Day: November 30, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is closely monitoring the situation as the Nov. 30 anti-corruption protests unfold across Metro Manila, Malaca±ang said Sunday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez stated that the President is at the Palace to keep an eye on the developments. According to Philippines News Agency, the Nov. 30 demonstration, known as the ‘Trillion-Peso March,’ is the third significant anti-corruption rally this year. It has drawn participants from various sectors, including youth groups, labor unions, civil society organizations, and faith-based networks. The rally is occurring in the context of increased public scrutiny following the

Bacolod: ‘Tonton’ won Best Picture while ‘Tililing’ bagged the most number of awards at the closing event of the 2nd Bacolod Film Festival held at SM City Bacolod Cinema 1 Saturday night. The local film competition, held Nov. 27 to 29, highlights the exceptional filmmaking talents emerging from Bacolod City and Negros Island Region. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Tonton,’ directed by Charlene Tupas, is a short film about a woman who runs a roadside eatery where each day feels like a repeat of the last, while her partner, Tonton, lingers around her like a draining shadow. It bested seven

Zamboanga city: Law enforcement authorities here have launched a manhunt to arrest the gunman behind the killing of an Egyptian national on Saturday evening. Col. Fidel Fortaleza Jr., director of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), said they mobilized personnel to track down where the gunmen had fled after the incident around 6:20 p.m. in the boundary of Barangays Lumbangan and Divisoria. According to Philippines News Agency, the victim was identified as Abdalrahman Elshawadfy Mohammed Elfaky based on the driver’s license the police recovered from the slain Egyptian’s possession at the crime scene. ‘Investigation showed the victim was driving his

Manila: The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), is set to end the decades-long wait for more than 1,000 families to secure their Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for land covered by presidential proclamations. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD has scheduled the awarding of COEs this month, marking a significant step in strengthening land tenure security for underprivileged Filipinos under the flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. The awarding, covering residential lands in Los Ba±os, Laguna; Lucena City, Quezon; and Jaro, Iloilo City, will conclude the

Manila: Unseeded Japanese player Aoi Ishizaki claimed the boys’ singles title by defeating his compatriot Shun Munetoh 7-5, 6-2 in the final match of the ITF J30 Manila first leg held at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center’s hardcourt. According to Philippines News Agency, Ishizaki also partnered with Kango Endoh to win the doubles title against Munetoh and Rentaro Otaka, with a score of 6-4, 6-3. The 15-year-old Ishizaki is set to participate in the second leg of the tournament starting Tuesday. During his victorious run, Ishizaki overcame No. 3 seed Ariyaphol Leekul from Thailand in the quarterfinals and No. 6