Day: September 22, 2025

Quezon city: The men’s basketball tournament will have a new format in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 101, which kicks off on Oct. 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league’s Management Committee announced this during a press conference on Monday at the Novotel Manila in Quezon City. According to Philippines News Agency, the NCAA will transition from the traditional double round-robin elimination format to a new structure involving group games divided into two pools. Teams are divided into Groups A and B, playing their group mates twice and the opposing group’s teams once. This setup results in

Aurora: The province of Aurora is in mourning after Governor Reynante Tolentino passed away on Monday morning. He was 74. Tolentino succumbed to a lingering illness, which had earlier prompted him to file for a hospital leave on Aug. 20. According to Philippines News Agency, despite his condition, he returned to the Capitol on Sept. 1, determined to continue his advocacy of ‘Serbisyong Bukas Palad’ (Open-Handed Service) for every resident. Tolentino was regarded as a veteran public servant and a compassionate leader. He began his political career as Mayor of Dipaculao, later serving as Board Member, Acting Vice Governor, and

Butuan city: Government agencies are intensifying efforts to maintain the availability of PHP20-per-kilo rice in the Caraga Region, benefiting thousands of residents with this subsidized staple. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press briefing on Monday, Arlan Mangelen, the Regional Executive Director for the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13), revealed that over 7,000 residents took advantage of the discounted rice offer on September 13, a day that marked the birthday of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) has recently opened an outlet in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, and plans to establish

Butuan city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga (DSWD-13) has strategically prepositioned over 158,000 family food packs (FFPs) across the region. This initiative is designed to ensure that families are not left without support during times of crisis, the agency announced in a statement on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the availability of these resources will facilitate the swift delivery of aid to affected communities, thereby minimizing delays and guaranteeing that urgent needs are addressed promptly during disasters. The DSWD-13 emphasized its commitment to readiness in the face of changing weather patterns and the increasing frequency of natural

Davao city: Police teams seized over PHP1.3 million worth of illegal drugs during a weeklong anti-illegal drug operation in the city, an official said Monday. DCPO acting chief Col. Mannan Muarip stated that the illegal drugs were confiscated during 35 coordinated operations conducted from Sept. 14 to 20. He added the operations led to the arrest of 43 individuals. According to Philippines News Agency, authorities recovered 205.0370 grams of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride), with an estimated street value of PHP1.3 million, along with 2.87 grams of marijuana worth PHP344.40. In the same week, the DCPO also carried out 14 anti-illegal

Quezon city: The national and local government personnel on Monday started the removal of broken-down trucks and buses occupying two lanes along the Do±a Carmen portion of Commonwealth Avenue to ease traffic in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) stated that the removal of the vehicles was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to clear major thoroughfares of obstacles. “Dahil dito, dalawang lanes sa Commonwealth ang nabuksan pa at pwede nang magamit ulit ng mga motorista (Because of this, two lanes along Commonwealth have been immediately opened and are immediately usable