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The Philippine Business Hub (PBH), a single online platform for registering businesses, was officially launched by key government agencies at the Quezon City Hall. The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) led the launch of the PBH. The Quezon […]
About 600 bikers in southern Negros joined the “Tour of the Fireflies” held in Himamaylan City to raise environmental conservation awareness in line with the observance of the 30th Provincial Environment Month this June. Now on its seventh edition, this year’s biking event is themed “Environmental Conservation for Food Productivity”. “We’re very happy the riders […]
The local government unit of Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte is poised to establish a tourism economic zone in Barangay Caparispisan. Reelected Mayor Rafael Ralph Benemerito II said the establishment of an ecozone will become one of his top priorities under his second term to entice more investors and tourists to the area. “There are groups […]
The municipal government employees of Piddig in Ilocos Norte have started to adopt a four-day workweek to save on fuel and electricity, among others. Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Guillen said the shortened workweek is aimed at improving the productivity of employees while trying to promote stronger families by giving them more time to bond at home. “Every […]
The Negros Occidental provincial government has shared its best practices with officials from Romblon led by Governor Jose Riano and Lone District Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona, who came to the province on a two-day learning trip recently. Riano said their province is looking closely at Negros Occidental’s “One Hospital Command” system and the consignment of medicines […]
Local elected officials of Northern Samar vowed to strengthen the province’s cluster approach to improve the lives of poor families during their three-year fresh term. During his oath-taking recently, Governor Edwin Ongchuan said his second term as a local chief executive will focus on the cluster approach that has been proven to strengthen coordination and collaboration among […]
Residents of Dingalan, Aurora, and San Andres, Quezon now have typhoon-resilient evacuation facilities to seek shelter in during calamities, following the inauguration of new structures in the two provinces, funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). The two-story Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center (MPEC) in Dingalan worth P50 million was opened recently. Dingalan’s picturesque mountains, […]
The leaders of the province of Aklan and the municipality of Malay formally accepted the challenge to continue the rehabilitation of Boracay Island as the task force created to carry out the restoration will end its mandate on June 30. Acting Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jim Sampulna, chair of the Boracay […]
Officials of Quezon City’s 142 villages have been ordered to strictly implement the wearing of face masks as the local government retained “yellow” status under its monitoring system due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. Face masks must be worn at all times in indoor and outdoor settings, the city government ordered. The Department […]
At least 250 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) members from Virac, Catanduanes received the first-ever financial assistance from the provincial government. Nikko Templonuevo, provincial information officer, said the assistance is part of the celebration of Pride Month and as a statement that the LGBTQ+ community in Catanduanes is a recognized member of the society. […]