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GUINNESS BID AT QC FOR MOST NUMBER OF PORK DISHES

In line with the National Pig Day Celebration, the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NatFed) will attempt to set a Guinness Record for the most number of pork dishes on display and to be served afterwards. The world record attempt will serve as a kick-off event of the organization’s five-day Hog Festival in Cubao, […]

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ANGELES CITY MAYOR LAZATIN BAGS LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., on his second term in office, reaped multiple awards and recognitions from various government agencies in the country for his excellent leadership and administration. His recent notable accolade, the Most Outstanding Kapampangan Award (MOKA) in Government Service, Lazatin was recognized for his “exemplary achievements and contributions to the […]

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TAIWAN DONATES 400,000 KILOS OF RICE TO ISABELA

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano III and Wallace Minn-Gan Chow, Head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, led the distribution of sacks of rice to 2,386 Tricycle Operators Drivers Association (TODA) members, 545 fisherfolks and 500 persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the Queen Isabela Park, City of Ilagan recently. Albano introduced […]

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QUEZON CITY JOINS ‘OASIS SCHOOLYARDS’ PROGRAM

Quezon City, a champion of climate action and resilience, has committed to transforming schoolyards into green, community spaces that are resilient to both heatwaves and flooding. The city has joined the new ‘OASIS Schoolyards’ program in the Philippines, jointly launched by Resilient Cities Network and Temasek Foundation, in order to improve educational quality for Filipino […]

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CALOOCAN CITY COPS GET BODY CAMS, PATROL VEHICLES

A total of 30 new motorcycles and eight mobile patrol vehicles were procured by the City Government of Caloocan to strengthen patrol operations of both the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) and the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD).Along with the new vehicles, PSTMD operatives likewise received more than 80 sets of body cameras […]

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CATTLE PRODUCTION FACILITY EMPOWERS BONTOC FARMERS

Mayor Noel Alinsub, in collaboration with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) Region 8 Team, conducted an onsite validation of the Cattle Production Facility in Bontoc, Mountain Province. The inspection was conducted under the auspices of the National Dairy Authority’s Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan—the COCO-DAIRY Integration Program. The team, led by NDA Region 8 […]

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SARANGANI TOWN MARKS FEST WITH ‘KASALAN NG BAYAN’

A total of 230 couples exchanged marriage vows during the Kasalan ng Bayan in Kiamba, Sarangani. Mayor George Falgui officiated the ceremony held at the municipal kiosk in celebration of the town’s 20th Timpuyog Festival. “Always respect each other.” In his message, Falgui encouraged the couples to “always respect each other.” The mayor also emphasized […]

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ISABELA PROVINCIAL GOV’T GIVES RICE SUBSIDIES

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano III, Vice Governor Bojie Dy III, Board Member Dr. Jon Añes, and Board MMM Albano led the distribution of rice subsidies to the 1,904 fisherfolks, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and TODA members in the municipalities of Cabagan, San Pablo and Sta. Maria recently. Albano said that he does not want Isabeleños […]

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BULACAN’S SINGKABAN IS DOT’S MOST OUTSTANDING FEST

Staying true to its title as the “Mother of All Fiestas in Bulacan”, Singkaban Festival 2023 won the Most Outstanding Festival (Province) award during the Tourism Recognition for Enterprises and Stakeholders (TRES) Awards by the Department of Tourism Region III that was held in Hilltop, Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark, Pampanga recently. The annual anticipated […]

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ILOILO CITY’S ICPC EYED TO BOOST REGION’S EXPORTS

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the long-overdue modernization of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Iloilo City will pave the way for export-quality products of Iloilo and the whole Western Visayas. Treñas said the soon-to-be modernized port facility will unlock the export potentials of the region, especially the agriculture-based products to go international. “Hopefully, […]