Day: June 28, 2025

Surigao city: Immediate response made by personnel of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) helped an electrocuted monkey survive in the Lipata Terminal Port in Surigao City Friday afternoon. According to Philippines News Agency, the Puerto Nan Surigao reported that the primate was electrocuted after it scaled a lamp post at the terminal’s entrance gate. The monkey accidentally made contact with electrical components, leading to its electrocution and subsequent fall to the ground. Bystanders who witnessed the incident immediately alerted the BAI and DENR personnel, who have field offices situated near

Manila: Filipino consumers are feeling more optimistic heading into the third quarter of 2025 with expectations for better job prospects, improved incomes, and manageable inflation, according to the latest Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). While sentiment for the second quarter was slightly negative, with the overall confidence index (CI) slipping from -13 percent in the first quarter to -14 percent, the consumer outlook brightened in the coming months. According to Philippines News Agency, for the third quarter, the CI turned positive, signaling that more consumers are optimistic than pessimistic about their economic prospects. Confidence

Tokyo: Combined global vehicle sales by eight major Japanese automakers in May rose 0.5 percent from a year before to 2.02 million units, data from the companies showed Friday. Of the eight, Toyota Motor Corp. saw its global sales climb 6.9 percent, attributed to the popularity of hybrid vehicles in North America. According to Philippines News Agency, rush demand continued in the United States due to concerns over possible price hikes reflecting high tariffs by President Donald Trump’s administration. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Daihatsu Motor Co. also posted higher global sales. On the other hand, Mazda Motor Corp. posted a

Sydney: Australia and New Zealand have the highest prevalence of cocaine use in the world, according to the latest World Drug Report released Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). While total cocaine consumption remains highest in the Americas, the annual prevalence rate-the percentage of the population using the drug-was found to be highest in Oceania, which includes Australia and New Zealand. The Americas ranked second, followed by Western and Central Europe. According to Philippines News Agency, the report also noted that cocaine use among 15- and 16-year-olds in Oceania is lower than among the general population.

New taipei city: The core of Strong Group-Pilipinas is back as the squad prepares for its title defense at the William Jones Cup scheduled July 12 to 20 in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Kiefer Ravena, Jason Brickman, Dave Ildefonso, Rhenz Abando, Angelo Kouame, Geo Chiu, and reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association Most Valuable Player Allen Liwag are back in the team. According to Philippines News Agency, Strong Group president Jacob Lao expressed confidence in the team’s chances, citing their chemistry and experience as key factors. “We’re going all out in defending the country’s William Jones Cup title. With their chemistry