Day: October 15, 2025

Manila: About 600 farmers from Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, received their fuel subsidy cards during a one-day distribution event held on Tuesday under the facilitation of the Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13). According to Philippines News Agency, the DA-13 stated that a total of PHP1.8 million in fuel subsidy was released, with each beneficiary receiving PHP3,000 worth of subsidy cards. The fuel subsidy is intended to be used for procuring fuel for farm machinery and equipment, particularly during the planting season. Maricel Gelay, a rice farmer from the area, was among the recipients of the subsidy cards.

Manila: The national government has released PHP3 billion to fast-track full digital connectivity in public schools, particularly in remote and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, of the total amount, PHP1.5 billion will be allocated to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Connectivity Enhancement Program for E-Learning, targeting over 8,200 ‘last-mile’ schools nationwide. An additional PHP1.5 billion has been designated to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to bolster the Free Public Internet Access Program. Pangandaman highlighted the previous challenges faced by schools in remote areas due to

Bukidnon: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 (Northern Mindanao) has taken custody of 17 senior citizens and persons with disabilities who were rescued from an unregistered care facility in Maramag town in Bukidnon. According to Philippines News Agency, the rescue operation was conducted by the DSWD together with concerned authorities last Oct. 11 upon receiving information that the Bukidnon Multi-Sectoral Services Foundation Incorporated was reported to be unsafe and unsanitary, posing a risk to the clients’ health and well-being. Assistant Secretary Juan Carlo Marquez stated, “Bukod sa walang kaukulang rehistro ay masalimuot at nasa delikadong

Canlaon city: Five barangays in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental are closely being monitored amid the recent ash emissions of Mt. Kanlaon, a city official involved in disaster response said Wednesday. Seth Bariga, information officer-designate of Canlaon City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), noted that trucks are on standby to evacuate residents of these barangays if necessary. According to Philippines News Agency, the five barangays – Masulog, Lumapaw, Pula, Malaiba, and Linothangan – are outside Mt. Kanlaon’s four-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) but within its six-kilometer extended PDZ. Bariga highlighted that parts of Masulog and Pula are within the PDZ, which remains

Central luzon: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 in Central Luzon has successfully apprehended all 10 Regional Level Most Wanted Persons in a span of just 14 days. According to Philippines News Agency, the arrests were made from October 1 to October 14, following a series of coordinated manhunt operations across the region’s seven provinces. The individuals, who were on the run for charges including murder, rape, robbery, and drug violations, have been brought to justice. The regional police identified the top four most wanted individuals as Rolando Estanislao, charged with murder and frustrated murder; Ernie Juat, facing two counts