Day: July 31, 2025

Zamboanga city: Eleven Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) from Zamboanga Sibugay now have easier access to various programs and services from partner agencies of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). On Thursday, DAR-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) announced that these ARBOs have been successfully registered as official cooperatives with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). According to Philippines News Agency, this transition was realized through the ARBO Cooperatives Registration Caravan cum Learning Session, a pioneering initiative jointly organized by DAR-9 and CDA from July 29 to 30 in Zamboanga City. Lawyer Ramon Madro±al Jr., DAR-9 regional director, stated that being CDA registered allows

Mandaluyong city: The Marcos administration has made progress in strengthening the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals while remaining committed to sustaining economic growth, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. In a briefing, Balisacan highlighted the Philippines’ status as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies from 2023 to the first quarter of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, unemployment has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, and underemployment has declined during 2023 and 2024. The poverty incidence dropped to 15.5 percent in 2023, lifting approximately 2.4 million Filipinos above the poverty line. Balisacan also reported a significant easing of inflation,

Legazpi city: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla commended Albay’s disaster risk reduction management and response strategies, describing them as the “best in the country.” According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla expressed his intention to implement institutional changes in disaster response, using Albay as a model for other regions. He highlighted the importance of focusing on zero casualties and preemptive measures, stating, “I came here not only to teach and help but also to learn. I studied the disaster risk reduction program of Albay, which is the best in the country.” Remulla also engaged with

Manila: A low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours, the weather bureau said. According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA was last tracked 965 km east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in a bulletin issued at 4 p.m. Thursday. PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto mentioned that the bureau does not expect the LPA to have a direct effect on any part of the country. Loreto added that the LPA is likely

San fernando: Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday highlighted the zero-billing policy of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga, even as the number of its patients continues to increase and its services continue to expand. In a media briefing, Cacdac affirmed the government’s commitment to delivering specialized healthcare services for OFWs and their families, for free. “Let me just say, wala talagang binabayaran kahit isang kusing (not a single peso was paid). So, we’ve never had that difficulty nor challenge here at the OFW Hospital since Day 1,” he said, while