Provincial
DSWD readies 114K food packs as weather disturbances threaten Bicol
November 15, 2023, 6:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) in preparation for the possible effects of the low-pressure area (LPA) and shear line monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
New dormitory to house IP students in Occidental Mindoro town
November 15, 2023, 6:15 pm
SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro – The municipal government has honored the first settlers of this province by constructing a dormitory for Mangyan students who have temporarily left their mountain villages to seek higher learning in the town’s schools. “Mangyan” is an umbrella term that… Read More
P40-M projects to benefit insurgency-cleared villages of Antique
November 15, 2023, 5:30 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique’s provincial government will turn over on Thursday PHP40 million worth of completed projects to insurgency-cleared barangays in San Remigio and Sibalom towns. Margie Gadian, provincial government consultant for Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS),… Read More
Ilocos Norte’s first inflatable playground to be relocated in Badoc
November 15, 2023, 5:27 pm
LAOAG CITY - To lure more tourists visiting the La Milagrosa Cove in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) on Wednesday bared plans to relocate its first inflatable playground there since it is not currently being used at the Paoay Lake Water Park. Namnama Bumanglag, a… Read More
TUPAD beneficiaries in Negros Oriental get P9.5-M aid
November 15, 2023, 5:19 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental is distributing over PHP9.5 million in government assistance to 1,218 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) program in Guihulngan City. “The payouts today and… Read More
Ilocos Norte now bird flu-free
November 15, 2023, 4:57 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte has been cleared of avian influenza or bird flu. “We are happy to report that we are now cleared of bird flu. All the documents to support our HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza)-free status have been prepared,” provincial veterinarian Loida Valenzuela shared… Read More
Palawan cultivates skilled technical workforce via scholarships
November 15, 2023, 4:44 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The provincial government here has announced that it is bankrolling the advanced technical studies of young Palaweños as part of efforts to grow the number of highly skilled workers in the province. Christian Jay Cojamco, spokesperson for the provincial government,… Read More
Christmas village seen to draw more tourists to Legazpi City
November 15, 2023, 4:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Christmas Village here, more popularly known as “Paskuhan sa Legazpi”, is anticipated to draw both domestic and foreign tourists and visitors to the Sawangan Waterfront Park sandwiched between the Albay Gulf and Mayon Volcano, which is still oozing lava at present. This… Read More
Bemedaled cop killed in Cebu anti-drug operation
November 15, 2023, 4:26 pm
CEBU CITY – A bemedaled police officer was shot and killed during a drug sting operation, a police official said on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, Police Regional Office-7 spokesperson, said Staff Sgt. Ryan Baculi, a member of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-7 based in Camp Sergio… Read More
DTI starts ‘Noche Buena Diskwento’ caravan in Pangasinan malls
November 15, 2023, 4:12 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has encouraged consumers to take advantage of the Diskwento caravan for Noche Buena products in different malls in Pangasinan starting Thursday. In an interview on Wednesday, DTI Pangasinan provincial director… Read More
N. Samar village named DOST ‘empowered community’ in E. Visayas
November 15, 2023, 3:36 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The remote village of Calantiao in Bobon, Northern Samar is awarded as the best Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) area by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). DOST Eastern Visayas regional CEST coordinator Ramil Uy said on Wednesday the… Read More
DPWH completes 2nd phase of road leading to Samar’s hidden falls
November 15, 2023, 3:17 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the second phase of the construction of an access road that leads to the hidden Pinipisakan Falls in San Jorge, Samar. Funded under the 2023 Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), the PHP48.95 million road project… Read More
Cruise ship tourism seen to expand Siargao’s tourism portfolio
November 15, 2023, 3:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The recent arrival of a cruise ship in Siargao is seen to expand further the island’s tourism portfolio and increase visitor arrivals, an official said Wednesday.“The Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) and the local government units (LGUs) of Socorro and… Read More
Business forum eyes P500-M investments for Iloilo, Guimaras
November 15, 2023, 12:18 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) is hopeful to obtain at least half a billion pesos worth of investments following a forum set on Nov. 20 at the Conrad Hotel Manila in Pasay City. MIGEDC, an inter-local government cooperation initiative established in… Read More
PMSEA-adopted park uplifts Baguio tourism industry
November 14, 2023, 9:40 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A renovation that improved the waterways of a garden inside the Botanical Park here has benefited the city’s tourism sector. Rhenan Diwas, head of the City Environment and Parks Management Office, said the Botanical Garden along Leonard Wood Road not only serves as additional… Read More
Mindoreños toast livelihood, natural wonders on 73rd anniversary
November 14, 2023, 8:28 pm
CALAPAN CITY – It will be an all-out celebration for the 73rd founding anniversary of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday as various activities are in store for residents and tourists alike. Proclamation 373 issued on Oct. 18 by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the authority of… Read More
CDO tourism budget rises to P48.9-M; 5-year plan sought
November 14, 2023, 8:27 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has increased its budget allocation for tourism in 2024 to PHP48.9 million, with a provision for a five-year master plan.In a statement on Tuesday, City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office chief Rico Libre said the city government needs to craft a… Read More
DA exec cites organic, good practices-compliant farmers in CAR
November 14, 2023, 8:14 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) official on Tuesday cited the increasing number of Benguet farmers who continue to comply with the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and those that are into organic farming. In an interview at the… Read More
Antique honors 13 seniors service, leadership
November 14, 2023, 8:03 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial government of Antique recognized 13 senior citizens for their service and leadership, highlighting this year’s Senior Citizens Congress held at the Binirayan Gymnasium in San Jose de Buenavista on Tuesday. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao said… Read More
Antique approves over P2-B budget for 2024
November 14, 2023, 7:54 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The province of Antique will have a budget of over PHP2.041 billion in 2024 following its approval by the Provincial Board during its regular session on Monday. “The provincial board was satisfied on how the budget for 2024 would be allocated that it decided… Read More
