Day: October 30, 2025

Manila: The family and supporters of detained former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso have appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) to expedite the legal proceedings against her recruiters and traffickers. This plea comes as Veloso continues to face delays in taking the witness stand due to pending matters in the lower court. According to Philippines News Agency, Mary Jane’s parents, Cesar and Celia Veloso, submitted a letter urging the court to take immediate action on these delays. The alleged recruiters, Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao, are facing charges of estafa and qualified trafficking in the Sto. Domingo,

Manila: In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month (NCM) this November, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called on duty-bearers and the public to bolster efforts in combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, as well as the spread of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (OSAEC-CSAEM). “Let this National Children’s Month be our renewed affirmation to stand firm and united in ending OSAEC-CSAEM once and for all – because the safety and future of our children should never be compromised,” stated DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. According to Philippines News Agency, the annual observance

Iloilo city: The local government unveiled its flagship housing program ‘PASILONG: Pabalay para sa Pamilyang Ilonggo’ on Thursday, which will cover all housing initiatives in the city. “Pasilong, which means a place where one can find shelter or rest, is a game changer, not just for branding purposes but also for genuine public service,” Iloilo City Local Housing Office (ICLHO) head lawyer Peter Millare said in his message. According to Philippines News Agency, under the program, they will build homes, construct climate-resilient and low-cost housing projects, strengthen community-organizing programs, and continuously form homeowner associations and registration with the Department of

Antique: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has intensified its campaign against ‘colorum,’ or unregistered, and overloaded public utility vehicles (PUVs) plying Antique. Eric Otayde, LTO-Antique chief, stated in an interview that their deputized personnel have been conducting inspections on terminals, cemeteries, and other areas of convergence to check the licenses of the PUVs and prevent overloading. According to Philippines News Agency, Otayde emphasized that their campaign aims to prevent incidents like the one in August where two students perished after the colorum van they were riding crashed into a house in Barangay Cadajug, Laua-an. The intensified campaign is part of

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) assured the public on Thursday that its investment operations are governed by stringent standards and robust safeguards to ensure the responsible management of its members’ contributions. According to Philippines News Agency, speaking at The Agenda media forum, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso emphasized that transparency and discipline are the foundation of the pension fund’s investment strategy. Veloso highlighted that there are no shortcuts in their processes, and no single individual has the power to make unilateral decisions. Every investment proposal undergoes thorough scrutiny by the internal research office, an Assets and