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The city government of Meycauayan in Bulacan has upgraded the internet connectivity for the 30 city public schools to improve the distance learning experience of students amid the pandemic. Mayor Linabelle Villarica said the fund for the “Meycauayan Connect” was part of the reprogrammed P100 million in the city’s “Special Education Fund para sa New […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte is seeking the swift approval of his measure that will overhaul the “Book Publishing Industry Development Act” (BPIDA) in order to mandate the scanning or conversion into electronic copies and other digital formats of all textbooks, most especially amid the current shift to blended or distance learning this pandemic season. Villafuerte […]
A four-story central processing and quarantine facility for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients was inaugurated in a simple ceremony recently at the sprawling 1Bataan Command Center compound in Orani, Bataan. Governor Albert Garcia said the building, to be known as 1Bataan Mega Q, has a bed capacity of 300. Aside from the processing and quarantine […]
It takes a village to educate a child. True to its form, the municipal government of San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), and the public and private sectors have collaborated to assist struggling learners under the new normal education system. Hosted by the centuries-old diocesan shrine of San […]
The municipality of Suyo in Ilocos Sur province is seeking the help of government authorities to speed up the process of declaring a portion of Mt. Tapao as a Mixed-use Special Economic Zone for Manufacturing, Agro-industrial, and Information Technology (IT). If approved, Mayor Mario Subagan said the insurgency in the area will be solved once […]
The local government of Cantilan in Surigao del Sur has begun the distribution of food packs for at least 10,487 households. “I am reminding everyone that the food packs will be delivered to every household,” Cantilan town Mayor Carla Lopez-Pichay said in an announcement. Pichay said the local government is targeting 10,487 families to receive […]
Agusan del Norte officials recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Las Nieves Bridge project which will connect 11 villages to the center of Las Nieves town.Agusan del Norte Governor Dale Corvera and Agusan del Norte 2nd District. Rep. Maria Angelica Amante-Matba said the project is expected to further boost development opportunities in the area. […]
The rehabilitation of the Cagayan River will start soon following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and two operator-dredgers recently. The MOA on the Cagayan River Restoration Project was signed by DENR through Cagayan Valley regional executive director Gwendolyn Bambalan and the Great River […]
The fight against illegal drugs and terrorism gained a stronger ground in Nueva Ecija as provincial, village, and youth officials joined hands behind the Duterte administration’s drive for peace and order. During a summit at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) compound recently, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco urged stakeholders, particularly leaders of Sangguniang Kabataan […]
Mayor Sara Duterte urged Dabawenyos to save money by spending only on important things for the holiday season. In her Christmas greetings posted on the city government’s official Facebook page, Duterte urged residents not to waste their money on unnecessary things like buying firecrackers. “Let’s avoid parties and gatherings and let us reject invitations.” “Our […]