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Denzhou: The Philippines made an impressive debut at the Teqball World Series in Denzhou, China on Friday. Janelle Jhane Ramos and Jade Andrei Ignacio bowed to Jun Ming Zhang and Fu Lei Gong of China, 10-12, 12-11, 5-12, in Round 1 of the mixed doubles category. According to Philippines News Agency, the Filipinos fought back in Round 2, beating Chinese pair Yifan Cheng and Yimeng Yang, 11-12, 12-9, 12-8, before losing to Kinga Barabasi of Romania and Marek Pokwap of Poland, 1-12, 2-12, in Round 3. Barabasi and Pokwap are No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, in the International Teqball

Quezon City: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has renewed her call for lawmakers to pass the long-delayed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, emphasizing its importance in fostering transparency and public participation in government. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Open Government Week held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on Friday, Pangandaman urged the 20th Congress to prioritize the passage of the measure, which would grant citizens broader access to public information. Access to information, she said, is crucial in attaining the open government agenda. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman expressed pride in the Philippines’ position as the

Roxas City: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the completion of two significant infrastructure projects in Capiz, totaling close to PHP100 million. Both projects were executed by the Capiz First District Engineering Office. According to Philippines News Agency, District Engineer Cecil Lawrence Cruz reported to DPWH Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel about the completion of the provincial cultural and sports center at Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, costing PHP85 million, and a farm-to-mill road (FMR) in Panitan town, valued at PHP12.7 million. The newly constructed cultural and sports center is set to serve as a premier venue

Manila: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern Luzon on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake’s epicenter was located 31 kilometers northwest of Luna, La Union. According to Philippines News Agency, the earthquake struck at approximately 10:36 a.m., was tectonic in origin, and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The tremor was felt at varying intensities across several regions. Intensity IV was recorded in the cities of Candon and Vigan in Ilocos Sur. Intensity II was felt in Sinait and Tagudin in Ilocos Sur; Bangued, Abra; San Fernando and Aringay in La

Pangasinan: Farmers in Pangasinan were thankful to the national government for the upcoming Paitan Dam project in Sta. Maria town and the recent distribution of agricultural inputs and machinery, which they said would significantly boost productivity and reduce farming costs. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally led the groundbreaking of the Paitan Dam, also known as the Lower Agno River Irrigation System (LARIS), on Friday, along with the distribution of solar-powered water pumps, corn seeds, and other farm support. According to Philippines News Agency, Celedonio Lopez, 69, of Tayug town, Pangasinan, said the solar-powered water pump their group received would