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The Lanao del Sur provincial government is continuously sending relief aid to its flooded municipalities, including those in the neighboring province of Maguindanao del Norte. Governor Mamintal Alonto-Adiong Jr. said he ordered the delivery of the second batch of provisions to the affected families with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) as the […]
Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo has expressed optimism that more of his constituents would be hired as seasonal workers in its sister city, Yeongdong-gun in South Korea, after signing of the latest memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the two cities. The MOA, which was signed by Remollo and Yeongdong-gun Mayor Jeong Yeong-Chul at the […]
The local government unit of Sagada in the Mountain Province has expressed confidence that its tourism industry will flourish anew. Mayor Felicito Dula, on the sidelines of the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, said every weekend for about four weeks, tourist arrivals are on the rise. “We have recorded a total of 39,866 tourists who arrived […]
Davao del Norte’s Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is a recipient of P10 million worth of projects from the Department of Agriculture (DA) aimed at boosting its swine production, agricultural officials said. Olivia Gatus, the officer in charge of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 11 (Davao region), said the projects consist of housing facilities, […]
Batang Pinoy is back! The annual youth grassroots sports event is staging a comeback this December after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a memorandum of agreement signing event at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) office inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila recently, it was announced that Ilocos […]
Negros Occidental’s provincial government has partnered with the Social Security System (SSS) for the coverage of its 1,279 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) personnel under the KaltaSSS-Collect Program. The partnership was sealed during the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and SSS officials Voltaire Agas, executive vice […]
Nineteen local government units (LGUs) in Region 5 (Bicol) 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 372 conferred LGUs for the seal of child-friendly local governance nationwide, the Department of the Interior and […]
The Lanzones Festival in the island province of Camiguin officially reopened after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government launched the 2nd Camiguin Divefest Underwater Photo Contest, one of the festival’s highlights. Provincial Tourism Officer Candice Dael said festival events such as the photo contest were also supported by the Department […]
The Quezon City government has received awards from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for providing exemplary service to businesses in the city through efficient and convenient processes. The Department of Trade and Industry presented the 1st Overall Most Competitive City recognition to the QC […]
The city government of Surigao and the government of Japan paid respects to the Japanese soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Surigao Strait in a ceremony. The candle lighting and wreath-laying ceremony at the Japanese Cremation Site inside the Surigao del Norte National High School (SDNNHS) ground were led by Mayor Pablo […]