Day: June 23, 2025

Manila: At least 11,592 struggling learners, parents, and poor college students in Eastern Visayas benefited this year from the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let’s Read) tutoring program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) this year. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative supported 1,512 college students serving as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs), 5,040 struggling readers, and 5,040 parents and guardians. Implemented in 132 public schools across Tacloban City, Ormoc City, and Samar province, the program addresses reading challenges while providing financial assistance to low-income college students. Qualified college students from poor families were tapped to tutor

Baguio: Officials from the Clark International Airport Authority (CIAC) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have expressed their commitment to advancing programs that ensure dignified mobility for persons with disabilities (PWDs). According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative was highlighted during a convention at the Baguio Health Services Office conference hall. Joseph Alcazar, CIAC president and CEO, emphasized the importance of inclusivity in public transport systems, aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of equal opportunity for all citizens. The event, titled “Making public transport more safe and accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs),” is part of CIAC’s corporate social

Manila: Authorities seized over PHP2.1 million worth of illegal drugs from June 1 to 22, the Police Regional Office in Caraga Region (PRO-13) said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the intensified operations resulted in the confiscation of 302.84 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) and 440 grams of marijuana. PRO-13 stated that 51 drug suspects were arrested during the period, comprising 26 high-value individuals and 25 street-level individuals. Two major drug seizures were highlighted during these operations: on June 13 in Surigao del Sur, two suspects were arrested with 80 grams of shabu worth PHP544,000; and on June 19 in

Iloilo City: The city government is setting its sights on bringing back the love for reading following the launch of its first outdoor library at the Plaza Libertad on Monday. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre±as led the launch by reading a story and engaging in a short interaction with children from various daycare centers across the city. According to Philippines News Agency, Tre±as said he noticed a stark change in children’s reading habits compared to the time before television, smartphones, and malls became prevalent. “That’s part of development. But we need to bring back the love for reading,” he said,

San Remigio: The tree-growing activity led by the Antique provincial government is set to plant approximately 1,000 endemic seedlings at the micro-watershed in Barangay Sinundolan, situated in the municipality of San Remigio, on June 27. Board Member Pio Jessielito Sumande Sr., chairperson of the committee on the environment at the provincial board, emphasized the importance of planting species like banaba, tapuyay, narra, and molave as a means of preserving and conserving the environment. According to Philippines News Agency, the watershed is considered vital as a source of potable water and for supporting rice fields, as highlighted by Sumande in an