Day: October 7, 2025

Baguio: An estimated 4,000 members of the Catholic Church in this city and Benguet province are continuously invoking the intercession of God to address the corruption problem, which is currently shaking the nation. According to Philippines News Agency, a Holy Mass against corruption was held at the Baguio Cathedral. In his homily, Diocese of Baguio and Benguet Bishop Rafael Cruz said, “We are celebrating the holy sacrifice of the Mass, which is the highest prayer. We are praying for the corrupt, the thief, the greedy, those who only care for themselves, for their minds to be enlightened by God and

Davao city: The Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) is pushing for stronger livestock recovery in the ongoing 3rd Quarter Assessment of the National Livestock Program (NLP) here, which began on Monday. Running until Oct. 10, the NLP gathering, whose number of participants is yet to be ascertained due to continued arrivals, brings together program implementers, livestock experts, and representatives from operating units across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative is designed to accelerate the sustainable growth of the livestock and poultry industries. It focuses on creating policies and programs in key areas: genetic enhancement through

Manila: The World Bank on Tuesday retained its 2025 and 2026 Philippine economic growth projection, noting that structural reforms would help boost growth. In its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update for October, the World Bank projected the Philippine economy to grow by 5.3 percent this year and 5.4 percent in 2026. The international lender’s latest growth forecast for the Philippines outpaced that of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines is projected to record slightly higher growth in 2026, driven by domestic demand and a modest global recovery to offset the impact of higher

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) is exploring ways to strengthen its defense collaboration with Singapore. This initiative comes in the wake of a recent meeting between Army commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete and the Singaporean defense attach© to the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala reported that the meeting took place at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, where Col. Geajaindren Mariapan paid a courtesy call on Lt. Gen. Nafarrete. During the discussions, Nafarrete expressed his interest in enhancing defense relations through targeted initiatives and engagements between the Philippines and Singapore. The two

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday downplayed talks of another possible leadership change in the Senate, saying it sees no cause for concern and is confident that the chamber remains stable and focused on serving the public. In a Palace briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the reported discussions in the Senate are part of democratic processes within the institution. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate President Tito Sotto assured that the situation in the Senate is stable, and members are merely expressing their views. It is their right to choose who should lead them. Castro stated, “So, may