Day: July 14, 2025

Ilocos norte: A centralized emergency operations center equipped with modern facilities and additional personnel will soon be constructed in this city with an initial budget of PHP25 million. “The first phase of the building construction is now up for bidding,” Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) officer Marcell Tabije said in a media interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Tabije stated that the center, which will house equipment, personnel, and communication facilities necessary for efficient disaster management, will further strengthen disaster response coordination in the province. Located along P. Hernando Street in Barangay Sta. Joaquina, the

Manila: Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Monday is urging consumers and financial institutions to be vigilant amid the rise in financial phishing attacks. According to Philippines News Agency, Kaspersky reported that last year, it blocked more than 10.7 million phishing attempts worldwide linked to financial scams involving cryptocurrency, marking an 83 percent increase from the previous year. In the Philippines alone, 38,370 of these attacks targeted financial institutions. Scammers are now employing fake bank websites, SMS phishing messages, and bogus investment platforms to target users more effectively. The Philippines faces added risk due to low public awareness and the increasing

Bicol: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has initiated the prepositioning of ready-to-eat food packs to enhance disaster preparedness and response in the region, often the first to be affected during typhoons. Claudio Villareal, chief of DSWD-5’s Disaster Response Management Division, stated that the initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for innovative strategies to reduce the impact of disasters on all Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, a total of 15,400 ready-to-eat food packs have been prepositioned in the warehouse of the Provincial Government of Sorsogon and the DSWD warehouse in Camarines Sur. The

Aklan: Local officials in Aklan have expressed their gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the enhancement of Caticlan Airport, highlighting the project’s significance to the tourism sector and the local economy. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos initiated the groundbreaking and time capsule-laying ceremony for the new Caticlan Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) in Nabas town. He was accompanied by Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines OIC Director General Danjun Lucas, Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores, and San Miguel Corporation chairman and CEO Ramon Ang. Governor Miraflores described the initiative as a powerful collaboration between

Manila: Senators on Monday hailed the move of several government agencies in cracking down on online gambling, which they are seeking to ban due to its negative implications. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian lauded the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for tightening payment rules for online gambling transactions, calling it a monumental step toward protecting Filipinos from addiction and financial ruin. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian said the BSP’s newly announced safeguards-including daily transaction caps, time limits, and biometric verification-are aligned with the Senate’s efforts to stem the rise of digital gambling, particularly among the youth. ‘The BSP’s decisive action to tighten