Day: August 25, 2025

Manila: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan said Monday his administration in the agency supports the investigation being conducted against a Batangas official for alleged bribery. In a television interview, he said if the DPWH official is proven to have committed the illegal act, he must face the appropriate punishment. According to Philippines News Agency, the department is set to issue on Tuesday the preventive suspension order against DPWH Batangas 1st District Engineer Abelardo Calalo, who allegedly attempted to bribe Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste. Bonoan assured that the DPWH administration will not tolerate

Manila: State-run People’s Television Network (PTV) brought home major honors at the 37th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television Sunday, with several of its officials and anchors recognized for their outstanding contributions to the broadcasting industry. According to Philippines News Agency, PTV General Manager Malou Choa-Fagar received the prestigious Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and lasting impact on Philippine television production. ‘One, you work hard. Second, don’t give up. Third, kapalan niyo ang mukha niyo, kahit ano pang ibabato sa inyo, saluhin ninyo ng maayos (be thick-skinned; whatever is thrown at you,

Tacloban: A private clinic here has rolled out its mobile health services delivery to poor communities in Eastern Visayas to support the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). According to Philippines News Agency, the mobile clinic, with five full-time nurses and partner doctors, has already served over 3,000 patients in Leyte province and other parts of the region with free consultations, laboratory tests, and medicines. “After the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we started deploying our team of nurses and partner doctors to offer an expanded package

Surigao del sur: The wife of a commanding officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) played a crucial role in facilitating the surrender of her husband and his brother to the authorities. In a statement on Monday, the Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) revealed that Edmar Maca, also known as Renren, who served as the commanding officer of Platoon 2, Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad (SRSDG) Westland, along with his brother Michael, known as “Datu,” surrendered to Lt. Col. Joselito Ante, commander of the 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB). The surrender took place on August 22, 2025, in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao

Manila: Senators on Monday announced that the newly enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act aims to alleviate the challenges faced by Filipino families, students, overseas workers, and small businesses by ensuring more affordable, faster, and reliable internet services nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate President Francis Escudero characterized the law, also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act, as a significant move towards bridging the digital divide in remote areas. Escudero emphasized the high costs of internet connectivity in the Philippines relative to the speed offered and highlighted the importance of empowering Filipinos through improved access to information and