Day: July 9, 2025

Butuan city: Indigenous People (IP) leaders in the Caraga Region view the recent death of communist New People’s Army (NPA) commander Roel Tremidal Neniel as justice for the many IPs executed under his command. Neniel, commanding officer of the NPA’s North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), was killed Monday in an encounter with troops from the Philippine Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) in the hinterlands of Barangay Pianing here. According to Philippines News Agency, Datu Rico Maca, the IP Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, expressed that Neniel had been a source of terror in remote IP

Davao city: Davao City’s strong “culture of security,” where residents actively participate in maintaining peace, is a major factor in its ranking as the second safest city in the Philippines. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Capt. Hazel Tuazon said Wednesday that the campaign, dubbed ‘May Nakita? Dapat Magsalita!’ (Saw Something? Say Something!), has been crucial in making the city peaceful and safe. According to Philippines News Agency, the “culture of security” is a people-centered initiative that encourages active participation in anti-terrorism, anti-criminality, and anti-insurgency efforts, fostering a more secure community. ‘This is also due to the cooperation and unity

Ilocos norte: More than sending “balikbayan” boxes and dollar remittances to their families back home, Ilocanos living or working abroad are encouraged to return home and help in the progress of the province. This was the message of Ilocos Norte Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos as over a hundred delegates of the “Very Important Pinoy” (VIP) tour from the United States visited Ilocos Norte as part of their travel itinerary to experience the best of the Philippines and reconnect with their roots. According to Philippines News Agency, due to the migration of its residents to other countries, Ilocos Norte is suffering

Manila: Hopes for lower final tariff rates in the United States lifted the local bourse on Wednesday, but the peso weakened against the US dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.10 percent to 6,504.34 points, and the All Shares by 0.88 percent to 3,817.62 points. Most of the sectoral indices also gained during the day, with Services increasing by 2.52 percent, Property by 2.38 percent, Industrial by 1.08 percent, and Holding Firms by 0.93 percent. However, Financials fell by 0.77 percent and Mining and Oil by 0.05 percent. Trading volume reached 1.41

Dumaguete: The Negros Oriental provincial government, through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), has implemented its Gulay at Palaisdaan Alay sa Kabataan or GPAK program in 85 public schools since its inception over two decades ago. According to Philippines News Agency, PAO chief Emmanuel Caduyac stated at a Kapihan sa PIA forum that the GPAK program not only benefits schools but also extends to communities, including students and their parents, by encouraging simple and sustainable agricultural practices at home. The program includes a contest among schools to motivate them to sustain their projects on campus, with evaluations based on the physical