Day: August 5, 2025

New delhi: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday that the Philippines and India are set to enhance interoperability between their naval and coast guard forces under a newly established Strategic Partnership. The announcement was made during a joint press statement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, highlighting efforts to bolster bilateral ties. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos is currently on a five-day state visit to India aimed at strengthening cooperation in various areas, including defense, economy, and regional security. As part of this initiative, the two countries have signed 13 new agreements under

Manila: Three new sensor-based traffic signal lights have been installed at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Connector Interchanges in three separate locations within Manila and Caloocan. The initiative was announced during a ceremony at the Magsaysay NLEX Interchange, where Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Romando ‘Don’ Artes emphasized the alignment of this project with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to adopt advanced technologies for improved service delivery. According to Philippines News Agency, the newly installed signal lights are located at C3 Road in Caloocan, the intersection of Espa±a Boulevard and Antipolo Street, and the Magsaysay NLEX Interchange. The

Manila: The supply and prices of retail rice are expected to remain stable despite proposals to impose a tariff hike on imported rice and a halt to rice imports, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. This announcement came after the DA requested a gradual reversion of tariffs on imported rice to 25 percent from the current 15 percent, as well as a proposed temporary ban on rice imports for 45 to 60 days starting next month. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa emphasized in an interview that the country’s current rice volume,

Manila: Leading passenger ship and ferry operator 2GO Travel is set to launch a new sea route between Manila and Siargao starting October 20. The service will be facilitated by the vessel Saint Francis Xavier, which has the capacity to carry 1,900 passengers on a weekly trip. Departures from Manila are scheduled every Monday, with arrivals in Siargao anticipated the following day. According to Philippines News Agency, the 28-hour voyage will offer fares ranging from PHP1,800 to PHP2,000, inclusive of free meals for passengers. Francis Chua, 2GO Travel’s business unit head, emphasized the Filipino hospitality that awaits travelers. “We have

Quezon city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported Tuesday that they have started the printing of some 200,000 roadshow ballots in connection with the holding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on Oct. 13. According to Philippines News Agency, the roadshow ballots will be utilized during the demonstration of automated counting machines (ACMs) scheduled next month. ‘Today, we’ve started printing roadshow ballots. These will be used in the ACM demonstration of all Offices of the Election Officer in BARMM for a one-month roadshow from Sept. 1-30, 2025,’ he said in a Viber message. ‘After