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Marikina city: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has initiated a probe into the explosion at a gun manufacturing company located in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City. The incident, which occurred on Monday, resulted in the death of two workers and left another injured. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has tasked the DOLE-NCR (National Capital Region) with the investigation to provide assistance to the affected workers and develop recommendations to prevent future incidents. “The health and safety of all workers are first and foremost the serious concern of the DOLE, particularly in companies where the hazards

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday expressed optimism that the ongoing negotiations between the Philippines and the United States on the paused 17-percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine exports would yield a positive outcome. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that the Philippine government hopes the outcome of the talks would be ‘good’ for the country and its economy. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro remarked in a Palace press briefing that she believes the Philippines is in a favorable position regarding the trade deal negotiations. She emphasized the mutual agreement between the two nations, highlighting the cooperation aimed at fostering economic development

Donsol: A Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus) found in a barangay in Donsol, Sorsogon, was turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) on Monday. The eagle, appearing weak and dehydrated, was initially rescued in Barangay Dancalan in Donsol. According to Philippines News Agency, Francisco Milla, DENR Bicol Regional Executive Director, stated that a concerned citizen, Lalaine Herrera Amor, cared for the eagle for about three weeks. Amor noted that after its recovery and release into the wild, the eagle returned multiple times, prompting her to contact DENR for appropriate handling and rehabilitation. DENR Bicol

Koronadal: The South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) on Tuesday conducted misting and spraying operations at the Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS), the city’s largest public high school, to protect its estimated 12,000 students from the dengue virus. According to Philippines News Agency, IPHO chief, Dr. Conrado Bra±a, stated that his office responded to a request from KNCHS principal Maria Fe Lita Yppraguirre. Alongside the misting and spraying, IPHO personnel also carried out an information campaign on dengue prevention and the elimination of mosquito breeding sites. Bra±a mentioned that the IPHO staff introduced the 4S strategy: Search and

Manila: Expectations for additional cuts in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates resulted in gains of both the local bourse’s main index and the peso on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.13 percent to 6,433.60 points, while the All Shares index rose by 0.11 percent to 3,784.17 points. According to Philippines News Agency, despite the overall positive performance, most sectoral indices ended in the red, except for Services, which rose by 0.77 percent, and Holding Firms, which increased by 0.66 percent. The Mining and Oil sector led the decliners with a drop of 0.43