Day: November 26, 2025

Laguna: Two Chinese nationals were recently arrested in Laguna for allegedly posing as Filipinos, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Wednesday. Commissioner Joel Viado identified them as Chen Yian and Hong Ping Ping, who were found to have falsely assumed Philippine identities, which were allegedly used to illegally secure firearms on Nov. 14 along Magsaysay Road in Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna. According to Philippines News Agency, both individuals were arrested during an operation under the strength of a mission order issued by the BI chief. Simultaneously, three other Chinese nationals, identified as Cai Weixin, Li Rongpo, and Cai

Manila: Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Verbena (international name Koto) has maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 km per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the cyclone was last tracked 230 km northeast of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan. It is moving westward at 15 kph. Strong winds will prevail across Kalayaan Islands, where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still hoisted. Gale warning is still in effect over the

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has expressed his support for the phasing out of the Optical Media Board (OMB), highlighting the obsolescence of the industry it was initially designed to regulate. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian has proposed making a recommendation to the Executive department for transitioning the OMB’s operations to another agency, such as the Film Development Council. This move aims to prevent the displacement of OMB employees following the agency’s eventual dissolution. “The times today have rendered the OMB totally obsolete. People do not watch CDs anymore. Lahat ay live streaming platforms na (Everybody is on live streaming

Manila: The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been recognized as Airport of the Year – Asia during the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 held in Singapore on Nov. 25. “This award is a testament to the dedication of the entire MCIA community and the success of CEBConnects,” Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC) chief executive officer Athanasios Titonis said in a statement on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, CEBConnects is a program that optimizes air-to-air transfers at the MCIA, setting a new benchmark for operational excellence in the country. This initiative involves a major redesign of passenger flow

Quezon city: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has emphasized the necessity for stronger protection systems for women and girls within agrarian reform communities as it unveiled its 2025 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). According to Philippines News Agency, the DAR issued a news release on Wednesday urging its personnel, partners, and the public to actively engage in the nationwide observance aligned with Republic Act 10398, which marks the National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children. ‘Ending violence against women begins with awareness, but it is sustained by collective action. At DAR,