Day: September 23, 2025

Santa ana: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued six survivors and recovered one body from the fishing boat ‘JOBHENZ’ that capsized in the coastal waters of Barangay San Vicente in Santa Ana, Cagayan on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, a situation report on Tuesday confirmed that 13 fisherfolk were on board when the fishing boat sought shelter from the onslaught of Super Typhoon Nando but later capsized. The initial investigation revealed that while anchored, the boat was hit by successive waves and strong winds, leading to its tilting and eventual capsizing. Coast Guard Station (CGS) Santa Ana responded

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) possesses the authority to determine the recipients of a judgment award granted to a corporation that has been dissolved. According to Philippines News Agency, the SC’s Second Division issued a 21-page decision, made available online on Tuesday, supporting CIAC’s directive that instructed the former Philippine Commercial and International Bank (PCIB), now Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO), to disburse PHP8.7 million with interest to individuals listed as stockholders, or their heirs or representatives, of the dissolved William Golangco Construction Corporation. The case originated from a construction

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday announced that all airports under its operation reported no damage as a result of Super Typhoon Nando, internationally known as Ragasa. Airports in Basco, Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Laoag, and Baguio confirmed that their facilities and runways remain safe and fully operational, according to a news release from CAAP. According to Philippines News Agency, Nando impacted Northern Luzon for several days before making its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday. Despite the lack of damage to infrastructure, the inclement weather conditions led to the cancellation of six

Caraga: The Department of Health (DOH) 13 in Caraga has reported a significant increase in animal bite incidents during the first half of 2025, urging the public to pursue immediate medical treatment to mitigate the risk of rabies infections. The data indicates that from January to June, there were 46,831 recorded cases of animal bites, marking a substantial rise from the 31,976 cases reported in the same timeframe last year. This reflects an increase of 14,855 cases, primarily involving dogs and cats. According to Philippines News Agency, health officials have expressed concern over the rising numbers and are encouraging the

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday invited stakeholders to participate in the beta testing of its upgraded Online Tax Estimator as part of its continuing drive for modernization and improved public service. In a statement, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno highlighted that the enhanced tool will offer a more comprehensive and user-friendly breakdown of duties, taxes, and other lawful charges. According to Philippines News Agency, the new system was developed with the assistance of the Management Information System and Technology Group. The BOC is encouraging the public to try out the beta version at https://customs.gov.ph/estimator and to share any comments