Day: October 22, 2025

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) to address the classroom backlog in the country, Malaca±ang said on Wednesday. The signing of the MOA is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to provide direct funding to LGUs for the construction of classrooms in the country, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, a memorandum of agreement is set to be signed by the DPWH, DepEd, and local government units

Manila: Malaca±ang announced Wednesday that the potential reimposition of the death penalty, amid worries about widespread governmental corruption, necessitates a thorough study. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to declare his stance on calls for reinstating the death penalty as a deterrent against corruption. Castro emphasized that any decision to reinstate and lift the suspension of the death penalty should be meticulously examined, highlighting that this is not a decision to be made hastily. The push for the death penalty, particularly for plunder, has intensified following accusations

Manila: Researchers have uncovered the hidden carbon storage potential of Pag-asa Island’s small and remote beach forest, revealing its ability to store nearly 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), equivalent to the annual emissions of about 2,000 cars. A study by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR’s) Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) published in the August 2025 issue of the Philippine Journal of Science showed that the 32-hectare Pag-asa Island, located in the West Philippine Sea and within the Kalayaan Group of Islands, is a quiet yet powerful ecosystem at work. According to Philippines News Agency, the

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11 (Davao Region) distributed 1,165 family food packs to residents of Barangay Puntalinao in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, impacted by the recent earthquakes. This relief operation aims to ensure families recovering from the quake’s damage have adequate food and support. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-11’s quick response team led the distribution efforts in the affected community. On the same day, DSWD-11 Director Rhuelo Aradanas visited the family of a 70-year-old man who died during the tremors in Barangay Salvador, Mati City, Davao Oriental. Aradanas provided the grieving family with financial

Davao city: Davao City has been named one of the top-performing local government units (LGUs) in locally sourced revenue for Fiscal Year 2024, the city government announced Wednesday. The Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance recognized the city in its Memorandum Circular 017-2025 for strengthening local government finance. According to Philippines News Agency, the city remained in the Top 10 nationwide, recording PHP6.84 billion in locally sourced revenue, an increase from PHP6.67 billion in 2023. “The fact that the city maintained its spot as one of the top-performing cities in the country on local source revenues shows

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has called on more Filipinos to participate in preventive healthcare by registering with the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP). This initiative forms part of PhilHealth’s ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare accessibility for its members and their dependents. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth Acting Regional Vice President Lazaro Tabsing emphasized the importance of increasing registration for YAKAP. He highlighted that the program ensures all accredited health providers are adequately prepared to conduct the necessary diagnostic procedures. Tabsing noted that the application process for providers includes an assessment of their facilities and infrastructure to