Day: July 9, 2025

Manila: Five-time UAAP men’s volleyball champion National University will join the 2025 FISU World University Games scheduled in Germany from July 16 to 27. The Bulldogs ruled the Philippine University Volleyball League (PUVL), the qualifying tournament organized by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) to determine the country’s representative. According to Philippines News Agency, the NU roster consists of Leo Ordiales, Rwenzmel Taguibolos, Jimwell Gapultos, Jan Lian Fred Abanilla, Greg Augustus Luis Ancheta, Mac Arvin Bandola, Leo Aringo Jr., Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao, Michaelo Buddin, Jade Alex Disquitado, Jeffe Gallego Jr., and Herbert Miguel Egger. Multi-titled Dante

San jose de buenavista: There are eight slots now available for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) interested in enrolling with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique provincial office mentoring sessions to grow their businesses. According to Philippines News Agency, DTI Antique trade and industry development specialist Jenny May Tabalanza stated that they are in the process of accepting applications for the second batch of the Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME)-Money Market Encounter program under the regional office. The program, composed of 10 modules, is intended to equip MSMEs with knowledge on how to scale up their businesses using

Manila: Negros Occidental ranked first in terms of average yield per hectare in rice production in Western Visayas in the first half of 2025, making it one of the region’s top producers recognized by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The province’s average yield is 3.94 metric tons (MT) per hectare, data released by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Wednesday showed. According to Philippines News Agency, in terms of total rice production, Negros Occidental placed second at 192,509.94 MT of harvest in 48,877.24 hectares planted to rice, next only to Iloilo, which has a 98,159.86-hectare rice area with

Manila: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a bill seeking to establish wellness and care centers for senior citizens in every city and municipality in the country, citing the growing need to institutionalize elderly care as the population continues to age. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Bill No. 107, or the proposed Center for the Elderly in All Cities and Municipalities Act, mandates the creation of Local Centers for the Elderly that will serve as wellness hubs, safe spaces, and access points for health care, social services, and recreational activities. Cayetano emphasized the importance of prioritizing senior citizens and

Buhi: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has taken significant steps to enhance the financial literacy of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries through the “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan” advocacy activity. Held at the Millennium Covered Court in Buhi, Camarines Sur, this pilot initiative aimed to empower beneficiaries with the knowledge to manage their finances using digital platforms. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio revealed that 163 4Ps beneficiaries, including 31 individuals from indigenous peoples (IP) communities, were chosen for the pilot implementation of e-Panalo in the Bicol Region. The program seeks to strengthen