Day: March 20, 2025

San Juan: University of Santo Tomas relied on its seasoned players to escape with an 89-85 win over National University Nazareth School Thursday, and force a winner-take-all Game 3 in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. According to Philippines News Agency, skipper Koji Buenaflor sealed UST’s victory with two free throws. He finished with 24 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. Charles Esteban contributed 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while Carl Manding added 15 points as the Tiger Cubs took a 72-61 lead at the end of

Manila: National Security Adviser Eduardo A±o on Thursday denied any involvement in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, refuting claims that he was part of a supposed core group that orchestrated the operation. Testifying before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, A±o called accusations linking him to a “grand conspiracy” as “unacceptable and unfair,” and firmly rejected any suggestion that he played a key role in Duterte’s arrest. According to Philippines News Agency, A±o stated that his role was strictly limited to his mandate-ensuring the situation did not escalate into a national security concern, and emphasized that the implementation

Pangasinan: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Pangasinan on Thursday warned the public against overloading and faulty electrical wiring, which are major fire hazards during the ongoing high heat index in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, Fire Senior Inspector Gian Gloreine Galano reported that 105 fire incidents were recorded from Jan. 1 to March 20, most of which were caused by faulty wiring. Out of these incidents, 55 were structural fires affecting residential and commercial properties, 28 were non-structural fires involving grass and rubbish, and 12 were vehicular fires. Galano urged residents to avoid overloading extension wires

Manila: The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has partnered with non-government organizations (NGOs) to promote digital literacy among women through the ‘Juana Tech’ education campaign. According to Philippines News Agency, the program was launched at the National Cybercrime Hub in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, in collaboration with NGOs such as Scam Watch Pilipinas, Women in Security Alliance Philippines (WiSAP), and the Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines, Inc. (JSAP) to highlight the celebration of International Women’s Month. CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos emphasized the initiative’s goal to empower women, or all ‘Juanas,’ to be digitally equipped and capacitated

Quezon City: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday that it has implemented stricter guidelines for the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) to prevent its exploitation for political purposes during the campaign period and ensure the responsible use of public funds. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated at a forum in the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City that the new rules include publicly posting the names of AKAP beneficiaries by province to promote transparency. Dumlao explained, “Under the joint memorandum circular (JMC) issued for the implementation of AKAP,