Day: April 14, 2025

Antique: A total of 1,420 farmers from the seven municipalities of Antique have received certified seeds from the Department of Agriculture (DA) in preparation for the wet season starting next month. According to Philippines News Agency, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist rice program coordinator Hanna Lindo announced in an interview that 12,800 bags of certified seeds were distributed to recipient-farmers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture. These seeds will cover an area of 1,240 hectares. The farmers from the municipalities of Belison, Bugasong, Hamtic, Laua-an, San Remigio, Sebaste, and Sibalom received varying numbers of seed bags,

Quezon City: The Quezon City government is inviting the Catholic faithful to a meaningful journey that weaves spirituality and cultural heritage this Holy Week. According to Philippines News Agency, in a Facebook post on Monday, the city government announced its ‘Pamana at Pananampalataya: Bisita Iglesia sa QC 2025’ (Heritage and Faith: Bisita Iglesia in QC 2025) initiative. This event aims to blend devotion with the rich history of the city’s churches through a self-guided pilgrimage during Holy Week. More than just a religious tradition, the city government explained that this year’s ‘Bisita Iglesia’ offers a unique way to reflect and

Manila: The National Food Authority (NFA) has announced plans to auction off its aging rice stocks in an effort to free up warehouse space. The aging rice refers to milled rice stocks that are at least two months and a day old. According to Philippines News Agency, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson stated in a media interview that the auction would help the agency secure more space for local palay (unhusked rice) procurement from farmers during the dry harvest season. Lacson mentioned that the auction is expected to take place by the end of this month or early next month, targeting

Manila: Malaca±ang has called on overseas Filipinos to exercise integrity in voting and select leaders who prioritize the nation’s welfare as overseas voting for the 2025 midterm elections commenced. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that voting should be seen as a patriotic duty rather than a transactional act. Castro appealed to overseas voters to vote for candidates deserving of their trust, encouraging them to cast their ballots from the heart. She cautioned voters against succumbing to monetary influence or persuasion, urging them to reject candidates who

Antique: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded local candidates in Antique that holding political campaigns is prohibited during the Holy Week. ‘Candidates should momentarily stop their house-to-house, rally, mobile or recorida and any other form of campaigning during the Holy Week,’ said Comelec acting Assistant Regional Director and concurrent Antique Provincial Election Supervisor Wil Arce±o in an interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, local candidates are prohibited from conducting any form of political campaign on April 17, a Maundy Thursday, and April 18, Good Friday. The prohibition on campaigning in observance of the Holy Week is based on