Day: November 12, 2025

Butuan city: The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) office in Butuan has initiated a weeklong campaign aimed at promoting investor protection and education to safeguard residents from fraudulent investment schemes. According to Philippines News Agency, the Investor Protection Week (IPW) celebration is taking place at a local mall and will continue until November 14. The event features various information drives designed to help participants identify investment scams and make informed financial decisions. The IPW is an annual event established under Proclamation No. 846, issued on November 15, 2019, which designates the second week of November each year as Investor Protection

Bacolod: This highly urbanized city has set up a free nighttime co-working space for online workers affected by the continued power outage in several parts of the city since the devastation of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi). In a statement, Mayor Greg Gasataya said starting Wednesday night, the extended co-working space at the Government Center will accommodate users from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. daily until power is reasonably restored. According to Philippines News Agency, the mayor emphasized the challenges faced by virtual assistants and online workers due to the recent typhoons. The new co-working space aims to provide a

Pasay: The University of Santo Tomas (UST) stayed perfect in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament after demolishing the University of the East (UE), 125-50, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday. Kent Pastrana scored a career-best 35 points to go with 12 rebounds, five steals, two assists, and one block as the Growling Tigresses earned a playoff for a twice-to-beat advantage with an 11-0 record. According to Philippines News Agency, Pastrana expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating, “I am so happy with my performance today. That’s what I always tell myself that I

Negros occidental: The Negros Occidental provincial government on Wednesday feted barangays, local government units (LGUs), and other environmental health and sanitation services champions who have particularly strengthened the province’s zero open defecation (ZOD) campaign. According to Philippines News Agency, at the awarding ceremony held at Negros Residences, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson stated that the committed efforts of the awardees will serve as an inspiration to other cities and municipalities to remain committed to the goal of having basic toilet facilities in every Negrense household. “Let us continue to help and empower Negrense families by helping them find solutions to their

Antique: Antique is demonstrating remarkable self-sufficiency in rice, achieving a sufficiency level of 143.77 percent. The province has an available rice supply that can meet local consumption demands for 131 days. According to Philippines News Agency, Christian Dubria, Agricultural Technician II at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, announced that Antique is participating in the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) celebration this November. The celebration highlights Antique’s crucial role in promoting the country’s self-sufficiency and food resilience. Dubria revealed that Antique will set up a Rice-Based Exhibit Booth from November 18-20 at the New Antique Capitol lobby. This booth will