Provincial
Farmer’s daughter earns Engineering degree as BARMM scholar
July 2, 2024, 8:40 pm
COTABATO CITY – A farmer in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is full of gratitude for a government program that helped his daughter earn an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering degree.Mhads Motalib, a rice and corn farmer in Barangay Dungguan, Nabalawag, couldn’t… Read More
DPWH offers to build P3.4-B sewerage treatment facility in CDO
July 2, 2024, 8:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Northern Mindanao (DPWH-10) is offering to construct the local government's PHP3.4 billion sewerage treatment facility. In a statement on Tuesday, DPWH-10 project focal person Alexander Castro noted that the city is one of the… Read More
DOH 8-point agenda seeks to quell rising HIV cases in Caraga
July 2, 2024, 8:36 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health-Caraga (DOH-13) is intensifying the implementation of the 8-Point Action Agenda to address the region's pressing health concerns, including the increasing cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “The agency continues to strengthen its awareness… Read More
147 conflict-affected families in CamSur get P2.9-M livelihood aid
July 2, 2024, 8:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 147 families affected by a clash between government troops and the New People's Army (NPA) in March this year benefited from the sustainable livelihood program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region. "The 147 families identified,… Read More
Camarines Sur farmers earn P449K from DAR agri-fair project
July 2, 2024, 8:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Camarines Sur have earned PHP449,710 selling their farm harvests at a trade-fair market inside the Camarines Sur Provincial Police Office (PPO) headquarters organized by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). In an… Read More
Davao Region’s 3rd urgent care center starts operations August
July 2, 2024, 8:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – The third Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) center will open in this city next month, the Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11) said on Tuesday. Dr. Annabelle Yumang, DOH-11 Director, said the BUCAS Center will open at Southern Philippines Medical… Read More
DOH releases nearly P6-B health emergency allowance in W. Visayas
July 2, 2024, 8:28 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WVCHD) has already released over PHP5.98 billion of health emergency allowance (HEA) to health workers who served at the height of the pandemic. WVCHD Administrative Officer V and human resources in-charge… Read More
Health execs: Seek medical attention if dengue symptoms persist
July 2, 2024, 8:22 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) said immediate medical consultation is a must amid rising dengue cases “Only 82 percent of those who experienced dengue-related symptoms actually sought… Read More
SSS seeks coverage of 3K graduating students in Negros
July 2, 2024, 8:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) is encouraging graduating senior high school and college students in Negros Island to become members as they prepare for employment. The SSS Visayas West 1 Division based here is eyeing the social security coverage of nearly 3,000 students of… Read More
Over 8.9K Negrenses receive PBBM El Niño assistance
July 2, 2024, 8:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 8,929 beneficiaries in Negros Occidental have received cash aid of PHP10,000 each from the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) as of July 1, according to data released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday.… Read More
Surigao Sur gets weather instruments for disaster preparedness
July 2, 2024, 8:15 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur province has new weather instruments donated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and its partner, A2D Project Research Group for Alternatives to Development Inc., to boost preparation for calamities and disasters. In an interview on Tuesday,… Read More
Bago City’s anti-hunger initiative leads to 215% rice sufficiency
July 2, 2024, 8:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The holistic anti-hunger initiative of Bago City in Negros Occidental has resulted in 215.7 percent rice sufficiency level, ensuring greater food security and economic stability for its people. Through the Food Staples Sufficiency Program, the city just south of Bacolod aims to… Read More
Ordinance for installation of historical markers gets support
July 2, 2024, 8:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – An ordinance authorizing the provincial council on history and cultural heritage to install markers on statues, landmarks, and historic sites in the province of Antique received a favorable response from stakeholders during a committee hearing on Tuesday. “We… Read More
DOH-Calabarzon youth centers promote reproductive, mental health
July 2, 2024, 7:39 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon reported the successful establishment of youth centers across the region’s 31 congressional districts under its "TEENDig KABATAAN! Kalusugan ay Pahalagahan" project. Dr. Ariel Valencia, DOH Assistant Secretary and concurrent… Read More
Biz group pushes for Philippine Retirement Authority branch in NegOr
July 2, 2024, 7:37 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is seeking the establishment of a Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) satellite office here for faster visa processing of retirees. NOCCI president Edward Du said at a press conference on Tuesday that a PRA satellite… Read More
DSWD starts reading tutorial for 2K struggling learners in Samar
July 2, 2024, 7:34 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has kicked off its 20-day tutorial program to enhance the reading capabilities of elementary students in Samar province. Dubbed “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” (TBTP), it will deploy 375 tutors and… Read More
DOH: 3K W. Visayas villages achieve zero open defecation status
July 2, 2024, 7:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WVCHD) on Tuesday reported that 74.73 percent or 3,028 of the 4,052 barangays in the region have achieved zero open defecation (ZOD) status. During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas here, WVCHD Regional… Read More
Ilocos Norte’s rice buffer stock enough until next harvest season
July 2, 2024, 7:03 pm
LAOAG CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Ilocos Norte has assured the public of sufficient buffer stock of rice this rainy season, enough to last until the harvest season in October. NFA-Ilocos Norte manager Jonathan Corpuz said in a phone interview Tuesday that residents have nothing… Read More
PNP chief wants to see more police officers on the ground
July 2, 2024, 6:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reconfiguring its offices to pull out policemen and replace them with non-uniformed personnel to intensify deployment on the ground. “What we are doing now, we want to bring our policemen on the ground. Maybe not this year, but next year… Read More
Comelec-Negros Island Region sets up office in Dumaguete
July 2, 2024, 6:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set up its Negros Island Region (NIR) regional office here, just 10 months ahead of the mid-term national and local elections in May 2025. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano formally assumed his new post as the acting Regional Election… Read More
