Day: April 29, 2025

Manila: Lawmakers on Tuesday said the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that Filipinos demand leaders who will defend the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez said overwhelming support for pro-sovereignty candidates reflects the Filipino people’s clear desire for a strong, independent future. According to Philippines News Agency, Suarez was referring to the Stratbase-commissioned nationwide survey, conducted from April 11 to 14, which found that 75 percent of the 1,800 respondents prefer candidates who assert Philippine sovereignty in the WPS against China’s aggressive actions. “The

Laoag: A pioneering batch of students from the Rodolfo Fari±as Jr. National Science High School (RFNSHS) will benefit from the PHP4.49 million worth of robotics physics package given by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to boost their creativity. According to Philippines News Agency, Flenie Galicinao, education program supervisor of the Department of Education-Laoag City and officer-in-charge of RFNSHS, stated that a total of 110 students will directly benefit from the initiative. The comprehensive package includes robotics kits, experimental apparatus, instructional guidebooks, and reference materials. Galicinao expressed that the kits are valuable for enhancing classroom learning and providing students

Baguio City: About 584 of the 2,207 voters who registered for the local absentee voting (LAV) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have already cast their votes as of Tuesday. Lawyer John Paul Martin, Baguio City election officer, in a report shared to the media, said 436 personnel and cadets out of the 475 from the Philippine Military Academy, cast their votes on Monday while 32 of the 34 Philippine Air Force personnel assigned at the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) based at the Loakan Airport in this city and two media practitioners also availed of the privilege. According to Philippines

Manila: De La Salle University marched to the finals of the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament after beating University of Santo Tomas, 6-5, Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. Rookie Yuan Sumague came up with a dramatic walk-off hit in the 11th inning to send the Green Batters to their fifth straight championship stint. Sumague, a graduate of Faith Colleges in Tanauan, Batangas, delivered a deep shot to center field, good enough to allow catcher and co-captain Tuting Samuel to sprint home for the winning run. According to Philippines News Agency, Samuel and JR Alcontin advanced to

Manila: The Philippine information technology and business process management (ITBPM) industry is seen to finally meet its USD40 billion revenue target this year, a target that was initially set for 2024, as demand is expected to surpass supply. According to Philippines News Agency, IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) president and chief executive officer Jack Madrid expressed optimism about the growth of the ITBPM sector despite uncertainties in the United States market. Speaking at the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Madrid stated, “I see more demand.We are going to