Day: June 17, 2025

Antique: Five candidates who ran for various posts in Antique during the May 12 midterm elections will be slapped with fines for failure to submit their Statements of Campaign Expenditures (SOCE), according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, those who did not submit their campaign expenditure statements until the June 11 deadline were Rodelo Pidoy, who ran for governor, and Romeo Genovata Jr., Perigrino Reponte Jr., Martin Galin, and Archibald Dax Pacificador for board members. Comelec-Antique Election Supervisor Wil Arce±o said in an interview Tuesday that they are determining how many times

Northern Mindanao: Communities across Northern Mindanao, including those in the hinterlands, are significantly benefiting from various agriculture and fisheries programs, bolstered by the support of stakeholders and local government units. According to Philippines News Agency, notable improvements over four years were observed in the Higaonon Indigenous People (IP) communities of Barangay Minalwang in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Joshua Mercado, media specialist of the Agriculture Training Institute (ATI), highlighted that ATI and Greenminds, Inc., have helped residents of Sitio Kalhaan by building lasting skills, systems, and self-worth rather than providing short-term relief. In collaboration with the non-government organization Greenminds, ATI introduced a

Pangasinan: The Pangasinan Salt Center at Barangay Zaragosa, Bolinao produced 7,500 metric tons (MT) of salt from December 2024 to May this year, marking a 17.18-percent increase from the 6,400 MT produced in the previous season. According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Nestor Batalla attributed the increase in harvested salt primarily to the favorable weather conditions in the province during the period. Despite a shorter production season of 140 days compared to the previous season’s 160 days, the hotter weather contributed to the increased output. Batalla mentioned that they are finalizing a deal for the Philippine Coconut Authority

Opol: The municipality of Opol in Misamis Oriental facilitated more than 3,000 job vacancies for its residents from various local and multinational companies on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Maisie Quidella, manager of Opol’s Public Employment Service Office, stated that the job fair was organized not only for jobseekers but also for graduating students of the Opol Community College. Quidella emphasized the initiative’s goal to reduce the unemployment rate in the municipality. Quidella highlighted that the job openings were also available for out-of-school youth and other professionals who participated in the event. The job fair featured 482 job postings

SIATON: The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Negros Oriental has successfully cleared Tambobo Bay in Siaton town of mooring lines and shipwrecks, paving the way for the commencement of roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) operations at the port. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, the commander of the Coast Guard in Negros Oriental, announced that the clearing operations started on Monday. Scuba divers were deployed to remove submerged mooring lines that had been used by fishing boats. These lines were obstructing the channel at the bay’s mouth, which needed to be clear for the Ro-Ro vessel to pass safely