Day: November 27, 2025

Manila: The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is intensifying its outreach to members in Basilan, with President and General Manager Wick Veloso spearheading a meeting with teachers of Basilan National High School (BNHS). The session aimed to gather feedback and evaluate additional support for the province’s largest public secondary school. According to Philippines News Agency, Veloso conducted the dialogue in Isabela City as part of GSIS’ ongoing efforts to provide services to government workers in remote areas. He emphasized that direct consultations are crucial to ensuring GSIS policies effectively address the evolving needs of its members, particularly those working outside

Lagos: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that 20 Filipino seafarers remained detained onboard their vessel in Lagos, Nigeria, following the discovery of about 20 kilograms of cocaine inside a parcel during a port inspection. According to Philippines News Agency, at a press briefing in Makati City, DMW Undersecretary Jainal Rasul Jr. stated that the Nigerian Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA) discovered a black-wrapped package inside MV North Bosporus, a Panamanian-flagged vessel, upon its arrival at the Port of Lagos from Brazil. Rasul elaborated that the Nigerian authorities secured a court order to arrest the vessel, which is now being

Manila: Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III has rejected claims that the Senate has been involved in reducing the budgets of congressional districts, labelling the accusations as ‘unfounded’ and tantamount to ‘black propaganda.’ According to Philippines News Agency, during the ongoing budget plenary deliberations, Sotto addressed the concerns raised by several district representatives from the House of Representatives. These representatives had reportedly approached Sotto’s political officer with worries about perceived budget reductions for their districts in the Senate, allegedly spearheaded by Sotto and Senator Panfilo Lacson. Sotto clarified to the chamber that these concerns were baseless and assured that the

Manila: The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is working with the Supreme Court’s Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) to widen access to pro bono or free legal services for the country’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. NAPC Secretary Lope Santos III met with ULAS Interim Board chairperson Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa to discuss ways both institutions can jointly respond to the growing need for free legal support among the 14 basic sectors represented by NAPC. According to Philippines News Agency, Santos, accompanied by NAPC Policy and Institutional Consultant Andre Niccolo Tayag, underscored that many marginalized groups continue to face legal

Manila: The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and the province of Laguna have agreed to collaborate on tourism development through knowledge sharing and technical exchanges. This partnership was solidified during a meeting on Thursday, where both parties expressed their commitment to enhancing tourism initiatives. According to Philippines News Agency, BARMM tourism officials visited Laguna for a benchmarking tour focused on tourism circuit development and best practices. The delegation aimed to gain insights into Laguna’s successful tourism strategies and how they can be adapted to benefit the Bangsamoro region. ‘Laguna is a historic province with a rich cultural heritage. It is important for