Day: September 22, 2025

Manila: Authorities have revealed that local terrorist groups may have attempted to sabotage Sunday’s anti-corruption rallies in Metro Manila, leading the government to enhance security measures and initiate an investigation into potential protest infiltrations. According to Philippines News Agency, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated during a press briefing in Malaca±ang on Monday that intelligence reports had highlighted a possible terror plot, including the risk of a bombing at either Luneta or the People Power Monument. These sites were the gathering points for thousands protesting against corruption. Remulla confirmed that security contingencies were in place due to the terror threat during

Antique: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique has directed the opening of schools to serve as temporary shelters for individuals displaced by the southwest monsoon intensified by Super Typhoon Nando. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Edward Ba±a, Chief of the Curriculum and Teaching Division at DepEd Antique, stated that school heads have been instructed to be ready to accommodate evacuees affected by severe weather conditions. Ba±a mentioned that 608 public and private schools, along with the University of Antique campuses in Tibiao and Sibalom, have suspended face-to-face classes and shifted to alternative delivery modes, including modular

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded bids for Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday. The 90-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills achieved average rates of 4.883 percent, 5.081 percent, and 5.195 percent, respectively, all of which were lower than previous auction levels and the prevailing secondary market rates. According to Philippines News Agency, last week’s T-bill auction saw higher average rates for the 91-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills at 4.950 percent, 5.148 percent, and 5.272 percent, respectively. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s chief economist, Michael Ricafort, noted that the easing of T-bill average auction yields followed the widely anticipated Federal

Legazpi: The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Bicol commenced an interoperability exercise on Monday to enhance their air-ground capabilities. Maj. Frank Roldan, chief of the public affairs office of the 9th Infantry Division (9ID), announced that the five-day exercise involves 900 PA personnel and 300 PAF personnel. According to Philippines News Agency, the exercise is designed to improve interoperability, combat readiness, and operational efficiency among the participating forces. Roldan stated that the exercise will continue until September 26, with various activities focused on air-to-ground operations to boost coordination between the two military branches. The exercise

Manila: Over PHP2.3 billion worth of smuggled goods, including illegal drugs, were confiscated from July to August this year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno stated that the BOC conducted 128 enforcement operations during the period, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to combat smuggling. The seizures included PHP1.230 billion worth of illegal drugs, PHP929 million worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco, and vape products, and PHP178 million worth of agricultural products. The anti-drug operations were carried out in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Inter-Agency