Philippines News Report

26/11/2025

Philippine Man Teaches Children Entrepreneurship, Replacing Handouts with Opportunity

A viral video from the Philippines shows a man teaching a group of children how to start a small business after they approached him asking for money.

Instead of providing cash, the man gave one child two pieces of bread and instructed him to sell them. The boy returned with 50 Philippine pesos (about $1) and was told to reinvest the earnings to buy more inventory. The group repeated the cycle, gradually expanding their stock and profits.

When asked by a bystander if they were begging, one child confidently replied, "No." Another child referenced their new sales role, saying, "He said, 'Please buy...'"

The video, posted by Benj Camanian Paquibot on Facebook, ends with the children having established a sustainable means to earn money. The man provided an initial investment and a foundational lesson in entrepreneurship.

26/11/2025

The Cebu Ports Authority on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, announced the resumption of several sea routes following the passage of Typhoon Verbena, providing critical relief to stranded passengers and cargo operations.

Multiple shipping lines have restarted voyages from Cebu City to various destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao regions after the weather disturbance cleared.

The following trips resumed as of Nov. 25, 2025:

· Roble Shipping Lines: Hilongos at 9 p.m.; Ormoc at 10 p.m.
· Trans Asia Shipping Lines: Cagayan De Oro City at 8 p.m.
· FastCat: Tubigon, Bohol.

The CPA later issued an update with additional resumed trips:

· Starcraft: Tubigon at 4:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
· Gabisan Shipping Lines: Hilongos at 9 p.m.
· Starlite Ferries: Surigao at 9 p.m.
· Weesam Express: Tubigon at 5 p.m.

A subsequent advisory added further resumptions:

· 2GO Travel: Cagayan De Oro at 7 p.m. (1900H).
· Medallion Transport: Dipolog City at 8:30 p.m. (2030H).

Travelers are advised to contact the shipping lines directly or check with the Cebu Port Authority for the latest schedules and booking availability, as conditions remain subject to change. The CPA cautioned that some routes may still experience delays due to residual sea conditions and port congestion.

The resumption of service marks a significant step in restoring normalcy to maritime travel and commerce after the typhoon forced a multi-day suspension of operations across the central Philippines.

25/11/2025

Minimum Wage Increases Set for Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has approved a two-tier increase to the minimum wage for workers in Eastern Visayas.

Under Wage Order No. RB VIII-25, the daily minimum wage rate will rise to a range of 422 pesos (about $7.30) to 452 pesos (about $7.80), effective Dec. 8, 2025. A second increase will take effect on June 1, 2026, raising the range to 440 pesos (about $7.60) to 470 pesos (about $8.10).

A separate order, Wage Order No. RB VIII-DW-06, increases the monthly minimum wage for domestic workers, known locally as "kasambahays." Their pay will be set between 5,800 pesos (about $100) and 6,400 pesos (about $110).

The orders were issued by the regional board under the Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment.

22/11/2025

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22/11/2025

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Bruce Lee, a legendary martial artist and film icon, viewed martial arts and life as expressions of personal freedom, emphasizing adaptability and sel

26/10/2025

ISANG BATANG TINDERO, NAHIMATAY DAHIL SA GUTOM HABANG NAGTITINDA NG GULAY

Nakaaantig ang kuwento ng isang batang nagtitinda ng gulay na nahimatay umano sa sobrang gutom at pagod habang naglalako sa kalsada.
Ayon sa concern netizen na si Japhet Caballero Briones, nakita niya mismo ang bata na tila nanghihina habang naglalakad at nagtitinda ng gulay mula pa sa Maragusan.

“Hilong-hilo na raw siya sa paglalakad,” ayon kay Briones, kaya nanawagan siya sa publiko —
"Kung may makakita sa batang ito at sa mga kasamahan niya, sana bilhan niyo po sila kahit kaunti."

Dahil sa kanyang post, maraming netizens ang naantig at nagpahayag ng pagnanais na tumulong. Isa itong paalala na sa likod ng bawat batang nagtitinda sa kalsada, may malaking kwento ng sakripisyo at determinasyon.

Kahit maliit na tulong — isang gulay na binili, isang pagkain na ibinahagi — malaking kabutihan na para sa kanila.

18/10/2025

DOJ Philippines

With Justice Secretary Eric Vida and Secretary Jojo Cadiz