Day: October 9, 2025

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) are preparing to launch a nationwide unified identification system for persons with disabilities (PWDs) starting October 13. This initiative aims to streamline and standardize the identification process across all local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary for Information and Communications Technology Johannes Paulus Acu±a shared details about the upcoming nationwide scale up during a media forum at the DSWD Central Office. The rollout is expected to register approximately 200,000 PWDs in the new system. Acu±a,

Manila: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reviewing the travel records of individuals named in the immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) requested by the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) from the Department of Justice (DOJ). This request is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, Melvin Mabulac, the BI deputy spokesperson, stated that they are examining the travel history of lawmakers, government officials, and private individuals involved in the controversy. “So far, we have not seen any travel records listed, because they were just given to us,” Mabulac mentioned during

Manila: Tropical Storm Nakri has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name Quedan, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Thursday. Quedan packs maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. According to Philippines News Agency, Quedan was last tracked 1,370 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, moving north northwestward at 30 kph. No tropical cyclone wind signal is hoisted, and Quedan is unlikely to affect the country’s weather

Manila: The Philippines has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of live birds and other poultry products from six countries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Thursday. The removal of the ban affects Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Sweden, and the Malaysian states of Kelantan and Sabah. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. lifted the restrictions through Memorandum Orders 58 to 60, following the resolution of outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu in these areas. In a statement, the DA confirmed that no new reports of bird flu have

Manila: The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) on Thursday expressed its gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Senate, and the House of Representatives for renewing its broadcast franchise for another 25 years, calling the move a reaffirmation of trust in its mandate as a state-run media network. “The renewal of IBC’s franchise marks a renewed commitment to strengthen our role as a vital pillar in Philippine broadcasting,” IBC-13 President and Chief Executive Officer Jimmie Policarpio said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the statement came after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) 12311 on Oct. 3, granting