Day: October 28, 2025

San juan: The Department of Health in the Ilocos Region (DOH-1) is pushing for a unified, multi-sectoral plan to address drowning, a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the area. In a statement Tuesday, DOH-1 Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to make communities safer, especially for children, fishermen, and coastal populations. According to Philippines News Agency, citing Department of the Interior and Local Government records, the region recorded 280 drowning incidents from 2022 to 2025. Adults aged 25 to 59 years accounted for the most cases with 114 incidents, followed by children aged

Manila: The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 18 has affirmed that the affidavit executed by Orly Regala Guteza and presented before the Senate Blue Ribbon committee was falsified. In an 11-page decision dated Oct. 24, Executive Judge Carolina Icasiano-Sison ruled that the signature of lawyer Petty Rose Espera affixed to Guteza’s sworn statement was fake. According to Philippines News Agency, the judge gave due course to the incident report filed by Espera, whose signature and notarial details were falsified in the affidavit, and cleared her from any administrative, civil, or criminal liability. The court also ordered the Department of Justice

Samal island: The Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) has officially unveiled its Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) for the years 2025-2028, marking a strategic framework designed to direct the city’s programs and projects over the next three years. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Lemuel Reyes emphasized the collaborative efforts between the city’s executive and legislative branches, which are focused on transforming Samal into a livable, resilient, and dynamic island city. Named ‘SMILE SAMAL,’ this agenda aligns with the Philippine Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals, signifying a unified vision and strategic direction for the island’s future. Mayor Reyes stated,

Davao de oro: The Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 (Davao Region) has awarded a PHP3.8 million Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) project to a cooperative in Davao de Oro to boost sustainable poultry production and expand livelihood opportunities. In a statement Tuesday, DA-11 Director Macario Gonzaga said the Pindasan Multipurpose Cooperative, the project beneficiary, will establish a livestock enterprise aimed at producing quality poultry products accessible to local farmers and communities. According to Philippines News Agency, the project is funded under the National Livestock Program for Fiscal Year 2025 and includes 500 hens, 100 roosters, animal and zoological supplies, housing,

Cebu city: A PHP500,000 reward is being offered for information that would lead to the arrest of people behind the killing of a police officer in Cebu City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, at a press briefing held at Camp Crame, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) spokesperson Major Helen Dela Cruz detailed the incident where Captain Joel Hernan Deiparine, assistant chief of the Intelligence Section of the CIDG Regional Field Unit 7, was killed. His companion, Executive Master Sergeant Artchel Tero, sustained minor injuries during a surveillance operation against alleged gun-for-hire