Day: December 3, 2025

Bacolod: The city government is partnering with several welfare organizations to develop a safe and humane animal shelter in the region. Mayor Greg Gasataya recently met with representatives from five significant animal welfare groups to present plans for the new City Veterinary Office and Humane Animal Shelter Complex located in Barangay 35. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Gasataya highlighted the shared goal with welfare partners to transition from a culture focused on impounding animals to one that emphasizes responsible pet ownership and humane treatment. The new shelter, part of a PHP10-million proposed complex, is designed to offer care, treatment,

Mandaluyong city: The anticipated release of the nine Filipino crew members of MV Eternity C held hostage by the Houthi militants would be the best Christmas gift for them and their families. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Felicitas Bay said in an interview that the Philippine government is now looking forward to the release, as it starts preparing for their repatriation. According to Philippines News Agency, Bay expressed that the sustained diplomatic coordination with Oman and other partner countries helped secure the crew’s release. She mentioned that the process has been arranged, and they are eagerly anticipating the repatriation

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its need for at least 23,000 agriculturists to serve as extension workers, aiming to provide direct support to Filipino farmers. This call for manpower follows the recent release of the November Agriculturists Licensure Examination results by the Professional Regulation Commission, where 6,678 out of 9,742 examinees successfully passed. According to Philippines News Agency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized the DA’s ongoing coordination with the Commission on Higher Education to ensure that educational curriculums are aligned with the agency’s demands. He highlighted the importance of reinstating agriculture courses in state universities and

Tokyo: An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday emphasized the critical role that consumer participation plays in the government’s energy transition efforts, stating that the success of these programs is measured by the benefits they provide to the public. According to Philippines News Agency, DOE Undersecretary Mylene Capongcol highlighted several programs introduced by the Department during a panel discussion at the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 held in Quezon City. These programs are designed to directly benefit power consumers, including the net metering program and provisions allowing consumers to choose their power supplier. The net metering program

Tokyo: At the Japan Mobility Show 2025, the country’s auto industry displayed a tendency to take advantage of the reviving popularity of cars that made Japanese youngsters’ hearts race decades ago by incorporating memories of those cars into vehicles of tomorrow. This year, the biennial mobility exhibition, held at Tokyo Big Sight between Oct. 30 and Nov. 9, attracted visitors with not only futuristic vehicles but epoch-making Japanese cars from the post-World War II and high-growth periods in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, at the Time Slip Garage section, set up by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the