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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill seeking to establish a National Mariculture Program (NMP) in a bid to boost the country’s food security. “Our country is one of the world’s top producers of fish and aquatic plants. Given our distinct advantage in natural resources we must exert greater effort to ensure […]
The provincial government of Sulu is setting its sight on developing its tourism industry now that the province is starting to experience “good peace and order.” Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan said he would tap the assistance of Department of Tourism Undersecretary Myra Paz Abubakar to draft a tourism development plan. “Everything should be put in […]
The Samal Island – Davao City Connector (SIDC) bridge construction would push through as planned amid the suggestion of a resort owner for a deviation in the project. Speaking on behalf of the family, Pura Rodriguez, said that they asked for an alternative landing site in the Island Garden City of Samal as it would […]
The Eastern Samar provincial government is holding service caravans in 45 remote villages in the province within the year to bring basic services to poor families. Of the 45 target villages, four are in Borongan City; three each in Oras, Maslog, Sulat, Salcedo, and Guiuan towns; two each in Jipapad, Arteche, Dolores, San Julian, and […]
The Bataan provincial government has declared its beaches a no-smoking zone to promote a healthy community as well as to protect the environment. Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III, in coordination with the Provincial Tourism Office, launched the smoke-free beaches program in Barangay Pag-asa, Bagac town where rows of resorts line the beaches adjacent to the […]
The Quezon City government has started the distribution of additional laptops for public school teachers and child development workers to help address their teaching needs. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the ceremonial turnover of the additional 1,000 laptops for public elementary and high school teachers and 50 laptops for child development workers in public daycare centers. […]
Local surfers took advantage of their familiarity with the waves to dominate the 1st Mayor Sol’s National Surfing Competition at Cloud 9 in Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte recently. The event was the first national competition in Siargao since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020 and after the devastation of Typhoon Odette […]
Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. marked his first 100 days in office to coincide with the commemoration of the 16th Charter Day of the province. “For almost 100 days upon my assumption to office, we worked hard and have done a lot in addressing various issues and concerns affecting the lives of the people […]
Poor residents in Davao City can now access the “Lamayan ng Bayan,” the first funeral home to offer a free and accessible venue for those who cannot afford decent funeral services for their loved ones. This came after 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte led the turnover of the facility at Royal Valley Bangkal in Barangay […]
The provincial government of Iloilo will be pursuing projects related to sustainable energy as mandated in the Iloilo Provincial Ordinance for Renewable Energy Ordinance of 2022 (I-PORE 2022). “The national government together with DOE (Department of Energy) has a renewable energy program that we implement, but good that we have an ordinance because right now […]