Day: October 23, 2025

Davao de oro: The Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 has provided PHP8.7 million worth of livestock and poultry to 177 farmers and raisers in Davao de Oro to aid agricultural recovery. Distributed on October 21, the assistance from the agency’s Quick Response Fund targets communities affected by a shearline and low-pressure area in early 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, DA-11 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management focal person Joedel Leliza stated that the intervention aims to rebuild smarter and more sustainably. “This support is not just about replacing animals,” Leliza said in a statement on Wednesday. “It’s about rebuilding smarter,

Cagayan de oro: Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella on Wednesday urged Northern Mindanao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) not to sell the lands awarded to them. Leading the distribution of certificates and titles in the city, Estrella told ARBs that the lands they received must be passed on to their next generation heirs. According to Philippines News Agency, Estrella emphasized that the lands given to the ARBs are free from any encumbrances and have been provided to farmers at no cost. He highlighted the significance of Republic Act 11953, also known as the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which

Loboc: A historic moment was witnessed during the opening of the 13th China International Folk Arts Festival (CIFAF) as the Loboc Children’s Choir (LCC) from Bohol led the prestigious opening ceremony with a performance. According to Philippines News Agency, composed of 16 young singers and three teachers, the LCC’s voices and harmonies resonated on stage with their renditions of the songs “Shared Future” and “Jasmine Flower,” conveying a message of unity and friendship among cultures. As the only delegation from the Philippines, the LCC members served as young cultural ambassadors between the Philippines and China. Consul General Iric Arribas and

Manila: The lack of catalysts and continued weakness of the Philippine peso against the US dollar resulted in a drop in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday, a day after recovering. The main equities gauge shed 1.03 percent to 6,030.87 points, and All Shares by 0.83 percent to 3,627.38 points. According to Philippines News Agency, only the Holding Firms index gained during the day after rising 0.06 percent, while Mining and Oil posted the biggest drop at 5.91 percent, followed by Financials, 1.62 percent; Services, 1.42 percent; Property, 1.14 percent; and Industrial, 0.95 percent. Volume reached 12.06 billion

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conveyed readiness for the construction of the Giant Sea Wall National Strategic Project along the north coast of Java (Pantura) to protect 50 million people from rising sea levels. Chairing a Plenary Cabinet Session on the first year of his administration, Prabowo explained that the construction of a 535-km-long giant sea wall along the Pantura coast is the government’s solution to addressing the sea level rise of about 5 cm per year due to the impact of climate change. According to Philippines News Agency, the president noted that the imminent threat of climate change could

Antique: Antique will hold a province-wide simultaneous earthquake drill Thursday to beef up the preparedness of the province in times of disaster. Michael Tolentino, Antique Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer III, said the simultaneous earthquake drill will be participated in by government offices, schools, hospitals, and establishments in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the earthquake drill is intended to prepare the people in case there is an earthquake that would happen in the province. The drill complies with Memorandum Order No. 73, released by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, directing the conduct of