Day: October 20, 2025

Manila: The remains of the Filipino crew member of the Dutch-flagged cargo vessel MV Minervagracht, who died due to injuries sustained during a Houthi attack in late September, finally arrived in the country on Sunday. His family received the remains of the fallen seafarer along with representatives from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the licensed manning agency that deployed him. According to Philippines News Agency, the DMW announced in a news release that the remains would be transported to Iligan, the hometown of the deceased seafarer’s wife, before being taken to Zamboanga del

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA): announced on Monday that thousands of farmers across the country are set to benefit as Planters Products Inc. (PPI) re-enters the fertilizer trade after a 43-year hiatus. Since its last importation in 1982, PPI, one of the DA’s agro-chemical trading and marketing partners, has re-entered the fertilizer industry with 120,000 bags of 14-14-14 inorganic fertilizer imported from Vietnam. According to Philippines News Agency, the 14-14-14 fertilizer, composed of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, is expected to boost crop yields, improve soil health, and reduce production costs for Filipino farmers. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is already aware of the controversy surrounding Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo ‘Wick’ Veloso and will study the allegations before deciding on any action, Malaca±ang said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos expects integrity and accountability from all agency heads but will not rush to judgment without due assessment. ‘Ang alam po natin, ang Pangulo po, ang gusto po niya ay mga taong tumutugon sa kanilang mga obligasyon. Dapat ang pamumuno at tamang leadership ang nais ng Pangulo sa bawat ahensiya

Iloilo city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City is aiming to register approximately 20,000 new voters as the ongoing voter registration for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) commenced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Election Assistant II Jonathan Sayno mentioned in a phone interview that due to limited space, registrations will not be accommodated at their office. Instead, the registration process will be conducted in malls, barangays, and schools. Sayno stated that the registration schedule is already in place, starting from today until May 18, 2026. The first week of registration, from October 20-24,

Manila: Malaca±ang on Monday assured the country’s biggest business groups that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is acting on mounting corruption concerns, but warned individuals allegedly attempting to derail the probe to ‘stop sabotaging’ reforms. According to Philippines News Agency, the statement followed a joint resolution by 34 major business organizations urging the President to swiftly address what they called a ‘historic, massive and unprecedented corruption scandal’ in public works. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos has already taken steps against corruption, citing the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which is now investigating alleged irregularities in