Day: September 11, 2025

Pangasinan: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Pangasinan recorded an uptick in the province’s inflation rate to 4.1 percent in August this year, from 3.3 percent in July. According to Philippines News Agency, PSA Pangasinan supervising statistical specialist Ferdinand Jocutan stated during Thursday’s online forum that the major contributors to the uptrend are food and non-alcoholic beverages with a 63.1 percent share; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels with 24.5 percent; and transport with 9.9 percent. Under food and non-alcoholic beverages, food led with 3.7 percent inflation in August from 2.1 percent in July, while housing, water, electricity, gas, and

Manila: A study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has identified the wood species used in Juan Luna’s artworks, underscoring the role of science and technology in heritage preservation. ‘This is the kind of science that goes beyond the laboratory. By uncovering the very materials that hold our cultural treasures together, we are able to connect history, art, and technology,’ DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said in a statement on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Luna’s Spoliarium painting used Yakal, a durable hardwood in the Philippines, for its frame.

Butuan city: The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported the successful confiscation of over PHP5.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a series of 30 operations carried out from September 1 to 10. During this period, law enforcement officials apprehended 35 suspects, including 26 street-level individuals and nine high-value targets. According to Philippines News Agency, the operations led to the seizure of 160.5 grams of shabu, valued at over PHP1 million, 5.80 grams of dried marijuana worth PHP696, and 3,125 grams of kush, the high-grade variant of marijuana, valued at over PHP4.3 million. The most significant shabu

Mandaluyong city: The United Nations Secretary-General’s special envoy for road safety has expressed full support for the Philippine government’s ongoing campaign to promote road safety. Special Envoy Jean Todt, who visited the Philippines from September 8 to 11, highlighted the critical need for robust collaboration and deeper actions to combat the rising number of road crash fatalities in the country and across Asia. According to Philippines News Agency, Todt emphasized during a press conference in Mandaluyong City that the number of road accident victims in the Philippines has surged by approximately 60 percent between 2011 and 2024. He assured that

Eastern visayas: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 8 has urged local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to enhance their Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) to ensure affordable necessities for all residents. According to Philippines News Agency, during the LPCC Summit, DTI-8 Director Celerina Bato called on local government officials to improve price monitoring and strengthen interagency collaboration with the national government. Bato emphasized the importance of collaboration and strategic alignment to protect the purchasing power of consumers, particularly the most vulnerable sectors. The summit was attended by mayors, DTI officials, and consumer welfare advocates from the region.