Day: October 30, 2025

Manila: Manila grabbed three more gold medals in swimming Thursday to regain the overall leadership in the penultimate day of the Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Antonio Acharon Sports Complex pool in Calumpang. Shiblon Montera clocked 2:01.60 to prevail over Sta. Rosa City’s Ashton Clyde Jose (2:01.93) and San Fernando City’s Anton Paulo Dominick Della (2:03.46) in the boys’ 16-17 200m freestyle event. According to Philippines News Agency, Jordane Porche Sales, Aoki McKenzie Teng, Elyzah Shayne Son, and Aeesha Sharine Pesy topped the girls’ 12-13 4x50m medley relay with a time of 2:15.69. Meanwhile, Kristine Jane Uy, Naomi Sy,

Quezon city: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary for Broadcast and Digital Media Mon Ilagan on Thursday urged members of the Integrated State Media (ISM) to embrace and harness artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to enhance storytelling, public engagement, and timely delivery of people-centered information. According to Philippines News Agency, Ilagan emphasized that AI, when used responsibly, can help communicators analyze public sentiment in real-time and boost government messaging to reach the public effectively. ‘People always question the impact of AI in our industry – may it be in writing or creatives. But instead of being skeptic, growth mindset

Pasay city: The commuting public will soon have an alternative mode of travel to and from the city or province they plan to visit, especially during holidays like Undas, and school and Christmas breaks. Two private companies, Park-Solutions, Inc. (PSI) and Del Monte Land Transport Bus Co., Inc. (DLTB), have partnered through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide an efficient, reliable, and organized travel experience for the public. According to Philippines News Agency, under the partnership, mall-to-mall travel from the National Capital Region (NCR) to some parts of Luzon will be made available. “This is a game-changer with regard

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 4-A (Calabarzon) will soon establish a permanent regional office in this city following the signing of a Deed of Usufruct Agreement between Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia and Calamba City Mayor Roseller Rizal at the Convention Hall of the Jose Rizal Coliseum here Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia stated that the initiative is part of Comelec’s nationwide effort to set up permanent regional offices to serve as ‘one-stop shops’ for election-related services. He highlighted that the Comelec 4-A office had been functioning from rented spaces across Laguna, pointing out the necessity for

Manila: The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has conducted inspections at various bus terminals to ensure adherence to content regulations in public transportation, in preparation for the upcoming Undas holidays. According to Philippines News Agency, the inspections took place on October 20, 27, and 29, carried out by the MTRCB-Monitoring and Inspection Unit. The initiative aimed to verify whether public utility vehicle operators and drivers were adhering to guidelines by screening only G (general audience) and PG (parental guidance) rated content within their vehicles. The MTRCB emphasized that this effort highlights the agency’s commitment to fostering responsible