico Bridge. According to Philippines News Agency, improvements to the port have increased its service capacity, with six landing craft tank vessels now operating 24/7 between Tacloban Port and Amandayehan Port since Monday. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced that the installation of navigational aids, funded by the PPA, has been completed, facilitating smoother maritime traffic and enhanced safety

Manila: The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has issued a warning about disinformation circulating on social media, which falsely depicts President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. endorsing an online trading platform. According to Philippines News Agency, the misleading video was uploaded to Facebook by a page named ‘Inquirer PH Insider,’ which previously operated under the name ‘Deborah Webb.’ The page is reportedly managed from overseas and includes a link that directs users to an unrelated e-commerce site. A technical review conducted by the CICC revealed that the video utilized deepfake technology and artificial intelligence-based manipulation techniques to fabricate President Marcos’

Manila: The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran resulting in the conclusion of Tel Aviv’s 12-day assault on Tehran. ‘The Philippines welcomes the US announcement of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, hopeful that it will be a crucial step towards achieving lasting peace in the region,’ said Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza in a statement Wednesday. ‘We urge all parties concerned to continue engaging in dialogue and negotiations toward a permanent solution to this issue.’ According to Philippines News Agency, US President Donald Trump announced a