Day: July 4, 2025

Antique: Eight learners who remain admitted at Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital following a health emergency on Wednesday received PHP5,000 financial aid each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-6 Director Arwin Razo stated that the aid was provided based on an assessment conducted by social workers. In addition to the financial support, food packs were distributed to the affected learners. The recipients are among the 268 learners from Pis-Anan National High School and Pis-Anan Elementary School who experienced symptoms such as chest pain and vomiting after

Manila: Tropical Depression Bising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, but its trough as well as the southwest monsoon will continue to bring heavy rains to some areas in Luzon. Bising was located 345 kilometers west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan as of 4 p.m. No tropical cyclone wind signal was hoisted. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ilocos Norte will still experience heavy rains due to the cyclone’s trough. Moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Ilocos Sur and La Union due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA

Manila: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the Cordillera Administrative Region: has reiterated its directive to suspend all small-scale mining activities due to ongoing inclement weather conditions. In a social media post, the bureau strongly advised all small-scale miners to immediately cease operations and evacuate to safer locations because of the hazards posed by the current weather situation. The bureau emphasized that safety is the top priority and urged the public to stay vigilant and adhere to local advisories. According to Philippines News Agency, the warning from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau follows a recent landslide in Sitio Acupan, Itogon,

Quezon city: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday asserted that he remains unconcerned about the possibility of being barred from entering China and its territories, a situation similar to that of former senator Francis Tolentino. “Wala naman akong pakialam [kung] gawin nila sa akin ‘yun (I won’t mind if they do that to me),” Teodoro remarked to reporters at Camp Aguinaldo. According to Philippines News Agency, Teodoro emphasized that it is within any country’s prerogative to permit or deny entry to individuals without providing an explanation. “Nasa sa kanila naman ‘yun, ‘di ba (It is

Bacolod: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Friday reported a slower rate of increase in red striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestations across sugarcane fields in Negros Occidental. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona attributed the slight deceleration to heightened awareness among farmers and active interventions from sugar planters, according to a news release. According to Philippines News Agency, the SRA reported a 13-percent increase in areas affected as of July 2, or 2,281.36 hectares in Negros Occidental from 2,027.79 hectares on June 25. This was slower than the infestation spread reported on May 28, June 13, and June 6, when