Day: March 25, 2025

Manila: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday commended the dedication and selfless acts of social workers to help families affected by disasters. “The engagement of social workers is crucial at all stages in disaster response management, from mitigating its devastating effects through providing humanitarian aid during response efforts, to providing psychosocial interventions to help those affected in rebuilding their lives. Even when their families are also affected by calamities, social workers step out of their homes to help those in utmost need,” Gatchalian said in his speech during the hybrid celebration of the Association

Ilocos Region: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging its scholars studying information technology (IT) in the Ilocos Region to participate in an on-the-job training initiative known as Project LODI (League of Developers Initiatives). According to Philippines News Agency, DOST-Ilocos Region IT Services Management head Justin Madrid announced in a forum organized by the Philippine Information Agency that students interested in the program should submit a letter of intent to Director Teresita Tabaog. Madrid explained that the program would evaluate interns to determine their eligibility for the training at DOST, where they will gain experience in programming, project

Albay: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the National Youth Commission (NYC) collaborated to lead a symposium aimed at educating the youth on combating fake news, with a particular focus on issues of national importance such as the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The event was held on Tuesday and attended by students from the University of Santo Tomas Legazpi. According to Philippines News Agency, PIA Director General Undersecretary Katherine de Castro highlighted the influential role of Filipino youth on social media in the battle against misinformation. She emphasized the importance of discerning the truth amidst the

Manila: A low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone. “It still has a slim chance of developing into a cyclone, but it will cause rains in Mindanao,” Veronica Torres of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 3 p.m., the LPA was located 905 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao. PAGASA anticipates the LPA to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Mindanao as well as Eastern Visayas. Flash floods and landslides are also possible due to moderate to heavy

Legazpi City: Workers in the Bicol Region have expressed their gratitude towards the government, particularly the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-5), following the approval of a PHP40 wage increase by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). This increase is set to benefit over 100,000 minimum wage earners across the region. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE-5 Director and RTWPB Chair Imelda Gatinao announced during a press conference that the wage adjustment will be implemented in two phases: an initial PHP20 increase effective April 5, followed by an additional PHP20 increase on December 1. Gatinao emphasized that the