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Day: January 26, 2026

317 Rescued, 24 Missing from Submerged Ship in Basilan

Basilan: Over 317 passengers and crew from the submerged M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 have been rescued in waters 2.75 miles northeast of Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan on Monday. In an incident report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said 24 persons are stil…

DA Launches $8M Smart Greenhouses in Aklan to Enhance Agriculture

Kalibo: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday highlighted the long-term benefits of the USD8 million investment in smart greenhouses in Aklan. The project was formally launched by the Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership w…

DMW Receives Filipino Crew After M/V Devon Bay Incident, Vows Aid

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) received 15 Filipino seafarers rescued from Singapore-flagged bulk carrier MV Devon Bay, which capsized about 141 nautical miles west of Pangasinan, within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone on Jan…

Moody’s Projects Boost in Philippine Q4 GDP to 5.3%

Manila: Electronics exports likely boosted Philippine economic growth to 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, Moody’s Analytics said in a report released Monday. The forecast is faster than the 4 percent growth recorded in the third quarter of l…