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Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday swore in Dave Gomez as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and Sharon Garin as secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), expressing confidence that both officials will reinforce key government thrusts under his administration’s governance framework. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized the importance of effective communication and energy policy reforms as central to his administration’s goals in separate social media posts. ‘Binabati ko si Acting PCO Secretary Dave Gomez (I congratulate Acting PCO Secretary Dave Gomez),’ Marcos stated, highlighting Gomez’s extensive experience in media and public service.

Iloilo city: The city government is set to deploy additional garbage bins and designate new collection areas in barangays to encourage residents to engage in proper waste disposal practices. Mayor Raisa Tre±as announced plans to meet with Engr. Niel Ravena, head of the General Services Office, to review and strategize the placement of garbage cans throughout the city, aiming to kickstart the implementation within the week. According to Philippines News Agency, the citywide launch of the cleanup campaign over the weekend successfully collected 10 tons of garbage. At the kickoff location in Barangay San Juan, approximately 6,000 kg of waste

Davao city: Homegrown talent Lucas Revilleza came up with an impressive performance in the opening round of the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City Monday. The 8-year-old Revilleza used his familiarity with the challenging layout, firing four birdies against three bogeys to register a one-under 71 and share the lead with Cagayan de Oro’s Jamie Barnes in the boys’ 7-10 division. According to Philippines News Agency, Revilleza expressed his initial nervousness but remained focused and trusted his abilities. He aims for a two-under total to clinch his first win in the four-leg

Manila: The country’s higher investor relations score signifies the Philippines’ efforts to provide investors and credit rating companies with comprehensive and timely information they need, as well as access to key officials and resource persons, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines’ score for investor relations practices increased to 49.3 out of 50 points in 2025 from 48.9 in 2024, as reported in the ‘2025 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report’ by the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The Washington D.C.-based global association of financial industry players ranked the Philippines second out of

Tokyo: Whether Japan should continue to accept more foreign workers or curb its foreign labor intake has become a key issue in the July 20 House of Councillors election amid concerns among the public over crimes and other incidents caused by some foreigners. The number of foreign residents in the country topped 3.7 million by the end of last year, marking a record high, after the Japanese government increased admissions of foreign workers in response to severe labor shortages due to population decline. According to Philippines News Agency, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced at a meeting of cabinet ministers on