Day: October 16, 2025

Antique: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved a resolution recommending that the province of Antique be placed under a state of calamity. This recommendation comes in response to the impact caused by the southwest monsoon, which was intensified by Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi) from September 25-26. According to Philippines News Agency, Provincial Administrator Robin Rubinos, who led the emergency meeting, emphasized the necessity of the declaration. The province aims to utilize a portion of its PHP29 million Quick Response Fund to assist affected families and undertake essential infrastructure repairs. Rubinos stated, “We

Manila: The Central Philippines State University (CPSU) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental is poised to earn income from lettuce production using the solar energy-powered greenhouse with hydroponics technology funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 (Western Visayas). According to Philippines News Agency, the facility was turned over on Oct. 13 by the DA-6 through the DA – Negros Island Region (NIR) to the CPSU, led by its president Aladino Moraca. It grows five lettuce varieties and has 2,700 heads ready for harvest. ‘The project aims to promote technology in modern and sustainable agriculture through the use of solar-powered system

Manila: Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has mandated the provision of go bags to all police personnel nationwide to enhance the service’s emergency response capabilities in times of calamities. This directive comes in response to recent natural disasters including typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions that have impacted the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the main goal of this initiative is to ensure that police personnel are prepared and capable of responding effectively during emergencies and disasters. Nartatez emphasized the importance of readiness, stating that when every police officer is prepared, the entire

Antique: A religious group holding its 78th Annual General Assembly in this province is committed to becoming advocates against violence against women. Dr. Yolanda Garcesa, president of the Antique chapter of the Philippine Women Missionary Union of the Convention Baptist (PWMUCB), said their national president, lawyer Sonya Verdeflor, urged them to champion the campaign to protect women from any form of violence. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcesa mentioned in an interview that their national president encouraged them to become advocates to create an impact in the community. She stated that they plan to develop initiatives and programs to further

Manila: The local bourse’s main index ended Thursday flat after three consecutive days of increase, and the peso finished sideways against the U.S. dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gave up 0.007 percent to 6,093.67 points, but the broader All Shares rose 0.04 percent to 3,672.20 points. According to Philippines News Agency, half of the sectoral gauges gained during the day, namely Holding Firms, which increased by 0.89 percent; Property, which rose by 0.65 percent; and Financials, up by 0.39 percent. Conversely, Services fell by 1.10 percent, Industrial decreased by 0.74 percent, and Mining and Oil dropped by 0.67