Day: July 30, 2025

Pasig city: Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto convened on Wednesday to address right-of-way (ROW) issues that have been delaying the construction of the Ortigas Station for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). According to Philippines News Agency, the meeting followed an inspection of the Ortigas Station site, where Dizon emphasized that resolving the ROW issues is crucial to fulfilling President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s mandate to complete major transportation projects. Dizon, accompanied by Sotto during the inspection, expressed optimism about commencing construction soon, stating, “Ngayon nagsama-sama kami dito para maghanap ng solusyon. Hopefully, after a

Zamboanga: Zamboangue±a Angeline Colonia eyes more success after winning a gold medal at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan early this month. Competing in the Junior women’s 48 kg. category, she topped the snatch in 77 kg. and placed fourth in clean and jerk (88 kg.) and total (165 kg.). “I’m so happy. I just prayed for a good performance. I did not expect to win the gold in snatch,” shared Colonia in an interview Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, last May, Colonia won the Junior 45 kg. silver (snatch) and the bronze (total) at

Laoag: Four houses and an animal shelter suffered damage when a tornado swept through the coastal village of Caaoacan on Wednesday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Melvin Manuel, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, confirmed that no injuries were reported during the incident. The swift response from authorities ensured the safety of residents in the affected area. “We immediately proceeded to the area to ensure the safety of residents,” Manuel stated during a media interview. He added that coordination with the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, City Engineering Office, and the City Social Welfare and