Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved more than Php300 million to create over 600 new faculty positions, marking a historical occurrence for Mindanao State University.
The Ministry of Health in Muslim Mindanao donated Php19 million modern sea ambulances to remote island communities, improving access to emergency healthcare in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development provides food packs to over 70,000 families affected by earthquakes as aftershocks continue to rock Surigao del Sur province.
Caraga Region sees a 5% increase in rice production, reaching more than 300,000 metric tons, attributed to high-yielding seeds, mechanization, and technology.