Day: September 10, 2025

Zambales: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday conducted a live-fire unilateral missile exercise west of San Antonio, Zambales, marking a significant milestone with the first-ever aerial launch of a Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) missile. The PN reported that its AW159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopter successfully executed the aerial launch, effectively destroying its designated target. According to Philippines News Agency, the successful missile launch demonstrated the capability of launching missiles from both air and surface assets, enhancing operational flexibility and logistics. In addition to the aerial launch, the missile boat BRP Tomas Campo (PG-908) participated in the exercise by conducting a

Negros oriental: The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Oriental reported a rise in rabies cases in animals this year compared to the previous year. According to Philippines News Agency, Jaymar Vilos, the PVO information officer, stated that from January to August this year, 16 out of 24 animal head samples tested positive for rabies. In contrast, the PVO recorded only 10 positive cases in 2024. Vilos emphasized the importance of availing free anti-rabies vaccinations offered by the provincial government to curb the rising incidence. The PVO is also distributing vaccines to local government units (LGUs). Vilos noted that this

Manila: The Senate Finance Committee has approved the proposed PHP27.3 billion budget for the Office of the President (OP) and the PHP882.5 million for the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) as part of the 2026 National Expenditure Program. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of Finance Subcommittee A, led the budget hearing where Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and PMS Secretary Elaine Masukat outlined their agencies’ financial allocations. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamin emphasized Malaca±ang’s dedication to collaborating with Congress, stating that their presence at the hearing demonstrated the President’s commitment to working with the Senate to further national welfare and interests. Bersamin

Manila: Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday celebrated the new Department of Education (DepEd) guidelines on overtime pay for public school teachers, marking it as a crucial step in ensuring fair compensation for their service to the nation. According to Philippines News Agency, the guidelines, outlined in DepEd Order No. 26, series of 2025, entitle teachers to 125 percent of their hourly rate for authorized overtime work on weekdays and 150 percent for work conducted on Saturdays, holidays, and non-working days. This policy encompasses all DepEd-employed teachers involved in full-time classroom teaching, including those in the Alternative Learning System, regardless

Naujan: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will investigate and file charges against officials of the agency and contractors of a flood control project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, after it was discovered that the awarding of bidding, notice to proceed (NTP), and quick payment of the project were ‘railroaded.’ According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated, ‘What we are seeing here, there is indeed a pattern – almost the same. The consecutive days of bidding, notice to proceed, and payment.’ Dizon issued this statement following an inspection of the flood control project alongside Governor Humerlito