Day: October 8, 2025

Leyte: Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is ready to appear before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), his office said Wednesday. ‘The Office of Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez confirms receipt today of the invitation from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Rep. Romualdez welcomes the opportunity to cooperate with the Commission and fully supports its objective of promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance,’ a statement read. ‘In this regard, Rep. Romualdez is prepared to appear before the Commission.’ According to Philippines News Agency, earlier, the ICI released a copy of its invitation for Romualdez to testify at

Ottawa: Two Philippine embassies have issued warnings to Filipinos abroad to remain vigilant against fraudulent emails from users impersonating diplomats and government officials. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa released an advisory emphasizing that all Philippine foreign service posts in Canada refrain from sending legal documents via email. The advisory urged the public to be wary of individuals using fake email accounts to pose as personnel from the Philippine Embassy or the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs for fraudulent activities, including the service of legal processes. The advisory clarified that legal processes involving Filipino citizens overseas

San remigio: The PHP10 million tourist rest area (TRA) at Antique’s premier tourist destination in San Remigio is expected to begin operations just in time for Christmas. San Remigio Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. announced that the TRA, which is approximately 70 percent complete since its groundbreaking on November 21, 2023, is slated to be ready by December 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Mission shared that only a few finishing touches are needed for the main structure, which is funded by the Department of Tourism-Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (DOT-TIEZA). “We expect that the TRA will be finished

Manila: The local bourse’s main index experienced an uptick for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, with the peso closing sideways at the 57-level against the US dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.25 percent, reaching 6,098.74 points, while the All Shares index increased by 0.31 percent to 3,684.65 points. Sectoral gauges mostly posted gains, with Mining and Oil up by 4.91 percent, Services by 2.09 percent, Industrial by 0.38 percent, and Holding Firms by 0.19 percent. In contrast, the Financials sector fell by 1.09 percent, and Property decreased by 0.57 percent.

Rizal: Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has mandated the permanent revocation of the driving license of an SUV driver who intentionally rammed a student on a motorcycle in Teresa, Rizal. The incident, which gained widespread attention on social media, has prompted swift action from the Department of Transportation (DOTr). According to Philippines News Agency, Lopez instructed the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to locate the driver, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to hold accountable those drivers who pose risks to road users. Lopez emphasized that the driver involved does not deserve the privilege of driving on the roads,