Day: August 10, 2025

Pasay city: The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to energize all last-mile schools across the country within the next three years. Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda called for support of electric cooperatives (ECs) to fulfill the mandate, in the presence of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, during the closing ceremony of the three-day NEA-EC Convergence at SMX Convention Center here Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, Almeda emphasized the necessity of energizing the 2,359 last-mile schools, urging for collective efforts to achieve this goal. He committed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that an initial 295

London: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in European countries held rallies and marches Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the enclave. Brits took to the streets in London to protest the attacks and demand an immediate ceasefire as part of the 30th National March for Palestine. According to Philippines News Agency, hundreds of thousands marched towards the Prime Minister’s Office from central Russell Square under the theme: “Stop Starving Gaza.” Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), one of the organizers of nationwide pro-Palestine rallies, wrote on X before the protest that Israel

Manila: Far Eastern University (FEU) kicked off its title campaign in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge with a 25-15, 25-22, 25-21 victory over Mapua University Sunday at Paco Arena in Manila. Congolese opposite Faida Bakanke scored 12 points off six attacks, three blocks and three aces, while also contributing four digs, as the Lady Tamaraws wrapped up the match in one hour and 31 minutes. According to Philippines News Agency, Mitzi Panangin contributed 10 points off five attacks, three blocks and two aces, while Ia Madane David and Gerzel Mary Petallo chipped in eight points each for FEU, last season’s

Paranaque: Three top-seeded players emerged victorious in their respective categories at the Dr. Pablo Olivarez Sr. National Juniors Tennis Championships, held at the Olivarez Sports Center in Para±aque. According to Philippines News Agency, Cristiano Matteo Calingasan, a Grade 8 student at Catholic Filipino Academy-Quezon City, secured the boys’ 14-under title by defeating Yuan Andrei Torrente with a score of 6-3, 6-3. In addition to his victory, Calingasan was honored as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. In the boys’ 12-under finals, Tyronne Grey Caro, the top seed, triumphed over second seed Yuan Andrei Torrente, echoing the scoreline of 6-3,

Manila: Plastic waste leakage into the environment in Southeast Asian countries, along with China, Japan, and South Korea, could surge by nearly 70% if effective measures are not implemented, according to a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). According to Philippines News Agency, the “Regional Plastics Outlook” report highlights that driven by rising incomes and living standards, plastics use in these regions is anticipated to nearly double without more ambitious policies. The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to experience a near tripling in plastic waste leakage, the report added.