Category: General

Pasig city: The Department of Education (DepEd) has teamed up with Canva Philippines to provide public school teachers across the nation with free access to digital tools and training designed to enhance interactive learning experiences for students. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara formalized the collaboration under the Canva for Education initiative during a signing ceremony held in Pasig City. The event was attended by Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM, Canva Philippines Country Lead Yani Hornilla-Donato, and Canva Philippines Marketing and Content and Discovery Lead Maisie Littaua. The initiative aims to empower teachers

Legazpi city: The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), in collaboration with Junior Chamber International (JCI)-Daraga, has delivered relief goods to families impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) last week. According to Philippines News Agency, Jonel Magdaraog, a PHILTOA member, stated that relief supplies were distributed to more than 600 families in Libon, Albay, as well as Barangay San Roque and La Purisima in Nabua, Camarines Sur. “The relief packages included groceries, rice, bottled water, adult and children’s diapers, medicines, and sanitary items. This assistance was dispatched to Albay immediately following the storm. Together with JCI Daraga, we

Dagupan city: The provincial government of La Union is on red alert status since Wednesday as it braces for the possible effects of Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-rey) and the influx of people flocking cemeteries for ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day). ‘We have already prepared our rescue equipment ahead of time to respond immediately to those in need of our assistance. The safety of our provincemates remains to be our utmost priority,’ La Union Governor Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David said in a statement Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted in the province

Kanlaon volcano: Increased seismicity was observed in Kanlaon Volcano as it generated 64 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes from midnight on Thursday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). According to Philippines News Agency, the VT earthquakes, which occurred between 2 to 8 kilometers deep, were measured at magnitudes ranging from 0.9 to 2.9. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol explained that VT earthquakes occur when magma moves upward, putting stress on the surrounding rocks and producing seismic activity. He noted that an increase in VT earthquakes could indicate rising or moving magma within the volcano, signifying increased volcanic activity beneath the

Cotabato city: Anti-narcotics agents seized over PHP1 million worth of shabu in an operation in Wao, Lanao del Sur, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) reported Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario Castro said the target of the operation on Wednesday was Salman Ontawar Mundas, a high-value suspect in Barangay Kili-Kili. The operation, backed by police and military personnel, encountered resistance as Mundas and his group opened fire, leading to an intense exchange. “As our team approached the hideout, they were met with heavy gunfire from Mundas’ group,”