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Manila: A Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official stated that the agency has stringent proactive measures in place for its disaster preparedness and response operations. According to Philippines News Agency, Director Maria Isabel Lanada of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Bureau emphasized that the agency, under the leadership of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, ensures a proactive approach to disaster response. Secretary Gatchalian, a former mayor, is familiar with the challenges local governments face during disasters, particularly when local disaster risk reduction and management funds are insufficient. Lanada highlighted that the department maintains 938 warehouses nationwide, which store between 3

Laurel: University of the Philippines student Joshua Buenaventura eyes back-to-back victories in both the individual and team categories in Round 2 of the ICTSI Intercollegiate Golf Tour at the Splendido Taal Golf Club in Laurel, Batangas. The 18-hole tournament, designed to showcase elite collegiate talent and independent entries, resumes Sunday at the challenging Greg Norman-designed course carved into the Grand Taal mountain ridges, offering a scenic view of Taal Volcano and Lake. According to Philippines News Agency, Buenaventura and teammates Miggy Roque and Emilio Carpio led UP-1 to the team title victory in the kickoff leg at the Royal Northwoods

Navotas: The repair works for the damaged Tangos-Tanza (Malabon-Navotas) Navigational Gate are set to be completed by August 8, according to Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan. This announcement follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for the immediate restoration of the flood gate and the construction of retaining walls, which he issued during a site inspection of Navotas City. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Bonoan explained that the gate, crucial for protecting against floodwaters, especially during high tide, was originally damaged in 2024. Despite previously being repaired and operational, it sustained further damage. The repair works were initially scheduled

Bacnotan: Another transmission line affected by the series of tropical storms and the impact of the southwest monsoon in Northern Luzon has been restored, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Saturday. In an advisory, the NGCP announced the Bacnotan-Bulala 69 kilovolt (kV) Line is now back online, providing power to customers of the La Union Electric Cooperative (LUECO). According to Philippines News Agency, the Bauang-San Fernando 115kV Line has been partially energized by NGCP, with the remaining customer-owned and maintained portion still undergoing repairs by LUECO. The power transmission operators noted that power loss could be

Manila: Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is pushing through with the charity boxing match at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, whether or not his challenger, acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte, shows up. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo announced on Saturday that preparations for the event are complete. The setup of the boxing ring is finalized, and safety arrangements have been coordinated with the Games and Amusement Board, which will deploy referees and medical teams for the event. ‘Sabi nga ng ating chief PNP, bagamat naka-focus siya sa kanyang trabaho pero sa