Day: July 9, 2025

Manila: As the country celebrates World Population Day this July 11, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) flagged the rising number of teenage pregnancies among young Filipinos, as it calls on communities to protect and empower the youth through accessible reproductive health education. According to Philippines News Agency, CPD Knowledge Management and Communications Division Chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray emphasized the importance of young people knowing their rights and exercising their reproductive agency. She highlighted the need for them to make choices about their bodies and future without fear during an interview on PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon. The United Nations

San fernando: The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday launched advanced specialty centers for orthopedic, trauma, and burn care at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. The facility houses the Advanced Centers for Comprehensive Orthopedic Care and for Trauma and Burns Care that are now open to the public. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s health agenda to expand access to quality medical services nationwide. The centers are equipped with a state-of-the-art integrated operating room, fully digitized surgical systems, and high-precision tools designed to support complex medical procedures,

Manila: The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has given the green light for the importation of 424,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar under Sugar Order 8. This approval marks the first instance of sugar importation for the 2024-2025 cropping year, aiming to maintain a stable sugar supply for domestic consumption and a reliable buffer stock. According to Philippines News Agency, the current supply of refined sugar in the country stood at 1.12 million MT as of June 22, as reported by the SRA. The importation initiative seeks to bolster this supply, ensuring it meets the needs of the population. The

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday that the country’s agricultural sector is expecting to experience reduced damage this year, thanks to more favorable weather conditions. This optimistic outlook comes as a relief to many farmers still recovering from previous years’ extreme weather patterns. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center has reported minimal losses from Typhoon Bising (international name: Danas) and the southwest monsoon. So far, the DA-DDRMOC has recorded PHP300,863 worth of damage to palay (unhusked rice), affecting 13 farmers. The DA’s spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa, highlighted

Manila: The Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) on Wednesday reported that more than 2.6 million job seekers nationwide have been employed since 2024 through the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs). “There are a total of 2.6 million job applicants that have successfully found jobs (through the PESOs),” BLE Director Patrick Patriwirawan said during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, Patriwirawan noted that PESOs have high placement rates for job applicants, at about 94 percent. He also reported that 5.7 million job vacancies have been solicited by PESOs from employers since last year and about 3 million