Day: September 16, 2025

Bacolod city: The city government here is working on the acquisition through donation of a lot in Barangay 27, titled under the name of an already terminated United States (US) agency, to set up a housing project for informal settlers displaced by a fire in the area on Sept. 12. The affected dwellers, numbering almost a thousand, are presently staying at the evacuation center in Apolinario Mabini Elementary School. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Greg Gasataya, who met with village officials and representatives of the affected residents at the Government Center on Tuesday afternoon, said they have obtained a

Cavite: The ASICS META: Time: Trials (MTT) Philippines, a distinctive 10K race emphasizing personal performance over traditional competition, is scheduled to take place on October 19 at the Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite. The ASICS Running Club (ARC), the official training ground for MTT participants, offers structured programs led by seasoned coaches Precious Aguilar, Jasper Tanhueco, and Dean Ellison Cunanan. According to Philippines News Agency, the ARC focuses on setting personal goals for beginners, whether it’s completing a first 5K or achieving a new 10K personal record. Aguilar, a former track and field athlete, emphasized progress over speed, stating that

Quezon city: More than 57,000 jeepney and tricycle drivers nationwide are expected to benefit from the government’s PHP20-per-kilogram rice program, as it expanded the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” to cover the transport sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday. The initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make affordable rice accessible to more Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the importance of prioritizing the transport sector, which he described as a fundamental part of the country’s infrastructure, for government support. Speaking during the BBM Na launch at

Manila: The Senate may issue a subpoena to Meta after its representatives failed to attend a joint committee inquiry on the proliferation of online gambling. Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairperson of the Committee on Games and Amusement, was dismayed Tuesday after receiving a letter from Meta public policy manager Genixon David, who conveyed the company’s regrets and offered instead to meet with the senator at his office at a later date. According to Philippines News Agency, Tulfo expressed frustration during the hearing, questioning why Meta was dictating the terms of their attendance at the committee. He emphasized that the committee expected

Bacolod: Drug enforcement operatives have seized PHP1.632 million in shabu from five individuals in two separate buy-busts this week, a report of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported on Tuesday. About 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday, two suspects were arrested at Purok Lilang, Barangay Banago by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU). ‘Teodolo,’ 18, and ‘Veronica’, 26, yielded 13 sachets of shabu totaling 100 grams with a standard drug price of PHP680,000. According to Philippines News Agency, the CDEU received information from a confidential informant and from concerned citizens that alias Teodolo was actively involved in the sale of suspected