Day: November 24, 2025

Masbate: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday announced the temporary suspension of sea travel in Masbate and Sorsogon as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena. The suspension affects all vessels and watercraft within the jurisdiction of PCG stations in Masbate and Sorsogon, particularly those bound for Surigao del Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspension decision comes in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 issued over mainland Masbate and Surigao del Norte by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). This directive aligns with PCG Memorandum Circular 02-23, which

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday introduced a modernized online registry system for the P20 rice program under the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM Na)’ initiative. This move is part of efforts to align with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directives to ensure food security, accessibility, and affordability across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the P20 rice program involves the sale of aging and soon-to-age but good-quality rice stocks procured from Filipino palay (unhusked rice) farmers by the National Food Authority (NFA). In a press conference, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that the new

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed its intelligence and tracker teams on standby as it closely monitors developments after the government submitted a request for an Interpol Red Notice against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed the teams to maintain continuous communication with Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the PNP’s role is to coordinate closely with Interpol’s National Central Bureau. Nartatez emphasized the PNP’s readiness to act as the primary enforcement arm if the notice is approved. “Kami ang magiging primary enforcement

Bacolod: A team of firefighters who helped a young woman deliver a baby girl in front of the Bacolod City Fire Station over the weekend were given recognition by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) on Monday. Fire Chief Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, BFP-NIR director, awarded the Medalya ng Papuri to Insp. Jemarie Tapiru, Senior Fire Officers 1 Gelvin Mapa, Francis James Bariento and Mohammad Saleh Ahmad Albadarneh, Fire Officer 3 Joanna Marie Trecho, and Fire Officers 1 Gabriel Gabrido and Stephin Magdato in a ceremony held at the Talisay City Fire Station grounds. According to Philippines News Agency,

Manila: The family of Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay on Monday asked the Court of Appeals to recognize him as the 58th victim of the Maguindanao massacre. In a 15-page manifestation, lawyer Gilbert Andres, representing the Momay family, urged the court to address pending matters, including the inclusion of Momay as a party in the case. According to Philippines News Agency, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court previously acquitted the accused in Momay’s case and dismissed his family’s claim for damages. Families of the victims, who were slain during the 2009 Maguindanao massacre by the private army of the Ampatuan family, have