Category: General

MANILA: Following the successful rollout of 10,000 doses of AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its plans to distribute an additional 150,000 doses under government-controlled vaccinations. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed the completion of the initial distribution and outlined the procedures for the upcoming rollout during an ambush interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA had previously expanded its vaccination program to cover healthy and ASF-negative hogs in regions beyond Batangas, including Laguna and Central Luzon. The new batch of 150,000 doses is anticipated to bolster these efforts, although

Mabalacat: The recent turnover of the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) K-9 Training Academy to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to significantly enhance port and coastal security in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, the PPA announced that the K-9 Training Academy is expected to become the premier provider of K-9 security in the country, establishing new benchmarks for canine-based safety and protection. According to Philippines News Agency, the academy, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, was officially handed over to the PCG during a ceremony in Barangay Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga, on Wednesday. The transfer aims

Pasig City: The Magilas Pilipinas Basketball Association (MPBA) is set to launch its Women’s Championship on November 23 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. This event aims to unearth new basketball talents among women and provide them with a platform to showcase their skills. According to Philippines News Agency, the participating teams for this championship include Eastside, Sunday Rim Hoopers, Amarix Baller, Shape and Shades, Elijah, Cyubico, Calamba Hoopers, and Philippine Christian University. MPBA founder Fernando ‘Kotz’ Arimado highlighted the importance of this league in offering opportunities for talented women players to demonstrate their abilities. Speaking at the

Dumaguete: The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN) has called on the local government of Negros Oriental’s provincial capital to enact legislation focused on human rights defenders. This appeal was made during the launch of the Harmony for Humanity Human Rights Festival at Foundation University, attended by students from various educational institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, Joseph Christopher Doroja, the Executive Director of UN SDSN for the Philippines, highlighted that this festival is a first for the country, with Dumaguete selected as the pilot area due to the active participation of its youth in advocating for human

Washington: The United States House of Representatives has passed a resolution that reaffirms Washington’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to the Philippines’ defense and calls for ‘more joint patrols’ in the South China Sea. The resolution emphasizes the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight in the contested waters, urging collaborative efforts with other like-minded partners. According to Philippines News Agency, the US House of Representatives Resolution No. 837 was introduced by Guam’s delegate to the US Congress, James Moylan, in 2023 and was approved on November 20. Moylan expressed pride in the passage of H.Res. 837, highlighting its role in reinforcing the