Day: October 21, 2025

Baguio city: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is urging all local government units (LGUs) in Benguet and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to expedite the development of their local systems for integration with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to prevent identity theft and fraudulent transactions. ‘While the number of registered citizens for the national Identification (ID) has steadily increased, there is still a dearth of locally developed systems linked with the PhilSys,” Christy Ngolob, registration officer of the PSA-CAR, said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the integration is necessary for the authentication of persons registered in

Negros occidental: Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez highlighted the positive social effect of partnerships between local government units (LGUs) and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), now celebrating its 40th anniversary. “The partnership between the MTRCB and LGUs is a model for building a creative economy grounded in innovation and integrity,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, last year, as mayor of Victorias City, Benitez led the collaboration with the MTRCB through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with MTRCB Chairperson Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio. Under the MOU,

Dumaguete: Airport and seaport authorities in Negros Oriental are ready to secure the influx of travelers and returning residents during the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas) holidays and the Christmas season. Officials shared their security strategies for the expected surge in foot traffic during a media forum here on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Allan Punay, manager of the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport and local chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), said they are operating with the assistance of other government law enforcement units, intelligence agencies, and private security. Punay emphasized the importance of

Negros oriental: Airport and seaport authorities in Negros Oriental are ready to secure the influx of travelers and returning residents during the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas) holidays and the Christmas season. Officials shared their security strategies for the expected surge in foot traffic during a media forum here on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Allan Punay, manager of the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport and local chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), said they are operating with the assistance of other government law enforcement units, intelligence agencies, and private security. Punay emphasized that the

Taguig city: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to conduct an investigation into an accident at a construction site in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City last Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma stated that the DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR) has commenced an occupational safety and health (OSH) investigation at the site where one worker, identified as Arvin Loria, was killed and three other construction workers were injured. “The OSH investigation by DOLE-NCR is ongoing to determine what are the violations, and if a Work Stoppage Order (WSO) needs to be issued,” he said

Taguig city: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday broke ground for the construction of a hospital and a first responder and nursing service facility in Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCG stated that the construction of the PCG General Hospital aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to enhancing the welfare, readiness, and overall well-being of uniformed personnel. The PCG emphasized that these infrastructure projects aim to provide accessible, high-quality medical care with modern medical facilities equipped to deliver comprehensive healthcare services to PCG personnel, their families, and civilians, particularly during emergencies and disasters. The