Day: July 16, 2025

Manila: Brazil has announced the introduction of a special electronic visa (e-visa) for international participants attending the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which will take place in Belem from Nov. 6 to 21. According to Philippines News Agency, the regulation for issuing these visas was officially published on July 14, Kazinform reported, citing TV BRICS. The e-visa will be issued free of charge and will allow multiple entries into Brazil until the end of the year. It grants a maximum stay of 90 days, with no option for extension. The visa is available to nationals of countries that

Warsaw: Poland’s population fell by 123,000 in 2024, marking the largest drop among all EU member states for the second year running, Eurostat data released Tuesday show. From January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025, Poland’s population decreased from 36,620,970 to 36,497,495, a decline of 123,475, according to the data. This marks the sixth consecutive year of population decline in Poland. According to Philippines News Agency, most EU member states experienced a population increase in 2024, with the bloc’s overall population expanding by 1.07 million, or 0.24 percent. In contrast, Hungary and Italy ranked second and third in population decline,

Bago city: Bago City in Negros Occidental has gathered at least 31 farmers and fisherfolk associations and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for its bi-monthly Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) in their new site at the City Hall grounds. Organized by the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEDIPO), in partnership with the Office of the City Agriculture, the marketing initiative, held every 15th and 30th of the month, is part of the city government’s commitment to strengthening local enterprise and consumer access to locally produced, farmgate-priced goods. According to Philippines News Agency, being sold are rice at PHP35

Butuan city: The Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) launched its Community Assistance, Safety, and Support Network (CASSN) here Wednesday to strengthen connections with expat communities in the region. CASSN is a strategic initiative by the Philippine National Police (PNP) designed to address cases of extortion, kidnapping, and other crimes affecting Chinese, Indian, and other foreign communities. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano, led the launch, which was witnessed by representatives from Filipino-Chinese and Filipino-Indian communities in Butuan City and other provinces in the region. Abrahano emphasized that the CASSN was conceptualized earlier this year

Iloilo city: The city health office on Wednesday advised the public to immediately seek medical consultation upon contact with stagnant, dirty, or flood waters for proper intervention and avoid the risk of leptospirosis. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Jan Reygine Ansino-Hortinela of the City Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit of the City Health Office highlighted the urgency of medical consultation, noting the difficulty of reversing organ damage once infected with leptospirosis. She reported that as of July 15, 2025, Iloilo City has recorded 23 suspected cases and three deaths due to leptospirosis, compared to 22 cases and two deaths in