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QC LAUNCHES CHATBOX VS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Quezon City Government together with the Embassy of Switzerland, SPARK! Philippines and Spring ACT launched “Chatbot Sophia” in a bid to end violence against women.  Chatbot Sophia is developed by the Swiss non-profit organization Spring ACT, led by international human rights lawyer Rhiana Spring, Sophia empowers victim-survivors of domestic violence by facilitating the collection […]

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LAZATIN BAGS GAWAD MAKABATA AWARD

For two consecutive years, the local government of Angeles City, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has been awarded the Gawad Makabata for Local Chief Executive Category. The award was conferred by the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) — Central Luzon during the 31st National Children’s Month Regional Culminating […]

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SAMAR GOV’T GIVES EX-REBELS INTEGRATION PACKAGES

The Provincial Government of Samar distributed its Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) packages to some 33 former communist rebels recently at the Abanador Hall, Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City.  In her message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “We have crafted these programs for your benefit as you have a special place in our hearts.”  “In return, […]

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QC GOV’T JOIN FIGHT VS ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

In response to the alarming rise in numbers of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) cases in the Philippines, the Quezon City Government has joined forces with the Mission Alliance Philippines (MAP), the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), the Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN), Plan International Pilipinas, […]

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MANGALDAN PIO HAS BEST NEWS WRITER IN REGION 1

Public Information Officer (PIO) Designate Janice Abrogar-Guarin of Mangaldan town in Pangasinan was adjudged as the Best News Writer during the workshop of the three-day general assembly and training of Region 1 Government Info Officers (IOs) held recently at the Brentwood Apartelle, Baguio City. The convention dubbed “M4mation Officers Para sa Bagong Pilipinas” was organized […]

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BULACAN MEDICAL CENTER GETS NEW CT SCAN MACHINE

Marking a pivotal milestone in health care service in the province of Bulacan, the Bulacan Medical Center received a new CT scan machine from Department of Health (DOH), Central Luzon Center for Health Development, and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) under Asian Development Bank-Funded Health System Enhancement to Address and Limit (HEAL) COVID-19 […]

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LACUNA LEADS MANILA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the ceremonial tree lighting activity at the Kartilya ng Katipunan by emphasizing the true spirit of Christmas – that is by spreading goodness to other people. “Sana nga ay maisaalang-alang natin na sa gitna ng mga pagdiriwang ay makapagpasalamat tayo ng lubos sa tunay na dahilan kung bakit mayroon tayong […]

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UNDP SUPPORTS ILOILO CITY E-VEHICLE PROGRAM

In support of their sustainable transport systems initiatives, electric vehicles (EVs) and transport-related equipment were handed over to Iloilo City and Baguio City by the Promotion of Low Carbon Urban Transport Systems in the Philippines (LCT) Project, co-implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) with funding from the […]

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BACOLOD CITY AWARDS ‘PAMBANSANG PABAHAY’ HOMES

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez, Secretary Jose Rizalini Acuzar of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and real estate developer of the Asenso Yuhum Housing (AYH) William Scheirman, Jr. met recently at the Arao Residences to review the progress of the work on the first-ever implementation of the national government’s “Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino” […]

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ANGELES CITY GOV’T WORKERS GET FREE ANTI-FLU VAX

The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., started the administration of free anti-flu vaccines to the first batch of city government employees at the City Council. Lazatin deployed the Ronda Bakuna bus to fast-track the inoculation, where members of the Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office headed […]