Day: October 7, 2025

Manila: Para±aque 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is advocating for the passage of a bill aimed at creating multi-hazard maps for every city and municipality across the Philippines, intending to incorporate these maps into disaster risk reduction strategies and local development plans. According to Philippines News Agency, HB 4035, filed on August 26, assigns the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA), the responsibility of developing these multi-hazard maps. This initiative will be a collaborative effort with the Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Space Agency, Climate Change Commission, National

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reflected on the lessons he learned from the presidency of his father, the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., saying the guidance of his patriarch helped shape his own brand of leadership. In the fifth episode of his podcast, aired Tuesday, Marcos said that if given the choice, he would have sought his father’s advice to guide him in leading the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos made the statement when asked about the person he wanted to have as a ‘guest’ in his own sit-down interview. ‘I might creep people out,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the importance of putting a premium on education to ensure that future generations of Filipinos are well-educated and can excel even on the global stage. ‘So, I’m putting a great deal of my attention and the government’s focus on education. That is the most important thing that you can do. You cannot have a successful society without a well-educated society,’ Marcos said in the fifth episode of his podcast aired Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos vowed to work tirelessly to help the Philippines reclaim and even surpass its historical standing

Manila: Senate President Vicente Sotto III announced that several senators are being considered to head the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson decided to step down from the role. According to Philippines News Agency, Sotto identified Senators Joseph Victor Ejercito, Raffy Tulfo, Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, Pia Cayetano, and Risa Hontiveros as potential candidates for the position. When asked if the next Blue Ribbon chair needs to be a lawyer, Sotto clarified that it is ‘not a requirement.’ Sotto mentioned that the decision could be made as early as Wednesday following discussions in the majority caucus.

Masbate: Residents of storm-hit Masbate province have received more than PHP2.5 million worth of health aid, including water assistance, from the Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol). Dr. Aurora Teresa Daluro, regional epidemiologist and head of the Public Health Preparedness and Response Unit of DOH-5, stated that the aid comprised drugs and medicines, hygiene kits, breastfeeding kits, surgical masks, and jerry cans to ensure a clean water supply in evacuation centers and affected communities. According to Philippines News Agency, the department is prioritizing access to essential medicines, clean water, and hygiene materials to prevent disease outbreaks following Severe Tropical Storm