Day: June 24, 2025

Manila: An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, hit waters off south-eastern Philippines this morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to Nam News Network, the quake occurred at 09:58 a.m. local time (0158 GMT), striking at a depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 359 kilometers north-east of Baganga town in Davao Oriental province. The institute reported that the tectonic quake will not cause damage, providing reassurance to the residents in the surrounding areas.

Masbate: The National Irrigation Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) has delivered solar-powered irrigation projects worth over PHP70 million to several Irrigators Associations in Masbate province on Monday. In a phone interview on Tuesday, NIA-5 General Manager Gaudencio de Vera stated that these projects are part of the agency’s strategy to adapt to climate change and utilize renewable energy sources. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiatives aim to enhance irrigation development and promote agricultural modernization under the Marcos administration. The projects include PHP50 million worth of completed solar-powered irrigation systems in the towns of Dimasalang, Balud, Mandaon, and San Jacinto, as

Baguio: The Filipino saying ‘may pera sa basura’ (there is money in trash) has been proven true many times. Aside from livelihood, one’s garbage can also be a treasure to others. ‘Encourage individuals to share and declutter with a purpose. Donate pre-loved materials, preferably items that are in good condition and reusable,’ the city government posted on the Public Information Office Facebook page Tuesday. The post is part of the city’s circular economy, which is based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way. According

Antique: A local historian in Antique is coordinating with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to declare a Philippine flag, estimated to be 127 years old, as a national treasure. ‘We also intend to seek a resolution from the Antique provincial board so it can be declared as an important historical and cultural heritage and be preserved,’ former Antique board member and historian Errol Santillan said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the flag is currently in the possession of the family of 2Lt. Ruperto Abellon, the second-in-command in the Visayas under Gen. Leandro Fullon during the Philippine

Bacnotan: Grades 2 and 3 learners in Bacnotan, La Union underwent vision and hearing screening as part of the Department of Health’s (DOH) initiative to help identify health issues and nutritional deficiencies among elementary school children. The same screening will be held in other towns in La Union, especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, DOH-Ilocos Region Communication Management Unit head Glen Ramos said in a phone interview Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, three of the more than 200 children were positive for hearing problems and will undergo further tests to determine the treatment or assistance the DOH will