Day: April 28, 2025

Manila: Japan has committed a total funding of PHP150 million for a scholarship grant for qualified young Filipino government employees, as part of its Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). In a Facebook post on Monday, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines announced that Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo signed and exchanged notes for the project on April 25. According to Philippines News Agency, the grant will provide JPY 389 million (approximately PHP 150 million) to fund the master’s degree studies of 20 young Filipino government employees starting in the Academic Year

Manila: The Philippines has reinforced its commitment to global disarmament and adherence to international standards against weapons of mass destruction with the introduction of a new law prohibiting the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada announced Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Estrada emphasized that the enactment of Republic Act No. 12174, known as the ‘Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act,’ is a significant step beyond merely fulfilling the nation’s international obligations as a State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which the country joined over thirty years ago. The law was signed

Sorsogon: Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday called on residents near Mt. Bulusan to stay alert and heed government advisories after the volcano’s phreatic eruption earlier in the day. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero emphasized the importance of vigilance and compliance with local government directives in response to the volcanic activity. He highlighted that the phreatic eruption, characterized by the emission of smoke, serves as a crucial warning for all Sorsoganons, particularly those residing in proximity to the volcano. Escudero assured the public that the provincial government is actively coordinating with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) and the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) have partnered to provide health workers an opportunity to be trained and attain career advancement in field epidemiology. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and UP Manila Chancellor Michael Tee signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the creation of a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) curriculum. The MOU allows FETP students to earn a master’s degree in recognition of their training, leading to career growth. According to Philippines News Agency, the FETP is a two-year training program by the DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau that equips health workers

Manila: All 11 candidates from the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition have a statistical chance of winning Senate seats in the upcoming May 12 elections, as revealed by a recent Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey released by OCTA Research on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the survey, conducted from April 10 to 16, highlighted that ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo leads the administration-backed candidates with a 61.2-percent support, securing a ranking of 1st to 2nd. Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III follows closely, ranking 3rd to 8th with 43.3 percent support. Further results showed incumbent Senator Pia