Day: September 15, 2025

Manila: Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac paid tribute to overseas Filipino workers, including seafarers, as they represent the Philippines’ archipelagic identity and maritime strength. According to Philippines News Agency, in his message for the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) observed this September, Cacdac highlighted the contribution of Filipino modern-day heroes who carry the ‘strength of our nation and the hope of your communities.’ He emphasized that the Philippines’ vast seas and archipelagic identity have long defined the nation, continuing to live on through seafarers and migrant workers. Cacdac acknowledged the sacrifices made by Filipino

Nueva era: The municipal government of Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte has entrusted heifers, or young female cows, to college students so they could contribute to their families’ livelihood. “This means so much to us. The cow is not just a livestock, it is a lifeline that can support our education and families,” Angelo Campa±ano, a nursing student of Northwestern University here, told the Philippine News Agency in a phone interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Campa±ano and 71 other student-beneficiaries received the heifers, along with livestock vitamins, during a ceremonial distribution at the Nueva Era Municipal Agriculture

Cebu: Cebu Pacific (CEB) reported a slight decline in passenger traffic for August 2025, citing the lean travel season. The airline flew 2.1 million passengers last month, down 0.4 percent year-on-year. Domestic traffic fell by 4.4 percent, while international passengers rose 13.3 percent compared to the same month in 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, CEB chief executive officer Mike Szucs stated that the softer year-on-year traffic in August reflects the usual lean travel season in the Philippines, particularly for domestic routes. Despite this, international passenger growth remained strong. Szucs described the dip as temporary, with traffic expected to rebound

Manila: Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson banks on the newly created Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to help address corruption, citing the integrity of its chairman, former Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr. “I had the chance of meeting him while he was still with the Supreme Court. He has integrity,” Lacson said in a statement Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Commission has former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson and SGV and Co. executive Rossana Fajardo as members, and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as special adviser. Its operational funds this year will be provided by the

Manila: Nineteen more members of the Manila Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (MPD-DEU) were relieved over allegations of extortion and misconduct, an official said on Monday. MPD public information chief and spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines stated that the officers were ordered to report to the MPD’s administrative holding unit as an internal investigation got underway. According to Philippines News Agency, investigations by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the MPD internal affairs are ongoing, following renewed public concern over alleged abuses by police officers. Ines clarified that the two male riders who filed complaints of illegal arrest and extortion before the