Category: General

Surigao City: Police arrested 21 members of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP), including its leaders, in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City on Thursday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, the leaders, identified as Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas (alias Datu Adlaw), Bae Lourdes Latraca Infante, and Ester Hilarion Santisas, were apprehended under an arrest warrant issued by the Municipal Trial Court Branch 2 in Surigao City for Usurpation of Authority under the Revised Penal Code. Nine minors, a senior citizen, and two breastfeeding mothers were also taken into custody and placed under the care of the City Social Welfare and

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that National ID registration is now open to children below one year old. This latest development aims to further the inclusivity and accessibility of the National ID system for all Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, the PSA outlined in an advisory that parents or guardians must be registered with the National ID system to enroll their children. The child’s National ID Number will be directly linked to that of their parent or guardian. The PSA advised that if parents or guardians have not yet registered, they may do so simultaneously with

Pangasinan: Around 1 million Pangasinenses are now enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) through the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III announced on Thursday that the number of enrollees has grown since Guiconsulta was launched in September last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the program aims to encourage PhilHealth members in the province to take advantage of the preventive healthcare package. Under Guiconsulta, those availing of PhilHealth’s Konsulta program receive fare and food allowances. Konsulta, a benefit mandated by the

Manila: Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has affirmed that the Senate possesses a solid legal foundation to proceed with an impeachment complaint without the necessity of a special session called by the President. According to Philippines News Agency, Pimentel made his remarks during the Kapihan sa Senado forum, emphasizing that both the Constitution and Senate rules provide the chamber with the independence to convene and process the Articles of Impeachment. He addressed Senate President Francis Escudero’s previous statement that Congress could only convene a special session through a presidential call, clarifying that this restriction does not apply to impeachment

Iloilo City: Candidates vying for various positions here were called upon to ensure a peaceful election and uphold the city’s reputation as the “City of Love” during the signing of the covenant for the 2025 national and local polls on Thursday. Interior and Local Government Director for Iloilo City, Oscar Lim, emphasized the importance of maintaining order during the elections, highlighting that political unrest could deter investors and affect economic growth. Lim reminded all candidates to play fair and safe, noting that any disruption could result in lesser income for the city and impact the implementation of projects. According to