Day: November 20, 2025

Cebu city: The municipality of Sarangani in Davao Occidental has been recognized as the national champion for its community-driven development project. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao announced that Sarangani triumphed in the 2025 TATAK KALAHI-CIDSS awards for its “Tire Path with Two Cross Drains” subproject. This initiative has notably improved access and mobility in areas prone to flooding. DSWD-11 Regional Director Rhuelo Aradanas highlighted the significance of the project, noting its impact on enhancing transportation and connectivity in the region. Mayor Adelan de Arce accepted the prestigious award during a forum held in

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) are moving forward with the nationwide rollout of the unified identification (ID) system for persons with disabilities (PWD). The initiative aims to standardize registration, strengthen verification, and ensure the protection of persons with disabilities across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, NCDA spokesperson Walter Alava emphasized during a media forum at the DSWD Central Office that this initiative is in the rollout stage to enhance accessibility, ensure accurate records, and protect the rights of PWDs in the Philippines. He highlighted a

Manila: Plans to develop parts of the Iwahig penal colony as an ecozone inched closer to fruition after the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) formalized their partnership Thursday through the signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) for its proclamation as a Special Economic Zone by the Office of the President. According to Philippines News Agency, the JMC was signed by BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. and PEZA Director General Tereso Pangan. Catapang stated that this move facilitates the transfer of exclusive use and possession of a designated area within the Iwahig

Palawan: Police operatives have recovered more than PHP133 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in a coastal area of Linapacan, Palawan, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. stated that joint personnel from the Linapacan Municipal Police Station, Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit, and Provincial Intelligence Unit responded to a call from a concerned resident of Brgy. Maroyog-royog, Linapacan around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The informant reported that a certain alias ‘Benjo’ discovered packages believed to contain illegal drugs along the coastline of Sitio Calelenday.

Manila: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Ilocos Region (BFAR-1) has extended assistance to fisherfolk affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong). In a phone interview on Thursday, BFAR-1 information unit head Jamille Anne Estolas said 500 family food packs were distributed to fisherfolk in La Union and 500 in Pangasinan on Nov. 17. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from the food packs, the fisherfolk in Pangasinan also received hook and line fishing gear and monofilament nets with sinkers. “BFAR distributed 90 units of hook and line fishing gear to Dasol, Burgos, Bani, and Agno and