Day: August 26, 2025

Cagayan de oro: The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) is working to create a centralized system to support local government units (LGUs) by developing infra-learning hubs. According to Philippines News Agency, during a radio interview on Tuesday, DILG-10 director Bruce Colao said the Local Infrastructure Learning Hubs (LILHubs) will function as a repository for LGUs where DILG officers can connect with other agencies and organizations. “We can soon provide capacitation based on their demands and needs, as we bridge them to other concerned agencies,” he stated. Colao mentioned that the LILHub is the result

Manila: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a warning concerning the heightened risk of widespread rains, flooding, and landslides affecting large parts of the country. This alert comes as a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, continue to influence the weather conditions. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA weather specialist John Manalo reported in the 5 p.m. weather update that the LPA was positioned near the coastal waters of Siruma, Camarines Sur, as of 3 p.m. While the LPA is currently unlikely to develop into a tropical depression, heavy rains

Tokyo: Japan has lodged a protest with China over its building of a new structure in a contested area of the East China Sea. In a statement late Monday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said China has begun installing a new structure on the Chinese side of the median line between the two countries. According to Philippines News Agency, “It is extremely regrettable that China is advancing unilateral development in the East China Sea while the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf in the East China Sea have not yet been delimited,” the statement read. Kanai Masaaki, Director-General of the

Manila: Abra Representative JB Bernos is advocating for the designation of the province as a Tourism and Cultural Heritage Area, aiming to foster sustainable, inclusive, and culturally-rooted tourism development. According to Philippines News Agency, House Bill 3120, also known as the Abra Tourism and Cultural Heritage Development bill, seeks to prioritize Abra as a tourism development area and establish a comprehensive framework for its sector’s growth. The bill provides a policy and programmatic foundation to leverage tourism as a catalyst for inclusive progress and rural transformation in Abra. House Bill 3120 also proposes the institutionalization and promotion of flagship events,

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) is gearing up to distribute various relief resources to localities expected to be affected by the latest weather system impacting the country. According to Philippines News Agency, DRMG head Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao assured the public of the agency’s disaster preparedness, emphasizing that the public should not worry as family food packs (FFPs) are sufficient and prepositioned in all warehouses nationwide. Dumlao stated that the DSWD maintains at least three million FFPs in warehouses ready for immediate distribution, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive