BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga Region (DSWD-13) announced the release of PHP1.45 million worth of a public address system to Barangay San Pedro, Alegria, Surigao del Norte on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the DSWD-13 said that the project is part of its community-driven development efforts under the…
ILOILO CITY – The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) has completed the implementation of 21 projects amounting to over PHP47.11 million in Western Visayas this year. They were implemented under two modalities: the Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay Community-Driven Development (KKB-CDD) with 19 projects costing over PHP43.18 million; and the…
LAOAG CITY – Young Ilocano entrepreneurs Precious Jamorabon, Jhem Kharl Molina, and Marvin Xavier Vea from the towns of Burgos and Solsona boosted their confidence to pursue their business ideas after emerging as grand prize winners in the Ilocos Norte government’s annual Best Business Concept competition. The contest is part of the provincial Micro, Small, Medium…
ISTANBUL – Japanese beverage company Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that the personal information of nearly two million people was compromised in a cyberattack in September, Kyodo News reported. Asahi President Atsushi Katsuki issued his first public apology at a news conference in Tokyo following the system failure caused by the Sept. 29 attack. Katsuki…
LONDON – Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington convention, voted at a committee meeting on Thursday to reject a proposal to restrict the trade of all eel species, including the Japanese eel. The proposal was submitted by the European Union, which claimed…
An Indonesian conservation worker broke down in tears after he and his team discovered a rare flower he had spent 13 years trying to find. Septian “Deki” Andriki became emotional when they spotted the Rafflesia hasseltii, a species so uncommon that the University of Oxford describes it as “a plant seen more by tigers than…
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has taken action against more than 100 personnel after reviewing 179 administrative cases linked to various violations. NCRPO chief Police MGen. Anthony Aberin said the move follows the directive of Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez to improve inspections, strengthen audits, and enforce discipline within the ranks. From…
Public school teachers and other school staff are now part of the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program. Officials confirmed the expansion on Friday. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of understanding during the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo in Intramuros to make the inclusion official. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released a special series of coins to honor the country’s vibrant festivals and its upcoming role as chair of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. On November 26, BSP Governor Felipe Remolona Jr. presented the “Pista sa Pilipinas: 100-Piso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Silver Coin Series”…
Residents across the Great Lakes region are facing challenging travel conditions this Thanksgiving due to heavy lake effect snow. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan has been particularly hard hit, with snow continuing from Wednesday into Thursday. A blizzard warning remains in effect for Alger County, east of Marquette, until 7 p.m. Thursday. The heaviest snow…