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BILIRAN GRADUATES TO GET P3K JOB-HUNT CASH AID

The Biliran provincial government will grant P3,000 cash to each of the poor fresh graduates of the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) to finance their job-hunting expenses. Governor Gerard Roger Espina announced that some 1,400 BiPSU graduates will avail of the cash assistance up for release. “This will be used by our graduates in looking […]

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QUEZON CITY JAIL INMATES GET BASIC EDUCATION

Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) can now continue their basic education through the first senior high school program to be offered by the Schools Division Office. The Quezon City government signed a memorandum of understanding with the QCJMD, SDO, and the Fernando C. Amorsolo Senior High School. […]

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ZAMBOANGUEÑA WEIGHTLIFTERS GET CASH GIFTS FROM LGU

The city government of Zamboanga has granted P1.5 million cash incentives to two Zamboangueña weightlifters for their sterling performance during the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 15 to 25 this year.Mayor John Dalipe turned over checks representing the city’s cash incentives to sisters Rose Jean and Rosegie Ramos and […]

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GUIMARAS TO HOLD 1ST DRAGON FRUIT FESTIVAL – NAVA

Guimaras continues to strengthen its agri-tourism industry with the holding of its first dragon fruit festival to entice neighboring areas in Western Visayas to experience the celebration that introduces the crop to a wider clientele. “Through this, I think we will realize that this is one potential commodity in the province of Guimaras,” Governor JC […]

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EX-NPA REBELS IN PAMPANGA GET LIVELIHOOD AID

At least 12 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) received livelihood assistance that could help them start new lives with their respective families. The aid is under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which will enable the former rebels to engage […]

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SILAY, MANILA NOW TWIN CITIES — GALLEGO

The City of Silay in Negros Occidental has entered into a twinning relationship with the City of Manila for various exchanges, particularly in local governance, culture, tourism, and trade. The signing rites, led by Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna and Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego, were held at the Manila City Hall. “This twinning agreement […]

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ALBAY GOV’T GIVES ALL 720 BRGYS P100K SUBSIDY EACH

The provincial government of Albay has issued a memorandum circular on the guidelines for the implementation of the Barangay Assistance Program for the 720 barangays in the province. Lilibeth Dimaculangan, provincial information officer, said Memorandum Circular No. 13, series of 2022, issued by the Office of the Governor states that the program aims to augment […]

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KIDAPAWAN CITY PLAZA GIVES FREE INTERNET ACCESS

Hundreds of people flocked to the public plaza in Kidapawan City following the launching of the free internet access provided by the city government. Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista said the initiative aims to help the public access essential information, specifically students and those in the working sector. “This will also serve as a relief to […]

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BATAAN SMALL BUSINESSES GET DSWD LIVELIHOOD GRANT

Several micro and small enterprise owners in Bataan have received financial assistance to help them recover from the socio-economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) provided on Monday the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) of P10,000 each to eligible low-income individuals. DSWD […]

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ANTIQUE OPENS NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING IN SIBALOM

The P104 million new building of the Rep. Ramon Maza, Sr. Memorial District Hospital in a one-hectare lot provided by the Municipality of Sibalom is expected to give residents of Antique province the best medical care they need. The 25-bed capacity building inaugurated on Friday was funded under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program of the […]