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Manila: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday announced it is in the process of verifying reports of a fatality in the National Capital Region (NCR) resulting from the impacts of the southwest monsoon, known locally as ‘habagat’, and Typhoon Bising. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest report from the disaster response body indicates that the number of affected families has increased to 32,606, encompassing 103,274 individuals residing in 61 barangays across NCR, Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 3 (Central Luzon), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Media reports have highlighted the tragic incident of a

Manila: Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP) can now purchase rice for PHP20 per kilo following a new partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative. According to Philippines News Agency, the collaboration, called ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na sa WGP,’ was officially launched during a food redemption activity at Morsac Basketball Court in Barangay 69, Tondo, Manila. This initiative supports President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-hunger campaign by making rice more affordable for vulnerable households. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian stated that the initiative allows beneficiaries to buy

Davao city: Denise Mendoza of Cebu and Jamie Barnes of Cagayan de Oro emerged victorious in their respective divisions in the 7-10 category of the ICTSI South Pacific Junior PGT Championship held in Davao City. Mendoza, a 10-year-old, clinched the girls’ title with a 36-hole total of three-under 141, highlighted by a score of 77 on the final day at the challenging South Pacific Golf and Residential Estates course. According to Philippines News Agency, Mendoza expressed satisfaction with her performance, attributing her victory to several successful short putts. She maintained a significant 23-stroke lead over her closest competitor, Soleil Molde,

Kuala lumpur: Alberto Lim Jr. will banner the Philippine team in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week. Joining him are Eric Olivarez Jr., Ruben Gozales Jr., and Francis Casey Alcantara under the guidance of head coach Joseph Lizardo, a veteran Davis Cup player based in the US. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from the Philippines, other countries aiming for promotion in the zonal competition are Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pacific Oceania, Qatar, Iraq, and Nepal. The tournament will feature two pools of four teams each, with the top team in each pool facing the

Negros oriental: The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Oriental has announced its initiative to feed a total of 34,465 learners through its school-based feeding program for the school year 2025-2026. This program is aimed at addressing nutritional deficiencies among young learners. According to Philippines News Agency, Melanie Mae Austero, the program coordinator, revealed during the Kapihan sa PIA forum that this year’s initiative will focus on all kindergarten and non-graded learners who were not included in previous years. Non-graded learners are those enrolled in Special Education (SPED) programs, which do not follow the traditional grading system due to the