Day: November 27, 2025

Manila: House of Representatives Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III affirmed that they remain focused on their constitutional responsibilities to the Filipino people even as the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways filed a new joint case referral before the Office of the Ombudsman against some members. According to Philippines News Agency, Dy stressed that accountability is part of public service and no inquiry will distract the institution from its mandate. He emphasized that regardless of ongoing investigations, the House of Representatives is dedicated to serving the nation and upholding its duties. Dy assured

Caluya: The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will be providing incentives to coconut farmers in the island municipality of Caluya under the Coconut Hybridization Program. Gregory Te±oso III, PCA Division Chief I for Aklan-Antique provincial office, said in an interview on Thursday that they will be procuring 122,000 coconut seed nuts under the program in December to be grown by farmers in Caluya. According to Philippines News Agency, coconut farmers will receive incentives for cultivating the seed nuts in their nurseries. The PCA will offer a PHP25 incentive for every seed nut cultivated in the nursery and another PHP35 for each

Manila: Economic activities around New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac are expected to receive a boost with the opening of a PHP5.1-billion premium golf course and residential villas. The development, spanning a 150-hectare area, is anticipated to be operational by the first quarter of 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, the investment is a collaboration between South Korea’s leading real estate investment management firms, Korea Real Estate Investment and Trust (KOREIT) Asset Management, and Sky Blue New Clark City Golf and Resort Corp. This venture is projected to generate approximately 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, enhancing the country’s sports and

Manila: Kim Rae Youn of South Korea advanced to the girls’ singles quarterfinals after overcoming Filipino Jana Jelena Nicole Diaz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, in the first leg of the ITF J30 Manila at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. According to Philippines News Agency, Kim, seeded eighth, is set to face top seed Yi-Ching Huang next, following Huang’s victory over Japan’s Sana Manabe, 6-3, 6-2. In other matches, second seed Park Seojin of South Korea, third seed Pimlaphat Lim of Thailand, and fourth seed Ying Chi Chloe Wong of Hong Kong also made it to the next round. Park defeated Wang

Iloilo city: Ninety-eight barangays, or 54.44 percent of the 180 barangays here, have achieved Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status as verified by the Department of Health and the ZOD team, an official said Thursday. In a press briefing, Jennifer Christie Avenir, head of the Environmental Sanitation Division of the Iloilo City Health Office, said the city is hoping to have at least 90 percent of the barangays achieve the Level 1 ZOD status. According to Philippines News Agency, under Level 1, barangays should have no open defecation in the surrounding area and no exposed feces, thus requiring at least a