Day: October 20, 2025

Lucena city: The city government has announced the suspension of face-to-face classes from Monday to Wednesday in response to a surge in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) over the past two weeks. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspension affects all levels in both public and private schools from October 20 to 22. This measure aims to curb the spread of the virus on campuses and surrounding areas. Mayor Mark Alcala has advised schools to transition to online classes to ensure students continue their education without interruption. Data from the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) revealed that from October 1 to

Masbate: The Department of Education (DepEd) has released PHP14.4 million for minor repairs and cleanup of schools in Masbate damaged by Severe Tropical Storm Opong, the agency announced Monday. The funds were downloaded to the Schools Division Offices of Masbate and Masbate City as part of ongoing rehabilitation efforts. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara personally inspected the repair progress at Masbate Comprehensive National High School and Nursery Elementary School, two weeks after an earlier visit with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on October 1. Repairs are ongoing for schools that sustained an estimated PHP1.079 billion in

Manila: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) are strengthening inter-agency collaboration to advance data-driven and science-based climate adaptation planning nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, in a recent meeting held at NAMRIA headquarters, both agencies discussed how accurate mapping and geospatial data can effectively help the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023-2050. NAMRIA presented its mandates and highlighted the Geoportal PH, the agency’s national platform that provides accessible and validated maps and geographic information. The CCC stated that the partnership with NAMRIA is essential to ensure the best available, accurate

Ilocos norte: The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is set to partner with the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) for its nursing skills upgrading program. During Monday’s regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, provincial board member Saul Paolo Lazo sponsored a resolution for the immediate facilitation of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the program. According to Philippines News Agency, the MOA allows nurses who will join the training program to avail of free registration during the in-house training at the ITRMC. This program will run for a period of five to six weeks from November 3 to

Manila: Eastern Visayas is seeing measurable progress in reducing adolescent pregnancies, with Samar and Southern Leyte reporting significant declines through the Expanded Youth Leadership and Governance Programme (EYLGP). According to Philippines News Agency, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) disclosed that the initiative is under the Joint Programme on Accelerating the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy (JPARAP). The UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, implements the initiative together with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The program empowers youth leaders and strengthens local governance