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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 […]

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FERNANDO TO BULACAN RESIDENTS: BEAT THE HEAT

Governor Daniel Fernando reminded Bulakenyos to keep hydrated, bring an umbrella when going outside, and wear comfortable and lightweight clothes to avoid experiencing heat emergencies including heat cramps, heat syncope, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke as the heat index forecast may reach up to 40°C. “Kung posible, iwasan na po nating lumabas ng ating mga […]

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ANGELES CITY TO BOOST CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES

The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., will convene the Local Council for Protection of Children (LCPC) to revisit and strengthen the city’s policies on child protection. The decision comes in the wake of two recent tragic incidents concerning the welfare of children in the city—the abduction of a […]

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QC RESTAURANTS TO SHOW CALORIE COUNT IN MENUS

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed the ordinance passed by the city council that will require restaurants, fast food chains, and other food establishments operating within the city to publish the number of calories of food items on their menu. In a media briefing held at Quezon City Hall, the City Government, led by […]

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ILOILO CITY EYES EXTENDING F2F CLASSES SUSPENSION

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas may extend the suspension of face-to-face classes from pre-school to senior high both in public and private schools depending on the heat index forecast. Treñas, through Executive Order (EO) No. 047 – 2024 issued March 31, declared the suspension of classes from April 1 to 2, 2024, after the Department […]

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ILOILO CITY SOON DECLARED ASF-FREE, SAYS DA

Iloilo City is now eligible to be declared African swine fever (ASF)-free, based on the assessment made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas. DA-6 regional executive director Dennis Arpia, in a letter to Mayor Jerry Treñas, informed the latter that the required documents submitted by the city government for the local declaration of “ASF-free” […]