Day: October 23, 2025

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

San miguel: It’s a bittersweet reunion for the family of Taloy Aguilo Astudillo, a Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member who was abducted by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in December 2019. For six long years, Astudillo’s family tirelessly looked for his whereabouts, searched for clues and bits of information about his well-being, but found nothing. According to Philippines News Agency, a former rebel (FR) broke years of mystery surrounding Astudillo’s abduction last week, leading a team from the Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB) to Suba Area, Sitio Inadan, Barangay Magroyong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

Manila: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that 785,897 residents in 620 insurgency-cleared barangays nationwide are now receiving medical care from 478 newly completed barangay health stations. These facilities have been established under the “Support to Barangay Development Program” (SBDP), which is set to run from 2021 to 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the project has received a total funding of PHP1.98 billion. The DILG emphasized the transformative impact of these health stations, which allow families in remote areas to access essential medical services without the need to travel long distances. The DILG further reported

Manila: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is intensifying its nationwide operations starting this October as it accelerates the distribution of about 400,000 hectares of land to meet its target for 2025. In a news release on Wednesday, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III said the efforts are in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers and strengthen the country’s food security. According to Philippines News Agency, Estrella stated that “DAR is now in full operational swing to meet the target within the year, following the President’s directive to fast-track

Bacolod city: The city government has initiated the clearing of a significant waterway using an amphibious dredger borrowed from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The effort is aimed at restoring the Mandalagan River to its full capacity through ongoing massive clearing and desilting operations. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Greg Gasataya emphasized the importance of the project, stating that once the river is restored, it will significantly reduce the risk of water build-up in a large section of Bacolod City, particularly in the northern areas. The Mandalagan River, situated in the northern part of the city,