Day: October 30, 2025

Manila: Former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez on Thursday took her oath as chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. The first female Ombudsman and former acting Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ) was accompanied by her three children. According to Philippines News Agency, Gutierrez has dedicated her career to public service, with significant achievements as chief presidential legal counsel and in various capacities within the DOJ. Her extensive experience and commitment to justice, transparency, and the welfare of Filipinos are expected to guide her leadership as she undertakes the crucial responsibility of addressing

Iloilo city: The Department of Trade and Industry in Western Visayas (DTI-6) assured the public that prices of candles and bottled waters are stable and supplies are adequate to meet the demand of consumers during the Undas period. OIC-Regional Director Ma. Dinda Tamayo, in a press conference on Thursday, said they are focusing on the two commodities that are highly in demand during Undas. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI monitors two candle brands with 37 stock-keeping units (SKUs) and 10 bottled water brands with 34 SKUs in 205 stores region-wide, including Negros Occidental. “Our monitoring reveals that both candles

Manila: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Thursday convened the first meeting of the Asset Recovery-Technical Working Group (AR-TWG). According to Philippines News Agency, the AR-TWG focused on establishing a unified framework for inter-agency coordination, data sharing, and legal processes related to the recovery of public funds and assets linked to irregular or anomalous flood control projects, the ICI stated. The group is closely coordinating to prevent overlap on investigations and to promptly address any bottlenecks that may arise in gathering documents and carrying out the necessary administrative and legal procedures, ensuring efficiency and robustness. The ICI emphasized that

Manila: Running from Nov. 3 to 9, this year’s campaign carries the theme ‘We Can All Help Make Medicines Safer,’ highlighting the shared responsibility of patients, families, healthcare professionals, and regulators in ensuring medicine safety. According to Philippines News Agency, the campaign aims to raise awareness on the importance of reporting suspected side effects to help the FDA’s Center for Drug Regulation and Research (CDRR) identify potential risks and take appropriate actions. These reports play a vital role in promoting public health and improving medicine safety. Since medicines, like all products, have risks, the FDA underscored that continuous vigilance helps

Dumaguete: Twelve former members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB) in Negros Oriental are one step closer to full reintegration into society, as their amnesty applications move forward despite minor documentary setbacks. According to Philippines News Agency, Jennifer April Casalem, Area Coordinator for Negros Oriental of the Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU), stated in a forum on Thursday that the amnesty applicants have already been profiled and will be forwarded to the National Amnesty Commission (NAC). She mentioned that while the applicants have been given safe conduct passes,