Day: October 2, 2025

Northern samar: The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed 10 new medical scholars, joining the growing number of aspiring physicians supported by the province. Governor Harris Ongchuan announced that the 10 newest grantees of the Medical Scholarship Program (MSP) signed their scholarship contracts on September 30, 2025, at the provincial capitol. According to Philippines News Agency, the MSP entitles the grantees to up to a PHP340,000 benefit package per year and employment in the provincial government after a successful physician licensure examination. The program, introduced in 2020 by then-Governor Edwin Ongchuan, has already produced five doctors of medicine assigned to

Manila: The Philippines has entered into a partnership with South Korea’s TYM Corporation, a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, to help modernize the country’s agricultural sector. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) and TYM Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for cooperation. According to Philippines News Agency, PHilMech Director IV Dionisio Alvindia described the agreement, which was signed on Oct. 1, as a key step in advancing mechanization in the country through training and technical collaboration. “The knowledge that TYM Corporation will impart to PHilMech will pave the way for the agency to

Cebu: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) have issued a request to local carriers, urging them to assist in the government’s emergency response efforts by providing free transportation of relief goods to Cebu. According to Philippines News Agency, CAB Officer-in-Charge Maria Elben Moro has called on all Philippine air carriers to allocate available cargo space for this purpose. The initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expedite the delivery of critical assistance to those affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30. The advisory, which applies to all local

Butuan city: The Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) in the Caraga region has approved a P14.5-million enterprise subproject aimed at empowering Indigenous Peoples (IP) farmers in Agusan del Sur. This marks the region’s first initiative under the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), set to enhance the local rice industry while promoting long-term growth for the community. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) announced the approval following a board meeting held in Butuan City. The project, titled “Palay Production, Consolidation, and Marketing,” was proposed by the Bunawan Manobo Ancestral Domain Management Council

Manila: Top seed Alberto Lim Jr. stayed on track for back-to-back titles after reaching the men’s singles semifinals Thursday in the 42nd Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Paco, Manila. Lim, a member of the national team, clobbered wild card Iggy Pantino, 6-1, 6-1, to set up a duel with Nilo Ledama. According to Philippines News Agency, Ledama pulled off a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Lance Jacob Fernandez in the other quarterfinal match. Meanwhile, second seed Jed Olivarez also earned a semis ticket after eliminating 10-time champion Johnny Arcilla, 6-0, 6-1. Olivarez,