Day: July 7, 2025

Quezon city: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has provided PHP6.9 million in cash incentives to members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) and Philippine Air Force personnel. These individuals were deployed to Myanmar in response to a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country on March 28. According to Philippines News Agency, 138 members of the contingent received PHP50,000 each during a ceremonial turnover held on July 4 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. The PIAHC team, which includes representatives from the Office of Civil Defense, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Department of

Palo: Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday welcomed the rollout of Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Project in Palo, Leyte, describing it as a strong step toward giving every Filipino household access to fast and reliable internet. ‘President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is making sure internet service becomes a basic right, not a privilege,’ Romualdez said in a news release. ‘This launch shows we are serious about bringing dependable connections to people who have waited far too long.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez, Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary

Makati city: Filipino pole vault sensation Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, in partnership with Atletang Ayala, will stage the World Pole Vault Challenge on Sept. 20 to 21 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Participants will earn ranking points while the winner will receive a cash prize in the historic event that will gather some of the world’s Top 10 athletes. According to Philippines News Agency, the tournament is made possible by a collaboration between the Ayala Group’s Atletang Ayala, which helps Filipino athletes compete on the global stage, the MVP Sports Foundation, and Obiena, a two-time World Championship

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday committed to maintaining and strengthening its consumer support programs, especially for vulnerable sectors, amid a reported increase in involuntary hunger across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the agency issued the statement following the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a rise in involuntary hunger to 20 percent by the end of April, slightly higher than the 19.1 percent recorded from the April 11 to 15 survey. DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the department remains focused on initiatives such as the PHP20 per kg rice distribution through

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially sanctioned the proclamation of Bienvenido ‘Benny’ Abante as the elected representative for the 6th District of Manila following the May 12 elections. This decision comes after the Comelec issued a Certificate of Finality and Entry of Judgment, which confirmed the voiding of Luis “Joey” Chua Uy’s proclamation as the district’s representative. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec en banc’s previous decision was made final, as no temporary restraining order was issued by the Supreme Court to counteract it. The commission had earlier dismissed Uy’s motion for reconsideration, maintaining that there was