Day: September 20, 2025

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has issued a call to action for the faithful, urging them to join a peaceful gathering, the ‘Trillion Peso March’ (Day of Prayer and Accountability), at the EDSA People Power Monument at 2 p.m. on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, CBCP president Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David emphasized that the gathering aims to serve as a moral stand rather than a political spectacle. In a statement released on Saturday, David described the event as a moment for prayer, solidarity, and action against the pervasive culture of corruption that undermines dignity, exacerbates

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is urging the public to cooperate with the government in eradicating corruption, Malaca±ang announced, highlighting the President’s shared frustration over alleged irregularities in flood control projects. ‘Nais din ng Pangulo na ang taumbayan ay makipagtulungan sa gobyerno para matigil na ang pag aabuso na ito (The President also calls on the people to cooperate with the government to put an end to this abuse),’ Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro released the statement prior to the scheduled September 21 rallies addressing the alleged misuse of funds in flood

Bacolod: John Rey Oro carded a two-over 72 to beat Mhark Fernando III by four strokes in the premier boys’ 15-18 division of the ICTSI Bacolod Junior PGT Championship Saturday. Oro closed out the 54-hole tournament with a total score of 218, eight over par at Bacolod Golf and Country Club. His twin, John Paul, turned in a 75 and edged Fernando for runner-up honors via countback after tying at 222. Fernando carded a 76 to settle for third. According to Philippines News Agency, with the win, the Oro twins split top honors in the final two legs of the

Manila: Residents in coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan, and Ilocos Norte are facing warnings of a storm surge, a potentially life-threatening coastal flood caused by rising sea water, as Typhoon Nando continues to advance over the Philippine Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday that Batanes is at a ‘high risk’ of experiencing a storm surge that could exceed three meters. The NDRRMC, drawing information from the state weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), has advised residents in low-lying coastal areas to evacuate as a

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) central office and regional units are on alert for the possible health impacts of Typhoon Nando, particularly in extreme northern, central and southern Luzon, Metro Manila and parts of the Visayas. According to Philippines News Agency, in a Facebook post on Saturday, the DOH reminded the public to prepare an emergency ‘go bag’ in case of evacuation, stay tuned to weather updates, follow advisories from local government units (LGUs), and avoid wading through floodwaters. A go bag typically contains essential emergency supplies, like drinking water and non-perishable food, first aid kit with medications, flashlight,