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16/10/2025

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued four fisherfolk aboard their disabled fishing boat in the waters of Mariveles, Bataan, on Wednesday.

In a situation report on Thursday, the PCG said BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) began search and rescue (SAR) operations for fishing banca (FBCA) John Vincent at 11 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of the missing boat.

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued four fisherfolk aboard their disabled fishing boat in the waters of Mariveles, Bataan, on Wednesday.In a s

16/10/2025

The government is ramping up efforts to modernize the agriculture sector as it targets to complete 145 Rice Processing Systems (RPS) nationwide before the end of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Thursday.

The RPS project is implemented under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech).

MANILA – The government is ramping up efforts to modernize the agriculture sector as it targets to complete 145 Rice Processing Systems (RPS) nationwide before

16/10/2025

The number of reported fatalities from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Bogo City, Cebu and nearby areas on Sept. 30 has climbed to 76, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday.

In its latest situation report, the NDRRMC said all fatalities, which are still being validated, are from Region 7 (Central Visayas).

MANILA – The number of reported fatalities from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Bogo City, Cebu and nearby areas on Sept. 30 has climbed to 76, the Nation

16/10/2025

Lieutenant Colonel Pearl Joy Gollayan, Mexico Municipal Police Station chief, reminds
school officials to report bomb threats to the local police.

She also disclosed that the town police are intensifying police visibility following the start of the Christmas season.

Video by Chris Navarro

16/10/2025

The low pressure area being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has a high chance to become a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, weather bureau PAGASA says on Thursday (Oct. 16, 2025). It will be given the local name Ramil. | Froilan Hernandez Jr. (DOST-PAGASA photo)

16/10/2025

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Tuesday, October 14, announced the return of two historic pastoral staffs (baculo) gifted by the clergy of Pampanga when the province was still part of Manila archdiocese.

One of the pastoral staff included one, which was gifted by the Pampanga clergy to Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty in 1905.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Tuesday, October 14, announced the return of two historic pastoral staffs (baculo) gifted by the clergy of Pampanga

16/10/2025

The government, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has started the process of claiming performance bond on questionable flood control projects.

Secretary Vince Dizon said they have asked three firms for the insurance payments of projects in the 1st District of Bulacan, which were found to be anomalous.

MANILA – The government, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), has started the process of claiming performance bond on questionable flood

16/10/2025

The recent decision by the South Korean president to halt funding for an engineering project in the Philippines should have alarmed the country's bureaucratic circles. However, what happened next was not a flurry of clarifications, investigations, or diplomatic efforts but a loud silence from the Philippine Department of Finance, broken only by a brief denial. There was no explanation, no context, and no sense of urgency.

The recent decision by the South Korean president to halt funding for an engineering project in the Philippines should have alarmed the country's bureaucratic c

16/10/2025

When an earthquake strikes, we often think first of damaged houses, fallen buildings, and frightened people. The recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental have caused considerable loss of lives and damage to properties. But beyond the visible destruction, the environment also suffers, sometimes in ways that take years to recover.

When an earthquake strikes, we often think first of damaged houses, fallen buildings, and frightened people. The recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental h

16/10/2025

MPAV eyes greenhouse farming at New Clark City

The Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) has expressed interest in exploring opportunities for high-technology greenhouse farming with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).

This was bared this during a benchmarking visit of the state agency’s officials and officers, led by President Joshua M. Bingcang, to Metro Pacific Fresh Farms in Bulacan — the country’s largest vegetable greenhouse complex.
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16/10/2025

Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, supervises the disinfection of public schools and day care centers, following the "seasonal trend" in Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases.

The city government on Thursday started the disinfection and inspection of buildings at Gueco Balibago Elementary School.

The City Health Office (CHO) City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU), City Sanitation Team and City Engineering Office led the drive, in coordination with the Department of Education Angeles City.

Other public schools are scheduled for disinfection and inspection in the coming days, the mayor said.

Lazatin earlier announced the suspension of classes, arranged by cluster, to give way for the operation.

Photos courtesy of Angeles City Information Office