Category: General

Loreto: The local government of Loreto, Dinagat Islands marked the 82nd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan” on Thursday, commemorating the courage of local defenders during World War II. According to Philippines News Agency, the battle took place on Oct. 31, 1942, in Loreto’s coastal village of San Juan, where US Army defenders and Filipino guerrillas faced invading Japanese forces. Among the Filipino guerrillas who led the resistance were four local heroes from Loreto – Sgt. Primo De Jesus, Private 1st Class Florentino B. Omana, and Privates Perfecto Villanueva and Eleuterio Omapas. “The Battle of San Juan reflects the

Greece: Greece experienced its driest October in at least last 15 years, according to a report released on Thursday. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service prepared a report based on rainfall data from 118 stations across the country over this period. According to Philippines News Agency, the data showed that total rainfall in October was at its lowest levels in 15 years, with 95 of these stations recording no or less rain. The country, which recently experienced one of its driest summers, is now witnessing significant drops in dam water levels, exposing villages and structures that were previously submerged.

Pasay: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has recognized the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its outstanding performance in anti-red tape initiatives during the ARTA Report Card Survey (RCS) Awards for the 2023 RCS 2.0 at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City on Oct. 30. This recognition aligns with Section 20 of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, and Rule 12 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD officials from the Central Office and participating Field Offices (FOs), led by Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group (PPG)

Loreto: The local government of Loreto, Dinagat Islands marked the 82nd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan” on Thursday, commemorating the courage of local defenders during World War II. According to Philippines News Agency, the battle took place on Oct. 31, 1942, in Loreto’s coastal village of San Juan, where US Army defenders and Filipino guerrillas faced invading Japanese forces. Among the Filipino guerrillas who led the resistance were four local heroes from Loreto – Sgt. Primo De Jesus, Private 1st Class Florentino B. Omana, and Privates Perfecto Villanueva and Eleuterio Omapas. “The Battle of San Juan reflects the

Cebu: Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Friday said elderly citizens here will receive maintenance medication starting January 2025. In a barangay assembly in the coastal village of Tinago, Garcia said there are available funds for this program that will benefit over 90,000 seniors. “That’s why next year, I promise you that we have put in the budget that next year, January, we will start giving daily maintenance medicine,” the mayor said. “You will not buy those medicines anymore,” he vowed. According to Philippines News Agency, the mayor said the program came when many senior citizens asked about it when he