Day: November 19, 2025

Manila: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has moved to tighten oversight on 17 individuals amid a probe into irregularities in flood control projects. On Wednesday, the ICI urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBO) as part of its ongoing investigation. According to Philippines News Agency, ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. announced that the ILBOs are pertinent to the criminal cases filed by the Office of the Ombudsman at the Sandiganbayan. These cases implicate former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy Co, several officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Mimaropa,

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reminding clients in need of travel clearance for minors traveling abroad (MTA) to apply ahead of their scheduled foreign trips to avoid inconvenience during the Christmas holidays, when there is an upsurge in MTA applications. ‘We are reminding parents and guardians to apply for the document ahead of the intended travel dates of their children. This is to prevent any inconvenience on the day of their departure for their travel abroad,’ Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the ideal time to secure

Muntinlupa: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has impounded a Lamborghini Hurac¡n for not having a front license plate and being unregistered. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao stated that the vehicle was initially stopped on the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) due to the absence of a front license plate and was subsequently found to be unregistered. According to Philippines News Agency, the driver was issued a temporary operator’s permit following the incident. The luxury vehicle is currently impounded at the LTO Central Office after the Bureau of Customs (BOC) issued a warrant of seizure and detention due to ‘misdeclaration’. Lacanilao highlighted

Iloilo city: The provincial government of Iloilo will operate on a PHP6.88 billion budget in 2026, with allocations of PHP5.53 billion for the General Fund and PHP1.35 billion for the Local Economic Enterprise. This budget was approved during the final reading in the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Tuesday afternoon, marking an increase from the current budget of PHP4.2 billion. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. expressed that the budget would facilitate the realization of development programs under the ‘MoRProGRes Iloilo’ initiative. This initiative aims to enhance quality health and social services, drive economic growth,

Cotabato: A suspect in the 2019 bombing in North Cotabato that wounded five people surrendered to police Tuesday, officials announced Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2025). The suspect, identified as “Alias Nasser,” is a 40-year-old member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s military wing. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Arnold Ardiente, Police Regional Office-12 director, stated that police conducted negotiations with the suspect’s family after he sent a surrender feeler. ‘When the feeler was verified and validated, the police negotiated directly with the suspect’s family for his peaceful surrender,’ Ardiente said. Police presented the suspect