Day: October 7, 2025

Quezon city: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered the issuance of special permits to add around 300 more public utility buses (PUBs) along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. In an interview at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday, Lopez said the issuance of additional permits is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to provide convenience to commuters. According to Philippines News Agency, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has already issued 268 special permits to allow PUBs along the Sapang Palay route to pass through NIA Road. Lopez emphasized the necessity of this

Manila: Lawmakers on Tuesday filed a measure seeking to make birth, death, and marriage registration fully digital, inclusive, and accessible to all Filipinos. House Bill No. 5213, also known as the Philippine Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Act, aims to modernize the country’s civil registration system through a comprehensive reform of Republic Act No. 3753, or the Philippine Civil Registry Act of 1930. According to Philippines News Agency, the bill aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council agenda for Public Administration and Civil Services. The measure envisions a fully digital, inclusive, and responsive CRVS system

Manila: Government measures have helped cushion the impact of inflation on the poorest Filipino families, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday. This statement follows a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority indicating that price deflation persisted for the bottom 30 percent income households, recorded at -0.2 percent in September 2025, slightly up from -0.6 percent in August. According to Philippines News Agency, headline inflation slightly increased to 1.7 percent from 1.5 percent in August, driven by the impact of weather disturbances on food supply. Notably, food inflation surged to 19.4 percent from 10 percent in August, primarily due

Casiguran: Spain-based groups will assist in the development of a food and cold chain logistics hub inside the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) in Casiguran, Aurora. The investment promotion agency said Tuesday the hub will occupy five to 10 hectares, according to a press release. According to Philippines News Agency, APECO president and chief executive officer lawyer Gil Taway stated that initial discussions were conducted with engineering firm IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U., and designer Fira Barcelona during an investment mission to Spain from September 29 to October 3. A working group will be established to draft

Quezon city: The Department of Health (DOH) is looking into ways to make so-called ‘ghost’ or non-operational health centers fully functional as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa stated in an interview that they are auditing health facilities nationwide to identify those that have been built but remain unused or underutilized due to lack of personnel, equipment, or proper accreditation. Herbosa mentioned that he is currently studying these facilities and may be able to identify specific centers by next week. Herbosa emphasized that his intention is