Day: October 15, 2025

Manila: The easterlies affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and the Visayas will bring rains in most areas of the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila, Calabarzon, the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Isabela, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Capiz, Aklan, Cebu, and Bohol will get cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. According to Philippines News Agency, the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with isolated rains due to the northeasterly windflow. Meanwhile,

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday received Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman in Malaca±an Palace, marking the first official visit to the Philippines by a top diplomat of the Republic of Croatia. Marcos hailed the moment as a milestone in Philippine-Croatian ties, noting that it opens a new phase of bilateral engagement. According to Philippines News Agency, Radman expressed gratitude to the President and the Filipino people for the warm reception extended to his delegation, highlighting shared values and common adherence to international law as pillars of cooperation between the two nations. The

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening ties with the United Kingdom (UK) and Belgium as he welcomed their new ambassadors. In separate ceremonies at Malaca±an Palace on Tuesday, Marcos received the credentials of UK Ambassador Sarah Hulton and Belgian Ambassador Vladislava Iordanova. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos told Hulton that the Philippines considers the UK as its steadfast partner. ‘The relations between the UK and the Philippines have certainly stood the test of time and have just grown stronger and deeper as the years go on,’ he said, as quoted by the

Bicol: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) honored outstanding government workers and agencies during the regional awards rites of the 125th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary celebration Tuesday. CSC Regional Director Daisy Punzalan Bragais lauded the awardees for their dedication, integrity, and commitment to public service. According to Philippines News Agency, the event featured nine Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management awardees, 14 regional winners, and CSC officials and field directors. CSC Commissioner Luis Meinrado Pa±gulayan emphasized the importance of continuous improvement, integrity, and compassion in public service, stating that there are still many who serve the people

Manila: The high public trust in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reflects Filipinos’ appreciation of his efforts to bring progress and his initiatives to curb corruption in government, Malaca±ang said Wednesday. This comes in light of the recent results from the Social Weather Stations Survey (SWS), which indicate that 43 percent of adult Filipinos have trust in Marcos. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed her views on the survey results, welcoming them as a positive sign of the public’s recognition of President Marcos’s work. Castro emphasized that President Marcos is perceived as genuinely working and