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The city government of Laoag wants to light up its barangay (village) streets with solar-powered lamp posts and rehabilitate and expand its road network systems to make more areas bike-friendly. Reelected Mayor Michael Keon bared the development plans of the city for the next three years. “A solar company is interested in establishing a solar […]
The Quezon City local government has raised its COVID-19 early warning level to yellow status after it recorded an average of 26 cases per day. According to the QC Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), aside from the jump in average daily cases, two other indicators were also observed. The average positivity rate doubled to […]
The City of Sagay unveiled what can be considered the most modern local government unit (LGU)-owned bus terminal in Negros Occidental. Situated in Barangay Poblacion II, the P156.684 million Sagay City Public Bus Terminal comprises a two-story glass building and a parking space designed by Architect Wendel Duran. “We constructed this to afford our residents, […]
Dinagat Islands province officials welcomed the recent arrival of a diesel power plant barge that will energize more areas of Loreto town and part of the neighboring Tubajon municipality. Nicolas Arcena, the acting diesel power plant head in the province, said Power Barge 116 of the National Power Corporation (NPC) arrived in Loreto on June […]
The Lapu-Lapu City government will be distributing thousands of pesos in cash prizes to residents who have completed the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination doses during its 61st Charter Day on June 17, the mayor said. The historical city reached the desired 80-percent population protection in December last year. “Achieving herd immunity would not have been […]
The new farm-to-market road under the Barangay Development Program (BDP) in Pantukan town’s Barangay Napnapan is seen to spur tourism and business opportunities in the area, Davao de Oro’s governor said.Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, who turned over the 1,580-length road project to the villagers, said BDP-funded projects in the province have “set a trajectory” for […]
Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Norte have been recognized as among the most child-friendly places in the country, based on the latest evaluation of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC). Out of the 315 eligible local government units for the seal of child-friendly local governance nationwide, the Department of Interior and […]
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is exploring opportunities for collaboration with Guam during his four-day visit to the United States island territory. Lacson graced the 124th Philippine Independence Day celebration of the Office of the Consulate General at the RIHGA Royal Laguna Guam Resort in Tamuning. “I met with Guam Lieutenant Governor Joshua Franquez […]
The small town of Pudtol in the landlocked province of Apayao is banking on its vast forests, clean rivers, and various agricultural products to achieve sustainable development. In time for the 7th Pinya Festival, re-elected Mayor Hector Reuel Pascua said his administration is bent on stirring economic activity in the area with a greater focus […]
Several candidates in the recent local elections in the province of La Union have signed a pledge of support and commitment to maintaining peace and order. Lt Col. Dennis Ballitoc, La Union Police Provincial Office community affairs development unit chief, said this was initiated by the Philippine National Police to ensure the absence of post-election […]