Day: September 23, 2025

South cotabato: A national awardee of the government’s 2025 Gawad Dangal ng Bayan Award on Tuesday urged co-workers in government to serve more than what their jobs require. Romel Tison Evangelio, an Administrative Aide III (Driver I) from South Cotabato, said serving the provincial government with dedication and genuine service is rewarding. According to Philippines News Agency, working beyond office hours, putting in extra time for his co-workers in the provincial government, and taking on tasks that others would not dare to do made Evangelio one of this year’s Civil Service Commission (CSC) Gawad Dangal national winners. The Gawad Dangal

Cagayan de oro: The local government on Tuesday confiscated almost 300 kilograms of foul-smelling chicken meat that were about to be sold in public markets. Led by the City Veterinary Office (CVO), personnel intercepted the spoiled dressed chicken after receiving complaints from consumers. According to Philippines News Agency, CVO chief Dr. Helen Ann Tacandong stated that the meat was separated and properly disposed of by burying it in an undisclosed area. She also urged consumers to be vigilant when purchasing poultry products, advising them to always look for the meat inspection certificate to ensure that the meat has passed the

Valencia city: Rescuers in Valencia City, Bukidnon continued their search for three remaining victims of a recent flash flood. According to Philippines News Agency, Jovenone Ellacone, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO), stated that eight people were initially reported missing after the September 17 flooding, but five have since been found. He mentioned that current efforts involve excavating areas identified by K9 units. K9 units from the Army and the Philippine Coast Guard have been deployed to assist in the search. Additionally, the CDRRMOs of Cagayan de Oro City and Opol, Misamis Oriental have provided support

Cagayan valley: The Department of Health (DOH) has been actively distributing free medicines and offering medical consultations in evacuation centers across the Cagayan Valley region in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Nando’s landfall on Panuitan Island, Calayan, Cagayan. According to Philippines News Agency, a recent Facebook post by the DOH revealed that 17,583 individuals are currently sheltered in 286 evacuation centers throughout the region, receiving healthcare support from DOH teams. In addition to providing free medicines and consultations, the DOH is conducting nutrition assessments for children, blood pressure monitoring, first aid services, and distributing drinking water to those in need.

Manila: Both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the Philippine peso experienced losses on Tuesday as investors responded to ongoing developments in the country, including the investigation into anomalous infrastructure projects. The main equities index fell by 1.55 percent to close at 6,118.54 points, while the All Shares index decreased by 0.96 percent to 3,693.67 points. According to Philippines News Agency, most sectoral gauges ended the trading day in negative territory, with the Financials sector leading the decline after slipping by 2.43 percent. The Services sector followed, dropping 1.48 percent, with Holding Firms, Property, and Industrial sectors decreasing by

Para±aque city: Integration of agentic and artificial intelligence (AI) into global business and customer services, along with a strong rise of the global capability centers (GCCs) is seen to bolster growth of the Philippines’ Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry. The sector’s revenues are projected to grow by 5 percent this year to USD40 billion, and next year’s forecast remains at 5 percent to USD42 billion. Employment forecast for next year is around 1.97 million, with workers expected to move up the value chain as more innovative services are introduced. According to Philippines News Agency, IT and Business Process Association