Day: November 24, 2025

Pasay city: The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) has reported the interception of an outbound parcel containing eight containers of live millipedes, which were misdeclared as assorted consumer goods in a warehouse in Pasay City. The shipment, intended for the United Kingdom, was falsely declared to include items such as juice powder mix, face masks, a wooden jewelry box, instant noodles, delicacies, a plastic photo frame, and craft items. According to Philippines News Agency, the irregularities in the shipment were detected during screening by the X-Ray Inspection Project (XIP) on November 19. The scanned images revealed discrepancies that

Pasig city: Spain and Colombia are poised for a crucial encounter in Tuesday’s highlighted match of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025, taking place at PhilSports Arena. According to Philippines News Agency, the match is set for 8:30 p.m., with Spain, ranked second in the world, and Colombia, ranked eighth, both aiming to establish dominance in Group B and gain an advantage in the race for the knockout stage spots. Both teams lived up to expectations during Saturday’s opening of the global event, which is supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Football Federation. Spain overcame

Manila: The passport of resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co remains active as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has not received a court order to cancel it. “As of this morning, we have not received a court order instructing the DFA to cancel his passport,” DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said in a text message to reporters. According to Philippines News Agency, the DFA stated that it can only cancel passports issued to Filipino citizens upon receipt of a court order from a competent Philippine court. This is pursuant to Sections 4 and 8 of Republic Act 11983, or

Iloilo city: The local government here on Monday gathered stakeholders from the healthcare, tourism, government, and private sectors to explore the potential of health and wellness tourism as another strategic driver for Iloilo City. According to Philippines News Agency, during the first Health and Wellness Tourism Conference, Mayor Raisa Tre±as emphasized that tourism grows faster when there are quality health services available, as people choose to travel to places where they feel comfortable and well taken care of. She highlighted Iloilo City’s progress in this area, noting the presence of new healthcare institutions and the expansion of well-known healthcare providers.

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday reported a 99.5 percent success rate in the sustainability of subprojects implemented nationwide through its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program. According to Philippines News Agency, the agency highlighted that among the top contributors to the near-perfect rating are 7,281 road projects, 4,790 day care centers, 2,624 flood control projects, 3,521 foot and access pathways, and 226 school buildings. This report was based on the program’s achievements announced by KALAHI-CIDSS Director and National Program Manager, lawyer Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin, during a live broadcast of