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La Trinidad: The local government here announced the institutionalization of the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” trade fair through an ordinance passed by the municipal council and approved by the mayor on May 19. According to Philippines News Agency, Nida Organo, the municipal agriculture officer of La Trinidad, explained that the Kadiwa is locally referred to as “Pandaho-an shi La Trinidad,” an Ibaloi term for selling in this capital town of Benguet. The trade fair, which started on May 20, will run daily until the end of the month at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall. From June onwards, the event

Legazpi City: Educators from Bicol have expressed approval of Malaca±ang’s announcement regarding the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for the School Year 2025-2026. This initiative aims to bolster the education sector by ensuring adequate manpower in schools. According to Philippines News Agency, the announcement has been met with optimism from local educators. Kenth Quintanilla, a 22-year-old newly licensed teacher from Pawa, Legazpi City, expressed gratitude towards President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department of Education (DepEd) for addressing educational gaps. Quintanilla hopes for continuous reforms and modernized teaching methods to align with global standards. He

General Santos City: The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to introduce innovations for the upcoming Batang Pinoy National Championships, scheduled to take place in General Santos City from October 25 to 30. This year’s edition promises to offer a more modern and improved experience for the participants. According to Philippines News Agency, more than 15,000 athletes aged 17 and below will compete across various sports. The events include aquatics, archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, cycling, dancesport, futsal, gymnastics, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, karate, muay, pencak silat, sepak takraw, soft tennis, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, and wushu.

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday that it has confiscated PHP43.8 billion worth of illegal drugs under the bloodless anti-drug campaign initiated by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration from July 2022 to May 17, 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP information chief Col. Randulf Tua±o highlighted that the PHP43.8 billion seizure surpasses the PHP14.3 billion recorded from July 2016 to May 17, 2019, during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. Tua±o emphasized the PNP’s strategy to broaden its focus beyond large-scale operations and target smaller drug offenders as well. Tua±o stated that the

Manila: The Department of Trade and Industry: PHP134.4 million worth of uncertified and potentially dangerous electrical and electronic products have been seized since 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, the haul includes 382,290 units of lighting equipment, wiring cables and devices, consumer electronics, and household appliances which lack the mandatory Philippine Standard Quality and/or Safety Mark, and the Import Commodity Clearance stickers. ‘We urge the public and industry stakeholders to prioritize safety across the entire electrical and electronic goods. This includes responsible manufacturing, stringent quality control during importation, and diligent retail practices to ensure paramount safety for every consumer purchase,’