Day: September 7, 2025

Seoul: A senior executive of LG Energy Solution Ltd. on Sunday departed for the United States over the arrests of hundreds of South Koreans by US immigration authorities at a South Korean battery plant site in Georgia. Over 300 South Korean nationals out of 457 people have been taken into custody after US immigration authorities arrested them during a raid on the site operated by South Korean companies, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution in Bryan County. According to Philippines News Agency, “Our top priority now is working for the swift and early release of both LG Energy Solution

Santa rosa: A lone bettor from Santa Rosa, Laguna won the PHP86.3-million jackpot prize in the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, PCSO said the ticket bore the winning combination 08-39-07-38-02-09. The winner has one year to claim the prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City and must present the winning ticket along with two valid identification. Winnings above PHP10,000 are subject to a 20-percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law. Aside from the jackpot winner, 50 players won PHP24,000 each

Phnom penh: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Cambodia on Sunday for a state visit focused on enhancing trade relations and advancing cooperation against transnational crime, while also seeking support for the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship in 2026. The state visit, which marks the first by a Philippine president to Cambodia in nearly nine years, underscores Manila’s commitment to ASEAN centrality and fostering a progressive and inclusive region. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos’s plane left Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at 1:44 p.m., accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and key Cabinet officials. The President’s visit comes

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that four national road sections in Northern Luzon are still closed due to the impact of the southwest monsoon and a low-pressure area. These closures have been a result of various natural obstructions affecting the roadways. According to Philippines News Agency, the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance reported that as of 10 a.m. Sunday, the impassable road sections include the Baguio-Itogon Road at Sitio Goldfield, Brgy. Poblacion, Itogon, Benguet, and the Balbalan-Pinukpuk Road in Pinukpuk Jct., Pinukpuk, Kalinga, both due to soil collapse. Additionally, the Lubuagan-Batong Buhay-Abra Boundary Road in Balatoc,

Pasay city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday expressed support for his Cabinet, saying he understands why the officials feel ‘unjustly beleaguered’ amid criticisms from Congress over the proposed 2026 national budget. In his departure statement before leaving for a state visit to Cambodia, Marcos acknowledged the tensions but urged officials to remain calm. According to Philippines News Agency, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin later told reporters that the Palace is unfazed by the tensions, reiterating that the Executive is not ‘angry’ with Congress but takes issue with calls to return the National Expenditure Program (NEP), which he described as