Day: March 27, 2025

Taguig City: The Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the Aptos Foundation have collaborated to launch the Hiraya Network in the Philippines. This initiative aims to empower Filipino innovators and researchers, particularly in blockchain technology and Web3. According to Philippines News Agency, the Hiraya Network will provide startups, universities, and innovators with access to the Aptos Foundation’s extensive network. This collaboration is expected to offer wider access to funding opportunities, alongside essential training and upskilling. Emerson Fonseca, CEO of The BLOKC, emphasized the abundance of talent in the Philippines and the lack of

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all its units under heightened security alert status to secure the start of the election campaign for local candidates on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo stated that PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has directed all police regional offices to monitor their areas of responsibility to prevent criminal activities and respond to untoward incidents. Gen. Marbil emphasized the importance of police visibility in areas where campaign activities are taking place for both local and national candidates. Fajardo highlighted that the PNP has canceled the leaves

Ehime: The massive wildfires that erupted on Sunday in the prefectures of Ehime and Okayama in western Japan have destroyed over 900 hectares of land. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, the fire in Imabari, Ehime, had scorched 417 hectares, while the blaze in Okayama City swept through approximately 559 hectares. In response to the extensive damage, the Ehime prefectural government declared that Imabari and the neighboring city of Saijo are now eligible for disaster relief aid. Evacuation orders were issued for 7,494 residents from 3,848 households in Imabari. In Okayama and the nearby city of

Surigao del Sur: A deceased dugong (sea cow) was discovered washed ashore near the seawall in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, prompting an investigation by local environmental authorities, officials confirmed Thursday. Residents reported the marine mammal’s carcass on Wednesday morning to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the local agriculture office. According to Philippines News Agency, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Lianga town was immediately notified, and a team conducted an on-site examination before the dugong was buried later that afternoon. Initial findings indicated that the male dugong sustained multiple body scratches, likely

Manila: The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has donated carefully sorted lost and found inventory to victims of a recent fire incident in Sucat, Para±aque, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Thursday. Donation was provided last March 25 to at least 465 individuals displaced by the incident. According to Philippines News Agency, they were given used clothes, bags, shoes, and slippers, the MIAA said. “We are dedicated to extending relief and assistance to help affected families rebuild their lives with hope and dignity,” MIAA general manager Eric Ines was quoted in a press release. Under MIAA’s guidelines, unclaimed items