Provincial
Bacolod City obtains P3-M grant from DOST to set up accelerator hub
June 20, 2024, 7:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has obtained PHP3 million grant from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the establishment of an accelerator hub to provide mentorship and support for startups in the city. The project titled “Accelerate Leadership for Philippine Startup… Read More
Sorsogon town residents to benefit from food sufficiency project
June 20, 2024, 7:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Residents of Castilla, Sorsogon will benefit from a project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Bicol (DSWD-5) by having a steady supply of vegetables for the consumption of their family and by earning extra income through selling their excess harvest. In an… Read More
Pangasinan targets 50K housing units under 4PH
June 20, 2024, 7:05 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan is set to roll out the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH), targeting to build 50,000 housing units within 10 years starting 2024. Provincial Human Settlements and Urban Development Authority head engineer Alvin Bigay,… Read More
DSWD warns text, survey scams proliferating in NorMin
June 20, 2024, 6:59 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned the public about "text scams" and "bogus" surveys regarding one of its programs in Northern Mindanao. In an interview on Thursday, Oliver Inodeo, the focal person for DSWD Northern Mindanao (Region 10),… Read More
DavOcc parents urged to submit young daughters for HPV vax
June 20, 2024, 6:51 pm
MALITA, Davao Occidental – A group of physicians here has encouraged parents of girls aged 9-14 to get the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. This is after the Davao Occidental General Hospital (DOGH) and the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Southern… Read More
El Niño-hit farmers, fishers in Caraga laud timely gov’t assistance
June 20, 2024, 6:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Farmers and fishers whose livelihoods were affected in the past months by the onslaught of the prolonged El Niño phenomenon have found relief with the government's intervention through the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) program. On Thursday… Read More
Gov’t, private sector fight armyworm infestation in Negros Occidental
June 20, 2024, 6:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Both the government and the private sector have taken measures to address the infestation of armyworm in corn and sugarcane fields in at least four local government units (LGUs) in the fifth district of Negros Occidental. Affected areas include some villages in Isabela, Binalbagan… Read More
Army troops recover weapons abandoned by NPA at Bulacan-Rizal boundary
June 20, 2024, 6:16 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Troops from the 80th Infantry Battalion (80IB) seized a cache of weapons while pursuing a group of communist rebels in San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan, near the boundary with Rizal province, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday. Lt. Col. Mark Antony Ruby,… Read More
P3-M sales eyed in trade fair of Leyte products
June 20, 2024, 5:39 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing PHP3 million in sales in the five-day trade fair of Leyte-based small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) showcasing local products. From the PHP2.67 million target sales, DTI Eastern Visayas Regional Director Celerina Bato… Read More
DepEd-Antique gains access to digital resources, dev’t opportunities
June 20, 2024, 5:12 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Schools Division of Antique gained exclusive membership to the community of learners with access to digital learning resources and other development opportunities after the conferment of the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human… Read More
LTO ramps up drive vs. 'colorum' PUVs in Calabarzon
June 20, 2024, 4:47 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Calabarzon has ramped up efforts against colorum vehicles by implementing the "No Registration No Travel Policy" across the region. Elmer Decena, LTO-Calabarzon director, told reporters on Thursday that aside from impounding colorum… Read More
Kanlaon eruption-hit families in Negros get P26-M gov’t aid
June 20, 2024, 4:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island have received a total of PHP26.02 million in various assistance from the national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Based on the DSWD report as of 6 a.m. on Thursday,… Read More
Be prudent in using calamity funds, LGUs told
June 20, 2024, 3:48 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Western Visayas called on local government units (LGUs) to be prudent in disbursing calamity funds in anticipation of other emergencies. “I directed our field offices to monitor the disbursement and fund management of… Read More
2 hurt, civilians flee as MILF infighting erupts in MagSur
June 20, 2024, 2:24 pm Updated on June 20, 2024, 2:28 pm
DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur – Clashes between warring members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that entered its second day here on Thursday left two injured and houses burned in the village of Meta, officials said. Anwar Alamada, Bangsamoro Region’s Peace Security and… Read More
BUCAS Center in La Union serves 200 patients daily
June 20, 2024, 1:27 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) Center of the Department of Health (DOH) in Tubao town, La Union has been catering to about 200 patients daily since its operation began on June 14. The BUCAS-Tubao, managed by the DOH and the Ilocos Training and… Read More
Davao CDRRMO installs more warning devices vs. disasters
June 20, 2024, 12:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – With the onset of the rainy season, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) is speeding up the installation of more sirens and river and coastal cameras to warn residents of floods or high sea water levels. In a press briefing on Thursday, Alfredo Baloran,… Read More
6ID opens P4.2-M peace museum inside camp in MagNor
June 20, 2024, 12:28 pm Updated on June 20, 2024, 12:34 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) has opened its first-ever peace museum inside this camp, where the public can gain insights into the cost of attaining peace. "Our museum has three galleries – Shadows of Conflict, Seeds of Hope, and Blooms of Peace… Read More
Kaliwa Dam Project joins river cleanup as rainy season begins
June 20, 2024, 7:58 am
RIZAL – Filipino and Chinese employees of the New Centennial Water Source Kaliwa Dam Project, being constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CEEC), have participated in a cleanup drive along the Dalig River in Teresa town, Rizal province on June 11 as the rainy season began. In a… Read More
Prov’l social welfare seeks P30M fund augmentation
June 19, 2024, 9:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) is requesting the Negros Oriental government for an additional PHP30 million allocation to respond to the needs of individuals in crisis situations. “We need additional funds to cover for the remaining half of the… Read More
Cebu airport launches new transfer service to cut layover time
June 19, 2024, 9:06 pm
CEBU CITY – The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Wednesday launched its newest transfer system service “Cebu Connect” that would cut layover time. Cebu Connect is designed to facilitate efficient and seamless airport transfers within MCIA, giving passengers a more convenient… Read More
