Day: October 13, 2025

Romblon: Fifteen Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Romblon District Jail, in collaboration with local artists from the Pintura Artists of Romblon Province, participated in an art session on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the activity forms part of the BJMP’s rehabilitation and reformation program, which aims to promote creativity, self-expression, and emotional well-being among PDLs through art-based interventions. Local artists Hipolito Berano, Camilo Villanueva Jr., and Leo Maduro facilitated the session, teaching basic painting techniques and guiding participants in expressing their thoughts and emotions through visual art. Jail Inspector Fatima

Manila: Senator Erwin Tulfo, acting chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, is set to file on Monday afternoon a measure that would criminalize the ‘license for rent’ scheme, which surfaced as a major modus operandi during Senate hearings on the flood control scam. Under the proposed License Integrity Act, the lending, leasing, or fraudulent use of licenses will be punishable by imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 12 years, and/or a fine ranging from PHP300,000 to PHP3 million. According to Philippines News Agency, the measure covers not only contractors’ licenses under the Department of

Manila: Half of Filipinos believe former president Rodrigo R. Duterte should be held accountable for the deaths linked to his administration’s war on drugs, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Conducted from Sept. 24 to 30, 2025, the survey interviewed 1,500 adults nationwide and has a ±3 percent margin of error. According to Philippines News Agency, the results showed that while 50 percent of respondents agreed Duterte should be made accountable, 32 percent of those surveyed disagreed. Around 15 percent were undecided, and 4 percent gave no response. The Visayas recorded the highest support for accountability at

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is fast-tracking the release of PHP145 million in emergency funds to assist families affected by the series of powerful earthquakes that struck Mindanao. According to Philippines News Agency, the DBM Secretary, Amenah Pangandaman, announced in a news release that the funds, allocated under the Local Government Support Fund, will aid local governments in disaster response and rehabilitation initiatives. The assistance will include up to PHP150,000 in financial aid for families affected by casualties. “Our hearts go out to those who lost their loved ones. Napakahirap po ng sitwasyon na pinagdaraanan n’yo (We

Albay: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) successfully apprehended a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) most wanted individual facing murder charges in a targeted manhunt operation in Rapu-Rapu, Albay over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. identified the suspect as ‘Batista,’ 38, a fisherman originally from Malolos City in Bulacan and currently residing in Bacon District, Sorsogon City. The capture of the suspect, who carries a monetary reward of PHP135,000, marks a significant achievement for the police force. Babagay expressed appreciation for the operating teams, highlighting their continuous