Day: December 15, 2025

Tacloban: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is evaluating a proposal from Mayor Alfred Romualdez to permit 30-ton trucks to use the San Juanico Bridge under regulated conditions. A regional official from the DPWH mentioned they are considering implementing one-way traffic during non-peak hours, specifically after 10 a.m. and before 3 p.m., as well as late at night. According to Philippines News Agency, initial discussions have taken place regarding the mayor’s suggestion. The DPWH plans to release an official statement about the decision soon, as per an anonymous official. The proposal emerges following concerns related to flood control,

Manila: A pharmaceutical company has set a target to train 1 million Filipinos in life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it pushes for the full implementation of the Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act, or Republic Act 10871. At the Samahang Plaridel media forum in Manila on Monday, Bell Kenz Pharma Director James Cayetano said the company’s Sagip CPR advocacy seeks to equip more Filipinos with hands-on CPR skills, noting that only about 20 percent of the population currently knows how to perform the procedure. According to Philippines News Agency, Cayetano stressed that immediate CPR during emergencies can double a

Manila: Over 2.5 million passengers are expected to use the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this holiday season, and authorities are preparing for the influx. Data requested by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) showed airport authorities are projecting 2,553,622 passengers across all NAIA terminals from Dec. 20, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, the projected volume is slightly higher than the 2,432,021 passengers recorded year-over-year (YoY). The country’s main gateway is also anticipating 13,995 inbound and outbound flights during this period, an increase from the 13,327 flights YoY. In preparation for this surge, operator New NAIA

Manila: The Philippines has officially launched a multiyear strategic plan against online child abuse and exploitation. The launching of the First Philippine Strategic Plan Against Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (OSAEC and CSAEM) for 2025-2028 was led by the National Coordination Center Against OSAEC and CSAEM (NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM) last Dec. 11. According to Philippines News Agency, the event marked a unified, whole-of-nation commitment to eliminate online sexual abuse and exploitation of children through coordinated prevention, protection, enforcement, and partnership, as stated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). A key highlight was the

Manila: Some of the 448,494 illicit vape products, with about PHP1.34 billion worth of unpaid taxes and penalties, were simultaneously destroyed nationwide by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Monday. The activity is part of a three-day event aimed to address illicit trade and was live-streamed through the agency’s Facebook page, https://fb.watch/D-pzrLIGci/. According to Philippines News Agency, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, during the event, emphasized the importance of conducting the activity publicly and nationwide. He highlighted that the government will not tolerate the sale of vape and vapor products without the full and proper payment of excise taxes, which