Day: February 11, 2025

Manila: The Romanian government is now accepting applications for its scholarship program for the academic year 2025-2026. The scholarship grants foreign nationals from non-European Union countries, including the Philippines, the opportunity to pursue their bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral studies in accredited Romanian higher education institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, the program covers all fields except medicine, dental medicine, and pharmacy. Interested applicants may submit their applications before March 12, 2025, at the ‘Study in Romania’ website (scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro). The Romanian Embassy in Manila stated that the results of the selection process would be announced by e-mail to each applicant on

Sorsogon: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has provided over PHP9.72 million in family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by the continuous rains caused by the shear line in Sorsogon province. According to Philippines News Agency, in a report released on Tuesday, DSWD-5 Regional Director Norman Laurio stated that more than 13,000 families from 39 barangays in Sorsogon City received assistance on February 9 and 10. The relief distribution aims to offer immediate support, particularly addressing the food needs of families whose livelihoods have been severely impacted by the prolonged heavy rains and flooding associated

Manila: The results of the latest surveys conducted by Pulse Asia and Social Weather Station (SWS) showed that four Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) programs have improved the financial stability of Filipinos belonging to the lower social class. According to Philippines News Agency, the surveys, commissioned by Stratbase Group, gauged public opinion on various government social welfare programs, including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), Walang Gutom Program (WGP), and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS). The SWS survey, conducted from January 17 to 20, interviewed 1,800 respondents with a

Manila: Nine candidates backed by the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are among the likely winners in the 2025 Senate race, as indicated by the latest OCTA Research pre-election survey. According to Philippines News Agency, the survey, conducted between January 25 and 31, shows ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo as the frontrunner, securing 70 percent voter preference. Former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is positioned between third and eighth place with a 52 percent preference. Other candidates supported by the administration making the probable winning list include Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., former Senator Panfilo Lacson, Senator Pia

Manila: The price adjustments for Rice for All (RFA) under the Marcos administration’s Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program are set to take effect on Wednesday, with reductions ranging from PHP2 to PHP3 per kilogram, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday. This decision aligns with the ongoing decline in global rice prices and anticipates the peak of the palay harvest season. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed the new pricing structure in a statement. Effective from February 12, RFA5 rice will be available at PHP43 per kilogram, RFA25 at PHP35 per