Day: July 9, 2025

Manila: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) are considering changes to the minimum safe manning rules for domestic ships. In a statement on Wednesday, MARINA announced that it held a consultation with PCSA to discuss proposed revisions for Philippine-registered ships operating in domestic waters. According to Philippines News Agency, the two-day session aimed to align manning standards with current maritime practices, enhance vessel safety, and address industry concerns related to training, deployment, and operational capacity. MARINA Chief of Staff Ronaldo Bandalaria highlighted the agency’s collaborative approach to the proposed revisions, ensuring that all concerns

San pedro city: Responding to the call of Governor Sol Aragones, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) conducted an information drive on its Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program on Wednesday. The agency joined the Akay ni Sol Mobile Botika (Pharmacy) initiative in four locations across the province. According to Philippines News Agency, simultaneous activities were held in San Pedro City, Cabuyao City, and the municipalities of Pila and Nagcarlan. The goal was to raise public awareness of PhilHealth benefits, particularly the Konsulta package, an essential component of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law that offers comprehensive outpatient services. ‘Malaki

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP2.3 million worth of assistance to 33,026 families, equivalent to 105,211 individuals, in four regions affected by the combined effects of Typhoon Bising and the southwest monsoon, known locally as “habagat”. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD reported that all 33,026 families across 82 barangays in the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region have received family food packs and non-food relief items from the department’s Field Offices. Currently, only three families, or 15 individuals, are taking temporary shelter in two evacuation centers in Central

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday stated that the recovery of the victims’ remains is not necessary for prosecutors to proceed with murder charges against those responsible for the disappearance of the missing ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados). According to Philippines News Agency, DOJ spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano communicated to reporters that “it is not absolutely necessary to find the body of the victim to prove the crime of murder.” He emphasized that the legal principle aligns with the doctrine of corpus delicti, which focuses on the fact that a crime has been committed rather than the physical body

Quezon city: The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced on Wednesday that it has received “feelers” related to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a group of ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados). According to Philippines News Agency, Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan refrained from disclosing details about the feelers or the individuals who sent them. Calinisan emphasized that Napolcom is prepared to provide security to those who decide to cooperate with the agency. In a chance interview with reporters at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, Calinisan expressed hope that these feelers would lead to