Day: October 21, 2025

Bago city: The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) turned over PHP178.57 million worth of machinery and equipment to 24 farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental on Tuesday. The assistance, sourced from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) 2024-2025 allocation, aims to enhance farm productivity, reduce production costs, and improve the overall competitiveness of rice farmers in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the turnover event held in Bago City saw Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson express gratitude to DA-PhilMech for its support to Negrense farmers through

Manila: University of the Philippines stunned National University, 3-1, on Tuesday to reach the finals of the UAAP Season 88 men’s badminton tournament at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Malate, Manila. UP will face Ateneo, a 3-0 winner over De La Salle University, in the championship on Wednesday at 8 a.m. The battle for third place between NU and La Salle is also set at 8 a.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the Fighting Maroons took a 2-0 lead after Jelo Albo defeated MJ Perez, 21-10, 21-9, and Kervin Llanes overcame Ben Dictado, 21-19, 21-15, in the first two

Kuala lumpur: The Philippines and Japan have joined forces to support each other in their energy transition efforts. This collaboration is part of their commitment to clean energy and ensuring energy resilience. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and Japanese Trade Minister Muto Yoji signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) during the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This agreement underscores the shared values and commitment to climate action and aligns with AZEC’s principles, emphasizing the importance of diverse energy options and tailored transition

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) 1 (Ilocos Region) is urging residents to take the necessary precautions against influenza-like illness (ILI) amid a decrease in the number compared to last year. According to Philippines News Agency, there have been 8,842 ILI cases recorded from Jan. 1 to Oct. 15 this year, which is 16.9 percent lower than the 10,605 cases during the same period in 2024. Out of the total cases, Pangasinan reported 2,960, followed by Ilocos Norte with 2,229, La Union (1,762), Ilocos Sur (1,345), and Pangasinan’s chartered city of Dagupan City (546). Most cases were mild and manageable

Cagayan de oro: The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday reported the back-to-back arrests of foreign fugitives wanted by their respective governments, following successive operations recently by the agency’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Cagayan de Oro and Olongapo City. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated in a news release that the first operation, conducted with the Philippine National Police, BI Regional Intelligence Unit 10, and Japanese authorities, led to the arrest of Japanese national Yoshihiko Kubura in Barangay Patag, Cagayan de Oro City on October 15. Kubura, who also uses the alias Yoshihiko Tashiro, 59,