September, 2025

• 23 September

  ICTSI Honduras’ 1st sustainability report sets regional benchmark

  

  Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. in Honduras, continues to set the standard for ports in the country and the CA-4 region with the launch of its inaugural sustainability report. OPC is the first port in the country and the region to publish such document. OPC’s sustainability report embodies the company’s commitment to transparency, …

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• 22 September

  Violence Mars ‘Trillion Peso March’

  

  By Tracy Cabrera What began as a peaceful anti-corruption rally turned violent Sunday when masked infiltrators disrupted the “Trillion Peso March” in Luneta and nearby protest sites, clashing with police and leaving about 100 officers injured and 72 people arrested. According to Manila Police District chief Brig. Gen. Arnold Abad, the injuries were mostly minor, caused by rocks and bottles …

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• 22 September

  ManilART 2025: Across Forms, Beyond Borders

  

  ManilART, the country’s national art fair, returns for its 17th edition with the theme “Across Forms, Beyond Borders,” a celebration of the fluid and cyclical nature of inspiration. Set to run from October 15–19, 2025 at the SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig City, this year’s fair highlights how creativity transcends categories, with artists drawing inspiration from disciplines including fashion, functional …

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• 22 September

  Discayas apply for witness protection program

  

  Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and his wife, Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya, appeared before Department of Justice (DOJ) officials in Manila on Friday to explore the possibility of turning state witnesses. The couple submitted affidavits for evaluation, but DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stressed that admission to the Witness Protection Program (WPP) is not automatic and remains confidential. “State witnesses must tell the …

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• 22 September

  Laguesma unfazed by DoLE budget cuts

  

  Despite looming reductions in the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DoLE) 2026 budget, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma remains confident the agency can fulfill its mandate of stabilizing the labor sector and expanding job and livelihood opportunities for Filipinos. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum hosted by veteran journalist Marichu Villanueva in Malate, Manila, Laguesma explained that budget cuts …

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• 22 September

  DepEd orders audit of 1K unfinished classrooms

  

  The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered an audit of its school building projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) after finding that around 1,000 classrooms nationwide remain incomplete. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said some of these projects had already been turned over, despite lacking basic requirements such as paint and electricity. “They’re not ghost projects, but …

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• 22 September

  Phl, China keep dialogue open amid sea disputes

  

  Despite escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines is keeping diplomatic channels open with China as both nations mark 50 years of ties this year. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said her meeting Friday with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian was “candid but constructive,” noting that recent incident-free resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal …

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• 22 September

  DFA urges Filipinos to defer travel to Nepal

  

  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday advised Filipinos to postpone travel to Nepal amid ongoing political unrest following deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. While no Filipino has been reported harmed, the DFA urged nationals already in Nepal to remain indoors, avoid unnecessary movement, and strictly follow curfews and security measures imposed by local authorities. The Philippine …

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• 22 September

  DICT launches probe into ARTA cyber breach

  

  The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched an investigation into the hacking of the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) Policy Reform, Innovation and Streamlining (PRISM) platform. The breach, which occurred around 8:57 p.m. Tuesday, resulted in the site’s defacement, the DICT confirmed Friday. The agency assured that no sensitive data were compromised and no users were enrolled in …

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• 22 September

  Marcos signs law creating Phl Virology, Vaccine Institute

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act (RA) 12290 establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP), a landmark research hub that will boost the country’s defenses against future pandemics. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the institute will serve as the national center for research on viruses, pathogens, and vaccine development, enhancing the Philippines’ capacity …

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