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Quezon City: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to resume its P20-per-kilogram rice sales in Metro Manila on May 13, aiming to benefit approximately 2 million individuals from the vulnerable sector. This initiative, part of the P20 Rice Project, is scheduled to recommence a day after the midterm elections, offering affordable staple food to many Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra announced during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that the program is targeting around 400,000 families across the National Capital Region (NCR). Guevarra elaborated on the impact of the project, stating, “We

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) produced another topnotcher in the licensure test for electrical engineering graduates. Mustafa Rescober Ali from Santa Cruz, Marinduque is a former monitored child of the 4Ps who landed second overall in the April 2025 Licensure Examination for Electrical Engineering. According to Philippines News Agency, Mustafa graduated cum laude from the Rizal Technological University in Mandaluyong City. In response to his achievement, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao extended congratulations to Mustafa, highlighting his addition to the growing list of former 4Ps monitored children who have excelled

Manila: Voting in Singapore’s general election is underway as over 48 percent of registered voters have cast their votes as of noon, according to the Election Department. According to Philippines News Agency, over 1.26 million Singaporeans have cast their votes by noon (local time), which is about 48 percent of the total registered votes, as reported by Straits Times, citing election authorities. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also cast his vote at his constituency at Evans Road in the Bukit Timah area in the city. Earlier, the polling began at 8 a.m. and will continue till 8 p.m. The ruling People’s

Batangas City: There is no need for an on-the-job training (OJT) for the senatorial slate of the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas because they already know how to craft laws, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. Speaking at the Alyansa campaign rally at the Batangas Sports Coliseum in Batangas City, Marcos said his chosen senatorial candidates could help continue what his administration started. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized that most of the Alyansa candidates have previously served as senators, thus eliminating the need for any legislative training. ‘Karamihan sa kanila ay naging senador na kaya

Subic: Japanese athletes ruled the elite division of the 2025 NTT Asia Triathlon Cup Subic Bay under scorching heat at Subic Freeport Zone here Saturday. Takuto Oshima captured the men’s title of the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run race in 1 hour, 50 minutes and 25 seconds. Daryn Konysbayev of Kazakhstan (1:50:52) got the silver while Japanese Ryousuke Maeda (1:51:16) took the bronze. The 19-year-old Oshima is a member of the national team. Fellow Japanese Ryoya Tamazaki (1:51:53) and Kenshin Mori (1:52:05) secured fourth and fifth places, respectively, completing a strong showing for Team Japan. According to Philippines