Day: July 28, 2025

Ilocos norte: Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander ‘Sandro’ Marcos was unanimously elected House of Representatives Majority Leader on Monday during the opening of the First Regular Session of the 20th Congress. Marcos is tasked with steering the House agenda, uniting the supermajority bloc, and advancing key reforms under the Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) vision of his father, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos will manage floor deliberations, oversee daily House operations, and fast-track priority legislation on economic recovery, education, infrastructure, digital innovation, and social equity. Reelected Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of Leyte’s 1st

Quezon city: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced on Monday that no threats have been detected that could disrupt President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). “There are no threats (so far), we are hoping for the best but prepared for the worst,” he stated during a media briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, over 16,000 policemen, supplemented by 3,000 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection, have been deployed across the National Capital Region. This deployment aims to

Bangkok: At least four people were killed in a mass shooting at a market in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Monday, police said. No further details have been reported as of press time. According to Philippines News Agency, the incident took place in a bustling market area, causing panic among shoppers and vendors. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the identity of the shooter or the possible motive behind the attack. Police have cordoned off the area and are conducting an investigation to gather more information about the incident. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, providing medical assistance to

Pasay city: Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday urged his fellow lawmakers to cast aside political partisanship and recommit to public service and national unity as the 20th Congress opened its first regular session. Speaking at the Senate plenary in Pasay City, Escudero highlighted the Philippine flag as a symbol of shared duty and purpose. ‘It stands before us now, not as a mere symbol, but as a solemn reminder of the country that we serve, the people we represent, and the duty we have sworn to fulfill,’ he said. According to Philippines News Agency, he encouraged senators to let

Manila: The southwest monsoon, intensified by tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, has resulted in six fatalities, three missing persons, and a declaration of a state of calamity in four municipalities in Western Visayas, officials reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Maria Christina Mayor, spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD VI), stated that the six reported deaths are still being validated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The DILG is responsible for managing casualties and missing persons in the region. “We have six unvalidated deaths, meaning we are still waiting