Day: October 16, 2025

Magsaysay: Over 500 rice farmers in the municipality of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, have received hybrid and inbred rice seeds along with bio-fertilizers, the Department of Agriculture-Davao (DA-11) announced Thursday. In a statement, the DA-11 said the distribution took place from Oct. 10 to 15 under its Rice Program, in partnership with the Magsaysay municipal government. According to Philippines News Agency, a total of 1,050 bags of public hybrid rice seeds, each weighing 15 kg and valued at PHP5.25 million, along with 200 bags of private hybrid rice seeds worth PHP763,200, and 3,640 bags of bio-fertilizer were distributed to eligible

Manila: Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto stated that tax revenues need to grow by 10.2 percent annually from 2025 to 2028 to ensure a reliable revenue stream for the country. In a statement, Recto emphasized that this growth would push total revenues to nearly PHP6 trillion by the end of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s term, and by 2030, total revenues would surpass the PHP7 trillion mark. According to Philippines News Agency, Recto highlighted that in the medium term, revenue collections would be supported by increased administrative efficiency from the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs,

Manila: The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) will embark on a two-week archaeological exploration of the San Bernardino Strait in Northern Samar to locate shipwrecks linked to the Manila Galleon Trade and naval vessels that sank during World War II. According to Philippines News Agency, the exploration activity, to be conducted in collaboration with Allen Exploration (AEX), an American ocean research company, is set from Nov. 5 to 18, 2025, and will first cover the municipal waters of Allen, Lavezares, Biri, and Capul in Northern Samar. The provincial government announced the plan after key officials from NMP’s Maritime and

Manila: Canada is providing over PHP26 million (CAD625,000) in humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in the Philippines following the series of earthquakes and storms that struck parts of the country. The Canadian Embassy in Manila announced that this funding would be directed through three non-government organizations: World Vision, Philippine Red Cross, and Angat Buhay (Angat Pinas, Inc.). According to Philippines News Agency, the Secretary of State (International Development) Randeep Sarai stated, “The Philippines is especially vulnerable to natural disasters, and Canada stands with its people as they face the impacts of these recent disasters. This support will help

Manila: The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Schools Division Office of Manila (SDO Manila), have announced a new partnership aimed at boosting mental health literacy in public secondary schools. This initiative was formalized on Wednesday with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to tackle the increasing mental health issues among adolescents. According to Philippines News Agency, the partnership emphasizes the need for evidence-based and community-driven strategies to improve mental well-being within educational settings. Central to this collaboration is the creation and pilot implementation of educational materials designed to enhance