Day: March 26, 2025

Manila: Parts of the Visayas and Mindanao will experience rains due to a low pressure area (LPA) last spotted 645 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The LPA is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 a.m. bulletin. According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms over Central and Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and Siquijor. Flash floods or landslides are possible in those areas due to moderate to heavy rains. Meanwhile, the

Manila: State-run Land Bank of the Philippines has introduced OptiSaver Plus, a new savings account designed to assist Filipinos in growing their funds while providing free insurance coverage for enhanced financial security. The launch aims to combine the advantages of higher savings potential with built-in financial protection. According to Philippines News Agency, OptiSaver Plus is an upgraded version of the previous OptiSaver account, offering a tiered interest rate of up to 4 percent per annum. This new account provides depositors with free insurance coverage, which is determined by their Average Daily Balance (ADB). The personal accident insurance included in the

Cavite: Around 8,402 job openings remain available in the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, as announced by Malaca±ang on Wednesday. In a recent Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that jobseekers still have the opportunity to apply for these vacant positions, which were highlighted during the recent job fair held in Dasmari±as, Cavite and Bi±an, Laguna. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro specified that there are still 4,120 jobs available in Dasmari±as and 4,282 in Bi±an. Despite the high number of openings, only 63 applicants in Dasmari±as and 45 in Bi±an

Manila: Malaca±ang on Wednesday expressed support for the restoration of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) power to directly import rice to strengthen its market capability. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro acknowledged the challenges faced by the grains agency after it lost the power to import rice directly due to the Rice Tariffication Law. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro explained that the NFA is currently hindered by the requirement to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) before making decisions on rice importation. She emphasized that the existing process prevents farmers from directly accessing the NFA, as

Manila: Malaca±ang on Wednesday called on the public to participate in the ‘Bakunahan sa Purok ni Juan,’ an intensified measles catch-up immunization program. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the measles catch-up inoculation drive is being carried out in health centers across the cities of Caloocan, Quezon, Taguig, Manila, Mandaluyong, and Las Pi±as. Castro emphasized the importance of public awareness and participation, noting that some parents or guardians might not be aware of the ongoing immunization efforts. Castro encouraged parents or guardians to take advantage of the vaccination