Author: Elena Basilio
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3,000 University of Antique Students Benefit from Educational Aid Program
In a significant boost to education in Antique, 3,000 students from the University of Antique (UA) in Sibalom municipality received educational assistance on February 13, 2025. The aid, part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, was distributed to students facing financial difficulties in meeting…
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Philippine Drug Agency Incinerates P331 Million Worth of Shabu in Zamboanga
In a significant move against drug proliferation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Zamboanga Peninsula obliterated over P331 million worth of illegal drugs on February 12, 2025. The operation involved the thermal destruction of 48.7 kilograms of shabu, with 37 kilograms of this amount having been seized during two anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City…
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DOLE Advocates for Advanced Labor Market Systems to Bridge Skills Gaps in ASEAN
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has highlighted the critical role of advanced labor market information systems (LMIS) in tackling skills shortages during the green and digital economic shifts across Southeast Asia. This was emphasized by DOLE Undersecretary Carmela Torres during a workshop in Makati City, attended by ASEAN member states, international…
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DOST’s PROPEL Initiative Aims to Boost Philippine Innovations on the Global Stage
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has rolled out the PROPEL program, a strategic initiative designed to elevate local innovations to international markets. Launched at Batangas State University, the program was introduced to stakeholders from Southern Luzon and the National Capital Region during a zonal conference on February 12, 2025. PROPEL, which stands for…
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Low Pressure Area Unlikely to Become Cyclone, Yet Rain to Continue Across Philippines
MANILA – A low pressure area (LPA) located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is not expected to evolve into a tropical cyclone, but its influence along with three other weather systems will bring rain across the Philippines on Wednesday. The LPA, situated 260 kilometers west-northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan as of 3 a.m.,…
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DSWD Provides Over Half a Million Pesos in Aid to Mimaropa Families Affected by Shear Line
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed an initial sum of PHP550,000 to support families in the Mimaropa region who have been impacted by severe weather conditions due to a persistent shear line, according to a statement from an agency official on Tuesday. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao from the Disaster Response Management…
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Philippine President Marcos Jr. Hosts Cambodian PM Hun Manet to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
On February 11, 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines extended a warm welcome to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at Malacañan Palace in Manila. The visit, marking Hun Manet’s inaugural trip to the Philippines, was highlighted by a ceremonial arrival at the Palace’s Kalayaan grounds, where he was…
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PNP Chief Urges 33,000 Newly Promoted Officers to Maintain Excellence in Service
In a significant ceremony held at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil addressed 33,140 newly promoted police officers from across the nation’s 17 regions. The event, which took place on February 6, 2025, was part of the PNP’s regular promotion cycle for the year 2024, celebrating the…
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Talisay City Rallies Support for Fire Victims with Donation Campaign
In the wake of a devastating fire that ravaged Barangay Zone 5 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, the local government has initiated a comprehensive donation drive to aid the affected families. The fire, which occurred on January 4, 2025, left 57 families, totaling 213 individuals, without homes, forcing them to seek refuge in the city’s…
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New PhilHealth Chief Dr. Edwin Mercado Commits to Overhaul and Digitize Operations
Dr. Edwin Mercado, recently appointed as the president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has promised to tackle the organization’s deep-rooted problems, which he metaphorically described as ‘illnesses’ requiring immediate attention. After taking his oath in front of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Mercado outlined his strategy to reform PhilHealth during a…
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