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Phone scam surge raise alarm nationwide 

Scam calls in the Philippines jumped by 78 percent in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Whoscall Scam Report released by Gogolook.

US stocks rebound as Trump dials down trade rhetoric

US stocks recovered some ground on Monday after President Donald Trump softened his stance toward China, following last week’s threat of higher tariffs starting next month.

GSIS offers emergency loans for Davao quake victims

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced its readiness to provide emergency financial assistance to active members and pensioners in Davao Oriental, following the twin earthquakes that recently struck the province and nearby areas.

10,000kg waste collected in BPI, PCG river clean-up drive

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command (PCG MARSLEC), conducted its first River Clean-Up Drive at the Mexico Plaza Ferry Station in Intramuros, marking a major step in disaster preparedness, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Stratbase condemns Chinese aggression in West Philippine Sea

The Stratbase ADR Institute has strongly condemned a recent act of aggression by China in the West Philippine Sea, following an October 12 incident where a China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship and fired water cannons at its crew.

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Philippine firms face AI security gaps despite strong cyber defenses

Philippine organizations are struggling to secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents and coordinate cyber defense operations, even as they demonstrate stronger-than-average cybersecurity readiness, according to Cisco’s latest report.

DA unveils ₱61.99-B El Niño response plan; Malacañang directs targeted aid, market price watch

The Department of Agriculture has laid out a ₱61.99-billion consolidated action plan to shield food output and rural livelihoods from El Niño, even as ₱371 million in needed interventions—including cloud seeding and sugarcane pest control—still lacks funding.

DPWH prioritized funding to complete long-delayed infrastructure  projects

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking to overhaul infrastructure budgeting by ensuring that ongoing projects receive funding until completion, a move aimed at curbing years-long delays and preventing unfinished public works from being stranded by shifting government priorities.

Japan marks 72nd Self-Defense Forces Day in Manila, highlights bilateral defense cooperation

The 72nd Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception was held at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence in Manila, bringing together key officials to celebrate the occasion and reinforce growing defense and security ties between Japan and the Philippines.
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