Day: October 14, 2025

Laoag: Plogging, a fitness craze that combines walking, jogging, and picking up trash, reached the unique terrain of the Laoag sand dunes on Tuesday. Villagers and volunteers worked together to advocate love for nature and proper waste management. According to Philippines News Agency, Mylene Isabel Pascual of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office stated that the activity marked the start of a sustained effort in environmental preservation in the city. “The activity is a shining example of the city’s commitment to being ‘alisto’ (alert) in protecting its natural treasures, leading to ‘asenso’ (progress), and ultimately ensuring long-term progress for

Manila: Results of an OCTA Research survey released on Tuesday showed 83 percent of Filipinos support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to expose corruption in government, particularly in the flood control projects. The Tugon ng Masa survey, conducted nationwide from Sept. 25 to 30 with 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above, has a ±3 percent margin of error at the 95 percent confidence level. According to Philippines News Agency, only 3 percent of the respondents disagreed with the President’s move, while 13 percent were undecided. ‘These results indicate a strong reservoir of public goodwill and trust for the President’s

Manila: The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reminds the public to stay calm but ready amid the recent strong earthquakes that hit various parts of the country. “The recent earthquakes are a reminder that there should be a plan and know safe places,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Bacolcol noted that earthquakes are a normal occurrence because the Philippines has 180 active faults and six active trenches. He added that it was just a coincidence that strong and successive earthquakes happened, but noted that

Davao city: Ten new low-floor city buses, expected to enhance public transportation in the city, arrived at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal on Tuesday. The 12-meter-long units, acquired under the Davao Interim Bus Service (DIBS) of the city government, are equipped with access ramps for persons with disabilities, bicycle racks, CCTV cameras, and automated passenger counters. According to Philippines News Agency, the DIBS buses are set to begin operations by mid-November, serving as an interim solution to Davao City’s transport challenges. They will initially offer free rides to Dabawenyos during peak hours. The DIBS is a fully funded program,

Manila: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a series of advisories cautioning the public against fraudulent schemes perpetrated by certain individuals and entities that are deceiving unsuspecting investors. According to Philippines News Agency, the SEC specifically warned against individuals falsely representing themselves as representatives of COL Financial Group Inc. These individuals were found using counterfeit documents featuring the company’s letterhead or information of former personnel. Victims of these scams were told that their previously lost funds in other scams had been “reinvested” with COL Financial and were asked to pay various fees, such as “tax fees,” to withdraw