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RILLO: ENFORCE ‘NO PERMIT, NO EXAM BAN’ LAW

Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo expects the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to “vigorously enforce” the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Law that took effect March 31. “We are counting on regulators to make sure that all schools do what is required to comply with the prohibition,” Rillo, one […]

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MANILA CITY GOV’T TAKES ACTION VS HOT WEATHER

As daytime temperatures soar in the metropolis amid the El Niño phenomenon, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna has directed the capital city’s health office, social welfare services, and disaster risk reduction and management office to draft a Heat Index Action Plan Matrix to guide the city on how to cope with intense hot weather. “Bilang ina ng Lungsod […]

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BULACAN GOV’T HOSTS SPORTFEST FOR JAIL INMATES

As part of the commitment of the Provincial Government of Bulacan in expanding the rehabilitation programs for Bulakenyo persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Provincial Civil Security and Jail Management Office led by PCol. Rizalino Andaya spearheaded the Bulacan Provincial Jail Sportsfest 2024 with the theme ‘Programang Pampalakasan, Tungo sa Malusog na Piitan’ held at […]

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EASTERN SAMAR USES SPORTS TO FIGHT DRUG ABUSE

In unity and sportsmanship, the Eastern Samar Basketball and Volleyball League (ESBVL) Season 5 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony drawing participants and spectators from all 21 municipalities and 1 city of Eastern Samar at Borongan City Town Plaza, Eastern Samar. This event serves as the province’s dedication in advocating against substance abuse among […]

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QC GOV’T BUYS P13M WORTH OF PERTUSSIS VACCINES

The Quezon City government has procured some P13 million worth of vaccines and antibiotics for the treatment of Pertussis cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced recently. Belmonte said the city government purchased more than 3,500 vials of 6-in-1 vaccine, 1,012 bottles of Azithromycin, and 1,000 bottles of Clarithromycin. The vaccines will be given to children 6 […]

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DTI, BULACAN GOV’T LAUNCH INVEST BULACAN PLUS

To bolster and support the realization of Bulacan’s image as the ideal investment and business hub in the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary and Managing Head of the Board of Investments (BOI) Dr. Ceferino Rodolfo and Governor Daniel Fernando led the launching of the Invest Bulacan PLUS held at Casie’s Restaurant, Brgy. […]

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DOT ROLLS OUT VISAYAS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues with its mandate of developing the country’s tourism industry, it formally rolled out its industry roadmap for the Visayas cluster in Iloilo City recently. The event was led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco who emphasized the primary goal of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028, which […]

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EASTERN SAMAR PROMOTES DIVE TOURISM

Explore the underwater beauty of Eastern Samar by joining the upcoming Open Water Training that will be facilitated by Professional Associations of Diving Instruction (PADI) through Budgetmate Travel and Tours on May 8-12 in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Governor Ben Evardone expressed his gratitude to Budgetmate for the initiative of opening Eastern Samar to the […]

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PNP CAVITE GET NEW VEHICLES FROM PROVINCIAL GOV’T

The Provincial Government of Cavite led by Governor Jonvic Remulla bolstered its commitment to ensure peace and order in the province with the distribution of new vehicles to support law enforcement efforts.  A total of 200 NMAX motorcycles, 10 Wigo patrol vehicles, and 10 Lite Ace patrol vehicles were distributed to the police force in […]

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CEBU CITY GOV’T BARES EL NIŃO CONTINGENCY PLAN

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama appeared before the Cebu City Council recently to share the city government’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. In fact, Rama said, he already gave directives as early as March 2023 for the City Agriculture Department (CAD) and the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management […]