Day: October 29, 2025

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that the ongoing voter registration activities across the country will be temporarily suspended for four days in observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days this weekend. The suspension will commence at 12 noon on Oct. 30 and continue through Nov. 2. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec has emphasized the importance of this period as a time to remember and honor the departed. The commission stated, “Along with the entire nation, we honor the memory of those who have passed away. Through prayer, dedication, and contemplation, we keep their

Tokyo: Gray hair may be more than just a sign of aging as it could reflect the body’s natural defense mechanism against cancer, according to new research from the University of Tokyo. According to Philippines News Agency, a study published in Nature Cell Biology revealed that white hair results from damaged stem cells in hair follicles that self-eliminate to prevent the development of melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Researchers led by Emi Nishimura and Yasuaki Mohri analyzed stem cells responsible for producing melanocytes-the pigment cells that give color to hair and skin. They discovered that when these stem cells

Hamtic: The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) has provided 104 sentinel piglets to 52 swine raisers in the municipality of Hamtic, which were impacted by the African swine fever (ASF). According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil, chief of the Public Health Division of the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian in Antique, confirmed in an interview that each of the 52 swine raisers received two additional piglets free of charge. Earlier, on August 19, these swine raisers had each been given one piglet for a 40-day monitoring period to check for the presence of

Bacolod city: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) received a significant boost in its mission capability with the donation of two Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) vehicles, valued at approximately PHP6.5 million, from the city government. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Greg Gasataya expressed that the arrival of these armored tactical vehicles marks a pivotal development for Bacolod, being the first of their kind in the Negros Island Region. He emphasized that these vehicles symbolize the city’s commitment to equipping law enforcement with the necessary tools to protect public safety effectively. During a ceremony at the Bacolod City Government

Sultan kudarat: Elite police officers from the Special Action Force (SAF) arrested an alleged bombmaker of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Hassan Group during an operation in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez revealed that the five-hour operation, which began on Tuesday night, was executed following the confirmed presence of JB Mastura, also known as Abu Naim, at his hideout in Barangay Ligao. The SAF commandos, armed with arrest warrants for multiple murder, destructive arson, and violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, secured

Bacolod: “Tanaw,” an alert and reporting system developed by students from the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), has emerged victorious in the technology pitching competition of the three-day 2025 Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Climate and Disaster Resilience Visayas leg, which concluded on Wednesday. In the contest results revealed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the UNO-R entry topped a list of ten qualifying teams to secure the grand prize. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Tanaw’ was created by Mark Angelo Navarro and Jules Alfonz Pecaoco, with coaching from Allijah Mckale Rodis. The system is designed to visualize climate