Day: September 15, 2025

Manila: The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) has strengthened its workforce and upgraded equipment at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Administrator Arthur Bisnar said Monday. Several job order (JO) workers have been promoted to contractual status, allowing them to receive benefits, Bisnar shared in an exclusive interview with the Philippine News Agency on Monday. “That means they could receive the benefits of regular personnel, such as bonuses, leave credits, pension, etc. This boosts the welfare and morale of the personnel,” he said. According to Philippines News Agency, Bisnar said that OTS has hired and trained an additional 115 security

Misamis oriental: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has apprehended three individuals, including a municipal councilor from Misamis Oriental, for alleged involvement in illegal drug activities. The arrests were made on Monday, following the execution of three separate search warrants across different locations. According to Philippines News Agency, one of the arrested individuals was identified as Shalako Uba, a 49-year-old municipal councilor from Magsaysay town. The arrest occurred during a raid in Barangay Candiis. Uba has denied any involvement in illegal drug trading activities. The other two individuals were apprehended in different areas within Magsaysay. One of the suspects, the

Bacolod city: Mayor Greg Gasataya expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive that mandates local government clearance before national infrastructure projects are deemed complete. He stated that this aligns with the current practices in Bacolod City. According to Philippines News Agency, Gasataya highlighted that the city has long coordinated with the local government unit on infrastructure projects funded by the national government. This process has been facilitated through the congressman’s office when he served as a congressman for the city’s Lone District for three terms before taking on the mayoral role in the May 2025 elections. Gasataya explained

Negros occidental: A total of 4,498 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) have recently benefited from a significant debt relief initiative by the national government. The regional Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR-NIR) reported this development on Monday, highlighting the issuance of 7,462 certificates of condonation, effectively releasing mortgage obligations totaling PHP716.655 million. According to Philippines News Agency, the debt condonation was part of a nationwide activity titled ‘Sabayang Handog sa Bayan para sa Kaarawan ni PBBM!’ held in celebration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s 68th birthday on September 13. The event took place at the

Pangasinan: Two provincial and local chief executives of Pangasinan expressed their gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for reinstating the requirement of local government unit (LGU) clearance as a safeguard for infrastructure projects. Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino and Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario welcomed the policy, emphasizing the importance of LGUs in overseeing and monitoring projects within their areas. According to Philippines News Agency, Vice Governor Lambino stated that LGUs possess better knowledge about the local situation and the needs of the people. He expressed appreciation for the President’s recognition of the role of LGUs in supervising projects conducted