Day: October 25, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) 101, mandating the comprehensive implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11321, known as the Sagip Saka Act. This initiative is designed to enhance the productivity and economic viability of local farmers and fisherfolk through a structured program. According to Philippines News Agency, EO 101 requires all national government agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and state universities and colleges, to align their initiatives with the objectives of the Sagip Saka program. It also encourages local government units to support the Act’s implementation, aiming to optimize the potential of local agricultural

Manila: The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered the temporary closure of the Parish Church of San Fernando Rey in Liloan, Cebu, following a crime committed within its walls on Friday. Archbishop Alberto Uy announced the closure on Saturday after authorities began investigating an incident that desecrated the sacred space. According to Philippines News Agency, an unidentified woman was found dead inside the church, having sustained head injuries indicative of a violent assault. CCTV footage confirmed that the attack occurred within the church, leading to a declaration that the site had been desecrated. Archbishop Uy emphasized the profound scandal and pain

Manila: Team Philippines flag bearer Leo Mhar Lobrido kicked off the country’s campaign in the Asian Youth Games boxing competition with a 5-0 victory over Jordanian Salte Alhadidi Friday in the flyweight category at Exhibition World Bahrain. The 16-year-old nephew of Olympians Isidro and Virgilio Vicera advanced to the quarterfinals against Sri Lankan Binul Dulnada Dewasiri Narayana, who won over Taiwanese Chung-wei Hsu, 5-0. According to Philippines News Agency, Shairylle Pores, 16, also moved to the next round in the light flyweight after a 3-2 win over Uzbekistan’s Bukhshonabonu Ahaduva, but Ermalie Caballero fell to Chinese Xinying Cui, 2-3, in

Kuala lumpur: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his delegation arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The Chief Executive is accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, his Cabinet secretaries, and senior officials, including Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez, Undersecretary Claire Castro, Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine delegation was welcomed by Dato’ Sri Azalina binti Othman Said, Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform); Datuk Rozainor bin Ramli, Malaysian Government’s Chief of

Manila: A massive fire at a poultry farm in southwestern Poland resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 chickens, as confirmed by local authorities. The incident unfolded around 6 p.m. local time on Thursday in a facility located in the village of Falkowice, which housed thousands of hens. According to Philippines News Agency, emergency services reported that the blaze erupted in a building containing a large number of hens. Police disclosed that approximately 130,000 hens were housed in the facility. However, local media, citing a fire department spokesperson, suggested that the number could be as high as 150,000, and some