Day: October 20, 2025

Quezon city: The Quezon City government is advancing its disaster preparedness initiatives by integrating them into everyday workplace culture with the introduction of the Awareness, Lifesaving, Emergency Response Training, or ALERT QC, for business owners and their employees. According to Philippines News Agency, the citywide program aims to equip the private sector with essential lifesaving and emergency readiness skills. The initiative will offer a three-day training session designed for businesspeople, safety officers, and staff responders, focusing on earthquake preparedness, fire safety, emergency response, and first aid to ensure workplace safety throughout the city. The program is spearheaded by the city’s

Baguio city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Baguio announced a new initiative allowing voters from other towns or provinces to register or reactivate their records in Baguio City or nearby La Trinidad, Benguet starting October 21. This new service, known as the ‘Register Anywhere Program’ (RAP), aims to streamline the voter registration process. According to Philippines News Agency, lawyer John Paul Martin, Baguio City election officer, emphasized that voters only need to present valid identification to confirm their identity and can then register at the location where they intend to vote in the upcoming election. Baguio and La Trinidad are included

Maguindanao sur: Military authorities and the Maguindanao del Sur provincial government have successfully facilitated the resolution of a prolonged clan feud between former town mayor Edris Sindatuk and Ustadz Wahid Tundok, a commander in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) 118th Base Command. According to Philippines News Agency, the settlement program took place on Sunday in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, marking the end of an eight-year conflict that resulted in loss of life and displacement of civilians. The reconciliation was led by Maguindanao Governor Datu Ali Midtimbang and Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade. They

Manila: The University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched new competency standards aimed at strengthening the country’s medical education system. The initiative, introduced on Monday, presents two new qualifications: Cadaver Preservation Services Level III and Academic Simulation Services Level III, designed to professionalize the technical staff who assist future healthcare workers in anatomy laboratories. According to Philippines News Agency, TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez emphasized the critical role of anatomy and simulation laboratory technicians in shaping medical education. During the launch event held at UP Manila’s Sports and Wellness Center,

Muntinlupa city: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of ancestral domain lands into regional prison and penal farms. The MOU, signed at BuCor’s New Conference Room in Muntinlupa City, outlines plans for utilizing lands under NCIP jurisdiction across various regions. According to Philippines News Agency, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. and NCIP Chairperson Margie Grace Pascua were present to sign the agreement. The plan involves developing approximately 1,000 hectares of ancestral domain land in each region, aiming to support penal