Day: October 23, 2025

Pasay city: Speaker Faustino Dy III has vowed to fight for the passage of a long-overdue Magna Carta for Barangays that will finally give barangay officials the recognition, dignity, and compensation they rightfully deserve as full-fledged government employees, not volunteers. According to Philippines News Agency, Dy made the pledge before over 2,000 village leaders during the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Tuesday, as noted in a news release on Thursday. ‘Muli ko pong gustong sabihin sa inyo at iparating sa bawat isa sa inyo na amin pong ipaglalaban

Ilocos norte: The provincial government of Ilocos Norte has initiated a fuel subsidy program designed to aid local farmers in enhancing their agricultural operations. This initiative is part of “Agri Ka Dito,” a prominent program spearheaded by the Office of the Governor, aimed at delivering immediate support to community farmers and fisherfolk amid escalating agricultural input costs. According to Philippines News Agency, Dhianina Torida from the Sustainable Development Center highlighted that PHP6 million has been allocated for this fuel subsidy program, derived from the provincial government’s tobacco excise tax revenue. Torida noted that farmers interested in availing of agricultural assistance

Dumaguete: A global accounting firm based in Australia is opening 100 jobs for virtual assistants in this Negros Oriental capital and nearby areas. Kelly+Partners has teamed up with WrkPod, also an Australian company located in Dumaguete City, that links virtual assistants to enhance their job prospects with global employers to assist in expanding their businesses. According to Philippines News Agency, Kody Thompson, WrkPod’s chief executive officer and co-founder, said in an interview Thursday, that Kelly+Partners is one of Australia’s largest accounting firms and was initially its accountant for many years. “And now our businesses are aligned with a mission to

Iloilo: The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Iloilo chapter has taken a significant step in response to the decreasing buying prices of palay (unhusked rice) by passing two crucial resolutions. These resolutions advocate for the regulation of rice importation and the repeal of the Rice Tariffication Law, reflecting growing concerns among local leaders. According to Philippines News Agency, these resolutions were approved during a meeting held on Wednesday and are currently pending final signatures, including that of LMP Iloilo chapter president and Badiangan Mayor Suzette Mamon. In a recent interview, Mayor Mamon emphasized the importance of regulating rice

Bukidnon: Army K9 units won public admiration for their role in locating the bodies of two landslide victims in Quezon, Bukidnon, after a five-day search. The bodies of the couple, Ely and Thelma Ubatay, were recovered Thursday by joint search and rescue teams with the help of the dogs named Miyuki, Venom, Paul, and Bella. According to Philippines News Agency, the dogs received positive comments on Facebook for their bravery, with netizens urging their handlers to provide them good care. Miyuki, the search and rescue dog from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office of Opol, Misamis Oriental, was the