Day: October 9, 2025

Baguio: The Baguio City government has set a deadline of 120 days, ending on January 12 next year, to finalize the bidding process for the redevelopment of the Baguio City Public Market. This period will also be used to gather inputs from residents, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding the project. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Paolo Salvosa, who leads the committee on laws, emphasized that the city council will conduct public consultations and information campaigns. These efforts aim to help citizens understand the benefits of pursuing a public-private partnership (PPP) over a fully city-funded initiative. Salvosa noted in a

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to complete on Thursday the delivery of the second wave of family food packs (FFPs) to areas affected by the recent earthquake in Cebu, which will bring the total number of distributed FFPs to nearly 450,000 boxes. According to Philippines News Agency, Director Maria Isabel Lanada of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) stated that the agency continues to operate tirelessly to fulfill the outstanding requests of local government units (LGUs) affected by the destructive tremor. Lanada announced during the Thursday Media Forum at the DSWD Central

Manila: Experts, policymakers, and advocates gathered on Thursday to highlight the crucial role of equity and sustainability in achieving inclusive and resilient development. With the theme ‘Equity and Sustainability in Focus: 20 Years of Transformative PHE,’ the 10th National Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) Conference celebrated two decades of advancing integrated approaches to population, health, and environmental issues-a framework that links human well-being with ecological sustainability. According to Philippines News Agency, PATH Foundation Philippines, Inc. executive vice president and lead convener of the conference Joan Castro emphasized that the theme reflected both the progress made and the continuing challenges in

Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is not in favor of the calls for a snap election and the supposed coup d’etat attempts amid the controversy on flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, CBCP president Cardinal Pablo David said the call for such activities is not the right way to fight irregularities in government. “If a child gets dirty, we bathe the child, but we throw away the dirty water, not the child. The same goes for government. Even if it fails us, we must not throw it away. It’s something we have built together,”

Iloilo city: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is actively working to educate the public about the impending phaseout of 2G and 3G mobile networks, scheduled for completion by next year. According to Philippines News Agency, Deo Virgil Tan, Legal Officer VI of the NTC regional office, announced in a virtual press briefing that the 3G mobile network is set to be decommissioned nationwide by December 31, 2026, followed by the 2G network. Tan highlighted the necessity of this shift, especially for senior citizens who still prefer the older networks. The transition is intended to pave the way for more advanced