Day: November 12, 2025

Manila: The defense alliance between the Philippines and South Korea received a big boost Tuesday following the visit of Maj. Gen. Shin Eun-bong, Personnel Command chief of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). In a statement on Wednesday, Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Shin was welcomed by PA vice commander Maj. Gen. Efren Morados during his visit to the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, during the engagement, both Army leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing defense alliance between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, emphasizing continued cooperation

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is planning to prohibit transgender women from participating in female categories across all Olympic sports, following a ‘scientific review’ on the physical advantages associated with male puberty, The Times reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the new policy, expected to be announced early next year under IOC President Kirsty Coventry, is based on findings that the physical benefits of being born male ‘remain even after testosterone suppression.’ The review was presented last week in Lausanne, Switzerland, by Dr. Jane Thornton, a Canadian sports medicine physician, the IOC’s medical and scientific director, and a

Manila: The Philippine seafaring industry remains a vital lifeline for the national economy, generating over PHP1.06 trillion in total output and supporting nearly 400,000 jobs in 2024, based on a study by the Center for Research and Communication (CRC). According to Philippines News Agency, CRC president Winston Conrad Padojinog emphasized at a press briefing that the combined spending of shipowners in the Philippines and the remittances of Filipino seafarers serve as an anchor for the country’s economic growth amid global uncertainties. Over the last five years, since 2021, the sea-based sector has contributed almost PHP1.5 trillion in economic output. This

Manila: Taal Volcano generated a short phreatomagmatic burst on Wednesday morning, producing grayish plumes that rose above the main crater. In a Facebook post, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the event occurred from 6:51 a.m. to 6:54 a.m. The plumes, which reached up to 2,800 meters high, drifted northeast, as captured by its Lower Calauit and Napayong monitoring cameras. According to Philippines News Agency, Phivolcs defines a phreatomagmatic eruption as the interaction of magma with water, generating steam, ash, and fragmented volcanic material. This is different from a phreatic eruption, which occurs when water comes

Brooke’s point: The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Brooke’s Point District Jail participated in a significant mangrove reforestation activity, planting approximately 6,000 mangrove propagules along the coastline of Barangay Barong-Barong on Tuesday. This initiative is part of the local government’s continuing efforts toward environmental protection and enhancing climate resilience. According to Philippines News Agency, the activity was led by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of Brooke’s Point. The mangrove planting is aimed at protecting coastal communities from erosion and storm surges while creating natural habitats