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Gingoog City: Local leaders in Misamis Oriental remembered and honored the late Gingoog City mayor Marie De Lara Guingona following her passing. According to Philippines News Agency, incoming Misamis Oriental Governor Juliette Uy stated that Guingona was a great loss and a cherished friend and colleague in public service. Uy expressed that Guingona’s contributions to Gingoog City would leave a lasting legacy in the hearts of many. Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano and the Padayon Pilipino political party also extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Guingona. Guingona’s death was announced by her family on

Antique: Antique National School (ANS), the largest secondary school in the province of Antique by student population, will continue to accept late enrollees until July. ANS Principal IV Roger Jomolo has encouraged parents to take advantage of this opportunity to provide their children with free education. According to Philippines News Agency, Jomolo emphasized the importance of enrollment in an interview on Tuesday. He stated that next week, school officials would assess the institution’s capacity to decide the final cutoff date for enrollment in July. The school currently operates with 150 classrooms and 45 workshops or laboratories, supported by a staff

Jerusalem: Seventeen Filipino local government officials, including mayors, find themselves stranded in Israel due to the closure of airspace and airports following Iran’s retaliatory air raids. Israel’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Ilan Fluss, confirmed the situation on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the stranded officials are part of a Philippine delegation on a study visit aimed at exchanging best practices in dairy farming. The 17 officials, along with five other Filipino visitors, are in Israel under the sponsorship of the Israeli government. Ambassador Fluss assured that the delegation is being well taken care of by the Israeli government, which

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has credited the smooth and peaceful opening of classes to the collaborative efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd), local government units, and various stakeholders. In a statement on Tuesday, PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III emphasized the collective victory achieved through the united efforts of police officers, teachers, parents, and government members in ensuring the safe return of students to their schools. According to Philippines News Agency, Torre visited key public schools in Quezon City during Monday’s school opening and reaffirmed the PNP’s commitment to community safety, particularly for children. He noted

Manila: The government is set to roll out a PHP5.182-billion supplemental feeding program aimed at providing hot meals to 1.5 million children enrolled in child development centers (CDCs) nationwide, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday. In a press briefing at Malaca±ang, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants children enrolled in CDCs to have proper nutrition and food. According to Philippines News Agency, the program, targeting young learners in daycare facilities, will serve hot meals daily for 120 days starting this month. To improve nutritional value, the cost per hot meal has