Day: July 10, 2025

Bansud: The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Bansud District Jail recently held its eighth ‘Moving Up and Graduation’ ceremony, honoring inmate-learners who successfully completed their elementary and junior high education for the 2024-2025 school year. According to Philippines News Agency, the event, themed ‘Henerasyon ng Pagkakaisa: Kaagapay ng Bagong Pilipinas,’ highlighted BJMP’s ongoing commitment to using education as a tool for rehabilitation and reintegration. Acting District Jail Warden Senior Inspector Nelmar Malilmata commended the 35 graduates, comprising six elementary and 29 junior high students, for their dedication and perseverance. He emphasized the transformative power of education in the lives

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday began technical dives and site assessment at the Taal Lake in Batangas for the search for the missing ‘sabungeros’ (cockfighting enthusiasts). In a situation report, PCG District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) Commander, Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla, said the staging area, command post, and aerial drones to be used in the operation are already in place. According to Philippines News Agency, Tuvilla has been tasked to oversee all operational and tactical control, including providing operational guidance to ensure personnel safety and address environmental factors. To date, 11 technical divers have arrived at Taal Lake, with

Bicol: A PHP50 million trade center will soon rise here, providing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region with increased opportunities to showcase their products and generate more jobs. In a message on Thursday, Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Dindo Nabol said the first Bicol Trade Center project aligns with the commitment to fostering economic growth and development in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, Nabol emphasized the project’s role in providing a platform for local businesses to thrive, connect, and innovate. He noted that the construction of the building marks a significant milestone in

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD): has officially refuted claims that have been making rounds on the internet regarding an increase in the monthly pension for indigent senior citizens to PHP1,500 starting this July, labeling such reports as ‘fake news.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens is still set at PHP1,000 per beneficiary, as stipulated by Republic Act No. 11916, also known as “An Act Increasing the Social Pension of Senior Citizens.” Dumlao clarified that any change to the pension amount would necessitate new

London: The severe heat wave sweeping across Europe since last week is estimated to have caused around 2,300 deaths, according to a study released on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, approximately 1,500 (65 percent) of the estimated 2,300 heat-related deaths are linked to climate change, which brought about a more severe heat wave across the continent. The study, conducted by scientists at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, indicated that climate change tripled heat-related deaths in early summer across Europe. Researchers focused on a 10-day period of heat from June 23 to July