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Manila: The Centro Escolar University (CEU) is set to kick off a tree-planting initiative called ‘A Hundred Trees for a Hundred Years’ in Angeles City in July. This effort is part of the centennial celebration of the university’s School of Dentistry, which has been a pillar of dental education since its founding. According to Philippines News Agency, the centennial celebration, themed “10 Dekadang Kahusayan: Pagdiriwang ng Kalidad ng Edukasyon sa Dentistriya (10 Decades of Excellence: A Celebration of Quality Education in Dentistry),” began on February 28 with a red-carpet procession event. The year-long festivities also include a belated commemoration of

Tarlac: The government is monitoring the price gouging amid conflict in the Middle East, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, even though he assured that the tensions have ‘no significant’ impact on the Philippine economy. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos stated in an interview in Tarlac that the effect of the Iran-Israel war ‘should be manageable.’ He mentioned that, so far, there is no significant effect on the economy, based on the results of his meeting with his economic team held at Malaca±an on Tuesday to assess the potential impact of the Middle East conflict. Marcos highlighted

Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has resumed its ‘Pulisteniks’ physical conditioning activities this week, engaging 1,088 personnel in a program designed to promote holistic wellness. According to Philippines News Agency, Capt. Ma. Liberty Indiape, public information officer of BCPO, mentioned in an interview that they have enlisted a fitness instructor to lead exercise sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. These sessions take place at the BCPO covered gym, though individual police stations are encouraged to conduct their own activities as well. ‘Pulisteniks’, a combination of ‘pulis’ and ‘calisthenics’, is part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)

Manila: The government’s green energy auction (GEA) program is driving investments in the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) sector, boosting the bid to increase the share of national sources in the country’s energy mix. According to Philippines News Agency, DOE data show that as of 2024, the total installed RE capacity in the country is around 8,000 megawatts (MW). Last year alone, installed RE capacity posted a record 794.34 MW. In a briefing on Wednesday, Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara stated that the government is set to auction 19,000 megawatts of RE capacity this year. Dr. Guevara

Palayan City: Two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) platforms, alongside four AH-64 “Apache” attack helicopters from the United States, will participate in “Operation Lightning Strike,” a joint military exercise between the Philippine Army (PA) and US Army Pacific (USARPAC) in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on June 30. According to Philippines News Agency, this exercise is part of the ongoing “Salaknib” Phase 2 exercises between Filipino and American soldiers. Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala shared in an advisory that the PA’s Artillery Regiment and USARPAC’s 25th Infantry Division will conduct a coordinated deep attack as part of the operation. The