Day: October 1, 2025

Baguio: Mayor Benjamin Magalong has reiterated the strict prohibition on the use of single-use plastics in all city government offices as part of the local government’s environmental protection campaign. ‘This action aims to protect our environment and health, conserve resources, reduce plastic pollution, and set a positive example for our economy,’ Magalong said in a media interview on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Magalong issued Memorandum No. 130 to reinforce Memorandum No. 66, series of 2023, which requires city government employees, service providers such as canteen and store concessionaires, food caterers, and even office visitors to refrain from bringing

Manila: The Philippine economy is expected to remain resilient despite the slower performance in the first half of the year amid external headwinds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. According to Philippines News Agency, in a briefing at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas office in Manila, IMF Mission Chief Eli Arbatli Saxegaard stated that the Philippine economy is projected to grow by 5.4 percent this year and 5.7 percent in 2026. An IMF team led by Saxegaard held meetings in Manila from September 18 to October 1 for the 2025 Article IV Consultation. The latest projections were lower than the

Masbate city: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is transporting Department of Energy (DOE) personnel to Masbate City to support the government’s coordinated response to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi). According to Philippines News Agency, PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, stated that a multi-role response vessel is being used to transport the DOE crew. This initiative aims to ensure the restoration of power in the calamity-stricken city. Admiral Gavan emphasized the importance of this deployment, noting that restoring power is crucial for hospitals, evacuation centers, and residential communities. This action is seen as a vital

Catanduanes: Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 has been raised in parts of Catanduanes as Tropical Depression Paolo intensified, according to the weather bureau’s 5 p.m. bulletin on Wednesday. The areas expected to experience strong winds include the towns of Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, and Viga. According to Philippines News Agency, Paolo is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour near the center and gustiness reaching up to 70 km per hour. The tropical depression was located 665 km east of Virac, Catanduanes as of 4 p.m. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued

Pasay city: Negotiating exemptions on the United States’ tariffs is among the pressing issues set to be discussed in the ongoing 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry in Pasay City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. ‘We’re here to hopefully find ways to negotiate with America. The US delegation has mentioned yesterday (Tuesday) that there might be certain exemptions in the imposed tariffs and that is part of what we will identify during this meeting,’ Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. told reporters in an interview on the sidelines of the event. According to Philippines