Day: December 11, 2025

Zamboanga del sur: The 1st Infantry ‘Tabak’ Division (1ID) is deploying 99 mission-ready infantry soldiers to its front lines, bolstering capabilities in internal security operations, peace and development efforts, as well as territorial defense missions. The soldiers have completed six weeks of rigorous and mission-driven training designed to build disciplined, resilient, and tactically capable soldiers ready to take their place on the front lines of national defense. According to Philippines News Agency, the 99 freshly minted infantry soldiers marched proudly across the 1ID Grandstand, marking the culmination of the intensive Infantry Orientation Training (INFOT) Class 06-2025. The training was conducted

Bacolod city: The city government has initiated administrative complaints against 33 employees, including an assistant department head, following allegations of widespread document falsification related to Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) loan applications within the General Services Office (GSO). According to Philippines News Agency, City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu stated that Mayor Greg Gasataya has approved an investigation report recommending formal charges against those implicated. The City Legal Office has been designated as the hearing officer for the administrative cases. The investigation commenced last month after GSO department head Gilda Luisma reported that 32 employees had falsified pay slips and

Rakhine: At least 33 people were killed when junta forces bombed a public hospital in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Wednesday. The air strike, which took place on International Human Rights Day, also injured 76 people, including 27 who remain in critical condition. Residents said a military jet dropped two 500-pound (226 kg) bombs on the hospital in Mrauk-U township. According to Philippines News Agency, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), composed of lawmakers from Myanmar’s last elected parliament, condemned the attack and said its timing underscored the military’s ongoing abuses. ‘We strongly condemn the inhumane actions of the murderous military

Baguio: The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is set to have all 16 of its specialty centers fully operational between 2028 and 2030. This development is part of BGHMC’s plan to expand its capacity from 600 to 1,500 beds, aiming to better serve patients from Regions 1, 2, 3, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). According to Philippines News Agency, BGHMC Medical Center Chief Dr. Larry Haya mentioned in an interview that the ongoing construction involves large, multi-story structures across the hospital compound. This has created a phased completion timeline extending to 2030. Despite the ongoing construction, several

Manila: Shear line and the northeast monsoon, known locally as amihan, will continue to impact Northern and Central Luzon, the weather bureau announced on Thursday. The conditions are expected to result in varying weather patterns across the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a 4 a.m. advisory indicating that the shear line is likely to bring cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms to several areas. These include Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, and Quezon. Meanwhile, the provinces of Batanes, Apayao, Abra, and