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Naga city: The Parish Church of San Francisco de Asis in Naga City will remain closed until Wednesday, as ordered by the Archdiocese of Caceres after the tragic death of an individual within its premises Sunday evening. According to Philippines News Agency, Caceres Archdiocese Chancellor Fr. Darius Romualdo stated that the closure of the parish church is mandated by Canons 1211-1212 of the Code of Canon Law. “The Parish Church of San Francisco de Asis will remain closed until July 2, 2025, to allow for a period of prayerful mourning and reparation. During this time, public liturgical celebrations will be

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with other government agencies, seized PHP34.2 million worth of smuggled agricultural products from China at the Port of Manila. The operation was part of efforts to intensify the crackdown against agricultural smuggling in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the six container shipments, which arrived in the country on May 27 and June 1, were misdeclared as “assorted food items” such as mantou, egg noodles, and kimchi. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported that the confiscated items included two 40-foot containers of frozen mackerel worth PHP20 million, three containers of red

Pasig city: The Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the country’s first Anti-Vape and Anti-Tobacco Student Council, marking a significant step in its youth-centered efforts to combat the rising use of tobacco and vape products among students. The initiative aims to empower students and raise awareness about the health risks associated with smoking and vaping. According to Philippines News Agency, the council is composed of young advocates from Eusebio High School in Pasig City, where a health literacy campaign was conducted to highlight the dangers of smoking and vaping. The DOH noted that the student leaders of Eusebio High

Davao city: The Davao City Water District (DCWD) announced that its state-of-the-art Septage Treatment Plant (SpTP) is now 93 percent complete and is expected to be fully operational by September. The plant, located in Barangay Indangan, is a significant component of the Septage Management Program (SMP), which focuses on treating wastewater collected during program implementation. According to Philippines News Agency, the DCWD spokesperson, Jovana Cresta Duhaylungsod, mentioned in an interview that the facility can accommodate 100 cubic meters, or 100,000 gallons, of septage, with potential expansion capabilities to 200 cubic meters. She explained that the scheduling of the five-year dislodging

La castellana: The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is actively collaborating with the local government unit (LGU) of La Castellana in Negros Occidental to address the ongoing concerns of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno III recently met with Mayor A±ejo Nicor to discuss the situation. The meeting followed the return of 37 families from Barangay Cabagna-an to their homes within the extended six-kilometer danger zone. These families had previously been staying at the La Castellana National High School (LCNHS) – Senior High School