Category: General

MANILA: State lawyers are set to conduct a detailed inventory of the assets belonging to shuttered Philippine overseas gaming operators (POGOs) after the industry ban deadline instituted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expired at the end of 2024, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra outlined the OSG’s extensive post-POGO responsibilities, which include the cancellation of fraudulently obtained birth certificates by foreign nationals and the forfeiture of their illegally acquired real estate and other assets within the Philippines. Guevarra stated that the scale of the assets’ value,

DAVAO CITY: One person has died, and two individuals are reported missing, while 20 others have sustained injuries in Davao Occidental due to severe rainfall linked to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) that has persisted since last week. The Office of the Civil Defense in Davao Region (OCD-11) provided this update on Tuesday night. According to Philippines News Agency, the continuous downpour on December 26 led to widespread flooding and landslides affecting several municipalities in the Davao region, notably Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. The adverse weather conditions have impacted 6,476 families, or approximately 28,686 people, leaving

BAGUIO CITY: A devastating fire on New Year’s Day in the province of Benguet left 36 families without homes after destroying 26 houses and a church. The blaze, which occurred along Camp 4, Kennon Road in Tuba, also resulted in one fatality and forced the temporary closure of the road to vehicular traffic. According to Philippines News Agency, the fire ignited around 5:30 a.m. and engulfed approximately 2,500 square meters of land, causing an estimated PHP37.5 million in property damage. Among the destroyed structures was a worship hall belonging to the Iglesia ni Cristo. Firefighters managed to bring the fire

CEBU CITY: Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called upon Cebuanos to enter the New Year with steadfast faith and hope, inspired by the journey of the ‘Three Wise Men.’ In a New Year’s message delivered in Cebuano and released via video on New Year’s Eve, Archbishop Palma reflected on the courage and determination displayed by the wise men in their pursuit of the promised King. According to Philippines News Agency, Palma addressed the province’s 4.5 million baptized Catholics, urging them to emulate the wise men’s confidence and reliance on divine guidance amidst life’s challenges. “May we never forget that we

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines concluded 2024 on a high note, marking a leap year defined by significant diplomatic achievements. The year was characterized by the country’s adept navigation of complex regional geopolitics while advancing its national interests. According to Philippines News Agency, a pivotal moment came in July when the Philippines reached a ‘provisional arrangement’ with China concerning rotation and resupply missions in the Ayungin Shoal. This agreement represented the first formal diplomatic accord between the two nations regarding the West Philippine Sea. It followed a tense confrontation on June 17 between the Chinese