Day: June 30, 2025

Navotas city: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has stepped in to assist a shipyard company in managing flooding in Barangay San Jose, Navotas City, following the collapse of a river wall over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, engineer William Zamoranos from the DPWH’s Malabon-Navotas District Engineering Office reported that sandbags and plywood have been provided to temporarily cover the collapsed section of the wall, which is located on the property of the private firm. “We started putting up sandbags and plywood early Sunday morning to enclose the affected portion and prevent water from entering,” Zamoranos

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday welcomed the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) declaring dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo as a Chinese national, saying it strengthens the deportation case filed against her. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that the court’s ruling, which voided Guo’s mayorship and officially declared her ineligible for public office, affirms the findings based on immigration records and biometrics that identify her as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping. Viado emphasized that this decision is a significant victory for the national government, as it exposes how a

Bohol: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is set to elect a new set of officials, including the president and vice president, during its biannual gathering in Bohol this week. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary General Msgr. Bernardo Pantin stated that aside from the elections, key matters will also be discussed during the meeting, which is scheduled from June 30 to July 7. The gathering will commence with the annual retreat for the bishops in Tagbilaran City from June 30 to July 4, followed by the plenary assembly in Anda from July 5 to 7. In addition

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has downgraded its alert level in Israel to Level 2 (restriction phase) from Level 3 (voluntary repatriation). This decision comes in light of positive developments in Israel’s security situation, as announced in a Facebook post by the DFA on Monday night. The changes are effective immediately. According to Philippines News Agency, the DFA stated, “The Department will closely monitor the situation in the region and will update the Alert Levels, as necessary.” Alert Level 2 is instated when there are threats to the life, security, and property of Filipinos due to internal disturbances,