Day: September 29, 2025

Pasay city: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced its decision to allocate PHP50 million to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to enhance efforts against illegal gaming activities, including the banned Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). According to Philippines News Agency, this financial support was formalized through a memorandum of agreement signed at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City. The agreement was signed by PAGCOR chairperson and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco and NBI Director Jaime Santiago. During the signing, an initial PHP25 million was handed over to the NBI, marking the first installment of the

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday summoned the owner of a motorcycle that was seen in a viral social media post with two passengers, including a minor without a helmet. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II stated that the ride compromised the safety of the riders. According to Philippines News Agency, the motorcycle was traveling along a busy road, and while the rider and one of the two back riders had helmets, the child who was sitting in the middle had no helmet or any protective gear. The LTO has issued a show cause order to the

Laoag: A Church official is hopeful that restoration works for the 300-year-old Santa Monica Parish Church here will begin this year. “Hopefully, the restoration will start after the rainy season,” Bishop Renato Mayugba of the Diocese of Laoag said in a media interview on Monday during the church’s tercentennial celebration. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayugba and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through its chairperson, Regalado Trota Jose, signed an agreement in June to restore the church, widely known as Sarrat Church. A PHP40-million fund has been secured from the NHCP for the initial repair of the

Masbate: Residents of provinces impacted by recent storms will soon benefit from more affordable rice, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to implement a program selling rice at PHP20 per kilogram in Masbate and Eastern Samar. This initiative is part of the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron Na’ (BBM Na) program. According to Philippines News Agency, the decision follows the significant agricultural damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Opong, known internationally as Bualoi. The storm resulted in estimated losses of PHP1.95 billion, adding to the devastation already wrought by Tropical Depression Mirasol and Super Typhoon Nando, internationally known as

Chongqing: The Filipino youth once again showcased its skills and talents in the field of science and innovation, after the research group of Agusan del Sur province’s Patin-ay National High School (PNHS) bagged gold and bronze medals, and a special award from Britain, in the prestigious 2025 World Smart Industry Expo (WSIE): 4th Youth Patent Incubation Exhibition and International Exhibition of Inventions in Chongqing, southwest China. According to Philippines News Agency, despite limited facilities and funds, PNHS, based in Prosperidad town, participated in the Biotechnology and Medical/Health categories, bringing two innovative research results that were products of their dedication to