Day: November 19, 2025

Iloilo city: The city government, through the Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council), has requested assistance from concerned national government agencies in handling a string of bomb threats in the city. During its regular session, Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna, chair of the Committee on Police, Fire, Penology, Public Safety, Order, Security, Dangerous Drugs, and Rehabilitation, authored a resolution requesting “immediate technical assistance” from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Meta to investigate bomb threats against various schools in Iloilo City. According to Philippines News Agency, the city has been plagued by

Davao city: The city government is set to host a congress on November 27-28 focused on children in street situations as part of its intensified campaign against child labor. Mark Timbang, the focal person for the City Social Welfare and Development Office, discussed the event’s objectives in an interview, emphasizing the need to strengthen child rights protection and amplify the voices of affected children. According to Philippines News Agency, poverty is identified as the main driver of child labor, pushing children into unsafe and exploitative work conditions. Timbang highlighted that children under the age of 15 should not work, while

Manila: Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday opened the Senate’s deliberations on the proposed 2026 Judiciary budget, stressing the need to modernize courts, expand legal aid, and ensure faster case resolution across the justice system. Pangilinan, vice chair of Finance Subcommittee J, sponsored the proposed PHP67.77-billion allocation, which covers the Supreme Court and lower courts, Presidential Electoral Tribunal, Sandiganbayan, Court of Appeals, and Court of Tax Appeals. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangilinan said the allocation must directly address long-standing issues such as case backlogs, slow case disposition, and lack of personnel. “Ang layunin natin ay siguraduhin na sapat ang pondong

Davao city: The city government has disbursed PHP6.6 million in financial assistance to areas in Cebu and Davao Oriental that have been impacted by recent natural disasters, including earthquakes and typhoons. According to Philippines News Agency, Alfredo Baloran, who leads the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), disclosed in an interview that PHP3.9 million was allocated to Cebu, while PHP2.7 million was dispatched to Davao Oriental. Baloran personally delivered the aid to Cebu on September 30, distributing PHP1 million to the provincial government, PHP500,000 to Bogo City, and PHP300,000 each to eight municipalities. Additionally, Baloran provided PHP2.7 million

Manila: Sen. Erwin Tulfo has called for the streamlined distribution of death benefits for barangay officials by transferring the budget from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). According to Philippines News Agency, Tulfo highlighted the tedious process that families of deceased barangay officials face in availing of death benefits. He noted that the current procedure could result in families receiving the PHP22,000 worth of death benefits only at the first death anniversary of the deceased official. This delay is especially pronounced for families residing on islands, as they need