Day: May 7, 2025

Muntinlupa City: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced a significant advancement in its reform efforts for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) with the unveiling of a renovated college building and improved learning facilities, generously donated by the San Miguel Foundation Inc. (SMF). According to Philippines News Agency, the BuCor, in collaboration with SMF and the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Bilibid Extension School (UPHSD-BES), marked the handover of the newly refurbished UPHSD-BES building at the Medium Security Camp-New Bilibid Prison. The ceremony took place on Tuesday in Muntinlupa City. The renovation, financed by SMF, has equipped the building with a

Cebu: Cebuana Tashanah Balangauan debuted in the ICTSI Junior JPGT Championship with a title victory in the girls’ 15-18 division at the Mactan Island Golf Course in Cebu on Wednesday. The 15-year-old Balangauan had back-to-back rounds of 73 to post a seven-shot lead and delivered a final-round 78 under overcast skies to win the title with a total score of 224. She also gained 15 valuable ranking points to boost her chances of securing a slot in the North vs. South Elite Junior Finals. According to Philippines News Agency, Balangauan expressed her happiness and gratitude after her win, stating, “This

Islamabad: All Filipinos traveling to and within Pakistan were told to exercise caution and avoid areas near the India-Pakistan border as New Delhi mounts a missile attack in several Pakistani-administered areas in Kashmir on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, India said it launched the air strikes called ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to the terror attack that killed 26 in the Indian-administered town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir last April 22. The Philippines Embassy in Islamabad advised Filipinos to avoid travel to Bhimber City, Azad Kashmir, the Sialkot Line of Control, and anywhere within five miles of the India-Pakistan

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urging beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to actively participate in its campaign against misinformation and fake news, called ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’. This initiative is aimed at countering false narratives related to the agency’s programs. According to Philippines News Agency, the ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ campaign is DSWD’s strategic response to combat misleading claims and ensure that accurate information about its programs reaches the public and its beneficiaries. Marie Grace Ponce, the chief of 4Ps Social Marketing Division, emphasized during the agency’s online program ‘4Ps

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged Filipinos, particularly the younger generation, to actively engage in preserving the nation’s cultural heritage, emphasizing that it is a crucial national duty linked to the survival of the Filipino identity. ‘Kilalanin natin at ipagmalaki natin ang sariling atin (Let us honor and be proud of our own),’ Marcos stated at the 2023 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) Conferment Ceremony at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. He highlighted the importance of supporting the continuation of the priceless legacies passed down by cultural masters, stating that these traditions hold the essence of