Provincial
50 NegOr MSMEs to get 'Pangkabuhayan' aid
May 28, 2024, 9:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – An initial batch of 50 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Oriental that are directly impacted by the El Niño and fire incidents will receive Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbabangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program business kits from the Department of Trade Industry (DTI). In… Read More
26.4K children in Caraga registered with PhilSys
May 28, 2024, 9:04 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 26,481 children aged 1 to 4 have been registered under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in the Caraga Region since February this year, the regional Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) office said Tuesday. PSA-13 said children’s registration in the… Read More
Army steps up talks with families of active rebels in Leyte
May 28, 2024, 8:42 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army is stepping up on its dialogues with families of the remaining 19 active New People’s Army (NPA) combatants in Leyte in a bid to completely wipe out insurgency in the province. Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the 802nd Infantry Brigade, said Tuesday… Read More
Batangas intensifies preparations for coming typhoons
May 28, 2024, 8:22 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The governor’s office here has directed all concerned local government departments to prepare for the imminent arrival of more typhoons after the first tropical cyclone to hit the country this year caused sizable damage to Batangas province. In an interview on Tuesday, Dr. Amor… Read More
Cebu guv resigns from PDP-Laban, cites ‘irreconcilable conflict’
May 28, 2024, 8:20 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday announced that she has tendered her resignation as a member of the PDP-Laban political party. Garcia said recent events in the province made clear that her continued membership is no longer tenable. “Specifically, the complaint filed against me… Read More
Gov't infra investment in CAR creates over 22K jobs: DPWH
May 28, 2024, 8:01 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At least 22,930 jobs were created in the Cordillera for the completion and maintenance of different government infrastructure projects from January 2023 to April 2024. “The jobs were generated from the construction and maintenance of various infrastructure projects like roads,… Read More
Davao City gov’t service caravan serves 34K Dabawenyos
May 28, 2024, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – As of this month, the city government’s Barangay Caravan of Government Services (BCGS) has catered to 34,495 residents with around 35 local and national government agencies participating in the event. In a statement Tuesday, the City Information Office said the caravan has served… Read More
Dumaguete LGU acquires private school facility for DepEd use
May 28, 2024, 7:56 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The local government unit (LGU) is purchasing the former Catherina Cittadini-St. Louis School (CC-SLS) for use by the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Dumaguete City Central Elementary School (CCES). The CC-SLS, which offered elementary and high school education for over 30… Read More
Samal-Davao bridge construction in full swing, set to finish in 2027
May 28, 2024, 7:43 pm
DAVAO CITY – The PHP23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project is in full swing and is expected to be completed by 2027, the Department of Public Works and Highway in Davao Region (DPWH-11) said Tuesday. During the pilot episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas here, DPWH-11… Read More
Beach activities suspended in Moalboal due to threat of box jellyfish
May 28, 2024, 7:34 pm
CEBU CITY – Beach activities in Cebu province’s diving and snorkeling town of Moalboal are suspended following the sighting of box jellyfish, the local government said in an advisory on Tuesday. According to the advisory, island hopping and snorkeling activities are not allowed until further… Read More
Over 1.7K infra projects completed in Bicol: DPWH
May 28, 2024, 7:12 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol (DPWH-5) has reported the completion of over 1,700 infrastructure projects in the region under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During Tuesday's “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” forum, DPWH-5 Regional… Read More
DPWH underscores ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ infra projects in C. Visayas
May 28, 2024, 6:54 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Visayas on Tuesday underscored high-impact projects under the Bagong Pilipinas infrastructure initiatives of the Marcos administration. Ernesto Gregorio Jr., regional director of DPWH-7, said the projects undertaken by the… Read More
Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridges to transform reg’l connectivity
May 28, 2024, 6:39 pm
ILOILO CITY – The anticipated PHP187.54-billion mega Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridges project is set to transform regional connectivity in Western Visayas, the top official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the region said on Monday. In a public briefing Tuesday, DPWH… Read More
Roads closed due to 'Aghon' in Calabarzon open to traffic anew –DPWH
May 28, 2024, 6:10 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Calabarzon announced that all 36 roads in this region that were rendered impassable by Typhoon “Aghon” have been cleared of debris and are already open to motorists. During the "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" media… Read More
DPWH-Ilocos Region sets P57.4-B infra budget for 2024
May 28, 2024, 6:09 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – About PHP57.4 billion worth of infrastructure projects are up for implementation in the Ilocos Region this year, including construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and flood-control facilities. Bulk of the projects are intended for Pangasinan at PHP22.6… Read More
NegOcc state university to put up volunteerism office
May 28, 2024, 5:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY–The Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) has partnered with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to promote volunteerism in all its four campuses in Negros Occidental. CHMSU will designate a volunteerism office at its main campus based in… Read More
3 public libraries in Negros Occidental get P300K worth of e-books
May 28, 2024, 5:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Three public libraries in Negros Occidental are recipients of PHP300,000 worth of access to electronic or e-books as additional knowledge resources for library users. These are the Negros Occidental Provincial Library located in this city, Silay City Public Library, and… Read More
Iloilo City enjoys lowest power rate in W. Visayas
May 28, 2024, 4:47 pm
ILOILO CITY – The power rate in Iloilo City remains the lowest in Western Visayas, even with the PHP1.02 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase this month. In a statement, More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) said it has managed to maintain competitive rates due to its bilateral contracts… Read More
DPWH seeks P1.4-B fund to open road linking Samar, Eastern Samar
May 28, 2024, 4:25 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking a PHP1.40 billion fund to fully complete the new highway that links Samar to Eastern Samar province, reducing travel time between two cities by two hours. In a press briefing Tuesday, DPWH Eastern Visayas Regional… Read More
DOH opens 1st urgent care center in Region 1
May 28, 2024, 4:17 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday inaugurated the first urgent care center in the Ilocos Region in Banna, a fourth-class municipality in the second district of Ilocos Norte, to bring healthcare services closer to communities. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire and… Read More
