Day: December 7, 2025

Balamban: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated seven parcels of land in Balamban, Cebu, for inclusion in the existing West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone. President Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1105 on December 4, which included seven parcels of land with a total aggregate area of 69,490 square meters, located in Barangays Arpili and Buanoy in Balamban, to the West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone. According to Philippines News Agency, the land’s inclusion in the West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone is subject to the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7916 or the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995,

Manila: From a tropical depression, Wilma has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) due to ‘unfavorable conditions,’ the weather bureau said Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Assistant Weather Services chief Chris Perez announced that Wilma waned into an LPA at 8 a.m. and merged with the shear line. Perez reported that the LPA is now in the vicinity of Cataingan, Masbate as of 10 a.m. He stated that since the tropical depression Wilma is now an LPA, the wind signal has been lifted. However, the shear line will continue to bring

Butuan: The Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas’ (KBP) chapter in Butuan City has strongly condemned the killing of Gerry Campos, a broadcaster-turned-municipal councilor, in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur. The group has urged authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation, emphasizing the necessity for justice to be served “swiftly and without compromise.” According to Philippines News Agency, Campos was stabbed to death on Saturday morning while walking near a gasoline station in Barangay Sta. Cruz. The police apprehended his 42-year-old attacker in a pursuit operation on the same day. The KBP-Butuan City Chapter expressed deep sadness and outrage over

Manila: Private sector employees who report for work on Monday, December 8, declared a special non-working day in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, are entitled to receive additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. According to Philippines News Agency, in Labor Advisory No. 17, DOLE stated that employees working on this special day must be compensated at 130 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours, calculated as Basic wage. For those who do not work, the ‘no work, no pay’ rule will apply unless their company policy provides payment on special

Washington: US President Donald Trump has ordered federal health officials to review the childhood vaccine schedule and consider reducing the number of recommended shots, aiming to align more closely with other developed nations. According to Philippines News Agency, Trump’s directive was issued shortly after a significant decision by a key vaccine advisory panel to end the long-standing recommendation for all newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine. This marks the most substantial change to the childhood immunization schedule under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump’s memorandum describes the US as an ‘outlier’ for recommending vaccination of all children against