Provincial
8K Baguio, Benguet households to get power subsidy
August 10, 2023, 7:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Some 7,826 households in Baguio and other parts of Benguet province are expected to benefit from the government's electricity subsidy program under Republic Act 11552. Leo Quintilla, Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) director,… Read More
DPWH gets green signal to begin Tacloban causeway construction
August 10, 2023, 7:16 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The construction of the Tacloban causeway project that will provide a shorter route from the city’s downtown to the airport will commence soon after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secured the approval of the city council here, an official said on Thursday.… Read More
Negros Oriental allocates P100M for new dialysis center
August 10, 2023, 6:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental will soon have a new dialysis center building with a PHP 100 million allocation, boosting the provincial government’s aim to treat more kidney patients living in and outside the province. Dr. Liland Estacion, Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, said Thursday… Read More
Pampanga uses submersible water pump to ease flooding
August 10, 2023, 6:38 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The provincial government here will start to use a submersible water pump to help ease the flooding in some low-lying areas in the province. In an interview on Thursday, Governor Dennis Pineda said the submersible water pump will be used to drain some 2.8 million… Read More
Fisherfolk groups in 3 Bicol provinces get nearly P3-M aid
August 10, 2023, 6:29 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Members of fisherfolk associations from three provinces in the Bicol region were recipients of almost PHP3 million worth of fishing gears and paraphernalia from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an interview on Thursday, Rowena Briones, officer-in-charge… Read More
Antique Comelec needs 483 more ballot boxes for upcoming polls
August 10, 2023, 6:06 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has requested 483 additional ballot boxes for the Oct. 30 synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election In an interview Thursday, Provincial Election Supervisor Salud Milagros Villanueva said they requested… Read More
5 Davao Norte LGUs tout investment potentials to Chinese bizmen
August 10, 2023, 6:01 pm
PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte – Three municipalities and two cities under this province's second district of this province showcased their potential projects for development to Chinese investors who visited here on Wednesday evening.The local chief executives of the municipalities of Carmen,… Read More
DA provides interventions to boost urban farming in Batangas
August 10, 2023, 5:55 pm
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – The national government has provided some PHP2.25 million worth of agricultural inputs and facilities to help farming within the city's borders and its immediate environs increase their production while lowering logistics costs. Mayor Arthur Marasigan on Thursday… Read More
Drug suspect yields P14.3M shabu in Bacolod
August 10, 2023, 5:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A suspected member of a drug syndicate operating here yielded two kilos of shabu worth PHP14.382 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Vista Alegre on Thursday. Capt. Joven Mogato, chief of the Bacolod City Police Office- Drug Enforcement Unit, identified the suspect as… Read More
Pag-IBIG Fund offers P400-M calamity loan to Pangasinenses
August 10, 2023, 5:05 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The Pag-IBIG Fund on Thursday urged members residing or working in areas in Pangasinan that are under a state of calamity to avail of its calamity loan assistance as the program has around PHP400 million in available funds. Pag-IBIG Dagupan branch manager Corina Joyce Calaguin, in… Read More
DTI, BARMM ink deal for Phase 2 of 'Bangon Marawi' project
August 10, 2023, 4:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday for Phase 2 of the Task Force Bangon Marawi project.In a press briefing here, DTI Secretary… Read More
Caraga dev't plan anchored on agriculture, mining, tourism
August 10, 2023, 4:50 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Regional Development Council in the Caraga Region (RDC-13) unveiled on Wednesday afternoon the 2023-2028 Caraga Regional Development Plan (CRDP) for economic and social transformation.“The comprehensive CRDP is seen to transform Caraga region towards prosperity, inclusivity,… Read More
Leyte town eyes fish sanctuary as new tourist site
August 10, 2023, 4:43 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Palo in Leyte will develop the Binangalan Reef Fish Sanctuary (BRFS) into a tourist destination as a recent dive assessment showed thriving marine life in the area. Mayor Remedios Petilla said at least seven different types of coral species are… Read More
P39-M world-class skate park opens in Aurora
August 10, 2023, 4:16 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A world-class skate park built at a total cost of PHP39.2 million in Baler, Aurora is now open to the public. Located in Barangay Calabuanan, the Baler Skate Park was inaugurated Wednesday in rites graced by local officials, skating champions and skating… Read More
10.6K individuals benefit P6.3M food-for-work aid in C. Visayas
August 10, 2023, 3:46 pm
CEBU CITY – Over 10,000 individuals from poor families in the three provinces in Central Visayas have benefitted from the two-week Food-For-Work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Leah Quintana, DSWD regional office 7 information officer, said the PHP6.3-million… Read More
Endangered turtle, bird released back into the wild in Mindoro
August 10, 2023, 2:00 pm
CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – This city’s Fisheries Management Office (FMO) on Wednesday released back into their natural habitat an endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and a greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) after both animals were accidentally caught in a fish trap built by local… Read More
Programs, projects to boost economy of La Union
August 10, 2023, 11:35 am
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The provincial government of La Union has inaugurated its PHP280 million worth convention center at Barangay Sevilla in this city. The three-story Multi-Purpose building has a total floor area of 2,000 square meters that can accommodate up to 1,500 people, the… Read More
Negros Or residents urged to get bivalent vax
August 10, 2023, 9:21 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Health authorities are ramping up the administration of the Covid-19 bivalent vaccine as all sectors are now qualified to receive the latest dose. “Sectors A1-A9 may now receive the bivalent vaccine, originally a 3rd booster dose designed specifically to fight the Omicron… Read More
Cebu City building office cited for efficient permit processing
August 10, 2023, 9:18 am
CEBU CITY – The city government here has commended the Office of the Building Official (OBO) for its efficiency in issuing permits which generated higher revenue. OBO head Florante Catalan reported that the office collected PHP92.1 million in revenues from January to July 2023, which is 26… Read More
'My Heart Beats in Iloilo' throbs with Ilonggos' pride
August 9, 2023, 11:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City is adopting a new tagline and logo to promote a sense of pride, love, and appreciation for the city. “My Heart Beats in Iloilo” replaces the former tagline "Bringing Iloilo City to the Next Level" and will be launched on Aug. 16 ahead of the 86th Charter Day… Read More
