Day: November 24, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has clarified that there is no conflict between him and former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin or former Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, despite ongoing speculation about the reasons for their exits from the Cabinet. Marcos addressed the issue on Monday, stating that he and Bersamin have already communicated and resolved any misunderstandings, emphasizing that there is no ill will between them. According to Philippines News Agency, the departures of Bersamin and Pangandaman were announced by the Palace as a step taken “out of delicadeza” following their offices being implicated in allegations of budget insertions related

Bayambang: The first amusement park in Pangasinan is scheduled to open on Nov. 29 in this town, boosting tourism, overall economic activity, and employment in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Jerwin Valeros, executive and operations assistant at Blue Sky Theme Park and Events Center, stated that 90 percent of the employees for the soft launch are from this town. He emphasized that their priority is the people of Bayambang, with the staff primarily consisting of town residents. Valeros mentioned that they initially hired 60 staff for their soft opening, planning to increase the workforce as the grand opening

Malaca±ang: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday unveiled a new AI-driven transparency portal for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), framing it as the government’s strongest reform measure yet after months of revelations over ghost projects, kickbacks, and anomalies in flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos described the portal as the ‘third phase’ of his administration’s response to the scandal. After identifying defective or nonexistent projects and pinpointing those responsible, the next step, he said, is systemic reform. “One of the things that became very clear in all of these investigations is that we lost

Legazpi: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday issued a warning about the possibility of volcanic sediment flows, known as lahars, from Mayon Volcano due to the forecast of heavy rains across the Bicol Region. According to Philippines News Agency, the anticipated rains, brought on by Tropical Depression Verbena and the shear line, could lead to muddy streamflows or muddy run-off in rivers and drainage areas. Phivolcs has urged increased vigilance, readiness, and if necessary, the pre-emptive evacuation of communities in designated lahar-prone zones in Albay province. Intense to torrential rainfall has the potential to generate dangerous

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has mobilized more than 1 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to regions potentially impacted by Tropical Depression Verbena. The strategic prepositioning of these relief goods aims to mitigate the immediate needs of affected communities. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) confirmed that 1,058,580 FFPs are ready across the country. Repacking operations are actively ongoing at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City and the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City to ensure a continuous