Day: October 14, 2025

Makati city: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the removal of steel plates along the southbound lane of Magallanes Flyover in Makati City to ensure safer and smoother travel for motorists. According to Philippines News Agency, the decision came after concerned citizens reported potential safety hazards through a public road monitoring platform, prompting action from DPWH. The steel plates were initially installed to protect ongoing repair works on the flyover’s joints. However, they reportedly caused traffic disruptions as some motorists were avoiding them. Dizon expressed gratitude to those who reported the issue and explained,

Zarraga: The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from service of the mayor and incumbent vice mayor of the municipality of Zarraga in Iloilo for grave misconduct. In a 22-page decision dated September 12, Mayor Ma. Jofel Soldevilla and Vice Mayor Michael Omar Lacson were dismissed from their positions. According to Philippines News Agency, the dismissal of Soldevilla and Lacson also includes accessory penalties such as cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office, and a bar from taking civil service examinations. Meanwhile, seven others, including Councilor Jose Jeffren Millan and Rolando Papa,

Vitoria-gasteiz: The Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) Project IMPACT, which aims to further strengthen climate finance transparency, accountability, and openness, secured the top award under the Climate and Environment theme at the 2025 Open Gov Challenge. The award was given during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. According to Philippines News Agency, out of 20 global climate and environment commitments, the Philippines stood out for its innovative, citizen-centered approach, securing its place as a leading country in open and participatory climate governance. The project, officially titled ‘Inclusive Monitoring and Participation for Accountability in Climate Transformation (IMPACT),’ received

Baguio: This city posted a 5.8-percent growth in 2024, slower than the 9.0-percent growth posted in the previous year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. “Despite this, Baguio City remained to be the fastest growing economy among all provinces and Highly Urbanized City in the [Cordillera Administrative Region],” the PSA said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the city contributed 47.3 percent of CAR’s Gross Regional Domestic Product, estimated at PHP378.26 billion. The PSA also said Baguio City’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 was estimated at PHP178.85 billion, up from PHP169.02 billion in 2023 and PHP155.11

Cagayan de oro: The local government here has launched the 24-hour Task Force Basura (Task Force Garbage) to intensify garbage collection following widespread public concerns about uncollected waste. In a statement on Tuesday, Mayor Rolando Uy said he personally led the briefing of the task force on Monday evening to oversee the collection process with the newly contracted third-party provider, Standard System. The new contractor began collecting garbage in the last week of September. “This is in relation to the two-week ultimatum that we imposed in the collection of the remaining garbage,” he said. The urgency stems from a significant