Day: July 14, 2025

Davao city: Homegrown talent Lucas Revilleza came up with an impressive performance in the opening round of the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City Monday. The 8-year-old Revilleza used his familiarity with the challenging layout, firing four birdies against three bogeys to register a one-under 71 and share the lead with Cagayan de Oro’s Jamie Barnes in the boys’ 7-10 division. According to Philippines News Agency, Revilleza expressed his initial nervousness but remained focused and trusted his abilities. He aims for a two-under total to clinch his first win in the four-leg

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will establish a referral system that will help child victims of violent crimes under the custody of the agency’s Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) to receive monetary compensation. ‘Child victims of violent crimes often carry invisible scars that are very difficult to heal. One of the ways to show support for their recovery is by providing monetary compensation that can cover their various expenses for treatment, therapy, legal fees, education, and basic needs,’ DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a news release on Monday.

Dumaguete: The 3rd Dumaguete Coffee Festival is set to enhance the local coffee industry and create more sales and market opportunities in Negros Oriental, according to an official from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). According to Philippines News Agency, Maribel Sumanoy, DTI-Negros Oriental division chief for SMEs and DTI Region 7 focal person for coffee, stated that the festival aims to support coffee farmers, businesses, and individuals involved in the industry. Sumanoy highlighted that the event serves as a marketing platform for coffee farmers, coffee shops, retail suppliers of coffee equipment, and other stakeholders to come together in

Carmen: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) recently announced it handed over a PHP3.3 million check to Carmen town in Davao del Norte for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), which began Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-11 OIC-Director Merlina Paragamac stated that the budget will be utilized for 120 feeding days for 1,115 children aged two to four years old who are enrolled in day care centers, specifically Child Development Centers and Supervised Neighborhood Play. The funds will be used to purchase necessary ingredients for hot meals and milk, aimed at meeting the children’s

Pasay city: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expediting discussions to finalize the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea by 2026, as stated by Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday. The COC aims to establish a framework for managing tensions in the contested waters of the South China Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, Lazaro revealed that several rounds of negotiations are planned in the upcoming months to build upon the progress made during talks held in Manila last April. She emphasized the goal of having the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct ready by