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BACOLOD CITY: A total of 205 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental received PHP692.7 million in various rice machinery and equipment over six years under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. Part of the grant, amounting to PHP217.076 million in machinery and equipment, was distributed to 50 beneficiaries by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) in a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol grounds on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilMech Director for Research and Development Nelson Santiago emphasized the goal of providing a high

MANILA: All is set for the third Asics Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila on Nov. 23 and 24. More than 9,000 runners from 58 countries are joining the event featuring 5K, 10K, 21K, and 42K categories. The marathon and half-marathon races will start at 10 p.m. on Nov. 23. Runners will pass by some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including Jones Bridge, Intramuros, Rizal Park, National Museum, Manila City Hall, and Chinatown. According to Philippines News Agency, the event was formally launched on Tuesday during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at Robinsons Place Ermita, with Manila Vice

ILOILO CITY: The Free Wi-Fi for All – Free Public Internet Access Program is now operational in 567 sites throughout the Western Visayas region, as confirmed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday. This initiative aims to provide free, fast, and secure internet access in public areas such as hospitals, educational institutions, and transportation terminals across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Regional Director Ralph Joseph Moncatar shared details of the program during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas event. The program’s objective is to maintain all active access points throughout the provinces, which include

DAVAO CITY: The city’s Task Force Davao (TFD) hosted its inaugural Muslim Youth Congress on Tuesday, gathering approximately 80 young Muslim leaders with the aim of fostering empowerment and safeguarding the future generation in Davao City. According to Philippines News Agency, TFD commander Col. Darren Comia articulated that the congress was designed to prevent radicalization and enhance the involvement of Muslim youth in the city’s peace, security, and development efforts. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to protect the future generation of Davao City by ensuring they are not drawn into radicalization or recruited by local terrorist and

LEGAZPI CITY: The Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list has mobilized assistance to residents of Catanduanes province, which suffered severe damage to properties and agriculture caused by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) on Nov. 16. In a statement on Tuesday, AKB Representative and House Committee on Appropriations chair Elizaldy Co, emphasized the urgency of their action, saying that they could not delay helping the island province. According to Philippines News Agency, the lawmaker immediately ordered the dispatch of aid and the initiation of relief operations to ensure that the basic needs of the people in Catanduanes were met. Three trucks carrying