Day: July 14, 2025

Antique: An ordinance declaring February 21 of every year as ‘Kinaray-a Day’ in the province of Antique was introduced during the first regular session of the provincial board on Monday. ‘We want to promote the Kinaray-a as a language of the people of Antique through holding a special cultural observance,’ said Board Member Dante Beriong in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the proposed Kinaray-a Day Ordinance of Antique mandates an annual observance to promote the Kinaray-a language, culture, and heritage and appropriating funds for this purpose. Approved on first reading, the proposed local legislation mandates educational institutions to

Iloilo city: The city government is set to deploy additional garbage bins and designate new collection areas in barangays to encourage residents to engage in proper waste disposal practices. Mayor Raisa Tre±as announced plans to meet with Engr. Niel Ravena, head of the General Services Office, to review and strategize the placement of garbage cans throughout the city, aiming to kickstart the implementation within the week. According to Philippines News Agency, the citywide launch of the cleanup campaign over the weekend successfully collected 10 tons of garbage. At the kickoff location in Barangay San Juan, approximately 6,000 kg of waste

Makati city: The local bourse started the week on a positive note amidst uncertainties overseas, but the Philippine peso depreciated against the US dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.01 percent to 6,525.04 points, and the broader All Shares by 0.52 percent to 3,832.36 points. According to Philippines News Agency, Mining and Oil led the sectors with a jump of 2.96 percent and was followed by the Holding Firms, 2.19 percent; Property, 0.97 percent; Services, 0.33 percent; Industrial, 0.21 percent; and Financials, 0.10 percent. Volume reached 2.96 billion shares amounting to PHP6.5 billion. There were 97 advancers

Marikina: The city government of Marikina, in collaboration with Sakai Town, Japan, and Onodera User Run, has initiated a six-month Nihonggo training program at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina (PLMAR). This initiative aims to equip students and fresh graduates with essential language skills for employment opportunities in Japan. According to Philippines News Agency, Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann ‘Maan’ Teodoro emphasized the significance of the program, highlighting the availability of the Onodera User Run facility in Marikina. She invited fresh graduates to take advantage of the free language training offered by the learning centers, which could lead to better

Bacolod city: The city government here is implementing critical drainage improvements to prevent a repeat of floods caused by monsoon rains that affected more than 5,000 Bacolodnons over the weekend. This is among the immediate remedies and long-term flood mitigation strategies discussed by Mayor Greg Gasataya and Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez during the special meeting of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, among the immediate actions is the emergency dredging of the Mandalagan shoreline and Banago River. Mayor Gasataya emphasized the necessity for all departments and the City Council