Day: July 30, 2025

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to convene a summit with Metro Manila mayors to institutionalize public discipline on waste management to address flooding. Speaking at the Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) discussion on Environmental Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction on Tuesday, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla renewed his call for a unified and systematic waste control system among local government units (LGUs) to address persistent flooding worsened by climate change. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla highlighted the decades-long lack of cohesive solid waste management planning, particularly in Metro Manila, which has contributed

Manila: The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center announced that six new projects have been added to the pipeline of initiatives set to be undertaken jointly by the government and the private sector. This development marks a significant expansion in collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing infrastructure and services across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the PPP Center indicates that the inclusion of these projects brings the total number of initiatives in the pipeline to 230, with a combined value of PHP2.86 trillion as of July 28 this year. The newly added projects encompass a diverse range of sectors,

Manila: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday took immediate action to halt port operations in designated high-risk areas in light of a tsunami advisory. This advisory was issued following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake that occurred off Kamchatka, Russia. According to Philippines News Agency, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago has directed all PPA Port Management Offices (PMOs) across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao to cease all operations related to passenger embarkation, disembarkation, and cargo handling, effective from noon. Santiago emphasized the importance of vigilance and cooperation with partner agencies to monitor the situation, stressing that public safety is the primary

Manila: State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reported a 14 percent increase in revenues, reaching PHP59 billion in the first half of the year, compared to PHP51.8 billion during the same period last year. Bulk of these revenues were derived from gaming operations and license fee shares, totaling PHP53.4 billion, alongside PHP5.7 billion from other related services and non-gaming income. According to Philippines News Agency, the revenue from gaming alone saw a year-on-year growth of 17.7 percent, largely driven by the success of licensed digital platforms and land-based casinos. PAGCOR highlighted that this robust revenue stream facilitated an increase

Pahamuddin: Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) arrested a drug peddler who yielded shabu, two firearms, and a grenade in Pahamuddin town of the BARMM’s Special Geographic Area (SGA) in North Cotabato on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario Castro described the operation as ‘hitting two birds with one stone.’ He noted that the suspect is both a drug pusher and an illegal gun holder. The operation was initiated after a tip-off led PDEA agents and soldiers from the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion to lure the