Day: November 26, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said more assets will be frozen as part of ongoing efforts to retrieve public funds linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos announced in a video message that the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured two more freeze orders covering a total of around PHP12 billion in assets. The freeze orders cover the air assets of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co valued at about PHP4 billion, 3,566 bank accounts, 198 insurance policies, 247 motor vehicles, 178 real properties, and 16 e-wallet accounts. As investigations

Manila: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday denied being the person in a leaked voice recording allegedly talking to a vlogger. This came after Sen. Robin Padilla on Tuesday presented in the Senate an alleged voice clip linking Castro to paid vloggers. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro addressed the issue during a Palace press briefing, stating, ‘For the satisfaction of Senator Robin Padilla: Hindi po ako ang nasa video clip. Dahil sa aking pagkakaalam, itong video na ito ay lumabas na noon pa at ibang mukha ang ipinapakitang binabanggit na ‘madam’ (I am not the person in the

Manila: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla dismissed rumors about the establishment of a civilian-military junta. He affirmed that the government is fully aware of individuals attempting to recruit personalities for an alleged ‘alternative government.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla emphasized in a media interview that there is no basis for the circulating claims. He referenced a recent account from a senator who was approached to join the initiative but declined. Remulla noted that while the situation requires vigilance, it should not cause undue concern. He stated that the government prioritizes more

Bacolod city: The Philippine Army (PA) has mobilized its troops to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions in communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Verbena. In a statement on Wednesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala stated that the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), through its 303rd Infantry Brigade, mobilized disaster response teams (DRTs) to assist in rescue operations in flood-prone barangays in Bacolod City. According to Philippines News Agency, the 4th Infantry Division deployed three teams composed of 25 personnel to Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte to help evacuate families in disaster-prone areas and conduct other HADR-related missions. In Talisay

Baguio: Across the Cordillera, rice is more than a crop – it is a living heritage that carries the breath of ancestral rituals, community ties and deep reverence for the land. And as cultural preservation efforts deepen across the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said heirloom rice, an integral part of Cordilleran identity, is firmly part of the movement to protect tradition. According to Philippines News Agency, May Ann Tuba-ang, head of the Agribusiness Promotions Section of DA-CAR’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division, highlighted that Cordilleran heirloom rice commands a high value because it is inseparable from the region’s