Day: August 27, 2025

Iloilo city: Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna is rallying his colleagues at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) for the passage of a resolution calling for the installation of warning signage in strategic areas to ensure the safety of stray animals and prevent road accidents. The strategic areas include national roads, highways, highly-populated barangays or residential areas, public markets, plazas, and other identified locations where stray animals are commonly present or pose potential hazards to motorists and pedestrians. According to Philippines News Agency, while no official tally is being maintained by the Office of the City Veterinarian on the number of stray animals

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has determined that a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) ceases to be effective upon the death of the person who granted it, rendering any actions executed by the agent thereafter generally void. According to Philippines News Agency, the SC’s Third Division made public a decision affirming that Jessica Alova Uberas’s authority to act on behalf of her father, Meliton Alova, ended with his death in 1998. Meliton had issued an SPA in 1998 permitting Jessica to manage his property, but after his passing that same year, she utilized the SPA in 2003 to obtain a

Manila: Key livelihood alternatives are being pushed in Southern Leyte’s Panaon Island to address overfishing, international marine conservation group Oceana said on Wednesday. Through the initiatives of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Southern Leyte, and in close coordination with local governments, science institutions, and fisherfolk groups, a range of community-based projects is being implemented under the province’s ‘Blue Economy’ agenda, according to Oceana. According to Philippines News Agency, among the key livelihood alternatives being proposed are sea cucumber ranching, sandfish cultivation in Liloan and San Francisco, and squid processing in Pintuyan town. ‘We are optimistic about the benefits that

Nakhon ratchasima: The ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) and the Thailand Sports Organizing Committee (THASOC) will convene from August 29 to 31 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, to discuss preparations for the 13th ASEAN Para Games. The Coordination Committee (CoComm) meeting, the second after the initial session last March, will focus on safety, security, and venue readiness. According to Philippines News Agency, the meeting will be held alongside the Chef de Mission (CDM) Seminar, where delegation heads from 11 ASEAN nations will be briefed on the latest developments for the Games set from January 20 to 26, 2026. Concerns over the

Manila: The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Wednesday opened its organizational meeting and initial hearing by taking up the agreement between the Philippine government and the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. Committee chair Senator Imee Marcos emphasized the panel’s broad jurisdiction, covering the country’s relations with other nations, ASEAN and UN engagement, multilateral organizations, international agreements, and the welfare of overseas Filipinos. She affirmed that Senate rules and procedures would govern all committee proceedings. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Erwin Tulfo called on the government to prioritize the protection of overseas Filipino workers