Day: October 2, 2025

Zamboanga del norte: Some 150 former rebels and residents from conflict-vulnerable communities in Zamboanga del Norte can now start a new life after receiving housing units courtesy of the national government. According to Philippines News Agency, Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay of the DSWD’s Peace and Development Group (PDG) announced that among the beneficiaries were former members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “Ngayong araw, itong mga tulong at proyekto na matatanggap ninyo ay hindi lang galing sa pamahalaan – ito ay bunga rin ng inyong pagsisikap. Kaya atin po itong alagaan at pagyamanin

Cebu: Pope Leo XIV has expressed sympathies to the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit northern Cebu on Tuesday. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy said the pontiff also offered his prayers to all those who continue to face the hardships caused by the calamity. According to Philippines News Agency, “The Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Charles John Brown, called me to convey the Holy Father’s heartfelt sympathies for all the survivors of the earthquake, and his prayers for the eternal repose of the victims,” the archbishop added in a radio interview on Thursday. The Philippines, especially Cebu, is

Manila: Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Ministry have joined other countries in sending sympathies to the Philippines and the victims of the powerful tremor that jolted Cebu and parts of the Visayas on Sept. 30. According to Philippines News Agency, in a message to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dated Oct. 1, the Japanese leader said Japan continues to stand with the Philippines in ‘overcoming this time of difficulties.’ He expressed his sadness and concern upon hearing the news of many lives lost and serious damages inflicted on vast areas of central Philippines

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will benefit from wage increases as it welcomed the decision of Hong Kong and Taiwan to raise their monthly salaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the decisions of Hong Kong and Taiwan marked another win for OFWs who continue to contribute to their host countries while supporting their families back in the Philippines. The DMW lauded Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor for approving another wage hike for foreign workers starting January 1, 2026. The new rates will raise the monthly minimum wage to 29,500 New Taiwan dollars,

Manila: In compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to extend all assistance to victims of recent disasters, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Thursday ordered its key shelter agencies to implement a moratorium on housing amortization for members in areas affected by recent typhoons and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling issued the order as part of the administration’s whole-of-government efforts to provide much-needed assistance to victims of typhoons ‘Nando’ and ‘Opong’ in the Bicol region and the destructive earthquake in Cebu province. Aliling specifically asked