Day: November 11, 2025

Dipolog: Authorities arrested a couple and seized PHP6.8 million worth of shabu in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga del Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-9 (RDEU-9) identified the suspects as Amo, 37, of Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte, and Lady Sara, 29. They were arrested during a buy-bust operation at around 10:07 a.m. at the Boulevard in Barangay Miputak, Dipolog City. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 20 large heat-sealed plastic sachets containing one kilogram of suspected shabu. Authorities also seized buy-bust money and a sports utility vehicle from the couple. The operation was spearheaded

Jeju: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Korea Week 2025 officially opened here on Tuesday, serving as a key platform to foster people-to-people exchange and strengthen cultural, economic, and media cooperation between ASEAN and Korea. Journalists from member countries, including the Philippines, are participating in the week-long event. According to Philippines News Agency, the ASEAN-Korea Center invited the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), which sent representatives from the Presidential News Desk (PND) and the People’s Television Network (PTV) to take part in ASEAN-Korea Week, scheduled from Nov. 11 to 16 across Seoul, Jeju, and Ilsan. One of the highlights

Manila: The last quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Western Visayas on Nov. 20 will test the readiness of Anini-y town, the epicenter of the 8.2 magnitude quake in 1948. ‘An 8.2 magnitude earthquake had happened in Anini-y, and the area still has a high susceptibility, being near the Negros Trench,’ Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Broderick Train said in an interview on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the earthquake with tsunami drill will test the operational system of Antique in terms of rescue and retrieval. The drill will be attended by the Office of

Manila: The Supreme Court en banc has affirmed the constitutionality of Republic Act 12232, a significant piece of legislation that establishes a four-year term for barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). According to Philippines News Agency, the decision, authored by Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez, dismissed consolidated petitions challenging the law’s constitutionality. The law reschedules the originally planned December 1, 2025 barangay and SK elections to November 2026 and sets a four-year electoral cycle thereafter. The Supreme Court emphasized that the Constitution endows Congress with the power to determine the term durations of barangay officials. It clarified that

Quezon city: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has announced a rescheduling of its public consultation regarding fare hike petitions for public utility vehicles (PUVs) to November 12. This decision follows disruptions caused by Super Typhoon Uwan, which led to a suspension of government work on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the LTFRB released a statement indicating that the consultation aims to present the basis of the proposed fare adjustments, gather inputs from stakeholders, and ensure transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process. Public participation is encouraged to ensure that diverse perspectives are considered before a final