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Birmingham: A senior officer from the Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) has brought home an impressive haul of medals from the 2025 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. M/Sgt. Edgar Pantohan, assigned to PRO-13 Regional Learning and Doctrine Development Division, secured a gold, two silver, and a bronze medal in the Taekwondo competition. According to Philippines News Agency, the WPFG, an Olympic-style international event for first responders, runs from June 27 to July 6. Pantuhan’s victories began on June 30, where he earned gold in the Team Poomsae under 30 category, silver

Leon: A pandan-weaving community in a remote town in Leon, Iloilo is ensured of an improved output and sustainability for more generations through the shared service facility (SSF) provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). According to Philippines News Agency, the SSF, consisting of a solar dryer, a pressing machine, sewing machines, a riveting machine, and a stove, was launched by DTI-Iloilo last Monday. In an interview Thursday, Susana Gadian, 63, president of the Baje Weavers Association (BWA) in Barangay Baje, recalled that she used bags made of buri palm leaves during her elementary years. The buri bags,

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates will continue to enjoy free remittance fees when sending money to the Philippines, even as the Emirates National Bank of Dubai (NBD) announced that it will soon charge fees for most international money transfers. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac revealed in a news release that Emirates NBD informed clients it will impose a fixed rate fee of 26.25 UAE dirhams, inclusive of VAT, on most cross-border transactions through its DirectRemit service, effective September 1, 2025. However, the Philippines is among six countries exempted from

Manila: The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) launched a consultative meeting with 68 private hospitals to reinforce the implementation of the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program. According to Philippines News Agency, the event was initiated by the agency’s Malasakit Program and Compensation Unit (MPCU) and runs from July 2 to 4. DOH-MMCHD Regional Director Lester Tan described the three-day meeting as a crucial platform to enhance collaboration between the government and private healthcare providers in ensuring efficient, equitable, and compassionate access to medical assistance for vulnerable patients. The program has a

Sibalom: A house-to-house psycho-social counseling is ongoing among residents affected by the ‘mass casualty’ incident in Sibalom town in Antique. The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) has deployed a team of 30 doctors and nurses for the counseling, which is set to continue until July 10. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH Antique Provincial Officer Dr. Rommel Garganera, in a press conference, stated that the intervention aims to help residents in Barangay Pis-anan overcome stress and anxiety caused by the incident. The event involved a significant number of students from Pis-anan National High