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Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the country on Wednesday night with over USD21 billion in investment pledges and renewed strategic commitments from the United States following a high-level three-day official visit to Washington, D.C. The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation landed in Manila around 10:07 p.m., according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos, in his arrival message, said the visit, held at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, reaffirmed the ‘breadth and depth’ of the Philippines-US alliance across security, economic, and geopolitical cooperation. “We reaffirmed our mutual commitment to

Cebu city: Archbishop-designate Albert Sy Uy is set to be installed as the head of the Archdiocese of Cebu in September. According to Philippines News Agency, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu (RCAC) announced in a social media post that the canonical installation of His Excellency, Most Reverend Alberto Sy Uy will take place on September 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. Archbishop Uy will become the 25th Bishop and the 5th Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The RCAC noted that since its establishment as a diocese in 1595, Cebu has been led by 25 bishops. The elevation to

Surigao del sur: Surigao del Sur’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported the first mpox case in the province, marking the third confirmed infection in the Caraga region. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHO released a July 22 advisory to the media on Wednesday, stating that the patient sought medical consultation after experiencing symptoms such as rashes, fever, fatigue, and sore throat. The patient was promptly tested, isolated, and found to have a history of travel to regions with confirmed mpox cases. The PHO, in collaboration with the Department of Health in the Caraga Region, coordinated with the relevant local

Aurora: The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has announced the revival of infrastructure projects valued at nearly PHP800 million, which had been long-abandoned, underlining a robust commitment from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration to prepare APECO for investors. According to Philippines News Agency, APECO confirmed that at least 10 major projects have either been completed, inaugurated, or are currently under active construction. APECO’s president and CEO, lawyer Gil Taway IV, attributed the success of this revival to strong internal reforms and a directive from Malaca±ang to finish what was started. Taway emphasized that the initiative is

Surigao city: Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Surigao City on Tuesday, an official said Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a report, Col. Warren Dablo, director of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (SDNPPO), stated that the suspect, identified as a 51-year-old male resident of the city’s Barangay Taft, was also found in possession of a firearm. Police confiscated four heat-sealed sachets containing 150.2 grams of shabu, valued at approximately PHP1,021,292, along with a .45-caliber pistol and ammunition from the suspect. “The SDNPPO remains