Day: March 24, 2025

Manila: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has successfully secured significant financial backing from Japan for various infrastructure projects, as well as health and climate change initiatives during a high-level meeting between the Philippines and Japan. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced that the meeting took place at the Bureau of the Treasury office, with senior Japanese officials led by Dr. Mori Masafumi, Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, in attendance. This gathering marked the 15th Philippines-Japan High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation, aimed at expediting the implementation of Japan-supported projects in

Caraga: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development in Caraga Region (DHSUD-13) provided financial assistance to 218 families whose homes were damaged by natural or human-induced disasters in a series of payout activities last week. According to Philippines News Agency, the beneficiaries-from the cities of Butuan, Surigao, and Tandag, as well as the towns of Sison (Surigao del Norte), Cagwait (Surigao del Sur), and Prosperidad (Agusan del Sur)-received aid under the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP) from March 17 to 21. Families with partially damaged houses were given PHP10,000 each, while those with totally damaged homes received PHP30,000

Manila: The latest batch of 44 agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is expected to help crack down on emerging trends in cybercrime, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Santiago mentioned that Batch 52 of the NBI Academy, composed of 32 lawyers, 10 accountants, and two licensed criminologists, will undergo training in information technology (IT) forensics from Australian experts. Santiago emphasized the importance of staying ahead in the fight against cybercrime, citing the expertise of Australian authorities in this field and a memorandum of agreement in place with them. Santiago also highlighted the

Bacolod: The Extension Managers’ Council for Negros Island Region (EMC-NIR), the regional governing body for extension programs of state and local universities and colleges, is expected to improve research-based extension programs and promote other related initiatives in the new administrative region. ‘This new council’s innovation comes with extending memberships to local universities and colleges, which will improve research-based extension programs in NIR,’ EMC-NIR chairman and director of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) Extension and Community Services Roger Ray Manzano said in a statement on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the EMC-NIR will be the first council in

Ilocos Norte: The province of Ilocos Norte on Monday honored a 24-year-old resident who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a scholar with “outstanding achievements.” Second Lieutenant Charles Javier Juan Calapini Jr. earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science from the prestigious US military service academy last year. According to Philippines News Agency, provincial board member Saul Paulo Lazo commended Calapini by passing an unnumbered, two-page resolution on Monday. The resolution, signed and approved by Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc, praised the Burgos town native for receiving numerous awards while studying at the Colorado Springs