Day: September 22, 2025

Hokkaido: Fossils found in Hokkaido more than a decade ago have recently been identified as belonging to a new right whale species. The fossil bones were first discovered by a citizen of Sapporo along the Toyohira River in the capital of the northernmost Japan’s prefecture of Japan in October 2008, leading to a Sapporo Museum Activity Center team’s years of work to unearth a nearly complete skeleton. According to Philippines News Agency, scrutiny soon revealed the skeleton belonged to a new type of whale. This finding was detailed in a research article published in Palaeontologia Electronica, a British academic journal,

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