Day: July 16, 2025

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to strengthen efforts to address child malnutrition by enhancing nutrition-related services in schools and communities. Gatchalian emphasized the importance of implementing effective strategies to combat malnutrition among children, highlighting the role of LGUs in delivering essential programs and services. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian stressed the effective implementation of Republic Act 12199, or the Early Childhood Care and Development System Act, as crucial in mobilizing LGUs to promote children’s health, nutrition, and early education. He urged local government units to enhance feeding programs in schools and communities,

Manolo fortich: Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Roy Galido praised the 52nd Engineering Brigade (52EBde) for its critical engineering support to development programs in Northern Mindanao. His commendation came during a visit to the 52EBde’s headquarters at Camp Natividad, Bukidnon, marking the brigade’s 56th anniversary on July 10. According to Philippines News Agency, Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala highlighted Galido’s appreciation for the ‘Kaayadan’ troopers, recognizing their significant community impact through various development and engineering services. These efforts involve collaboration with government agencies and local units to construct infrastructure such as farm-to-market roads. In his keynote address, the PA

Manila: The directive for all officials of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to resign from their respective posts will give Acting Secretary Dave Gomez a free hand to choose his staff, Malaca±ang announced Wednesday. In a radio interview, PCO Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro mentioned she would submit her courtesy resignation within the day. According to Philippines News Agency, Gomez confirmed that he instructed all incumbent PCO undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors, alongside heads and other presidential appointees of the agency’s attached agencies, to tender their unqualified courtesy resignations no later than July 18. Gomez stated that the

Cavite: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a court sheriff who was found to have accepted PHP200,000 in connection with a drug case. The SC en banc dismissed Dwight Aldwin Geronimo, Sheriff IV of Branch 121, Regional Trial Court, Imus City, Cavite, revoked all his retirement benefits, and permanently banned him from government employment. According to Philippines News Agency, the dismissal was based on court records, which indicated that complainant Antolyn Dones Gonzales accused Geronimo of soliciting PHP200,000 to expedite the drug case of her friend, Monib Saadoning Amatonding. Geronimo allegedly claimed that the judge handling the case was his

Manila: The Economy and Development Council Chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operations and maintenance project under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement during a meeting on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) stated that the NSCR is one of the flagship infrastructure projects of the Marcos administration. The project is aimed at modernizing public transportation and enhancing regional connectivity across Luzon. The NSCR, a 147-km elevated railway line, is expected to streamline travel across Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and Calabarzon, benefiting 800,000 passengers daily in