Day: December 15, 2025

Iloilo city: Various police units in Western Visayas on Monday received vehicles, firearms, and information technology (IT) equipment in a turnover ceremony at the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) regional headquarters in Iloilo City. According to Philippines News Agency, the assets included 41 personnel carriers, 15 light motorcycles, 150 assault rifles with complete accessories, and 127 IT units consisting of 118 desktop computers and nine laptop computers. PRO-6 director Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan stated that these new assets will improve the delivery of police services and strengthen the capability of police units to protect communities across Western Visayas. Ligan emphasized

Davao city: The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Davao del Norte provincial government are exploring investment opportunities in data center development and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies following a recent strategic site visit to Hyundai Engineering and Construction in Yeouido-dong, Korea. According to Philippines News Agency, MinDA chairman Secretary Leo Tereso Magno stated that the engagement is part of the three-day Mindanao Investment Mission to Korea, which highlights Mindanao’s readiness for business amid improving peace and security, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to accelerate investments

Philadelphia: The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has joined a conference on higher education in the United States as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that its educational standards are at par with the world. The PMA attended the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Annual Conference 2025 held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Dec. 10 to 12. According to Philippines News Agency, MSCHE is a global institution accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education since 1952. “PMA’s attendance forms part of its continuing efforts to strengthen its quality assurance systems and advance its initiatives toward international accreditation and

Davao: Davao Region’s inflation rate for the bottom 30 percent income households increased to 0.2 percent in November from -0.9 percent in October, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-11) reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the region’s inflation was higher in November last year at 1.9 percent. The uptrend was due to the slower annual price decline in the index of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which shifted to -1.8 percent from -4.2 percent. The faster price increases in several commodity groups also contributed to the rise in inflation. These groups included clothing and footwear, which rose

Dagupan city: The Land Transportation Office in Ilocos Region (LTO-1) conducted a surprise random drug test on Monday for 100 public transport drivers at a major bus terminal in Dagupan City. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO-1 Director Glorioso Daniel Martinez revealed that one driver tested positive, but the result requires confirmation from the Department of Health, as medication might have influenced it. The activity was held in partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Philippine National Police, and Department of Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Center as part of the agency’s Oplan Pasko 2025. This initiative aims to enhance commuter