Day: November 2, 2025

Busan: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. capped his four-day visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Sunday by paying tribute to Filipino soldiers who fought in the Korean War. Marcos, accompanied by First Lady Liza Marcos, led a wreath-laying ceremony and tree-planting activity at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, where the names of the members of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) are inscribed on a Memorial Wall. According to Philippines News Agency, the ceremony concluded the President’s official schedule in South Korea following the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju.

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed confidence that the government will craft ‘a good, clean budget’ for 2026 as Congress resumes deliberations on the proposed national spending plan. Speaking to reporters here after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Saturday, Marcos said both chambers of Congress have identified potential savings in government projects, particularly in infrastructure, following his directive to slash construction costs. According to Philippines News Agency, the President earlier announced that the Senate and House of Representatives have agreed to livestream the upcoming bicameral conference committee deliberations for the 2026 national budget-a first in Philippine

Tabuk city: Police Chief Lt. Col. Jack Angog of Tabuk City has garnered praise for his compassionate decision to save a struggling father from imprisonment after he was caught stealing milk for his child. This act of empathy has highlighted the human side of law enforcement. According to Philippines News Agency, the incident occurred on October 31 when a supermarket worker apprehended the man for taking a 1.725-kilogram box of baby milk without payment. Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. shared in a news release on Sunday that the suspect had lost his job

Caraga: Local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga Region are bracing for the possible impacts of Tropical Storm (TS) Tino, which is expected to begin affecting the area on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 11 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed the province of Dinagat Islands, along with Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Islands in Surigao del Norte, under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1. Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. convened the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) for a disaster risk assessment meeting attended by provincial officials, representatives

Pasay: Defending champion National University whipped De La Salle University, 97-67, Sunday to snare the second Final Four berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Karl Ann Pingol produced the season’s first triple-double in the women’s division — 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists – to lead the Lady Bulldogs to the semifinals for the 11th time. According to Philippines News Agency, the streak started in Season 76 under coach Pat Aquino, leading to 10 straight final appearances and eight titles from 2014 to 2019. Aquino quit in 2022 when

Makati city: The Philippines and Canada have officially signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), marking a significant development in their 75-year partnership and enhancing their defense cooperation. “Today is a great day for both of our nations,” declared Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty during a joint press briefing, emphasizing the commitment to deepen their defense ties, which have their roots in a long-standing partnership. According to Philippines News Agency, McGuinty stated that the SOVFA represents a deeper truth: peace is built on rules, not recklessness, and stability grows from cooperation, not confrontation. The Philippines’ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro