Day: September 7, 2025

Pasay city: The executive order (EO) establishing an independent commission to investigate alleged irregularities in flood control projects is poised for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s signature, as confirmed by Malaca±ang on Sunday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the proposed commission has undergone a comprehensive evaluation and aims to provide a reliable mechanism for public scrutiny of these anomalies. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamin emphasized the importance of the EO in fostering transparency and accountability, expressing confidence that it will be embraced by the public. “We expect that in its final form, the executive order will be welcomed

Manila: Arellano University pulled off a 25-14, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24 victory over Colegio de San Juan de Letran to boost its semifinal bid in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Laika Tudlasan, Samantha Gabrielle Tiratira, and Crisanta Servidad delivered double-digit scores as the Lady Chiefs improved their win-loss record to 3-3 for solo fourth. Tudlasan finished with 19 points while Tiratira chipped in 16 points off 12 attacks and four blocks. Servidad had 13 points along with 10 digs, and Heart Villaflores added 10 points. Catherine Domasig made 27

Bacolod: Fidel Concepcion is eyeing a breakthrough win on the Philippine Golf Tour as the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic kicks off Tuesday at Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. The PHP2-million event at the storied Marapara layout features the Tour’s top players, including back-to-back leg winner Keanu Jahns. According to Philippines News Agency, after finishing seventh at Forest Hills, the 29-year-old Concepcion climbed to fourth at Caliraya Springs and was runner-up in last week’s Bacolod Golf Challenge. Angelo Que, winner of the first two legs at Pradera Verde in Pampanga and Eagle Ridge in Cavite, is also seeking another title.

Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed Saturday that the government held talks to reactivate the Iraqi-Syrian export line. The Prime Minister said in a speech during the Baghdad International Energy Forum that “we held talks weeks ago to reactivate the Iraqi-Syrian export line, to be an option for the diversity of Iraqi export ports, while providing flexibility in crude oil transport capabilities, and we have already started to extend a pipe (Basra-Haditha) with a length of (685) KM, which is located in this direction.” According to Philippines News Agency, Al-Sudani stated that “Iraqi oil will continue to feed

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged for a comprehensive investigation into alleged corruption within flood control projects, emphasizing that accountability should extend beyond just the contractors to include legislators, engineers, auditors, and political patrons. According to Philippines News Agency, a pastoral letter signed by CBCP president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, released late Saturday, highlighted the need for public outrage to be ‘inclusive.’ Cardinal David pointed out that in recent hearings, the admonition ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’ (Have shame!) was solely directed at contractors. He stressed that shame should be all-encompassing, implicating legislators, district engineers, government auditors,