Day: September 15, 2025

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Monday that they have not identified any threats related to the planned mass protest in Luneta on September 21, which aims to denounce alleged corruption in flood control projects. During a press briefing at Camp Crame, Manila Police District (MPD) public information chief Maj. Philip Ines stated that the police are actively monitoring the situation and are prepared for any eventualities. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Ines emphasized that regular police operations are ongoing, with checkpoints in place, although no threats have been detected so far. He assured that any potential

Manila: A labor group has expressed support for the appointment of retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr. as the chair of the newly established Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which is tasked with investigating irregularities in flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) praised Justice Reyes for his distinguished track record in the judiciary and stated their confidence in his integrity. They expressed hope that under his leadership, the commission would significantly contribute to combating corruption. The FFW emphasized the importance of pursuing truth with independence, transparency, and courage, and reiterated

Boracay: Power in Boracay Island and two municipalities in the province of Aklan was restored around 2:55 p.m. Monday, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. Power in Boracay Island, a world-famous tourist destination in the country, and the municipalities of Malay and Buruanga, was cut around 1:35 p.m. Saturday after the Nabas-Unidos 69kV line tripped, cutting off supply to the Unidos-Caticlan-Malay and Unidos-Boracay line. According to Philippines News Agency, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) immediately sent teams to check the issue, which was traced to the damaged underground cables near the Caticlan

Manila: House Assistant Minority Leader and Eastern Samar Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales has introduced a bill aiming to triple the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) for public school teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd), increasing the cash gift from PHP1,000 to PHP3,000. According to Philippines News Agency, House Bill 4531, filed by Gonzales on September 11, seeks to make the WTDIB a permanent fixture, initially introduced six years ago through the General Appropriations Law of 2019. This incentive is distributed to over 950,000 public school teachers across the nation, coinciding with the annual World Teachers’ Day celebration on

Manila: Over 20,000 Senior High School (SHS) graduates are set to benefit from the Bagong Pilipinas Scholarship Program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced Monday. The program, formally launched as the Presidential Merit Scholarship, is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push to widen access to higher education. According to Philippines News Agency, the scholarship will complement existing initiatives such as free tuition in state universities and colleges, the Tulong Dunong program, and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). In a speech, CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis stated that the Bagong Pilipinas scholarship will allow eligible SHS graduates to pursue