Category: General

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.

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

Agusan del Norte: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga Region), in collaboration with Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera, has distributed PHP6.4 million in cash aid to low-income families and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). According to Philippines News Agency, the funds, part of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), were disbursed in one city and six towns in Agusan del Norte. ‘These payouts primarily support Indigenous Peoples and heads of households who are minimum wage earners or low-income families with college students in the household,’ Corvera said in a statement on Thursday.

MANILA: Hunger is projected to worsen in 16 “hotspots” around the globe, including Sudan, where conflict has left millions at risk of starving, according to a report released Thursday. The report highlights severe food insecurity facing 22 countries, urging immediate global intervention. According to Philippines News Agency, the report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) emphasizes acute food shortages in regions such as Nigeria, Sudan, Yemen, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Syria, and South Sudan, listing them as areas of highest concern. In Sudan alone, 25 million people face severe hunger, highlighting the scale of the

Manila: House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday urged Filipinos to honor the legacy of saints and departed loved ones through unity and compassion during the observance of ‘Undas’. In his message for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Romualdez emphasized the importance of remembering those who have touched lives and continue to inspire even after their passing. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez highlighted the need for Filipinos to embrace the legacy, love, and courage left behind by their departed loved ones. He encouraged the public to carry forward this legacy by embodying kindness and unity, and to act