Day: September 1, 2025

La trinidad: Residents and vegetable traders in the capital town of Benguet must brace for heavier traffic and consider alternate routes as construction along the national highway begins. According to Philippines News Agency, La Trinidad police chief Col. Zacarias Dausen has advised commuters and motorists to avoid the main road, particularly the stretch at Kilometer 6 near the Benguet State University police outpost, where traffic congestion is expected. He recommended that those traveling to and from Baguio City and northern Benguet use the Ambiong-Tawang Road, Shilan-Beckel Road, and Tam-awan-Longlong-Puguis Roads to ease traffic flow. Dausen also appealed for motorists’ patience

Manila: Civil society groups based in Lanao del Sur have filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77, which they claim improperly includes portions of Sulu. The petitioners argue that the law redistricted municipalities in violation of existing legal requirements, including the need for consultation and ensuring that redistricted areas are contiguous, compact, and adjacent. According to Philippines News Agency, the petitioners include notable figures such as former Moro Islamic Liberation Front Northwest Mindanao Command leader and current member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament, Abdullah Macapaar; Mangontawar Macacuna, chairperson of the Bangsamoro

Manila: Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito on Monday criticized a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district official for negligence in approving dubious flood control projects and for frequenting casinos during his tenure in government service. According to Philippines News Agency, during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s motu proprio inquiry, former Bulacan First Engineering District Office engineer Henry Alcantara admitted to failing to exercise due diligence when signing off on documents related to alleged ghost projects. Alcantara acknowledged that some projects were paid without his knowledge, admitting to negligence on his part. Ejercito raised concerns

Baler: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday spearheaded the ceremonial distribution of emergency cash transfer assistance to tourism workers affected by previous typhoons in Aurora. President Marcos said tourism workers are key partners in revitalizing Aurora’s local economy, which relies heavily on its natural attractions and hospitality sector. According to Philippines News Agency, the event, held at the Baler Convention Center, was a joint effort by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Tourism (DOT). It is part of the ‘Bukas na May Pag-asa sa Turismo’ (BBMT) program, which provides immediate relief and sustainable

Manila: Selling pressures and concerns about the impact of the rainy season on domestic inflation led to a further drop in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Monday, but the peso ended little changed against the US dollar. The local bourse’s main index shed 0.25 percent to 6,140.35 points, and the broader All Shares by 0.09 percent to 3,683.55 points. According to Philippines News Agency, most of the sectoral gauges also ended in the red — Holding Firms, 0.65 percent; Services, 0.47 percent; Financials, 0.30 percent; and Industrial, 0.10 percent. On the other hand, Mining and Oil rose by