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1,870 PAMPANGA FARMERS GET GOV’T AID, SAYS DA

The Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon (DA-3) is continuously providing cash assistance to farmers in Pampanga under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). A total of 1,870 rice farmers were given the cash aid at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center recently. Under the special provisions of the RCEF, the RFFA […]

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BELMONTE: QC GOV’T AN EXEMPLAR OF RESILIENCY

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte underscored the importance of resilience in the effective delivery of services to QCitizens and putting the city on the road to recovery. During her fourth State of the City Address (SOCA) delivered recently, Belmonte said the city government became an exemplar of resiliency by not giving up amid insurmountable odds.  […]

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UN AWARDS DAVAO CITY FOR BANTAY DAGAT PROGRAM

Davao City has earned the Local Champion for Marine Litter Action Award for pioneering the country’s program against marine waste.Ancillary Services Unit (ASU) officer-in-charge Paul Bermejo said the city won the award for having implemented a localized Philippine action plan for marine litter among other local government units in the country. The award was presented […]

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CDO GOV’T GIVES TAXPAYERS 20% DISCOUNT

The city government of Cagayan de Oro started a 20 percent discount for its taxpayers this year.Mayor Rolando Uy said the discount for local taxes is mandated under Ordinance No. 14389-2022 and applies to those who pay in full before January 1, 2023. The discount covers real property taxes as well as additional taxes accruing to […]

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PANGASINAN ADOPTS NEW TRANSPORT ROUTE PLAN

The provincial government of Pangasinan will implement the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) that sets 44 rationalized routes and 12 developmental routes all over the province in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). This after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan recently approved the resolution adopting the LPTRP formulated by the Land Transportation […]

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QC MAYOR BELMONTE AWARDED AS LGBTQIA+ CHAMPION

In recognition of her leadership and advocacies to promote equal rights in Quezon City, the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) hailed Mayor Joy Belmonte as one of the BAHAGHARI Champions during the first Philippine BAHAGHARI Awards Night. The PFIP awarded the BAHAGHARI Champion to “exceptional individuals and organizations that have championed SOGIE equality and […]

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DAVAO DEL NORTE GETS VEHICLES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT

The Davao del Norte provincial government aims to boost public service delivery and enhance vital infrastructure with the acquisition of P265 million worth of brand-new vehicles and heavy equipment. Governor Edwin Jubahib said the new fleet of heavy equipment consisted of two heavy-duty rescue vehicles with cranes, five heavy-duty rescue vehicles, a crawler hydraulic excavator; […]

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NEW ROAD TO BOOST BANANA PRODUCTION IN IFUGAO

The production of bananas in Aguinaldo town in Ifugao province will get a boost with the construction of a farm-to-market road (FMR) worth P246 million, the regional agriculture office said. “The project will address the basic problems on accessibility, reducing post-harvest losses and travel time, and it will also boost the cardava banana production, especially […]

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70,000 BACOLOD LEARNERS GET FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

The city government of Bacolod turned over school supplies for 70,735 learners in public elementary schools in rites at the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) gymnasium recently. The items were received by the school principals from Councilor Al Victor Espino, chair of the City Council’s committee on education, and the executive assistants who represented […]

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QC LAUNCHES STARTUP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ENTREPS

In its bid to strengthen, promote, and develop the city’s startup business ecosystem, the Quezon City Government launched a program to provide financial grants of up to P1M to qualified startup entrepreneurs. The Startup QC Program is aligned with Mayor Joy Belmonte’s 14-point agenda which aims to make Quezon City the preferred destination for businesses, […]