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Negros Island: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed PHP131.515 million in aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Negros Island following the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center reported that Negros Occidental received PHP83.134 million of the total assistance. Specific allocations included PHP52.774 million for La Castellana, PHP22.358 million for La Carlota City, PHP4.847 million for Bago City, PHP1.482 million for Murcia, PHP1.216 million for Pontevedra, and PHP456,530 for San Carlos City. In Negros Oriental, Canlaon City was the sole

Pilar: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the commemoration of the 83rd Day of Valor (Araw ng Kagitingan) at the Mt. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan, urging the nation to learn from the lessons of the past and apply them to build a brighter future. According to Philippines News Agency, in his speech before Filipino war veterans, Marcos highlighted the heroism displayed during the 1942 Battle of Bataan, remembering the Filipino and American forces who fought and ultimately surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army after months of resistance under dire conditions. He also extended his tribute to soldiers from

Cagayan: Kent Brian Celeste of Ilocos Region became the first triple-gold medalist in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games after defending the men’s triple jump title Wednesday at the Cagayan Sports Complex track and field stadium here. The 23-year-old from Anda, Pangasinan, whose personal best is 14.75 meters, registered 14.70m to beat Rick Angelo Sotto of Central Visayas (14.00) and Cjay Eulin of Western Visayas (13.67). He also triumphed in long jump and high jump. According to Philippines News Agency, Celeste expressed his satisfaction, stating, “I’m very happy that I was able to defend the three titles I

Manila: The National University (NU) downed the University of Santo Tomas (UST), 3-1, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s tennis best-of-three finals series at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Malate, Manila on Wednesday. Rovie Baulete and Adeline Abadia clobbered Judy Padilla and Debbie Gom-os, 6-2, 6-2 in the first doubles match as the Lady Bulldogs moved to within a victory of claiming their fourth consecutive and eighth overall crown. According to Philippines News Agency, Jasmin Jaran outplayed Patricia Lim, 6-3, 6-3, as NU took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five tie. UST tied the score after

Isabela: Police arrested two suspects involved in the unauthorized sale of agricultural chemical products intended for free distribution to farmer beneficiaries in Isabela province. According to Philippines News Agency, Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Director, Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, confirmed that the suspects, known by their aliases Rowena and Dennis, were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of CIDG-Isabela and the Department of Agriculture (DA) 2 (Cagayan Valley) in Barangay San Fermin, Cauayan City on April 5. Authorities seized 43 sacks of DA-marked agricultural chemical inputs valued at PHP1.75 million, along with