Day: September 9, 2025

Manila: A formal request to extradite the detained leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Apollo Quiboloy, is ‘forthcoming,’ as revealed by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez. The announcement was made during the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum held in Para±aque City. According to Philippines News Agency, Ambassador Romualdez stated that the extradition request would be initiated via a note verbale. “There is a request but the formal one, which will set the ball rolling, basically, is the formal note verbale, which the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) is waiting for,” he explained. The process involves the

Leyte: At least 100 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Leyte province received brand new mobile phones during the initial launch of the ‘e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan’ program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday. DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) Director Grace Subong stated that these mobile phones would enable the 4Ps beneficiaries to avail of wider services, as they can use digital platforms for transactions and receiving their cash grants. According to Philippines News Agency, the ‘e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan’ is a digital literacy program of the agency for 4Ps beneficiaries, with its pilot implementation set for

Manila: Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed significant interest in considering a proposal from beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to extend educational support for their children through college. This initiative is anticipated to enhance the effectiveness of the government’s primary anti-poverty program by breaking the cycle of poverty more effectively. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian announced in a news release on Tuesday that he would promptly communicate and deliberate on the beneficiaries’ request with senators, congressmen, and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The President is keen on strengthening

Laoag city: Preparations are in full swing for the formal opening of the Ilocandia Cultural Center (ICC) in this city later this week. “I am happy to announce that the Ilocandia Cultural Center will open on September 11,” Ilocos Norte Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos announced on Tuesday. The opening will coincide with the celebration of the 108th birth anniversary of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., father of incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, the governor expressed her anticipation for the ICC to serve as a venue for artists. She also mentioned ongoing discussions with Irene Marcos-Araneta,

Baguio city: The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has emerged as a “haven” for exemplary civil servants, with a significant number of its government workers receiving accolades during the prestigious Presidential Award for Outstanding Public Service. This was highlighted by a regional Civil Service Commission (CSC) official during a recent discussion. According to Philippines News Agency, lawyer Kathy Ola±o, who serves as the chief of the CSC-CAR Public Assistance and Liaison Division, revealed that nearly 100 individuals and groups from the region have been honored by the commission over the years. “Cordillera is a haven for national awardees in the three