Day: October 21, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to press on with his administration’s campaign to rid the government of corruption, saying the process ‘will be hard and sometimes painful’ but necessary to rebuild public trust. Speaking at the awarding of the 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos in Malaca±ang, Marcos said the honorees – teachers, soldiers, and police officers – embodied integrity and service amid eroding confidence in public institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, the President emphasized the importance of integrity in public service, stating, ‘Bawat tapat na guro, sundalo, at pulis ay isang tagumpay laban sa katiwalian (Every

Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully raised PHP35 billion through the issuance of dual-tranche Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday. The Auction Committee fully awarded both the reissued seven-year and 25-year T-bonds during the auction. According to Philippines News Agency, the reissued seven-year T-bond, which now has a remaining term of six years and 10 months, achieved an average interest rate of 5.798 percent. This rate is noted to be lower than both the previous auction results and the current seven-year benchmark rate. The demand for this bond was substantial, with the auction being 2.8 times oversubscribed and total

Quezon city: The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Tuesday that it has recovered debris suspected to be from a Chinese rocket off the coast of Palawan during recent maritime operations in the West Philippine Sea. The recovery operation took place over the weekend, marking a significant find in the contested waters. According to Philippines News Agency, PN spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez revealed in a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo that the debris was discovered by the BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902). The object, metallic in nature and bearing a Chinese flag, was found approximately 12.17 nautical miles southeast of Barangay Rio

Manila: At least 126 families in the municipality of Tayum, Abra province, will soon have safe, decent, and comfortable houses to replace the ones destroyed by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in 2022, and other calamities. According to Philippines News Agency, Nenilu Cacas, chief of the Public Housing and Settlement Division of the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD)-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), stated that the 126 units stand on a 1.7-hectare property owned by the municipal government of Tayum. This area has been designated as a socialized housing zone for the residents of the municipality. The project, named Indigo

Roxas city: Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited Capiz, including Roxas City, to assess the extent of damage and coordinate response efforts with local government units following the impact of Tropical Storm Ramil. The DSWD chief also conveyed the assurance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that extending aid to disaster-hit Capize±os remains among the government’s top priorities amid the series of calamities in various parts of the country. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press conference following his meeting with Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, Gatchalian announced that DSWD will provide PHP10,000 emergency cash assistance to each affected