Day: October 14, 2025

Quezon city: A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official stated that naval units on Pag-asa Island were “alerted” over the weekend following the ramming of a Philippine vessel by Chinese maritime forces. The incident prompted immediate measures to prepare for any potential escalation, although the situation deescalated shortly thereafter, according to Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, during a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo. According to Philippines News Agency, prior to the ramming incident on Sunday, a China Coast Guard vessel used a water cannon against the BRP Pagbuaya, a vessel belonging to the Bureau

Dumaguete: The Department of Education – Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) is set to host the national learners’ convergence and career expo this month, welcoming 6,000 student leaders from across the country, an official announced on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Ramir B. Uytico, the DepEd-NIR director, revealed in an interview that the 2025 Learners Convergence Philippines will take place from October 27 to 30. Concurrently, the 2025 National Career Expo is scheduled for October 27 and 28. These significant events will be held at various venues in the capital of Negros Oriental, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara expected

Negros occidental: Some 200 women in southern Negros Occidental have completed the upskilling program under the Elevate Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation (AIDA), an initiative that equips them with relevant digital skills to access remote work opportunities. The trainees from the municipalities of Candoni and Ilog, who graduated in separate rites on Monday, were the latest batch of Negrense women to avail of the program supported by the Aboitiz Foundation and Connected Women, in collaboration with the provincial government and the host-local government units (LGUs). According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who attended the events with Mayors Ray

Mandaluyong city: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) expressed deep concern over the reported disappearance of two overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong and assured the public that the agency is now in close coordination with Hong Kong authorities to locate the missing workers. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, during an interview on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City, stated that they are also collaborating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippine Consulate General, the Hong Kong Police Force, and the Hong Kong Immigration Department. “As of now, yes, we have received that type

Bacolod: The Negros Island Region (NIR) is set to host the 2025 Handa Pilipinas – Visayas leg, a three-day event focusing on the role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in enhancing disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The event will take place from October 27 to 29 at the SMX Convention Center Bacolod, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – NIR in collaboration with the Negros Occidental provincial government under the theme ‘Padayon Visayas: STI for Resilient, United, and Sustainable Visayas.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Handa Pilipinas is part of a national campaign by the