Category: General

Tagum City: Senatorial candidates from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition have pledged to prioritize legislation aimed at resolving power supply issues in Region 11 (Davao) if they secure victory in the upcoming May 12 mid-term elections. According to Philippines News Agency, during a campaign rally held in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino highlighted the potential impact of Senate Bill 2888, which was recently passed and is expected to bolster the regional economy by extending the service areas of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC). Tolentino expressed hope that this initiative would benefit both

Manila: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that three weather systems will continue to influence weather conditions across the country on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA’s 4 a.m. bulletin indicated that the shearline is expected to bring cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms to Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. Meanwhile, easterlies, or winds originating from the Pacific, will cause similar weather conditions in mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will contribute to cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over the Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro

Bangkok: Prisons must embrace transparency in governance and recognize the impact of incarceration on poverty and public health, a United Nations official said during the ASEAN Regional Corrections Conference (ARCC) 2025 held here. According to Philippines News Agency, Rafael Souza, crime prevention and criminal justice officer at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlighted on Saturday the strong link between poverty and crime. Souza emphasized that the organization is committed to ending poverty in all forms, noting that “incarceration aggravates poverty not just for the inmates but also for their families, especially if the incarcerated is the family’s

Davao del Norte: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged voters in Davao del Norte to support all 12 senatorial candidates of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition, emphasizing their ‘very impressive’ track records. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted the candidates’ notable performance in various government positions during a campaign rally in Carmen, Davao del Norte. He remarked, “The opponent is formidable because if we look at them one by one, their records are very impressive, their performance in the various government positions they held have been very good.” He further noted the collective strength and

Manila: The Philippines and France have agreed to enhance their collaboration in the dairy sector, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA). The announcement highlighted the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and France-based Phylum SARL to conduct a feasibility study for the Philippine Dairy Project. According to Philippines News Agency, the feasibility study will be funded through a grant from the French government’s Fonds d’Etudes et d’Aide au Secteur Prive. This study aims to determine if the project qualifies for a concessional loan from the French government. The Philippine Dairy Project