Day: December 6, 2025

Taguig city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy has intensified its training programs, expanded its facilities, and widened access for the upskilling of social welfare professionals and partner institutions nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD Academy Director Justin Cesar Batocabe mentioned in a radio interview that while their functions have long existed within the department, the current administration has significantly scaled up its mandate under Secretary Rex Gatchalian. Batocabe highlighted that they have built new facilities and renovated existing ones to ensure that more social workers can benefit from technical assistance and various training programs. The

Pasig city: History is on the line as powerhouses Brazil and Portugal duel for the coveted trophy of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup. The world No. 1 Brazilians and the No. 3 Portuguese are set to clash at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City at 7:30 p.m on Sunday. This highly anticipated final is the culmination of an intense tournament that has captivated futsal fans. According to Philippines News Agency, Brazil secured their spot in the final by defeating Spain, 4-1, while Portugal dominated Argentina with a 7-1 victory. The final is preceded by the battle for third place

Zamboanga city: Authorities have arrested four high-value targets and seized over P2 million worth of illegal drugs in two anti-drug operations here, a top official said Saturday. Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula Director Brig. Gen. Edwin Quilates announced that two suspects, a 25-year-old resident of Luuk, Sulu, and a 30-year-old from Barangay Kasanyangan in this city, were apprehended at 9:33 p.m. Friday in Barangay Sinunuc. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Quilates reported that 250 grams of suspected shabu, packaged in five heat-sealed plastic sachets worth PHP1.7 million, were seized from the two individuals. The suspects have been transferred to

Sagay city: The National Power Corporation (Napocor) has restored reliable electricity to the island communities of Molocaboc in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, 12 years after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the area. On Friday, officials from the city government, Napocor, and the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) formally switched on the 100-kilowatt (kW) Molocaboc Diesel Power Plant in a ceremony held at Balay Kauswagan on the mainland and livestreamed to a covered court in Barangay Molocaboc. According to Philippines News Agency, an initial 62 households will be energized out of the estimated 1,200 households across Molocaboc’s three sitios: Molocaboc Daku, Molocaboc

Bicol: The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) reported on Saturday that 96 families, totaling 275 individuals, have sought refuge in evacuation centers as persistent rains from Tropical Depression Wilma and the shearline continue to impact the region. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-5 spokesperson Gremil Alexis Naz stated that the majority of the evacuees are from Masbate, accounting for 92 families, or 262 individuals, while the remaining four families, comprising 13 individuals, are from Catanduanes. In addition, 4,142 passengers remain stranded in several ports across the region. Specifically, 3,550 passengers are stranded in Sorsogon, 369 in Masbate, 216