Day: October 28, 2025

Kuala lumpur: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has strongly condemned the ongoing foreign intrusions and hostilities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), asserting that these actions pose a significant risk to Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, during his address at the 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcos highlighted the urgent need for an ‘effective and substantive’ Code of Conduct (COC) to mitigate provocations at sea. He lamented the continued incidents in the WPS, emphasizing the unnecessary risk they pose to Filipino lives. Marcos criticized the ‘unilateral, forceful, illegal’ attempts to declare Bajo

Quezon city: The National Police Commission (Napolcom) is targeting to eliminate its case backlog by the end of the year by resolving approximately 1,200 pending cases involving police officers. According to Philippines News Agency, Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan expressed confidence during a press briefing at their head office in Quezon City that they will achieve their zero case backlog target by December. This goal is being pursued with the assistance of their commissioners and lawyers, who have begun working on weekends since October. Calinisan stated, “We won’t allow cases to remain pending by the end

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced that benefits for the treatment of influenza and similar illnesses are fully covered under its existing benefit packages. This assurance comes amid efforts to promote early consultation and preventive healthcare. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Edwin Mercado emphasized the importance of early consultation for members experiencing flu-like symptoms. He encouraged them to visit their assigned YAKAP (Your Advanced and Kind Access to Primary Care) Clinics for immediate consultation. The PhilHealth YAKAP benefit includes coverage for consultation fees, essential medicines, and laboratory tests as recommended by

Tarlac city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has annulled the proclamation of Tarlac City Mayor Susan Sulit for lack of residency requirement. In a 12-page ruling, the Comelec en banc has declared Sulit ineligible to serve in a public office for failure to meet the mandatory one-year residency required by law. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec en banc resolved to grant the motion for reconsideration filed by Amado de Leon and Jay-Ar Navarro. This decision reverses the earlier resolution by the Commission Second Division. Consequently, Susan Areno Yap-Sulit is deemed ineligible to be elected as Mayor of Tarlac

Manila: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday ordered the repair of potholed or damaged main roads leading to the Manila North Cemetery in time for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, on Nov. 1 and 2. According to Philippines News Agency, among the streets that will be repaired are Blumentritt Road, Aurora Avenue, and Laong Laan and Dimasalang Streets. The department said this is part of the “Lakbay Alalay” Program for Undas 2025, in response to the President’s directive to ensure a smooth and safe observance of Undas. Dizon also