Day: October 8, 2025

Cebu: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has initiated the second wave of relief efforts for the 12 towns in Northern Cebu affected by the September 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The department is dispatching 225,000 family food packs (FFPs) as part of this ongoing support. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the distribution to supplement local government units’ (LGUs) resources. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao emphasized the commitment to providing adequate food support, following discussions with Northern Cebu mayors. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directive to ensure families receive essential food and

Butuan city: The Caraga State University (CSU) welcomed the results of its program assessment from the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP, Inc.), showing that four undergraduate programs and one graduate program have achieved Level IV accreditation. According to Philippines News Agency, with the latest result, CSU now has 16 programs with the highest level of academic accreditation from AACCUP, Inc. The university expressed that this achievement further motivates the institution to enhance quality and relevant academic programs in the Caraga Region. The newly accredited programs, evaluated by AACCUP, Inc. in July of this

Bicol: Three cooperatives and a local government unit in Bicol have been awarded PHP8 million in financial aid through the Department of Agriculture’s programs. According to Philippines News Agency, the aid is intended to help farmers’ groups increase their yields by facilitating the purchase of vehicles and processing equipment. “The beneficiaries submitted proposals to the DA’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance (AMAD) office. They were selected based on the proposals. The purpose of the financial grants is to ensure the growth and sustainability of their products and their group. It will lessen the burden of traveling their harvest and will help

Cagayan valley: Typhoon Paolo, internationally known as Matmo, has caused significant agricultural damage in Cagayan Valley, with losses exceeding PHP162 million, as reported by the Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA Regional Field Office in Cagayan Valley outlined the devastation in its Bulletin No. 4, highlighting the impact on 3,890 farmers and encompassing rice, corn, high-value crops, and livestock and poultry. The total production volume loss across affected agricultural areas, covering 5,181 hectares, amounts to 9,039 metric tons (MT). High-value crops suffered the most, with 1,710 MT of vegetables

Manila: Malaca±ang on Wednesday said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), not the Office of the Ombudsman, should take the lead in investigating alleged anomalies in flood control projects and related infrastructure. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated in a press briefing that there is no need to abolish the ICI, even though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla was appointed as the next Ombudsman. While Remulla is familiar with the flood control projects under scrutiny, Castro rejected the idea that the Ombudsman should handle the investigation alone. Castro explained that the Ombudsman has numerous cases