Day: September 4, 2025

Davao city: The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao (DPWH-11) announced its plans to intervene and negotiate with a contractor and a landowner to expedite repairs on the damaged Matina Gravahan flood control dike. The repair process has been stalled for over a year due to funding issues and a dispute between the involved parties. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH-11 spokesperson Dean Ortiz acknowledged the ongoing conflict and emphasized the regional office’s commitment to resolving the issue. “We will intervene and negotiate with both the landowner and the contractor to expedite the repair of the damaged dike,” Ortiz assured.

Guimaras: The provincial government of Guimaras and the association of dragon fruit growers in the province kicked off the fourth year of its Dragon Fruit Fest on Thursday. The annual festival is aimed at supporting the dragon fruit growers in their marketing and in boosting tourism. It also serves as a strategic response to the mango off-season by offering dragon fruits as a high-value alternative to attract tourists. According to Philippines News Agency, Francis Gentoral, Provincial Economic and Development Officer and concurrent Tourism Officer, stated that for the past three years, the festival gathered close to 15,000 tourists and generated

Manapla: The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has condemned the latest atrocity by remnants of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (NPA), which resulted in the death of a former barangay councilman in Manapla, Negros Occidental. According to Philippines News Agency, the incident occurred when alias ‘Pablo,’ 54, was shot dead by a lone assailant outside his house in Hacienda Cabayao. The investigation revealed that three suspects, identified as members of the CPP-NPA through the Philippine National Police e-rogue system, were involved in the killing. Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay assured the victim’s

Michigan: A team from Michigan State University has created a shampoo-like gel that could help chemotherapy patients protect their hair from falling out during treatment. According to Philippines News Agency, the study was published in Biomaterials Advances and tested the hydrogel in animal models. The gel delivers vasoconstrictor drugs directly to the scalp, narrowing blood vessels and reducing the flow of chemotherapy drugs to hair follicles. Currently, cooling caps are the only approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but researchers note they are expensive and can cause side effects. The new gel offers an alternative, as it absorbs large

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to meet with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and business leaders during his state visit to Cambodia from September 7 to 9, as announced by Malaca±ang on Thursday. This visit comes at the invitation of Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, and Marcos will be accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. According to Philippines News Agency, the President and the First Lady will be received by acting Head of State and Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and his spouse, Samdech