Day: September 17, 2025

Iloilo: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian inspected two major projects implemented under the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) in the remote barangays of Janiuay, Iloilo. Gatchalian emphasized the need to assess their impact on recipient communities as part of preparations for the Panahon ng Pagkilos-Philippine Community Resilience Project set for 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, the projects under inspection included the Kuyot-Calmay hanging footbridge in Barangay Kuyot and the Carigangan Bridge in Barangay Carigangan. These projects were launched in 2004, with the Kuyot-Calmay Bridge costing PHP4.22 million and

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will review the policies governing government-funded travel for local government officials, including those for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla made the remark following the controversy surrounding the “capacity development” and “international benchmarking” activities of Sangguniang Kabataan members from the city of Manila, in Thailand, funded by SK funds. Posts of the participants about the foreign trip sparked backlash from netizens, who criticized the trip as a mere junket. Remulla suggested that it may be time to reassess the

Quezon city: The Department of National Defense (DND) has announced that strategic plans are underway for constructing bases and procuring modern equipment to enhance security in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Well, nakaplano na po ‘yan. Ang inuuna natin ay ang strategic basing,” stated DND spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong during an interview in Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, Andolong emphasized that the relocation of bases is intended to strengthen deterrence capabilities up to the limits of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This move is part of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), which aims to

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), has officially declared the Gabriela Women’s Party as one of the winning party-list groups in the May 2025 midterm elections. During a ceremony at the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila, NBOC, chaired by Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, proclaimed Sarah Jane Elago as the party’s representative and the newest member of the House of Representatives. According to Philippines News Agency, the proclamation confirmed that Gabriela Women’s Party secured the necessary percentage of votes under the party-list system, entitling its nominee, Sarah Jane I. Elago,

Iloilo city: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will lead the destruction of an estimated PHP136.9 million worth of dangerous drugs in a ceremony on Thursday. Ma. Graziella Tanaleon, PDEA 6 (Western Visayas) information officer, stated in an interview on Wednesday that the event will take place at the Iloilo City Landfill in Barangay Calahunan, Mandurriao. According to Philippines News Agency, the destruction ceremony is mandated by Republic Act 9165, which ensures that illegal drugs are properly disposed of to prevent them from being reproduced or recycled. This process is meant to demonstrate transparency and accountability, ensuring that illegal drugs