Day: October 6, 2025

Makati city: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday suspended the license of a driver of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that went viral on social media for having flashing reverse lights. According to Philippines News Agency, in a show cause order (SCO) signed by LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) Chief Renante Melitante, the license of the driver of the Toyota Innova with license plate no. DPB 7501 has been suspended for 90 days. Additionally, the vehicle itself has been placed under alarm. The driver has been summoned to appear before the LTO IID at the LTO Central Office in

Manila: Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Sen. Sherwin ‘Win’ Gatchalian on Monday commended the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for its swift and innovative action in addressing the plight of distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly in the Middle East. During the 2026 budget hearing of the DMW and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Gatchalian cited a sharp decline in the number of OFWs seeking shelter and assistance abroad. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian revealed that during his first term as senator, he observed about 500 to 600 distressed OFWs in halfway houses in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and other

Valenzuela city: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has seized nearly PHP2 million worth of counterfeit aerosol insecticides in separate raids in Valenzuela City and Tondo in Manila. The operation was a significant effort to tackle the issue of counterfeit products flooding the market. According to Philippines News Agency, the NBI-Intellectual Property Rights Division (NBI-IPRD) reported that on October 1, 13,412 canisters of counterfeit Baolilai insecticides and 3,042 canisters of counterfeit Big Bie Pai insecticides, collectively valued at PHP1,972,320, were confiscated. The operation followed complaints from trademark owners about the widespread sale of counterfeit products. The NBI-IPRD executed the raids

Bogo city: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has advised the public to avoid constructing any structures on or within five meters from both sides of the newly discovered Bogo Bay Fault in Bogo City, Cebu. This announcement comes in light of safety concerns following the recent discovery of the fault. According to Philippines News Agency, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol highlighted that the fault, which was responsible for the September 30 magnitude 6.9 offshore earthquake in Cebu, extends on land through Sitio Looc, Barangay Nailon, Bogo City. Bacolcol emphasized the importance of keeping residential structures away from any

Tacloban: Confirmed cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) have prompted a major school in this city to suspend in-person classes for one week, affecting activities of over 12,000 students. According to Philippines News Agency, the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) announced that it has shifted all its classes to online and asynchronous modes from October 6 to 10, to facilitate a thorough disinfection process. The state-run university, accommodating 12,400 students this academic year, is undertaking comprehensive cleaning of classrooms, offices, laboratories, restrooms, and other shared areas following five confirmed HFMD cases on its main campus. EVSU stated, “This