Day: September 4, 2025

Maguindanao sur: Saying they were tired of running away from military forces, 18 members of the Dawlah Islamiya local terrorist group surrendered to the Army’s 92nd Infantry Battalion (IB) here on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Christian Cabading, commander of the 92nd Infantry Battalion, presented the 18 former violent extremists to Brig. Gen. Jose Vladimir Caraga, commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, during a surrender program at the 92nd IB headquarters in Barangay Crossing Salbu. According to Philippines News Agency, the group also turned in 18 assorted high-powered firearms, including rocket-propelled grenade launchers and .50-caliber sniper rifles. Caraga lauded the former

Manila: She had always dreamed of becoming a flight attendant to see various countries and be immersed in different cultures. However, a totally different field landed her on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stage, despite withdrawing from college. Hannah Krystelle Caintic enrolled in a Tourism course last year, but had to stop after one semester because of financial struggles. According to Philippines News Agency, inspired by the works of her uncle, who is a video editor, the 20-year-old Hannah decided to enroll in a free graphic design course at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), which

Quezon city: The Quezon City government is fast-tracking its city-led flood control projects amid questionable and alleged anomalous projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) done without coordination with the city government. City Engineer Dale Peral told the Philippine News Agency Thursday they are intensifying the inspection of both local and national projects while pushing for the city’s Drainage Master Plan, developed in coordination with the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute. According to Philippines News Agency, more than a hundred national government flood control project sites have been inspected by city officials. The city’s Drainage Master

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday welcomed the appointment of lawyer Giovanni Lopez as the acting secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a statement, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II expressed confidence that Lopez is the ‘right man to lead the department’ in pushing for necessary reforms to improve the country’s transportation system. According to Philippines News Agency, Mendoza noted that Lopez’s appointment is well-deserved, emphasizing his past experience with the LTO, where he briefly led the agency in 2022. Mendoza highlighted Lopez’s deep institutional knowledge in the transportation sector, describing him as a suitable

Manila: The approval of the PHP6.793-trillion proposed 2026 national budget before the end of the year remains the Senate’s top priority despite concerns from House leaders, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, emphasized the importance of proceeding with scheduled budget briefings to avoid delays in the budgeting process. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian reiterated the Senate’s commitment to passing a proper and trustworthy national budget to ensure continuous economic development. His statement came in response to the House of Representatives’ leadership, led by Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno, which sought to return the