Day: September 18, 2025

Eastern visayas: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated PHP22.42 million to combat hunger by enhancing livelihood activities across 60 associations in Eastern Visayas this year. According to Philippines News Agency, during the past nine months, the initiative has provided grants to 1,157 members of 60 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) situated in impoverished communities in the region, as stated by DSWD 8 (Eastern Visayas) information officer Jonalyndie Chua in a phone interview. Chua highlighted that the Zero Hunger Program, which is in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, is designed to eliminate hunger and malnutrition while

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has commenced the demolition of Philippine National Railways (PNR) stations stretching from Santa Mesa, Manila to Cabuyao, Laguna. This action marks the beginning of the southern part of the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. According to Philippines News Agency, acting DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez highlighted that the simultaneous demolition aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expedite significant transportation projects to benefit commuters. The demolition involves ten stations, including Cabuyao, Santa Rosa, Alabang, Bicutan, Blumentritt, Sucat, Muntinlupa, Bi±an, San Pedro, and Mamatid. Lopez emphasized that collaboration with local governments is crucial

Manila: The prevailing southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat’, alongside the trough of Tropical Storm Mitag, previously referred to as Tropical Depression Mirasol, is expected to bring rain to various regions of the Philippines, as stated by the weather bureau on Thursday afternoon. According to Philippines News Agency, Mitag was located approximately 465 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, as of 3 p.m. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the cyclone’s trough is predicted to cause scattered rains and thunderstorms over areas including Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte.

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured the 921 accredited social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) that there is no cause for alarm on the agency’s semestral monitoring visits as these inspections are aimed at ensuring their compliance with the existing standards. According to Philippines News Agency, Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau stated that there is prevailing apprehension among SWDAs due to recent incidents of violations that led to the shutdown of two private facilities in Pampanga and Zambales. However, she emphasized that the agency’s stronger monitoring measures are not intended

Polomolok: Military authorities in Polomolok, South Cotabato have successfully resolved a long-standing family feud and collected unlicensed firearms from both sides in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Erwin Felongco, commander of the Army’s 38th Infantry Battalion (38IB), reported that they facilitated a successful mediation between the Lacay and Alab families, both settlers in Barangay Magsaysay, Polomolok town. The peace covenant signing took place at the 38IB headquarters in Tupi, South Cotabato. The exact cause of the misunderstanding remains unclear, but local officials confirmed that both parties had reached a reconciliation. Present at the event were Brig.