Day: April 9, 2025

Surigao City: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has enhanced the productivity and income of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) by providing rice combine harvesters (RCH) to two ARB organizations, significantly improving their farming operations. According to Philippines News Agency, funded through the DAR’s Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF), the Farm Machinery and Equipment (FME) worth PHP3.55 million streamlines the harvesting process and allows ARBs to work faster and with less manual labor and reduce postharvest losses. Rocky Aborro, chairperson of the Roxas Community Agrarian Reform Cooperative (RCARC) in Brgy. Roxas, expressed gratitude for the support that they received. ‘We are very

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of a Filipino national in the aftermath of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar last month. The quake has caused significant destruction in the Southeast Asian country. According to Philippines News Agency, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega announced that the remains of one of the four missing Filipinos have been identified in Mandalay, Myanmar. The family of the deceased has been informed, but further details are being withheld to respect their privacy during this time of mourning. The Philippine government remains committed to efforts in locating the

Manila: As the country observes the 83rd anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) this Wednesday, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. hopes that commemoration of this historic event will further strengthen Filipinos’ resolve to defend the country against aggression. According to Philippines News Agency, Galvez emphasized that the best way to honor the country’s fallen heroes is by working together to sustain the gains of peace which they have fought so hard to achieve. He stated, “The men and women of the OPAPRU are one with the Filipino people

Manila: The National University (NU) downed the University of Santo Tomas (UST), 3-1, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s tennis best-of-three finals series at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Malate, Manila on Wednesday. Rovie Baulete and Adeline Abadia clobbered Judy Padilla and Debbie Gom-os, 6-2, 6-2 in the first doubles match as the Lady Bulldogs moved to within a victory of claiming their fourth consecutive and eighth overall crown. According to Philippines News Agency, Jasmin Jaran outplayed Patricia Lim, 6-3, 6-3, as NU took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five tie. UST tied the score after

Negros Island: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed PHP131.515 million in aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Negros Island following the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center reported that Negros Occidental received PHP83.134 million of the total assistance. Specific allocations included PHP52.774 million for La Castellana, PHP22.358 million for La Carlota City, PHP4.847 million for Bago City, PHP1.482 million for Murcia, PHP1.216 million for Pontevedra, and PHP456,530 for San Carlos City. In Negros Oriental, Canlaon City was the sole