Day: October 22, 2025

Manila: The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has firmly refuted reports linking it to a financier involved in Malaysia’s infamous 1MDB scandal. The corporation described these reports as ‘false and misleading,’ emphasizing that they threaten its reputation and integrity. According to Philippines News Agency, MIC issued a statement addressing claims by several online outlets, including SarawakReport.org, which suggested that British businessman Patrick Mahony was acting as an ‘advisor’ to the corporation. Sarawak Report, known for its investigative journalism on environmental and corruption issues in Malaysia, was specifically mentioned as the source of these claims. MIC strongly denied these allegations, stating, “MIC

Iloilo city: The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (RIATF-IUUF) in Western Visayas is ramping up its enforcement efforts in anticipation of the Visayan Sea closed season commencing on November 15. According to Philippines News Agency, during its third quarterly meeting, the task force revealed that it had confiscated PHP13.2 million worth of fish and fishing paraphernalia as a result of 577 seaborne patrol operations conducted from January to September this year. These operations resulted in the apprehension of 551 individuals and 218 fishing vessels, along with the filing of 32 legal cases. In addition to

Caraga: Nearly 5,000 workers across the Caraga Region have received financial assistance through efforts by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-13). In a statement, the agency said that PHP10.8 million in payments have been released to the concerned workers as of September this year. According to Philippines News Agency, the payments were made after increased labor inspections focused on compliance with labor standards and occupational safety regulations. “The inspections covered Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) investigations, safety checks, complaints, and routine reviews,” the agency said. The inspections identified gaps in both General Labor Standards and OSH regulations, leading to

Manila: The number of families affected by the recent twin earthquakes that struck Manay, Davao Oriental, has reached 362,789, with 10 confirmed fatalities, according to the latest data from the government. According to Philippines News Agency, these affected families encompass 1,511,854 individuals residing in 705 barangays across the Davao and Caraga regions, as reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The council’s latest report indicates that all recorded fatalities are from the Davao region, while 176 injuries have been reported in both Davao and Caraga. The earthquakes, which registered magnitudes of 7.4 and 6.8, have resulted

Batanes: The low pressure area east of Taiwan has intensified into a tropical depression, now named Salome, as announced by the weather bureau in a bulletin released at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The tropical depression was last located 255 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving south southwestward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour. According to Philippines News Agency, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised in Batanes, as well as the western portion of the Babuyan Islands, including Calayan Island and Dalupiri Island, and the northwestern portion of Ilocos Norte, covering areas such as Bangui,