Day: July 30, 2025

Manila: Senator Erwin Tulfo, the newly elected chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, expressed confidence that his panel would adopt a firm position against online gambling as he prepares to convene a hearing to examine its growing social impact. According to Philippines News Agency, Tulfo stated in a press briefing that he is optimistic about convincing the committee to take a stand against online gambling, even advocating for a total ban on the activity. He announced plans to conduct a hearing with all relevant stakeholders, including the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), the Department of Finance,

Iloilo city: Iloilo City declared a state of calamity following the approval of its city council on Wednesday. Together with the declaration, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) authorized the use of PHP21.5 million in quick response funds intended for the development of relocation sites in Barangays West Haboghabog and San Juan at PHP20 million; food assistance for displaced families worth PHP1.4 million; and the procurement of seeds for affected farmers amounting to PHP100,000. According to Philippines News Agency, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CDRRM) officer Donna Magno explained before the city council that the affected individuals are beyond the

Antique: Around 551,885 Antique±os have successfully registered with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and have been issued their national IDs since the program’s commencement in February 2021. This significant milestone marks a step forward in enhancing the accessibility and efficiency of official transactions for residents. According to Philippines News Agency, Randy Tacogdoy, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Antique provincial head, emphasized the importance of the national ID, particularly in facilitating the claiming of ameliorations and conducting other official transactions. In a recent interview, Tacogdoy urged those who have not yet registered to take advantage of the program. To further extend

San juan city: No higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines must be left behind as the administration fortifies its internationalization efforts, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said on Wednesday. This came after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s statement in his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), highlighting more than 100 globally ranked HEIs, most of them State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). According to Philippines News Agency, during the post-SONA forum in San Juan City, CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis assured to further boost its international affairs services (IAS) to uphold the inclusivity of internationalization among HEIs. ‘The objective

Antique: The population of Antique province has reached 643,173 based on the 2024 Census of Population conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to Philippines News Agency, PSA Antique Provincial Head Randy Tacogdoy stated in an interview that the population increased by 30,199 or 1.16 percent when compared with the population of 612,974 in 2020. “Antique’s population increased by 1.16 percent annually, on average, from 2020 to 2024,” Tacogdoy said. Antique recorded a 1.22 percent population growth rate in the 2010-2015 period, 1.10 percent in 2015-2020, and 1.13 percent in 2015-2024. The capital town of San Jose de Buenavista