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QC RECEIVES 3RD COA ‘UNQUALIFIED OPINION’

For the third straight year, the Quezon City government has received an “unqualified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2022 annual audit report following an extensive assessment, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced. The unqualified opinion is the highest audit opinion that COA can give to a government agency, including a local government unit. […]

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ANGELES CITY BAGS YOUTH DEV’T OFFICE AWARD

The Angeles City Youth Development Office (ACYDO), headed by Joffre Joel Dulinayan II, was awarded as one of the Outstanding Local Youth Development Office during the 4th Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan Awards in Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City. This is the first time that the said award-giving body is giving due recognition to local youth development […]

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BENITEZ IS NEW NEDA BOARD RDCOM VISAYAS CHAIRMAN

Bacolod City Mayor and Regional Development Council (RDC) VI Chairperson Albee Benitez was elected Chairperson of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board Regional Development Committee-Visayas Area Committee (NB RDCom VAC) during its reorganizational meeting held at the Seda Vertis North, Quezon City.  In accepting the position, Benitez expressed his gratitude for the trust and […]

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QC GOV’T ONLINE TALK SHOW BAGS INT’L AWARD

The Quezon City Government’s regular, bi-monthly online talk show, Usapang QC (or “Let’s Talk, QC!”) has received the prestigious Excellence Award at the inaugural Asia Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2023 held in Singapore. Selected under the Excellence Award for Government Streaming, the show stood out among numerous entries for its exceptional qualities of uniqueness, innovation, and […]

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SAMAR REBEL RETURNEES GET AID, LIVELIHOOD

Some 41 former rebels turned peace builders received their financial package from the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) of the Province of Samar at the Abanador Hall, 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Catbalogan City.  Through the LSIP, the provincial government allotted funds for the cash assistance and provided other services to former communist terrorist group […]

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BULACAN FACILITY BAGS HIV TREATMENT AWARD

As to their excellent service in providing assistance to people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the province, the Bulacan Medical Center-Luntiang Silong HIV Facility of the Provincial Government of Bulacan bagged another award during the 2023 QUILTS Awards held at the Ynares Center, L. Sumulong Memorial Circle, Antipolo City, Rizal.  Ronchie Santos, HIV […]

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QC GOV’T EYES 10% SAVINGS WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION

The Quezon City government has designated Energy Conservation Officers (ECOs) to promote energy and fuel efficiency and conservation. Mayor Joy Belmonte issued Executive Order No. 15 Series of 2023, assigning the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD), the City Planning and Development Department (CPDD), and the City General Services Department (CGSD) as ECOs. The […]

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SORSOGON GOV’T GIVES EX-NPA MEMBERS FINANCIAL AID

The provincial government of Sorsogon, under the leadership of Governor Boboy Hamor, has demonstrated its commitment to peace and reconciliation by providing financial assistance to two high-ranking members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who recently surrendered to the authorities.  In a ceremony held at the Governor’s Hall, Provincial Administrator Franco Eric Ravanilla represented Governor […]

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ALBAY LAUNCHES BIKER, MOTORIST SAFETY ALLIANCE

Governor Edcel Greco Lagman joined the regional launching of the Violence and Injury Prevention Alliance (VIPA) held at the Albay Astrodome. The event was spearheaded by the Department of Health Region 5 in partnership with Albay Provincial Health Office and other government agencies. In his message, Lagman said this activity will raise awareness to all the […]

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DOH URGED: RELEASE MEDICAL FRONTLINERS’ ALLOWANCE

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants to know from the Department of Health (DOH) when it intends to pay about P12.57 billion-worth of health emergency allowances due healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) claimed to have already released to this agency. “We want to know from the DOH […]