Day: October 16, 2025

Manila: The easterlies affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and the Visayas will continue to bring rains in most areas of the country Thursday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Metro Manila, Visayas, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, and the provinces of Aurora, Bulacan, and Isabela will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies. According to Philippines News Agency, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with isolated rains as a result of the northeasterly windflow. Meanwhile, Mindanao will

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has initiated the distribution of electronic food vouchers to approximately 750,000 beneficiaries under the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) as part of the government’s efforts to enhance its anti-hunger initiative. The launch of the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project took place at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila, where Marcos emphasized the government’s commitment to assisting WGP beneficiaries in utilizing these digital vouchers. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has collaborated with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement monthly electronic food

Pasay city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the importance of building durable and culturally significant national infrastructure, using the recently refurbished Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) as a benchmark. In his latest vlog, released Wednesday evening, Marcos highlighted the PICC’s nearly five-decade existence as an example of infrastructure that stands the test of time. According to Philippines News Agency, the President remarked that the PICC’s renovation is more than a mere venue upgrade for the upcoming 2026 ASEAN Summit. He stressed that it serves as evidence of the benefits of infrastructure built with foresight and purpose. Marcos noted that

Manila: Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) decision to postpone the implementation of the mandatory Trustmark requirement for online businesses, calling it a welcome relief for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). He said the DTI’s move would ease the compliance burden on small online sellers and give them more time to prepare for future digital trade regulations. According to Philippines News Agency, the DTI earlier announced that the Trustmark requirement would remain voluntary until the end of the year while it conducts further consultations with industry stakeholders before issuing a final policy.

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP3.39 billion for the payment of the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) of 225,545 qualified officials and personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to Philippines News Agency, each qualified PNP official and personnel will receive a PBB equivalent to 45.5 percent of their monthly basic salary, as of December 31, 2023. The DBM stated that those in the First, Second, and Third Levels must have achieved at least a ‘Very Satisfactory’ rating under the Civil Service Commission-approved Strategic Performance Management System or the equivalent rating required