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Baguio City: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Cordillera announced that only light vehicles are permitted on Kennon Road. Kennon Road is one of the three primary access routes to Baguio City, with the other two being Marcos Highway and Baguio-Bauang Road (Naguilian Road). According to Philippines News Agency, this measure anticipates a surge in travelers heading to Baguio City and its vicinity for the Holy Week holiday. The advisory also states that all national roads and bridges in the region remain accessible, urging travelers to plan their journeys accordingly. For further inquiries, travelers can reach out

Kuala Lumpur: Philippine Tennis Academy player Tennielle Madis faced a challenging match against the No. 4 seed Renee Alame of Australia, ultimately bowing out with a score of 2-6, 5-7 in the second round of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J200 Kuala Lumpur singles competition at the National Tennis Center in Malaysia. However, the 17-year-old from M’lang, North Cotabato, found success in the doubles category, where she teamed up with Russian partner Alexandra Malova to secure a victory over Indian player Diya Ramesh and American Priyanka Rana, with a decisive score of 6-1, 6-2. According to Philippines News Agency, Madis,

Canlaon City: The alert level of Mt. Kanlaon will determine if the automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May 12 elections will be delivered to Canlaon City, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental said on Thursday. In an interview, lawyer Eddie Aba, provincial election supervisor, explained that there are separate contingency plans for Canlaon City amid the current activities of Mt. Kanlaon. According to Philippines News Agency, Aba stated that if the current Alert Level 3 remains until May 6 onwards, the ACMs will be delivered to the polling precincts in Canlaon City. However, in the event of

Manila: The city government has institutionalized its feeding program for preschoolers in public daycare centers, ensuring consistent support with an initial budget of PHP22 million. The initiative, dubbed the Food for Early Education Development (FEED) program, was formalized through an ordinance authored by Councilor Frances Grace Parcon-Torres and approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its regular session on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, one of the main reasons for proposing this ordinance was to secure a dedicated budget, preventing reliance on supplemental funding. For the school year 2024-2025, the program aims to benefit 10,099 development center learners. Councilor Parcon-Torres

Dumaguete: The alert level of Mt. Kanlaon will determine if the automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May 12 elections will be delivered to Canlaon City, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental said on Thursday. In an interview, lawyer Eddie Aba, provincial election supervisor, explained that there are separate contingency plans for Canlaon City due to the current activities of Mt. Kanlaon. According to Philippines News Agency, if the current Alert Level 3 persists until May 6, the ACMs will be delivered to polling precincts in Canlaon City. However, should there be an escalation to Alert Level 4