Day: October 6, 2025

Pasay city: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to be donated to the victims of the deadly Sept. 30 earthquake in Cebu. In a statement, BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the OCD will handle the distribution of the donated items to the affected families, ensuring their fast delivery. “In moments like this, every donation can make a difference for our countrymen who have lost their homes and security,” Nepomuceno said. A send-off ceremony was held Monday morning at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. According

Quezon city: Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday denied reports that some active and retired officials approached him to withdraw his support from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, Nartatez stated that neither civilians nor former police officials had contacted him or his staff regarding any destabilization efforts. During a press briefing at Camp Crame in Quezon City, he emphasized, “No one has spoken with me as well as my staff, commanders, and even the regional directors. If there are any, I can tell them not to do

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said cases related to anomalies in government projects must be backed by strong evidence to ensure only those truly guilty are punished. ‘You don’t want to go after people who are innocent. Now, we know many of these people are not innocent. But if you’re going to bring them to court, you must have a very strong case,’ he said in Episode 5 Part 1 of his podcast made public Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos cautioned against rushing prosecutions. ‘What will happen? We brought it. Our evidence is incomplete. Our evidence is

Cebu: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has commenced an investigation into the sudden emergence of sinkholes and ground subsidence across multiple areas in Cebu following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that affected the province on September 30. According to Philippines News Agency, an eight-member technical team from the MGB, comprising geologists from both the MGB Central Office and Regional Office 7, has been deployed to conduct a post-disaster geohazards assessment in the areas most impacted by the earthquake. DENR-MGB Director Assistant Secretary Michael Cabalda stated that the geological investigation will involve

Pangasinan: Town officials here have expressed openness to hosting a nuclear power plant, welcoming the recent enactment of Republic Act 12305 or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act (PhilAtom Law), which ensures the safe and responsible use of nuclear energy in the country. Mayor Noel Uson stated on Monday that they are in full support of nuclear energy utilization in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Vice Mayor Melchora Yaneza noted that the law would address concerns regarding nuclear power plants, including safety and security. “Security measures are essential to manage the risks associated with nuclear technology. So,