Day: October 22, 2025

Ilocos norte: Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has initiated summary dismissal proceedings against a police corporal implicated in the murder of a barangay kagawad (village councilor) and his partner in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service is collaborating with local police to investigate administrative cases against the officer, who was apprehended in a follow-up operation. The officer is accused of involvement in the killings of Joshua Bernardo, a 26-year-old barangay kagawad, and his 30-year-old partner, Eloisa Pagaduan Bonilla. Lt. Gen. Nartatez assured the public that

Marikina city: A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official on Wednesday expressed optimism that the agency will exceed its 2024 total of approximately PHP300 million worth of confiscated unregistered products, as enforcement operations continue this year. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI Assistant Secretary lawyer Regino Mallari Jr. declined to provide the amount of substandard products confiscated so far this year but stated that monitoring continues nationwide. “Mahigit isang taon na po yan kasi continuous po ang monitoring sa NCR [National Capital Region] at mga regions natin. Tapos iniipon natin, tapos kinakasuhan natin ng formal complaint. Pagkatapos ng kaso

Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister Tuesday, 80 years after women in the Asian nation gained suffrage. This marks a historic moment as Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), breaks the country’s highest glass ceiling, although women’s participation in politics has remained limited. According to Philippines News Agency, women in Japan gained the right to participate in politics in 1945, following the country’s defeat in World War II. This milestone was largely attributed to the efforts of female activist leader Fusae Ichikawa and others. The subsequent year saw thirty-nine women winning seats in

Taguig city: The Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) has issued a work stoppage order (WSO) against the contractor of a construction site in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City, following a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a construction worker and injuries to several others earlier this week. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE-NCR Director Sarah Buena Mirasol confirmed that the WSO was issued on Tuesday. “Yes, on Oct. 21, 2025, DOLE-NCR issued Work Stoppage Order against the contractors for the installation of vertical reinforcement bar at the construction site,” she stated in a

Manila: The reduced funding for the labor department’s emergency employment programs, such as the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) in its proposed 2026 budget, would cut the number of beneficiaries by over one million. During the Senate Committee on Finance hearing Wednesday, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) officials said the reduction would shrink TUPAD’s coverage from 4.2 million beneficiaries in 2024 to about three million next year. According to Philippines News Agency, the program faces a PHP6.31-billion cut under the agency’s proposed PHP44.382-billion budget for 2026. DOLE Assistant Secretary Amuerfina Reyes said the reduction would directly affect