Day: July 17, 2025

Quezon city: Media personalities, government officials, and community advocates were honored Thursday during the 2nd People’s Legacy Awards and PWD Film Festival at the QCX Business Center in Quezon City. The event recognized outstanding individuals and groups for their contributions to governance, media, inclusion, and grassroots development, particularly those supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs). According to Philippines News Agency, among this year’s honorees were Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Undersecretary Joee Guilas and Philippine News Agency Headlines anchor William Thio. Guilas remarked on the importance of legacy over achievement, emphasizing the motivation

Baguio: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the pivotal role that young Filipinos play in modernizing and sustaining the nation’s agricultural sector. In a speech delivered by Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra at the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) awards ceremony held at the Baguio Convention Center, Laurel highlighted the program’s success in infusing fresh ideas and energy into farming. According to Philippines News Agency, the YFC program, now in its fifth year, has expanded to include ‘Scale-Up’ and ‘Intercollegiate’ categories. Participants from various parts of the country are engaged in developing innovative agribusiness concepts. Laurel noted that numerous projects have

Iloilo city: The Department of Education (DepEd) 6 in Western Visayas has reported that 1,372 public schools have transitioned to an alternative delivery mode (ADM) of learning. This shift comes after local government units (LGUs) suspended face-to-face classes due to adverse weather conditions. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspension impacts 443,769 students ranging from Kindergarten to Senior High School, as per data from DepEd. The affected students include 131,833 from 539 schools in Antique, 185,597 from 576 schools in Iloilo province, 77,686 from 66 schools in Iloilo City, and 25,324 from 50 schools in Roxas City. DepEd-6 information officer

Passi city: Amid inclement weather, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) proceeded with the condonation of approximately PHP1.135 billion in loans, debts, and interest owed by almost 30,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas. According to Philippines News Agency, DAR Undersecretary for Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Jesry Palmares led the distribution of certificates of condonation with release of mortgages (CoCRoMs), land titles, and support services in a ceremony held at the Passi City arena in Iloilo. During the ceremony, 39,443 CoCRoMs were awarded to 29,948 ARBs, relieving them of around PHP1.135 billion in unpaid land amortization. Additionally, 183 ARBs

Central luzon: With Tropical Depression ‘Crising’ forecasted to bring torrential rains and strong winds across Central Luzon, the Police Regional Office-3 (PRO-3) has placed its units on high alert and activated its disaster response mechanisms ahead of the storm’s expected landfall. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-3 chief, Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones Jr., ordered the immediate activation of the Critical Incident Management Task Group (CIMTG) for Natural Disasters effective July 18. This signals a full-scale mobilization of police resources in anticipation of possible emergencies. Brig. Gen. Pe±ones emphasized the importance of being proactive, stating, ‘We cannot afford to be