Day: October 21, 2025

Guinobatan: The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Samar on Tuesday confirmed that Albay broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar passed away, a day after he was shot by an unidentified gunman along Maharlika Highway in Guinobatan, Albay. Maj. Maria Luisa Tino, spokesperson of SITG Samar, said Samar died around 2 p.m. following a medical procedure at the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) in this city. According to Philippines News Agency, Samar, who was 54 years old and affiliated with Kadunong ITV and radio station DWIZ, sustained gunshot wounds to the left side of the chest and abdomen. The Presidential Task

Makati: Tourism businesses are set to receive training on content creation and promotion with the new strategic collaboration forged between TikTok Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT). The two parties formalized their partnership through a memorandum of agreement signed at the department’s office in Makati on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, under this collaboration, TikTok Philippines Public Policy Head Yves Gonzales stated that the firm will help equip tourism businesses with digital skills to promote their products and services online. The training, dubbed ‘educational sessions,’ will target small hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, travel agencies, and tourism groups, among

Manila: Citing the economic importance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday called on the government to ensure secure data-sharing operability among government offices to eliminate redundant business names and tax registration processes. This was among the 13 proposals of the PCCI aimed at further uplifting MSMEs, based on the resolution it issued during the day to help institute changes in government. According to Philippines News Agency, some of the proposals aimed at improving the business environment and ensuring ease of doing business are greater access for affordable financing through

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it received over 36,000 applications for registration during the first day of the nationwide resumption of voters’ enlistment on Monday. Data from the poll body showed a total of 36,536 people submitted their applications on Oct. 20. According to Philippines News Agency, Calabarzon recorded the highest number of applicants at 8,290, followed by the National Capital Region at 4,637, Central Luzon at 4,100, and Central Visayas at 3,145. The least number of applications was recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region at 483. On Monday, the Comelec resumed the voters’ registration, which

Baguio: A city councilor here has proposed an ordinance to institutionalize coordination mechanisms between the national government and the city government of Baguio. Councilor Vladimir Cayabas said it will ensure that all national government-funded infrastructure projects are properly aligned with local development plans and will undergo prior consultation and approval, including from affected communities. According to Philippines News Agency, Cayabas aims to prevent overlapping projects, substandard outcomes, and avoid the misuse of public funds for the same projects. He emphasized that projects need to be subjected to consultation with affected communities, civil society organizations, and local stakeholders. This process enables