Day: November 20, 2025

Villareal: Villareal town in Samar province has been declared insurgency-free following a resolution passed by local government officials upon the recommendation of the Municipal Peace and Order Council. Mayor Marilou Latorre, together with 802nd Infantry Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Pompeyo Jayson Almagro and other officials from the military and police, led the formal declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Wednesday. “This declaration is not an end but a new beginning – a promise to sustain the peace we have achieved,” Latorre said in her message. According to Philippines News Agency, Latorre emphasized that the victory is

Cebu: The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), based at Camp Gen Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz, is actively engaged in a humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) mission in Cebu, which has been severely affected by Typhoon Tino. The 3ID’s efforts are crucial in supporting the recovery of the impacted communities. According to Philippines News Agency, the HADR mission, led by the Joint Task Group Cebu in coordination with the 53rd Engineer Brigade, encompasses various critical activities. These include clearing operations, unloading of relief goods, and conducting search and retrieval missions. From November 13 to 18, the team

Manila: Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Niigata prefecture, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. The prefectural governor is expected to approve Tokyo Electric Power’s nuclear plant as early as Friday, bringing the facility one step closer to reopening for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. According to Philippines News Agency, the 8.2-gigawatt facility, known as the world’s largest nuclear plant with seven reactors, has been idle since 2012, following the 2011 meltdown at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant. Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi has reportedly told prefectural

Manila: Provincial governors from the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) are scheduled to meet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday afternoon to reaffirm their support for his administration, Malaca±ang announced. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the courtesy call aims to strengthen collaboration between local and national governments and support key legislative initiatives. ‘Layunin ng courtesy call ng LPP na maipaabot ang kanilang suporta sa liderato ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. at ang kanilang suporta para sa pagpapasa ng mga mahahalagang legislative proposals (The purpose of the LPP’s courtesy call is to

Manila: Investments approved by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) skyrocketed by 99.5 percent to PHP63.97 billion as of November 19, 2025, compared to PHP32.06 billion in the same period last year. According to Philippines News Agency, BCDA attributed this substantial growth to the expansion across all their economic zones nationwide, with a significant contribution from New Clark City in Tarlac and Camp John Hay in Baguio City. The investments are expected to generate approximately 8,476 jobs, marking a 29.11 percent increase from the previous year. Joshua Bingcang, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer, credited the robust growth to