Day: June 9, 2025

Manila: The kickoff of the 2025 ‘Brigada Eskwela’ in Antique gathered the commitment of stakeholders for over 400 armchairs, which are most needed by schools in the province for Academic Year 2025-2026. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Education-School Division (DepEd-SDO) of Antique has been calling for armchair donors through its Building Achievement Nurturing Greatness for Knowledge and Opportunities project. It needs around 500 this school year. Nine multipurpose cooperatives and one hotel pledged over 400 armchairs, a teacher’s table, and other forms of support for schools under SDO Antique. The San Jose multipurpose held a ceremonial turnover

Ilocos Region: Over 23,000 job vacancies, both local and overseas, are set to be offered to residents of the Ilocos Region during the Kalayaan Jobs Fair, scheduled to take place across six locations in the provinces on Independence Day. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Ilocos Region assistant director, Honorina Dian-Baga, announced in a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency that the job openings include over 9,400 local positions and 13,600 opportunities abroad. The venues for the Independence Day Jobs Fair include SM City Laoag in Ilocos Norte, Candon City Sports Complex in Ilocos

Metro Manila: Over 5,344 police personnel are set to be deployed across Metro Manila to ensure the safety and security of students, educators, and parents during the ‘Oplan Balik-Eskwela’ on June 16, as announced by National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Aberin. According to Philippines News Agency, the deployment is part of an effort to maintain a strict five-minute police response time to all emergencies. The officers will be drawn from NCRPO’s various districts, including the Manila Police District, Quezon City Police District, Northern Police District, Southern Police District, and Eastern Police District. Maj. Gen. Aberin highlighted

Surigao del Norte: New Siargao congressman Francisco Matugas, elected as the 1st District Representative, will prioritize measures aimed at ensuring the welfare of both local and foreign tourists visiting Siargao Island. Matugas is set to replace his son, Francisco Jose Matugas II, who was unsuccessful in the gubernatorial race during the May 12 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Matugas expressed his intention to collaborate with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to improve facilities at Siargao’s Sayak Airport in Del Carmen town. He has already discussed these plans with DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon, who recently visited Siargao. Matugas emphasized the

Makati City: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. announced plans to allocate over PHP2.6 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. Speaking at the Philippine Launch of the Global Human Development Report 2025, Solidum outlined the department’s AI roadmap, which focuses on facilities, services, human resources, research and development technologies, and science and technology policies. According to Philippines News Agency, Solidum highlighted that the DOST aims to invest in AI initiatives across several sectors, including industries, healthcare, education, mobility, environment, disaster risk reduction, and emerging technology platforms. The department plans to enhance human resources by focusing