Day: September 2, 2025

Camp aguinaldo: There is no indication that the crushed corals found in several features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were a result of human activity, a ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a media briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, PN spokesperson for the WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad stated that the coral buildup may have been due to “tidal movement or weather disturbances.” He emphasized that checks with partner agencies in the maritime domain, including the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), showed no presence of

Manila: Crowd favorites Japan and the USA are expected to pull off surprises in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025, set to be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart-Araneta Coliseum from Sept. 12 to 28. Led by Yuji Nishida, Ran Takahashi, and skipper Yuki Ishikawa, the world’s No. 5 Ryujin Nippon will try to bounce back after quarterfinal finishes at the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2025 Volleyball Nations League. According to Philippines News Agency, USA, currently at No. 6, will be spearheaded by star setter Micah Christenson, libero captain Erik Shoji, and Paris Second Best

Manila: The candidates for the Ombudsman position have a deadline by the end of the Judicial and Bar Council’s (JBC) deliberation period to submit clearances on any pending cases against them, stated Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, during an interview, Ting mentioned that both Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chair Felix Reyes have been ‘given until the day of the final deliberation to submit a clearance.’ Failure to provide the necessary clearance will result in their exclusion from the shortlist of nominees for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Baguio: A councilor here on Tuesday reminded the police and village officials that they are not allowed by law to mediate in cases involving violence against women and their children (VAWC). “It is in the law, bawal ‘yan (that is not allowed),” Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda said in an interview, citing Republic Act No. 9262 or The Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act. According to Philippines News Agency, Tabanda, who chairs the Committee on Women, Children and the Elderly, said the only action that can be done at the community level is the issuance of a barangay protection order.

Iloilo: An initiative led by the Iloilo Economic Development Foundation (ILEDF) is eyeing to position Iloilo as the bamboo powerhouse in Southeast Asia by 2030. According to Philippines News Agency, Velma Jane Lao, head of the Local Economic Investment Promotion Office of Iloilo City, highlighted bamboo’s strong fundamentals during their industry development for export and import substitution. These fundamentals include job creation, land productivity, value addition, and market competitiveness. The municipality of Maasin in Iloilo is recognized as the ‘Bamboo Capital of the Philippines.’ “We are here because of our strategic location, because of its business landscape and progressive city,”