Day: July 22, 2025

Manila: The Philippines is expected to post the second highest economic growth in Southeast Asia this year despite the downgrade in growth outlook due to external headwinds, a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) showed. In its Asian Development Outlook July 2025 report released on Wednesday, the ADB said Philippine economic growth is expected to settle at 5.6 percent this year. According to Philippines News Agency, the growth outlook for the Philippines is the second highest in Southeast Asia, next to Vietnam’s 6.3 percent. Indonesia is projected to grow by 5 percent, Malaysia by 4.3 percent, Singapore by

Manila: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, representing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., led the distribution of relief packs to families affected by heavy monsoon rains in Manila. The First Lady personally handed out ‘Charitimba’ food packs under a bridge near Malaca±ang in Legarda, Manila on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a video shared on social media Wednesday, she can be heard saying, ‘Galing sa asawa ko ‘to (This is from my husband),’ as she handed food packs to the residents. On Facebook, she wrote: ‘Sabi kasi ng ‘bossing’ ko (My boss said): ‘Wish I was there to help our

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) has mobilized its reservists to assist in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in communities severely affected by adverse weather conditions. According to Philippines News Agency, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala announced that the Reserve Command (RESCOM) has been deployed to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions. The reservists’ involvement has been crucial in the rescue of 30 residents in Fairview, Quezon City, and 20 individuals in Tumana, Marikina on Tuesday. In Palawan, reservists collaborated with active Army units and civilian volunteers to distribute relief goods to families in the towns of Roxas

Manila: Travelers are encouraged to “reconsider” their trips to destinations affected by heavy rain and strong winds due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by Tropical Depression Dante. According to Philippines News Agency, in an advisory on Tuesday night, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said it is closely monitoring the situation in the following regions: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), National Capital Region (NCR), Region I (Ilocos Region), Region II (Cagayan Valley), Region III (Central Luzon), Region IV-A (Calabarzon), Region IV-B (Mimaropa), Region V (Bicol), and Region VI (Western Visayas). “Due to the ongoing inclement weather, travelers planning trips to

Bataan: The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has postponed its scheduled tripleheader at the Orion Sports Complex as inclement weather is expected to persist on Wednesday. The decision to call off the games was announced on Tuesday, affecting fixtures that were significant for teams battling for improved playoff positions. According to Philippines News Agency, the first game was set to feature Pampanga, aiming to secure a Top 4 spot in the North Division, against Bulacan. Bulacan recently achieved a notable upset victory over Caloocan in a July 14 game in Bataan. The second game was to see Bi±an face Pasay,