Loreto: The local government of Loreto, Dinagat Islands marked the 82nd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan” on Thursday, commemorating the courage of local defenders during World War II. According to Philippines News Agency, the battle took place on Oct. 31, 1942, in Loreto’s coastal village of San Juan, where US Army defenders and Filipino guerrillas faced invading Japanese forces. Among the Filipino guerrillas who led the resistance were four local heroes from Loreto – Sgt. Primo De Jesus, Private 1st Class Florentino B. Omana, and Privates Perfecto Villanueva and Eleuterio Omapas. “The Battle of San Juan reflects the

Loreto: The local government of Loreto, Dinagat Islands marked the 82nd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan” on Thursday, commemorating the courage of local defenders during World War II. According to Philippines News Agency, the battle took place on Oct. 31, 1942, in Loreto’s coastal village of San Juan, where US Army defenders and Filipino guerrillas faced invading Japanese forces. Among the Filipino guerrillas who led the resistance were four local heroes from Loreto – Sgt. Primo De Jesus, Private 1st Class Florentino B. Omana, and Privates Perfecto Villanueva and Eleuterio Omapas. “The Battle of San Juan reflects the

Agusan del Norte: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga Region), in collaboration with Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera, has distributed PHP6.4 million in cash aid to low-income families and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). According to Philippines News Agency, the funds, part of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), were disbursed in one city and six towns in Agusan del Norte. ‘These payouts primarily support Indigenous Peoples and heads of households who are minimum wage earners or low-income families with college students in the household,’ Corvera said in a statement on Thursday.

Agusan del Norte: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga Region), in collaboration with Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera, has distributed PHP6.4 million in cash aid to low-income families and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). According to Philippines News Agency, the funds, part of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), were disbursed in one city and six towns in Agusan del Norte. ‘These payouts primarily support Indigenous Peoples and heads of households who are minimum wage earners or low-income families with college students in the household,’ Corvera said in a statement on Thursday.

Manila: Opposition to unilateral actions in the West Philippine Sea and ways to increase maritime cooperation, including through coast guards, were at the core of discussions in a Philippine-European Union maritime dialogue this week. The Philippines and the EU convened the 2nd Sub-Committee Meeting (SCM) on Maritime Cooperation in Manila on Oct. 29, which builds on the accomplishments of the inaugural SCM in Brussels last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the EU Delegation in Manila stated that the two sides highlighted areas for further engagements, including coast guard cooperation, maritime security, maritime domain awareness, addressing non-traditional security threats, and

Manila: Opposition to unilateral actions in the West Philippine Sea and ways to increase maritime cooperation, including through coast guards, were at the core of discussions in a Philippine-European Union maritime dialogue this week. The Philippines and the EU convened the 2nd Sub-Committee Meeting (SCM) on Maritime Cooperation in Manila on Oct. 29, which builds on the accomplishments of the inaugural SCM in Brussels last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the EU Delegation in Manila stated that the two sides highlighted areas for further engagements, including coast guard cooperation, maritime security, maritime domain awareness, addressing non-traditional security threats, and