Day: July 30, 2025

La trinidad: The Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) of La Trinidad, Benguet has adopted Resolution 263-2025, declaring the municipality under a state of calamity following widespread damage from recent weather disturbances. Mayor Roderick Awingan confirmed in a phone interview that although he has yet to receive the official resolution, it is deemed approved as it was recommended by the municipal disaster risk reduction management committee (MDRRMC). According to Philippines News Agency, preliminary reports indicate that the damage has reached PHP14 million in agriculture, PHP2.5 million in agri-fisheries, and PHP10.7 million in infrastructure. Mayor Awingan mentioned that assessments of the damage to

Cagayan de oro: A secondary school within an Indigenous Peoples (IP) community in this city inaugurated the nation’s first public school to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology training and laboratory facilities on Wednesday. The AI laboratory at Dansolihon National High School (DNHS) was created through a partnership with the local government unit (LGU) and Skunkworks, a private tech firm specializing in AI, coding, digital literacy, data annotation, and other emerging technological skills. According to Philippines News Agency, Skunkworks president Thor Turecha said IP students will have early exposure to AI tools, from drone operations to digital literacy. “This is not

Davao city: The Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao-Arizona State University (MMCM-ASU) collaboration, in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), shared valuable insights on Wednesday about strategies to promote Mindanao’s economic growth and develop future leaders for the region. The roundtable discussion emphasized aligning student education with MinDA’s agenda on innovation and the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to Philippines News Agency, the event titled ‘Think Global, Grow Local: Empowering Tomorrow’s Mindanaoan Business Leaders,’ featured Andrea Bianca Gonzales, an MMCM faculty member, who spoke about the institution’s goal to produce graduates capable of spearheading innovation in Mindanao.

Quezon city: At an evangelical community church in Quezon City, 42-year-old Cristina Forres serves as a volunteer in the children’s ministry. In early 2024, her church implemented a new policy: all volunteers must undergo basic life support (BLS) and hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. According to Philippines News Agency, Forres initially questioned the necessity of such training, given the nature of her volunteer work. However, the training session provided her with a new perspective on the unpredictability of emergencies. “During the training, I realized just how fast things can go wrong, oo nga, paano kung bigla may mag-choke, mag-collapse, or

Perth: Host Australia is eagerly preparing for its opening match against the Philippines in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup scheduled for next year. The two teams have been placed in Group A alongside South Korea and Iran. According to Philippines News Agency, Australia’s team, ranked 15th globally, is set to face the Philippines, which is ranked 41st. The group also includes South Korea, ranked 21st, and Iran, ranked 68th. Australia’s head coach, Joe Montemurro, expressed that any draw is challenging in a tournament, emphasizing the need to approach each game individually. Montemurro, who previously coached Italy’s Juventus