Day: July 6, 2025

Basilan: Authorities have placed two minors under the custody of a Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Center following a bullying incident at Basilan National High School that left a 15-year-old student seriously injured. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that the two suspects, also students, were identified as suspects in the June 25 bullying that sparked outrage following a video of the attack that went viral. The Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula reported that the suspects allegedly tried to pressure the victim into smoking. When they were refused, they beat up the suspect-punching, kicking,

Manila: Typhoon Danas, previously known as Bising, is anticipated to possibly reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Sunday or early Monday. The state weather bureau reports that the cyclone is gaining strength as it moves over the Batanes seaboard. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a Tropical Cyclone Advisory at 11 a.m. on Sunday. As of 10 a.m., the center of Typhoon Danas was positioned 385 km west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. The typhoon is exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gusts reaching up to 150 km/h. Currently,

Manila: As Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala continues to make history, her younger compatriots are also making the country proud with their achievements. At the Melaka Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Under-16 Series 2 in Malaysia over the weekend, the Philippines dominated the doubles category in both boys and girls’ divisions. According to Philippines News Agency, top seeds Lucas Go and Kenzo Brodeth defeated fourth seeds Shun Him Luk and Cun Hiu Chan of Hong Kong, 7-5, 6-2, in the boys’ doubles final. The unseeded pair of Arriana Reign Maglana and Louraine Jallorina secured the girls’ doubles crown with a stunning

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured citizens that the government’s initiative to offer rice at PHP20 per kilo is a permanent program and will soon be accessible in more public markets across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the program is currently being implemented through Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets to support vulnerable populations. This effort is part of the administration’s strategy to provide affordable food and bolster the agriculture sector by fostering collaboration between national and local governments. Marcos emphasized the sustainability of the initiative, known as “Benteng Bigas Meron na! (BBM),” which was one of his

Manila: The eight OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, have announced a production adjustment of 548,000 barrels per day for August 2025, based on the required production level set in July 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, this decision comes amid a steady global economic outlook and healthy market fundamentals, reflected in low oil inventories. It aligns with the decision made on December 5, 2024, to gradually and flexibly return to the 2.2 million barrels per day voluntary adjustments starting from April 1, 2025. The eight participating countries, which had previously