Day: January 29, 2025

Pasig City: Chery Tiggo and ZUS Coffee are set to solidify their standings in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference during their clash on Thursday at the Philsports Arena. The Crossovers, spearheaded by Ces Robles, will face the in-form Thunderbelles at 4 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Robles played a key role in Chery Tiggo’s recent success, delivering a 21-point performance against Farm Fresh, which featured three aces and two blocks. This victory improved the Crossovers’ record to 5-3, putting them on par with PLDT and Choco Mucho for third place. Head coach Norman Miguel plans to rely on

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of breeder goats and sheep to enhance livestock quality and strengthen farming sectors, particularly in Mindanao. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. announced that the initiative is aimed at improving genetic quality and boosting sustainable meat production. The department detailed that the importation will include 155 Anglo Nubian bucks, 175 Boer bucks, and 1,190 Boer does, which will be distributed to farms in Cebu and North Cotabato. Additionally, North Cotabato will receive 260 Dorper rams and 4,050 Dorper ewes. Tiu-Laurel explained that funding for the project

Baguio City: Hundreds of job vacancies will be up for grabs in the Baguio City leg of the nationwide jobs fair of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Jan. 31. Patrick Rillorta of the DOLE-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOLE-CAR) announced that the event will be held at SM City Atrium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, Rillorta advised job hunters to prepare several copies of their documents in case they find more job offerings that might suit their qualifications. He emphasized the importance of being mentally and physically prepared for on-the-spot interviews with potential

Iloilo City: The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) here is working on an endorsement for the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to act swiftly in granting the requested water allocation of the Agsirab Water Resource Corporation. Agsirab is requesting 600 liters per second (LPS), which should not be deducted from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) allocation. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Romel Duron emphasized the importance of this allocation, stating that it would benefit both the city and the province. He pointed out the existing water supply issues in the city and some municipalities, suggesting that the NWRB’s approval of

MANILA: Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the Senate to pass a bill aimed at institutionalizing lifelong learning opportunities for Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, in his sponsorship speech on Tuesday, Villanueva said Senate Bill No. 2960, or the Lifelong Learning Development Framework Act, will foster a culture of continuous learning among Filipinos. “In today’s fast-changing world, marked by rapid technological advancements, education and training must transcend the traditional confines of schools. It must evolve into a lifelong and life-wide process,” Villanueva said. The bill, filed on Monday, seeks to strengthen the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) by including the