Day: November 20, 2025

Manila: Senators Risa Hontiveros and Sherwin Gatchalian have hailed the conviction of Alice Guo as a landmark victory in the Philippines’ ongoing battle against human trafficking, cybercrime, and criminal syndicates associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). According to Philippines News Agency, the guilty verdict against Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, is the result of extensive investigative work that revealed corruption and transnational crime links tied to POGOs. Hontiveros emphasized that the conviction represents a significant triumph over corruption and various transnational crimes, asserting that justice has been served. She highlighted the role of a Senate inquiry led

Negros: The government’s anti-insurgency task force on Thursday condemned the recent killing of two civilians by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels in the Negros Island Region (NIR). In a statement, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) said the deaths of Jomy Pelarta and Raul Loterio at the hands of the NPA show that the rebels’ so-called “people’s court” remains “nothing more than a mechanism for summary execution.” According to Philippines News Agency, NTF-ELCAC issued the statement after the NPA’s Romeo Nanta Command admitted killing Pelarta and Loterio on November 6

Washington: The US government announced its approval for the sale of munitions, including precision-guided glide bombs, to Japan. The deal, valued at USD 82 million, aims to enhance Japan’s defense capabilities. According to Philippines News Agency, the approved munitions package includes the GBU-53 precision-guided glide bomb, which boasts a range of approximately 110 kilometers, along with equipment related to the GBU-31 large precision-guided glide bomb. The US government emphasized that the proposed sale will bolster Japan’s ability to address current and future threats by providing advanced, long-range strike systems for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft. The sale reflects

Manila: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) lifted the yellow alert status for the Visayas Grid by 1 p.m., which had been issued from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday. The alert was lifted after the available capacity in the grid improved to 3,044 megawatts (MW), despite an increase in peak demand to 2,325 MW. According to Philippines News Agency, the yellow alert status is declared when the margin between available capacity and expected peak demand becomes narrow. Initially, the NGCP had noted that the available capacity was approximately 2,500 MW, while the peak demand was projected to be around

Manila: Malaca±ang on Thursday confirmed that the announcement regarding the departure of former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin from the Cabinet was made under the authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. This clarification comes after Bersamin, the former Chief Justice, denied resigning on his own accord. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro emphasized that the information about Bersamin’s exit was disseminated by Malaca±ang. Castro stated, “Muli po, ang pina-announce po sa atin ay galing sa Palasyo (Once again, what we announced came from the Palace),” and refrained from providing additional details. Castro further explained