Day: September 18, 2025

Eastern visayas: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has completed the assessment for the 2025 Regional Seal of Good Local Governance Champions (RSGLGC), covering four provinces in the Eastern Visayas region. The Regional Assessment Teams carried out the evaluation in the first two weeks of September in Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, and Samar provinces. According to Philippines News Agency, these assessments form part of the RSGLGC’s mission to promote excellence, strengthen accountability, and sustain continuous improvement in local governance across Eastern Visayas. The assessment process included comprehensive document reviews, key informant interviews, and onsite inspections of

Geneva: The Earth’s ozone layer is on a path to full recovery, a major environmental success story, but that progress could paradoxically contribute to further global warming, new findings show. The ozone hole shrank in 2024 compared to previous years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report released on Tuesday to commemorate International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. According to Philippines News Agency, the ozone layer, Earth’s protective shield against the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, remains on track to recover and is expected to be fully restored by mid-century, the WMO report revealed. UN Secretary-General Antonio

Manila: A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Delphi-2M, is reportedly capable of forecasting an individual’s risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases, potentially projecting outcomes decades into the future. This development was highlighted in a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature. According to Philippines News Agency, the modified language model, Delphi-2M, utilizes health records and lifestyle factors to estimate the likelihood of conditions such as cancer, skin diseases, and immune disorders up to 20 years in advance. The tool is designed to model multiple diseases, which may enable healthcare providers to identify high-risk individuals and implement preventive measures

Pasay city: Asian Games champion Iran progressed to the next stage of the FIVB Men’s World Championship by defeating the host nation, the Philippines, in a closely contested match at the Mall of Asia Arena. The match ended with scores of 21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20. According to Philippines News Agency, Iran’s victory was led by outside hitter Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh Firouzjah, who scored 22 points, consisting of 19 attacks and three aces. Opposite Ali Hajipour Moghadam Farouji contributed 19 points from 14 attacks and three blocks, concluding Iran’s Pool A campaign with a record of 2-1. Additional contributions came

Makati: The Likhang HABI Market Fair is set to return in October to showcase local weaves and artisanal products, putting the spotlight on both traditional and modern techniques that Filipino designers and weaving communities use to help the Philippine textile industry thrive. According to Philippines News Agency, the fair, organized by HABI: The Philippine Textile Council, will run from Oct. 10 to 12 at the Space in One Ayala, Makati, and feature about a hundred weavers, weaving communities, artisans, and designers from across the country. HABI president Mia Villanueva stated that the Likhang HABI Market Fair is an annual event