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RAILWAY TO BOOST TOURISM, BIZ GROWTH IN ANTIQUE

The province of Antique needs to have a railway to cut the travel time from Iloilo province and entice more tourists and business investors. “I intend to submit a proposal to the Western Visayas Regional Development Council for Antique to be included in the Panay Railway System project, considering that the province is also part of […]

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N. COTABATO GOV’T OPENS HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS

The North Cotabato provincial government opened P42.2 million worth of essential infrastructures to further improve healthcare and strengthen biosecurity measures in the province.Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza said the projects consisted of the P14.7 million Provincial Veterinary Quarantine Services Center (PVQSC) in Makilala town and the P30.5 million two-story building of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) inside the […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FARMERS GET TRAMLINE FOR PRODUCE

The installation of the P2-million agricultural tramline in the upland village of Kabankalan City in southern Negros Occidental now make the transport of agricultural goods much faster and easier for farmers in the area. After its inauguration, the provincial government-funded Tagukon Agricultural Tramline Project will serve the members of Minaluha Diversified Farmers Association and Bagacay […]

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PAMPANGA RESIDENTS GET FREE COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST

The provincial government of Pampanga is offering free drive-through antigen testing for residents experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Michael Ingal, head nurse at the Mexico Isolation Facility, said the program is part of the provincial government’s disease detection and prevention efforts. “I-avail ‘yung antigen free testing para malaman ‘yung condition ninyo.” “Sa […]

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ILOILO LAUNCHES ‘PUROK RESILIENCE’ HOUSING PROGRAM

Iloilo, through its Provincial Civil Defense Service of the Province (ProCid Serv Iloilo), will be implementing a small-scale, socialized, and localized housing program for residents of the province living in hazard zones. “The province shall implement the Purok Resilience Program, a socialized and localized housing program, and likewise a climate change response that shall relocate residents […]

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DINAGAT ISLANDS GETS SEA AMBULANCE – DEMEREY

Dinagat Islands has received a P4 million sea ambulance from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to boost its medical transport capability.“This will boost the capability of the provincial government to provide safe and fast services to the residents, especially in times of emergency,” Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said. “The sea ambulance is already packaged […]

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QC TO RELOCATE RESIDENTS IN HAZARD-PRONE AREAS

The Quezon City government said it is working hand in hand with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in relocating families living along waterways and other hazard-prone areas.  The Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO) has been implementing this commitment prior to the death of two informal settlers living under a bridge during […]

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SPARK SAMAR SPORTS CITY PROJECT BEGINS – TAN

The proposed P1.2 billion Spark Samar Sports City in Catbalogan City is expected to attract major investments and big events in Samar province. Governor Sharee Ann Tan said during the groundbreaking that after more than three years of planning, the first phase of the project will push through with initial funding from the provincial government […]

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BATAAN TO GIVE PRIZES ON 5-DAY VAX DRIVE – GARCIA

The provincial government of Bataan will launch a five-day COVID-19 vaccination drive with “incentives” to stop the rising cases of infections. Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III said they will give prizes to those who will have themselves vaccinated during the “Bakunahan Bayanihan sa Barangay: Panalo ang Bakunado at Boosted na Bataeño” that will run from […]

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BETTER WATERWAYS TO FIX IFUGAO FLOODING – DALIPOG

Ifugao Governor Jerry Dalipog said the continuous improvement of the waterways could address the perennial flash flood problem in the province every rainy season. “Flash floods in Banaue are not unusual because in Banaue, this month until December, Ifugao receives heavy rains,” Dalipog, who was the former mayor of Banaue, said. He blamed the flash […]