Day: February 2, 2025

Nueva Ecija: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed on Saturday night that a helicopter has crashed in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. According to Philippines News Agency, the CAAP said it dispatched Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board lead investigator (Ret.) Col. Rhomel Ronda to the crash site to determine the cause after the Philippine Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Center received multiple emergency alerts. ‘CAAP in coordination with local authorities is conducting a thorough investigation. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,’ according to the release.

Manila: The weather bureau said on Sunday a large part of the country will experience warm weather due to easterlies as the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ weakens. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Benison Estareja said the northeast monsoon will only affect extreme northern Luzon, particularly Batanes. According to Philippines News Agency, easterlies will also bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in Caraga and Davao regions. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains also caused by easterlies

Calapan City: The Calapan City District Jail (CCDJ) participated in a bloodletting activity organized by the Holy Infant Academy, Inc., under the theme ‘A Simple Act, A Life Saving Impact’. Acting CCDJ Warden, Chief Inspector Randie Abril, stated that the event is part of a broader initiative to boost the local blood supply and motivate residents to contribute through blood donation. According to Philippines News Agency, Abril emphasized the importance of the event, highlighting the CCDJ’s commitment to regularly engaging in blood donation efforts. He noted that donating blood plays a critical role in assisting accident victims, surgical patients, and

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pleased with the results of the Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) Fourth Quarter of 2024 survey, showing 59 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the general performance of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, the survey, conducted Dec. 12 to 18, found that 59 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the administration’s performance, 23 percent were dissatisfied, and 17 percent were undecided. The administration retained a net satisfaction rating of +36, classified as “good.” The administration received “very good” ratings in five

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian sought the active involvement of parents and local government units (LGUs) to curb the cases of teenage pregnancies and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. ‘We have to also focus on getting the parents more involved, not just by meeting them regularly but by really mobilizing them,’ Gatchalian said, as quoted in a news release on Sunday. ‘I really believe that mobilizing the parents is another way of curbing teenage pregnancies. When we mobilize the parents, we make them aware of these issues and empower them by educating them on how to talk to their kids,’ Gatchalian