Day: May 7, 2025

Capas: Ateneo de Manila University’s Russel Je Ricaforte had been looking forward to this year’s ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships, eager to prove he’s the country’s top discus thrower. According to Philippines News Agency, the Davao City-born Ricaforte registered 47.17 meters to beat national athlete Ed Deli±a (47.07) and Malaysia University’s Kamal Farhan bin Abdul Rahman (46.42) at the tournament. This event, held at the New Clark City Athletics stadium from May 1 to 4, served as a qualifier for the country’s representatives in the 33rd Thailand Southeast Asian Games in December. “I was really prepared coming to the competition. Although

Manila: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, alongside Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., led the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Philippines’ first agricultural campsite for children in conflict with the law (CICL) at the Inagawan Sub-Colony in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. According to Philippines News Agency, the 10-hectare facility aims to fulfill the directives of Presidential Decree No. 603 of 1974, also known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code, which calls for the establishment of agriculture or forestry camps for

Tacloban: Tingog Party-list, in collaboration with Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) led by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, will lead a major regional unity rally in Eastern Visayas on Thursday to mobilize the region’s three million Waray voters in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ‘Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ senatorial ticket. According to Philippines News Agency, the massive political gathering is expected to be the largest of its kind in the region, bringing together six provincial governors, 13 district representatives, seven city mayors, 136 municipal mayors, and at least 10,000 grassroots leaders and volunteers from across political affiliations. ‘This

Manila: An executive of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) emphasized the crucial role of communities in enriching the nation’s culture. “Communities play an important role in ensuring the enrichment and appreciation of our cultural heritage. We need to look back, see the history,” stated Jose Eleazar Bersales, head of NCCA’s Committee on Museums, during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview. According to Philippines News Agency, this year’s National Heritage Month theme is “Preserving Legacies, Building Futures: Empowering Communities Through Heritage.” Bersales noted that the Philippines, being an archipelagic country, experiences varying levels of development and appreciation for

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that retrofitting and strengthening works at the Manuel Roxas Jr. flyover in Manila will commence on Friday. The project aims to address structural improvements on the flyover’s northbound sections. According to Philippines News Agency, the DPWH-National Capital Region (NCR) stated that the North Manila District Engineering Office will initiate repairs at selected expansion joints on the flyover’s northbound portions starting at 10 p.m. on May 9. To ensure public safety and facilitate the progress of these repairs, partial lane closures will be enforced in segments, with each segment covering two