Day: June 21, 2025

Manila: The partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is crucial in enhancing the Philippines’ disaster preparedness and in creating ‘smarter and safer’ communities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. ‘We’re working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with our very own Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), to use space technology that helps protect and improve the lives of Filipinos,’ Marcos stated in an Instagram post. ‘With better satellites, we can track typhoons and respond to disasters more quickly, help our farmers plan smarter, and keep our communities safer.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos issued the

Mandaluyong City: The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA) have joined forces to develop wheelchair basketball across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, SBP executive director Erika Dy and PHILSPADA president Michael Barredo signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Saturday to advance opportunities for differently abled athletes, coaches, and officials in basketball at the SBP headquarters in Mandaluyong City. ‘This partnership is a commitment to inclusivity, national development and the transformative power of basketball,’ Dy said in a news release Saturday. ‘SBP is proud to stand with PHILSPADA in creating

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) received two awards from GovMedia 2025, an institution that recognizes outstanding government projects in Asia. The agency bagged the Digital Transformation of the Year for its eGovDX platform and the E-Governance Project of the Year for the eGovPH Super App at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda stated in a news release over the weekend that these projects are part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to streamline government services by automating crucial processes. Aguda highlighted that the initiatives showcase

Vigan City: Cignal and Akari are set to collide in the opening game of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Tour, which begins at Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The Cignal HD Spikers are scheduled to meet the Akari Chargers at 4 p.m., marking the start of this much-anticipated tournament. According to Philippines News Agency, the Creamline Cool Smashers, who were runners-up in the All-Filipino Conference to the Petro Gazz Angels, will face the Capital1 Solar Spikers at 6:30 p.m. PVL president Ricky Palou stated in a news release that this first leg of the PVL On Tour

Manila: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels JS Ise and JS Suzunami docked at Port Area in Manila on Saturday for a goodwill visit, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced. The port call is part of Japan’s Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD25), an initiative aimed at promoting regional security and cooperation. According to Philippines News Agency, RADM Natsui Takashi, commander of JMSDF Escort Flotilla Four, stated that this marks the third port call for the JMSDF this year. “The vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific is to aim to facilitate free and robust economic activity throughout the Indo-Pacific and