Category: General

Dumaguete city: Student leaders from various schools in Negros Oriental province are being tapped to help promote Filipino values formation and undertake voters’ education as the country prepares for the 2025 midterm elections. ‘You play a vital role in reaching out to the young people in the schools and even in the communities by setting a good example in values formation, something that unfortunately is now lacking in the younger generations and is being lost in the older ones,’ said Msgr. Julius Heruela, convenor of the Diocesan Electoral Board of the Diocese of Dumaguete and head of the local Parish

Davao city: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 11 is urging consumers to ensure Christmas lights and similar decorations bear the Philippine Standard (PS) mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker, emphasizing the importance of product safety and quality this holiday season. In a press briefing here Tuesday, Deolly Roque, chief of DTI-11’s Consumer Protection Division, warned that unmarked products pose fire hazards, especially during the peak holiday season. According to Philippines News Agency, Roque stressed that while there is no suggested retail price for Christmas lights, the presence of safety markings is crucial to confirm the

Iloilo city: The Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives has recommended a selection of free public domain horror classics for readers to enjoy this Halloween season. Provincial Librarian Allana Delgado highlighted that works by Edgar Allan Poe and other renowned authors, whose stories have inspired numerous films and literary adaptations, are available for free download from Project Gutenberg. According to Philippines News Agency, Delgado mentioned in an interview that the copyright for these works has expired, making them available for free download. Interested readers can access these materials through the FREE eBook Reader app: ReadEra, available on Google Play and the

Valenzuela: Dancer Kenneth “Klockwise” Martinez is ready for the challenge in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Championships to be held on Nov. 9 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. Martinez earned a spot in the World Championships after topping the National Finals at the Kilometer Zero in Luneta Park, Manila last Sept. 28. According to Philippines News Agency, Martinez beat 15 other dancers from all over the country. With his masterful freestyle performances with just the right amount of theatrics, he captivated the crowd. ‘I am bringing the Filipino dance community and the whole Philippines with me,’

Manila: At least 69 percent of Filipinos gave their trust to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., while 66 percent approved of his performance in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new OCTA Research survey released on Thursday. The survey, conducted from September 4 to 7, showed that 69 percent of respondents expressed trust in the President, a slight two-point drop from the 71 percent recorded in the second quarter. His performance rating also declined by two percentage points to 66 percent from 68 percent in the previous quarter. According to Philippines News Agency, the September survey indicated that