Day: June 2, 2025

Quezon City: The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2024 financial statements, signifying that these were presented fairly and following the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), the agency announced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, COA’s unmodified opinion is an affirmation of PhilSA’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The report stated, “In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the PhilSA as at December 31, 2024, and its financial performance, cash flows, changes in net assets/equity,

Dumaguete: Governor Manuel Sagarbarria on Monday established the Negros Oriental MPOX Task Force through an executive order to prevent the entry and spread of the viral infection in the province following reports of suspected cases in nearby Cebu and Negros Occidental. The task force is composed of key officials, including the governor, vice governor, provincial directors of government, and other relevant agencies, to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive response, a post on the province’s Facebook page said. According to Philippines News Agency, the task force’s functions include monitoring, education campaigns, health protocols, and resource allocation to mitigate the impact of

Burgos: The Philippine Marines is set to conduct a littoral live-fire exercise off the coast of Burgos, Ilocos Norte this week, facing the Taiwan Strait. The exercise, scheduled for Wednesday, aims to showcase the artillery firing skills of the soldiers. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcell Tabije of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office stated in an interview on Monday that the drill is part of the annual “Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma Mula sa Dagat” (Kamandag) Exercise 09-2025. This exercise, which began on May 26 at the Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown in Taguig City, is a regular event

Dumaguete: The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) made significant headway in combating illegal drugs in May, seizing approximately 1,760.13 grams of shabu valued at PHP 11.9 million. This was revealed by an official on Monday, highlighting the success of intensified police operations. According to Philippines News Agency, NOPPO spokesperson Lt. Stephen Polinar attributed the accomplishment to enhanced police efforts. He noted a spike in demand for shabu as individuals returned to the province for the May 12 elections, coupled with an increase in supply from other regions. Polinar reported that 37 anti-illegal drug operations were executed throughout the month,

Bacolod City: This highly urbanized city has the highest basic literacy rate while Siquijor province has the highest functional literacy in Negros Island Region (NIR), data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Monday. Based on the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), Bacolod City has the highest basic literacy rate at 93.8 percent while Negros Occidental recorded the lowest at 83.4 percent. Meanwhile, Siquijor posted the highest functional literacy rate at 80 percent while Negros Occidental still has the lowest at 59.4 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, basic literacy is defined as the ability