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The mayor of Cebu’s southern coastal town of Samboan cited the almost P17-million community development projects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which enabled them to more effectively fight COVID-19. Mayor Emerito Calderon Jr. said his town has prioritized healthcare services for his constituents through its partnership with the DSWD-Central Visayas in […]
The Antique provincial government is interested in hosting for the second time the Palarong Pambansa 2024 after its success in 2017. “I had already in fact initially discussed our plan to host the Palarong Pambansa with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during her visit to Antique on May 25,” Governor Rhodora Cadiao said. “Since the sports […]
In an attempt to avert a possible resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the Quezon City local government has devised an early warning system that detects and analyzes “signals” of a possible surge. Designed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), the warning system entails the systematic monitoring of new cases, analysis of trends, […]
The provincial government of Bataan has launched the “Bring your own Baunan” (BYOB) or bring your own food container program to show support for the observance of Philippine Environment Month this June. Governor Albert Garcia said under the program, capitol employees and other customers patronizing the canteen at The Bunker are given a discount of P5 […]
The municipal government of Asingan in Pangasinan is aiming for the longest sticky rice cake delicacy in the Guinness Book of World Records when it holds the Kankanen Festival next year. Asingan Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. said they have been planning to set a world record but this was interrupted by the pandemic. “We are […]
Senator Bong Go witnessed the turnover of P50 million from the Office of the President to the Malasakit Center inside the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati City, Davao Oriental. Go said the funding would help ease the financial burden of indigent patients in the area. “Our target in the Malasakit Center is […]
The mangrove island of Suyac in Sagay City, Negros Occidental is showcased in an international full-length film helmed by acclaimed Filipino director Anton Juan. Titled “Amon Banwa sa Lawod” (Our Island of the Mangrove Moon), the movie was shot for 10 days between April and May this year. “The film would articulate the mangrove community, […]
The provincial government of Bataan distributed nearly 27,000 tablets to junior high school students in public schools as part of its continuing effort to help enhance the quality of education. Governor Albert Garcia, together with Vice Governor Cris Garcia and Schools Division Office (SDO) assistant superintendent Roland Fronda, led the turnover of 26,996 tablets to […]
Aetas in Porac, Pampanga finally received their certificate of ancestral domain title (CADT) after 13 years of waiting. The 18,660-hectare approved ancestral domain known as CADT 123, covers Barangays Camias, Diaz, Inararo, Villa Maria, and Sapang Uwak and is inhabited by more than 12,000 Ayta Mag-indi and Ayta Mag-antsi Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Former President and […]
The Davao de Oro provincial government turned over four completed Barangay Development Projects (BDP) to an insurgency-free barangay in the area.Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy led the turnover of two farm-to-market roads (FMR), a barangay health center, and a water system to Barangay Golden Valley in Mabini town. Last year, the province received P1.3 billion from […]