Day: October 25, 2025

Para±aque city: Immigration operatives arrested three Chinese nationals, including a former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) worker, for overstaying and violating other laws at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. According to Philippines News Agency, Chen Shiwei, Pan Xin, and Wang Jianqiang were apprehended as they were about to board an Asiana Airlines flight to Incheon, South Korea. The arrests were made on Friday, as detailed in a news release over the weekend. Verification revealed that Chen and Pan had been overstaying since 2024. Wang, who was previously employed as a POGO worker, failed to exit the country

New york: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for Security Council reform, urging world leaders to make the body “fit for purpose” in an era of multiplying global crises. Addressing the council virtually to mark its 80th anniversary, Guterres blended historical reflection with a stark warning about the fragility of the international system. According to Philippines News Agency, Guterres praised the council’s decades of contributions, from helping Cambodia recover from genocide and South Africa transition from apartheid, to peacekeeping successes in Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, and Liberia. Above all, he said, the UN system has “given us 80 years without

Pasay city: Adamson University defeated University of Santo Tomas, 87-76, in the UAAP Season 88 boys’ basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Fran Flores delivered 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks as the Baby Falcons ended the Tiger Cubs’ four-game streak and avenged their 86-87 loss in the first round on Oct. 18. Edison Jordan chipped in 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Seb Esma added 15 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Keefy Iledan had 10 points and 11

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 100, establishing a floor price for palay (unhusked rice) to protect farmers from falling farmgate prices. The order activates mechanisms to implement this floor price to safeguard farmers’ interests. According to Philippines News Agency, the EO mandates the Department of Agriculture (DA) to determine and adjust the palay floor price for government procurement, considering production costs, market prices, and fair margins for farmers. The DA is also tasked with considering factors such as emergencies, import influx, global price declines, and the government’s purchasing capacity. The EO specifies that the

Cagayan de oro: Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has requested the Municipal Trial Court Branch 7 in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) to ensure that businessman Tony Yang remains in the custody of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) should the court decide to grant bail to the Chinese national. According to Philippines News Agency, Viado expressed concerns that Yang might evade legal proceedings if released on bail. “We fear that Yang might go into hiding to avoid further legal action. There is a strong concern that he might abscond if released, knowing that he still has a pending case with us,” Viado