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DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Davao Region (BFAR-11) launched the 61st Fish Conservation Week on Monday, focusing on sustainability and food security. ‘This annual event underscores the importance of conserving our fishery resources. Conservation is key to ensuring sustainability and achieving food security for the country,” Director Relly Garcia, BFAR-11 Officer-in-Charge, said in an interview. Garcia highlighted the critical role of the marine ecosystem, noting that as an archipelago, the Philippines has thousands of farmers and fisherfolk who depend on such resources and contribute to food security. ‘We are rich in natural resources and

Manila: The Malacañan Palace on Sunday held a concert for the one-year countdown to the Philippine hosting of the Fédération Internationale De Volleyball (FIVB) Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025. The Philippines secured the hosting rights for its proven track record of hosting major volleyball events and passionate fanbase. It is the second Asian country to secure the hosting duties after Japan in 1998 and 2006. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos graced the concert that showcased performances from the medalists of the World Championships of Performing Arts Team Philippines. An audio-visual presentation about the ‘Alas Pilipinas,’

BACOLOD CITY – “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) bagged three major awards at the maiden Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) awards night held at the SM Cinema 1 here Sunday. The movie won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. ‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’, written and directed by Vincent Joseph Entuna, is about a humble barber navigating a tumultuous era while serving diverse customers, including a prominent haciendero and an idealistic nephew. The BFF, organized by the city government with support from the Department of Trade and Industry and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), featured 10

KOTA KINABALU, The Federal Government is determined to uplift the dignity of all states, particularly those in rural, remote and urban poverty-stricken areas, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar expressed confidence that this commitment can be achieved through collaboration, dialogue and teamwork between federal and state leaders, including those from Sabah and Sarawak. He acknowledged that every state faces its own challenges, but stressed that the voices of the people from all corners of the nation must be heard to ensure their needs are met. ‘For Malaysia to succeed, whoever becomes Prime Minister, minister, or leader must serve

KLUANG, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state by-election (PRK), Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah is well-accepted by the constituents there, including the young people, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Onn Hafiz, who is the BN director of the by-election, said Syed Hussien’s nomination also symbolised BN’s recognition of the youth and confidence in Syed Hussien to take the youth agenda to a higher level. “I believe the decision by the leadership to allow young leaders to become candidates is to enable them to live up to the aspirations of the various levels of society. “Syed Hussien