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Manila: Around 300-350 shooters are expected to join the 46th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championships from Nov. 24 to Dec. 14. The tournament features practical shooting, sporting clays, bench rest, and Olympic shotgun which includes both trap and skeet shooting. ‘It’s almost like a fiesta. We’re pretty excited about it, although a bit tiring to prepare,’ said Philippine National Shooting Association (PNSA) secretary-general Irene Garcia during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the VIP Room of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum Tuesday. ‘It’s not really our first time to host it, but it’s going to be the biggest multi-shooting event

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 13 (Caraga Region) reported Tuesday the completion of a PHP48.2 million flood control project in Santiago, Agusan del Norte, aimed at protecting residents and agriculture from severe flooding. According to DPWH-13, the project – extending 620 meters along the Aciga River – was implemented by the Agusan del Norte Engineering District and began construction in February 2024. ‘The flood control project will protect the center of Santiago town from overflowing flash floods, especially during heavy rains,’ the department said in a statement Tuesday. It said the new flood wall

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has strengthened its capability to enforce environmental laws in protected areas. This, after the National Prosecution Service Special Projects Division recently undertook the third iteration of the Specialized Course for Prosecutors on the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (SCoPE) in Clark, Pampanga, the DOJ shared in a Tuesday news release. The training course built up on the fundamental course on the investigation and prosecution of environmental cases, with particular focus on protected areas. It aims to enhance prosecutorial skills and knowledge in handling violations of Republic Act No. 11038 or the Expanded National

The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of Misamis Occidental will recognize the essential roles of barangay health workers and barangay nutrition scholars in promoting community health at the upcoming Health Providers Summit in Oroquieta City. The summit, scheduled Nov. 6, is part of Misamis Occidental’s monthlong 95th founding anniversary celebration. IPHO chief Dr. Holly Tago said the event aims to celebrate the workers as health educators, client guides, service providers, and community organizers in implementing the government’s Universal Health Care initiatives. ‘These individuals are instrumental in educating communities about good health practices and ensuring community access to primary health services,’

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) regional office said sustained economic growth contributed to the 1.9 percent reduction in poverty incidence in Eastern Visayas last year. NEDA Assistant Regional Director Jam Colas-Villaber attributed the decline in poverty to the region’s robust economic performance, with the gross regional domestic product expanding by at least 6 percent annually from 2021 to 2023. ‘Sustained growth, driven by key sectors such as agriculture, services, and infrastructure, has been crucial in creating jobs and improving household incomes,’ Villaber said in a phone interview Tuesday. Eastern Visayas posted a 20.3 percent poverty incidence in 2023,