Day: November 25, 2024

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY: Arvin Naeem Taguinota II of Pasig City and Sophia Rose Garra of Malabon City collected their third gold medals Monday in the Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex pool here. Taguinota triumphed in the boys’ 12-13 200-meter backstroke event with a time of 2:19.88, surpassing competitors Behrouz Mohammad Mojdeh of Parañaque City and Titus Rafael Sia of San Juan City. This victory adds to his previous wins in the 100m and 200m freestyle events. According to Philippines News Agency, Garra secured her gold in the girls’ 12-13 200m backstroke event with

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its intention to secure multi-billion-dollar foreign financing to enhance the country’s agriculture sector. At a press conference on the sidelines of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo 2024, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa revealed that the country is planning 12 to 14 new financing projects in collaboration with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the French government. According to Philippines News Agency, these initiatives include the USD1 billion Philippine Sustainable Agriculture Transformation project, which aims to become the largest project within the department. De Mesa explained that the project would

Manila: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enhance air navigation and safety measures. According to Philippines News Agency, both CAAP and FAA signed a non-binding air navigation and implementation cooperation work plan in Bangkok, Thailand. This agreement outlines a framework for collaboration aimed at improving air navigation and safety through the exchange of non-sensitive data and resources. The initiative is part of a broader international effort to modernize aviation systems and practices. The partnership will focus on several key areas, including the modernization of

BACOLOD CITY: This highly urbanized city will harness a total capacity of 1,340 kilowatts (KW) in solar power to energize the Bacolod City Government Center as well as other public buildings in 15 villages to reduce electricity costs. As of Monday, the operation of the 400-KW capacity solar photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the Government Center has started. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez stated that all government offices are now being designed to have solar panels on their roofs to reduce costs and promote environmental sustainability. The city government is projected to generate savings of

BAGUIO CITY: Mayor Benjamin Magalong is calling on the public to break the silence and actively speak out against violence as the nation observes the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). Speaking during the campaign launch here on Monday, Magalong stressed the importance of community involvement in addressing VAW. ‘Iniisip ng perpetrator nila it is a private matter kaya wala tayong pakialam (Perpetrators think it is a private matter, and we do not care), making the violators emboldened because the victim keeps silent, and we are also silent,’ he said. According to Philippines News Agency, Magalong cited the