Category: General

Manila: The Philippines and Malaysia’s aviation bodies have joined forces to enhance search and rescue (SAR) operations. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that it met with its Malaysian counterpart to establish a SAR working group focused on exchanging best practices. According to Philippines News Agency, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio emphasized the Philippines’ active participation in regional SAR initiatives, such as the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), and highlighted the importance of collaboration with neighboring countries for cross-border SAR operations. With the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) as a new partner, both

MANILA: The proposed creation of Kutawato province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will ensure that no citizen is deprived of the fundamental right to vote. In his opening statement during the Committee on Local Government public hearing on Wednesday, Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito emphasized the importance of ensuring that all citizens, particularly those in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of BARMM, can exercise the right to vote in the 2025 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Ejercito recalled the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law during the 17th Congress, highlighting the law’s objective of fostering lasting

Manila: Sixth seed Filipino Miguel Iglupas advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Puchit Sukjai of Thailand at the ITF J60 Coca-Cola Philta International Juniors Leg 2, held at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. According to Philippines News Agency, Iglupas, a freshman at the University of the Philippines, overcame leg cramps to secure his spot in the next round. He is set to face No. 2 seed Lin Hao-Yu of Chinese Taipei, who defeated qualifier Jack Cooper of Hong Kong 6-3, 6-2. Despite struggling with cramps after the first set, Iglupas expressed relief at completing the match

MANILA: More Metro Manila residents will now be able to access cheaper rice as the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s (KNP) Rice for All program is set to sell mixed local and imported well-milled rice at PHP40 per kilogram in five major public markets, as well as in MRT-North Avenue Station and LRT-Monumento Station. This is PHP5 lower than the original price of PHP45/kg when the Rice for All program was launched in Kadiwa sites in August. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa stated in a press conference that the PHP40/kg price was made

Manila: Local jobs data is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the coming months, bolstered by holiday spending and preparations for the mid-term elections, an economist said on Wednesday. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort highlighted these trends in a Viber message, noting that local employment data could sustain its improving trend, reaching some of the best levels observed since revised records began in 2005. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicated that the country’s employment rate increased to 96.3 percent in September, up from 95.5 percent in September