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Caticlan: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the groundbreaking and time capsule laying for the construction of the new Caticlan Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at the Caticlan Airport in Aklan, hailing it as a major step in improving regional connectivity, tourism, and economic growth. According to Philippines News Agency, the event marked a significant milestone as President Marcos emphasized the strategic importance of enhancing regional access and bypassing the congested Manila airport. The Caticlan Airport, situated in the municipality of Malay in northern Aklan, is the most direct gateway to Boracay Island. With the upcoming terminal expansion, the

Manila: Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill aimed at expanding the scope of the country’s anti-wiretapping law in an effort to intensify the fight against serious crimes. According to Philippines News Agency, the proposed measure, titled An Act Expanding the Scope and Coverage of Republic Act No. 4200, seeks to allow wiretapping-with court authorization-for crimes such as coup d’etat, conspiracy or proposal to commit coup d’etat, robbery in band, highway robbery, violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (RA 9165), and violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA 9160). In advocating for the measure, Lacson emphasized the past effectiveness

Manila: A total of 47 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait, Israel, and the Red Sea were safely repatriated to the Philippines over the weekend, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the group includes 20 OFWs from Kuwait, 16 from Israel, and 11 Filipino crew members of the MV Magic Seas, a cargo vessel attacked by Houthi rebels while sailing through the Red Sea. The repatriation was carried out in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure the safety and well-being of all Filipino workers abroad, OWWA said in

Davao: Davao Region’s inflation rate for the bottom 30 percent income households declined to -1.9 percent in June from -2.0 percent in May, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-11) reported Monday. In its bulletin, PSA-11 noted that the region’s inflation rate for this segment was significantly higher in June last year, at 4.8 percent. The downtrend in the June 2025 inflation was primarily due to slower price movements in several key commodity groups. According to Philippines News Agency, contributing to this decline were lower annual increments in food and non-alcoholic beverages, which fell to -4.8 percent from

Butuan: A couple who had joined the communist New People’s Army (NPA) abandoned their ideology and voluntarily surrendered to military authorities in a remote village here over the weekend, the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said Monday. The surrenderers were identified as Marjun Sagay Navarro and Rosemarie Garcia. They yielded in Sitio Mahayahay, Barangay Anticala, on Saturday, also turning over an M16 rifle. According to Philippines News Agency, the couple, driven by their dream to raise a child in peace, expressed their desire to leave the insurgent life behind. They had been part of the conflict in the mountains