Day: May 20, 2025

Davao de Oro: The Philippines’ first TESDA-accredited Jewelry Training Center in Monkayo, Davao de Oro now offers National Certificate II (NC II) assessments for fine jewelry production, officials said Tuesday. In a statement, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-11 (Davao Region) said the PHP1.3 million facility – a partnership between DOST-11, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Monkayo local government unit – represents the country’s first standardized certification program for jewelry craftsmanship. According to Philippines News Agency, the center officially launched its NC II assessment on March 26, eight years after Typhoon Pablo destroyed the original training

Ilocos Norte: Thirty-one athletes from Antique have joined the Western Visayas delegation for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, scheduled to take place in Ilocos Norte from May 24 to June 2. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Oliver Servillon, the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique Sports coordinator, announced that the athletes arrived in Ilocos Norte on Monday. They will commence their familiarization with the playing venues on Wednesday. Dr. Servillon expressed optimism about the athletes’ performance, particularly in swimming, taekwondo, and dance sports. He noted that the athletes are expected to win gold not only for their home

Tacloban: The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Eastern Visayas is actively pursuing the release of PHP500 million in calamity funds to address the urgent repair needs of San Juanico Bridge, a crucial infrastructure connecting the three major island groups of the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, RDC Vice Chair Meylene Rosales, who also serves as the regional director of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development, announced that the Council passed a resolution at a recent meeting aimed at expediting the release of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) funds. Rosales emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “We

Albay: Albay 3rd District Representative-elect Raymond Adrian Salceda announced his intention to advocate for the extension of professional license validity and the reduction of compliance burdens on professionals. According to Philippines News Agency, Salceda revealed that the bill, along with supporting economic impact studies, has been finalized and is ready for formal filing. The proposed ‘Professional License Rationalization and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Access Act’ aims to extend the validity of professional licenses issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) from the current three years to either five or ten years, depending on the profession’s nature. Salceda emphasized targeting unnecessary

Calbayog: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued a 30-day special permit to seven roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessels to operate between Calbayog City in Samar and Ormoc City in Leyte to minimize transport disruption in the region amid limited access to the San Juanico Bridge. According to Philippines News Agency, given special permits for the 13-hour trip are vessels LCT Poseidon 40, MV Poseidon 48, MV Poseidon 50, and MV Poseidon 41, owned by ALD Sea Transport, MARINA said in its official Facebook page on Tuesday. All vessels have daily trips except for LCT Poseidon 40, with three times weekly