Day: July 31, 2025

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it is still validating reports that three Filipino crew members of MV Eternity C may have died during the Houthi attack that sank the ship in the Red Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac mentioned in a radio interview that one Filipino crew member is also missing. He stated that survivors reported three crew members were left on the ship, but no physical evidence or remains have been found. Cacdac expressed hope for possible confirmation through other means, despite one crew member still being unaccounted for.

Manila: Senator Erwin Tulfo has called on financial technology firms to voluntarily eliminate access to online gambling from their digital platforms, framing it as a matter of corporate and social responsibility. According to Philippines News Agency, Tulfo, who serves as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, made this appeal ahead of the committee’s scheduled hearings on proposals that seek a total ban on online gambling operations in the country. The senator emphasized that companies should not wait for legislation to act, stressing the urgent need for accountability from major players like GCash and PayMaya. In an

Manila: Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has urged Filipinos to utilize the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) track and field facilities, which have been opened for public use following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos instructed local government units to make parks, plazas, track and field ovals, and similar open spaces available for Filipinos to exercise and improve their health. He also tasked the PSC with opening its facilities to the public. On Tuesday, the PSC announced the availability of its track and field facilities at

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s trust and performance ratings both increased, as revealed by the OCTA Research survey conducted from July 12 to 17, which was released on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest Tugon ng Masa survey indicated that the President’s trust rating rose to 64 percent, marking an increase of four percentage points from the previous 60 percent. Similarly, his performance rating saw an uptick, climbing three points to reach 62 percent. The polling firm highlighted that these increases in trust and performance ratings signify a reversal of the previous downward trend observed since the

Manila: Leaders of the House of Representatives have filed a resolution seeking to institutionalize the participation of civil society groups in the budget hearings of the appropriations committee to promote transparency and people-centered governance. House Resolution (HR) 25, which the authors hope to adopt before the start of the 2026 budget cycle, seeks to accredit bona fide people’s organizations and allow them to participate as non-voting observers in all public hearings of the House Committee on Appropriations and its sub-committees. According to Philippines News Agency, under the proposed guidelines, the Committee on Appropriations, in coordination with the Committee on People’s