Day: March 26, 2025

Prosperidad: Twenty farmers’ associations in Agusan del Sur province received composting facilities worth PHP19 million from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, marking a significant boost for organic agriculture in the Caraga region. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Agriculture-Caraga (Region 13) announced that the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) distributed the Composting Facility for Biodegradable Waste (CFBW) units at the Naliyagan Grounds in Prosperidad town as part of the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program. DA-13 Regional Technical Director Rebecca Atega highlighted the program’s triple benefits during the turnover ceremony. “These facilities will help reduce

Manila: Philippine shares slightly recovered on Wednesday, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 0.10 percent to 6,166.05 while All Shares also went up to 3,676.71. According to Philippines News Agency, “Philippine shares made a modest recovering, as Wall Street also closed higher on Tuesday, extending gains as investors bet on narrower US tariffs,” Regina Capital Development Corporation Managing Director Luis Limlingan said. Most sectors closed in the green led by Mining and Oil and Services. Holding Firms and Property, however, closed in the red. Decliners led advancers at 111 to 92. The peso meanwhile,

Malate: University of the Philippines tightened up on its defense to prevail over University of Santo Tomas, 7-2, Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate. With Kobe Torres at the helm, the Fighting Maroons secured the final three outs to claim victory and join Adamson in third place at 2-2. According to Philippines News Agency, UP head coach Iking Jimenez emphasized the importance of maintaining focus throughout the game. “Every time we talk to these guys, it’s all about motivation. Like what happened before when we had a big lead, they

Olongapo City: Ayl Xyza Gonzaga of Olongapo City is back in training as she prepares for the Central Luzon regional qualifying for this year’s Palarong Pambansa. The 13-year-old tennis player aims to carry forward her recent success into the prestigious national event. According to Philippines News Agency, Gonzaga was recently named Most Valuable Player after securing three titles at the Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas National Juniors Tennis Championships in Digos City, Davao del Sur. In the singles category, she triumphed over Princess Placa with scores of 6-2, 6-0 in the U14 final and claimed the U16 title by defeating Mariam

Marikina City: Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro is set to continue his bid for the city’s first congressional district in the upcoming May 12 midterm polls, despite being suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia clarified in an interview on Wednesday that Teodoro’s candidacy remains unaffected by the suspension as long as there is no final judgment by the courts regarding the cases he is facing. “The name of the candidate will remain in the ballots, can be voted upon, and can be proclaimed as long as there is no