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Day: August 6, 2023

Solon bats for scholarship to address lack of social workers

Citing the need for more social workers in the country, a Laguna legislator is pushing for a government scholarship program that would encourage deserving students to become professional welfare workers. In House Bill No. 6910 or An Act Establishing a…

Tuguegarao seniors, PWDs learn disaster awareness, response

Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) were trained to increase their awareness and readiness when volcano, earthquake, and tsunami hazards strike and how to properly mitigate the impacts during the Disaster Resilience Forum at a mall he…

DA distributes 350 bags of rice seeds to Abra farmers

The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) on Sunday said it distributed 350 bags of rice seeds to farmers in six villages in Bangued, Abra, affected by the recent onslaught of Typhoon Egay. Dr. Aida Pagtan, Regiona…

UN: Shadow of nuclear war re-emerges

The shadow of nuclear war has re-emerged now that some countries are threatening to use nuclear weapons, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in his message commemorating the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. “The …

Cash incentives await Sorsogon medalists in Palarong Pambansa

Seventeen Sorsogon athletes who bagged medals in the Palaraong Pambansa will receive cash incentives in recognition of their hard work, dedication and achievements in the Department of Education-organized sports event. Salvador Mendoza, spokesperson o…