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Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has sustained majority trust and approval ratings in April, as revealed by the latest Tugon ng Masa survey conducted by OCTA Research. The survey, conducted from April 2 to 5, indicates that 60 percent of Filipinos trust President Marcos, while 59 percent are satisfied with his performance. According to Philippines News Agency, these figures reflect a slight decline from the levels recorded in November 2024, with trust decreasing by five percentage points and satisfaction by four points. Despite the dip, “most adult Filipinos continue to express trust and approval for President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos

Caraga: Government troops recovered eight high-powered firearms and neutralized a communist New People’s Army (NPA) combatant during a series of operations in the Caraga Region and Bukidnon province, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) reported Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, on April 26, troops from the 75th Infantry Battalion (IB), with assistance from a former rebel, recovered four AK-47 rifles and ammunition hidden by NPA insurgents in the hinterlands of Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. The next day, soldiers from the 28IB encountered a group of NPA fighters in Barangay San Luis, Malitbog, Bukidnon, resulting in the death

Antique: The Antique provincial government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and Sacada Desk, is set to provide assistance to sugar migrant workers who may be displaced by the Kanlaon volcano eruption. According to Philippines News Agency, PDRRM officer Broderick Train mentioned in an interview that the situations of sacadas, who are currently working in the Negros Island Region (NIR), are being closely monitored. As of now, none of the workers have requested assistance. However, he indicated that coordination could be established with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers in Antique or the Sacada Desk for

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families about the rising number of “balikbayan” boxes abandoned by forwarders. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the DMW advised OFWs to consistently verify the status of their freight forwarders. This comes as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) published a list of local and foreign forwarding companies associated with the mishandling and abandonment of boxes containing gifts, supplies, or personal items sent to their families. According to Philippines News Agency, the BOC shared a list of local and foreign forwarding companies that have been reported for

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday assured candidates in the May 12 elections that there is no discrimination when it comes to the issuance of show cause orders (SCOs) to those accused of committing campaign infractions. “If you look at the list of those with SCOs, it doesn’t look into the political parties nor the positions involved,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview. “We will issue (SCOs) to whoever needs to explain to the Comelec.” According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec has been consistent in its approach, as seen during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan