Day: August 12, 2025

Dumaguete city: Stakeholders from both the government and private sectors will gather for the organizational meeting of the Negros Island Region (NIR) Regional Development Council (RDC) in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Aug. 13. Convened by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), the establishment of the region’s highest policy-making body comes after the creation of the NIR, composed of Negros Occidental and highly-urbanized Bacolod City, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, under the Republic Act 12000 signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in June last year. According to Philippines News Agency, the RDC plays a crucial role in regional

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday commended the crew of the BRP Suluan for their bravery and conduct during an incident where two Chinese ships collided with each other at the Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). BRP Suluan was deployed in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard the country’s maritime territory and ensure the safety and security of Filipino fishermen in the WPS. According to Philippines News Agency, in a ceremony at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila, PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, awarded the Coast Guard Bronze

Antique: A civil society organization in Antique will mark the National Heroes’ Day celebration in the province by holding a Heroes’ Run to raise funds for school supplies for learners from an upland barangay of Tobias Fornier town. According to Philippines News Agency, the Antique Cavers and Trekkers Society (ACTS) will organize a seven-kilometer run on August 25, in collaboration with the Dao Running Club, in Barangay Danawan, Tobias Fornier. This location is historically significant as it hosted a Japanese camp during World War II. ‘We will be holding a program as a reminder to the people about our ancestors’

San miguel: After months of systems development and internal testing, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), have rolled out the unified ID system for persons with disabilities (PWDs) on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD announced the commencement of the unified PWD ID rollout in San Miguel, Bulacan. This initiative marks the beginning for 35 pilot local government units (LGUs) aimed at providing a more convenient and efficient validation method for PWD constituents. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao expressed the DSWD’s satisfaction with the launch, highlighting

Baguio: Some 1,500 senior citizens from Barangay Irisan, the largest barangay in the city, benefited from the sale of PHP20/kg rice under the ‘Benteng Bigas Meron Na’ (BBM Na) program on Tuesday. The initiative provides affordable rice to senior citizens, allowing them to purchase it at a subsidized rate. According to Philippines News Agency, Margarette Tolero, president of the Senior Citizens Association of Barangay Irisan (SCABI), stated that the program assists senior citizens and allows them to experience buying rice at the reduced rate, affirming the program’s authenticity. The beneficiaries were pre-listed, and those unable to attend were permitted to