Day: December 4, 2025

Manila: Women and girls with disabilities continue to face discrimination and barriers linked to both their gender and disability, UN Women said recently. Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the organization emphasized that such discrimination limits their access to services, economic opportunities, leadership, and participation in public life. According to Philippines News Agency, UN Women underscored the importance of advancing social progress by fostering societies that respect the rights, dignity, and leadership of women and girls with disabilities. The organization highlighted their significant contributions to care systems, economic life, community resilience, and peacebuilding, asserting that societies become stronger

Bicol: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol Region (DSWD-5) has prepositioned over 84,000 family food packs in preparation for the possible impact of Tropical Depression Wilma in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, Claudio Villareal, chief of the DSWD-5’s Disaster Response Management Division, reported on Thursday that in addition to the food packs, there are more than 13,000 non-food items ready for distribution. These non-food items include 401 boxes of sleeping kits, 6,410 boxes of family kits, 2,006 sets of hygiene kits, and 2,016 kitchen kits, all on standby to support the community. DSWD Bicol has

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to collaborate with at least 100 shopping malls to facilitate voter registration and other election-related activities. This initiative aims to make the registration process more accessible to Filipinos by providing convenient locations for new voter registration and record updates. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized the importance of reaching more Filipinos through this initiative. “Initiatives like voter registration are expanding, giving Filipinos the flexibility to register, update, or transfer records conveniently at a mall near them,” Garcia stated during an interview. He further expressed hope that the number

Naval: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), has unveiled a comprehensive program aimed at developing the agarwood industry in Naval, Biliran. This initiative is in collaboration with Roving Agriventures Incorporated (RAI) and was officially introduced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding, marking a partnership between government agencies and the private sector. According to Philippines News Agency, the program seeks to establish a sustainable, science-driven, and high-value agarwood industry that can provide livelihood opportunities while promoting responsible resource management in the province. The DOST regional office emphasized that the

Dinagat islands: The Dinagat Islands provincial government officially handed over eight completed infrastructure projects worth PHP69 million in the area on Wednesday afternoon, which included road concreting, building construction, and public facility rehabilitation. According to Philippines News Agency, the finished projects, with a total amount of PHP69,002,458, include road concreting in Don Ruben, San Jose, and from Purok 4 to Purok 3 to Sta. Cruz Beach, as well as in Mahangin, Wilson. Other projects involve the development of a 402-hectare Provincial Government Center for the concreting of an Apartment Type Cemetery, rehabilitation and restoration of the PDI FM Station, and