MANILA (October 25) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged local government units (LGUs) to guarantee the timely and high-quality construction of classrooms, warning against substandard projects that could endanger students’ safety. The President made the call ahead of the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Department of Education (DepEd) and … [Read more...] about Marcos to LGUs: Ensure quality, timely completion of classrooms
LTFRB approves 847 additional buses for Undas 2025 travel rush
MANILA (October 25) – To ensure safe and comfortable travel for Filipinos during Undas 2025, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the direction of DOTr Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez has approved special permits for 847 additional passenger buses. LTFRB Chair Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the permits cover 124 routes across Metro … [Read more...] about LTFRB approves 847 additional buses for Undas 2025 travel rush
Misamis Oriental warns vs. shellfish amid algal bloom
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 24) — Authorities in Misamis Oriental have confirmed an algal bloom off the coast of Tagoloan, prompting warnings against eating locally sourced shellfish. Laboratory tests by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 10 found traces of Gymnodinium spp., a microscopic algae that can cause water discoloration and potential … [Read more...] about Misamis Oriental warns vs. shellfish amid algal bloom
Troops step in as clan feud rocks SGA-BARMM village
COTABATO CITY (October 24) — What began as another quiet midweek dawn in the marshlands of Ligawasan turned tense when gunfire shattered the calm — reigniting a long-running feud between two Moro families in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). By sunrise on Wednesday, one man was dead, dozens of families had … [Read more...] about Troops step in as clan feud rocks SGA-BARMM village
Switching power interruptions on October 25 and 26 in Davao City
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, affecting customers in different parts of Davao City. This advisory reflects changes to the schedule initially released by the company on October 22, 2025. The switching power interruptions are necessary to facilitate pole relocation activities … [Read more...] about Switching power interruptions on October 25 and 26 in Davao City
