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Capas: Ateneo de Manila University’s Russel Je Ricaforte had been looking forward to this year’s ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships, eager to prove he’s the country’s top discus thrower. According to Philippines News Agency, the Davao City-born Ricaforte registered 47.17 meters to beat national athlete Ed Deli±a (47.07) and Malaysia University’s Kamal Farhan bin Abdul Rahman (46.42) at the tournament. This event, held at the New Clark City Athletics stadium from May 1 to 4, served as a qualifier for the country’s representatives in the 33rd Thailand Southeast Asian Games in December. “I was really prepared coming to the competition. Although

Manila: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is anticipating a significant increase in passenger traffic at its ports during the upcoming 2025 elections, with expectations exceeding 1.1 million travelers. According to Philippines News Agency, the PPA’s situation report forecasts a total of 1,155,238 port passengers from May 9 to 13, marking a five percent rise compared to the 1,100,227 maritime passengers recorded during the 2022 elections. This surge in passenger numbers underscores the critical role of maritime transport in facilitating voter movement across the archipelago. Current data from the Port Management Office (PMO) indicates that PMO Panay/Guimaras is experiencing the highest

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday that the agrifishery sector’s growth in the first quarter of the year suggests a recovery trajectory from last year’s adverse impacts, including the El Ni±o and La Ni±a phenomena, various weather disturbances, pests, and volcanic eruptions. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest data indicates a 1.9 percent increase or PHP437.74 million year-on-year growth in the agriculture and fisheries sector. This is an improvement from PHP429.62 billion recorded in the same period in 2024. The growth is attributed to several sectors, with crops rising by 1 percent

Manila: The Philippines will continue to deploy maritime and air patrols to assert the country’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, despite mounting security challenges. National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya provided this assurance during the Stratbase Institute and Stanford University’s Sealight Project online forum titled “Scarborough Shoal: Facing Facts and Exploring Options.” According to Philippines News Agency, Malaya emphasized that notwithstanding the challenges, the Philippines is committed to supporting its fishermen and maintaining the nation’s territorial integrity. The country plans to increase its presence by regularly sending ships on maritime

Manila: The proposed construction of the Himamaylan-Tayasan tunnel connector in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is poised to spur growth in the newly formed administrative region and the rest of the Visayas, a key official of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (DEPDev) said on Wednesday. In a statement, DEPDev-NIR concurrent regional director Arecio Casing Jr. said the connector project would use the most relevant construction technology to achieve the safest, fastest, and economical mode of travel between the key cities east and west of Negros Island. According to Philippines News Agency, the tunnel connector, which will traverse the