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BACOLOD CITY, SM TO MODERNIZE MANOKAN COUNTRY

The city government of Bacolod signed a partnership with SM Prime Holdings Inc. to modernize the Manokan Country, the famous row of chicken inasal (grilled chicken) stalls at the reclamation area. The Manokan Country Redevelopment Project involves a multi-billion contract for the lease and development of various city properties The agreement was signed by Mayor […]

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LAZATIN STOPS DEMOLITIONS IN 2 ANGELES CITY BRGYS

Clarkhills Properties Corporation President Oscar Torralba and Clarkhills Lawyer Atty. Gener Endona heeded to Angeles City Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr.’s call to stop demolition of some 500 houses in Barangays Anunas and Cuayan. In a meeting at the Mayor’s Office, Torralba agreed to stop the demolition until the Angeles City Human Settlement and Urban […]

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ILOILO CITY MARKET VENDORS GET BUSINESS TRAINING

The Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office, in collaboration with the Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO), and BDO Foundation held a Completion Ceremony for the 3rd Batch of 22 Uswag Negosyo Academy (UNA) trainees at the City Mayor’s Office, Iloilo City Hall recently. The market vendors have completed six sessions of training to […]

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PSA OUTLET TO OPEN IN CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR

Residents of Northern Samar no longer need to travel to Catbalogan City or Tacloban City to obtain copies of their civil registry documents. The Philippine Statistics Authority – Eastern Visayas is opening a Civil Registration Services (CRS) outlet in Catarman, Northern Samar to cater to the needs of the local population. This achievement is the […]

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NFA PALAY BUYING PRICE IN LA UNION NOW P24/KILO

Farmers in La Union celebrated with gratitude as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), under the leadership of Governor Rafy Ortega-David, took a stride to increase their profit by providing additional P5.00 incentives in every kilo of palay sold on top of the current government support price at P19.00 per kilo. This was the […]

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MAASIM, SARANGANI OPENS NEW TERMINAL, ROAD

The Municipality of Maasim, Sarangani has inaugurated the P105-million MP Maasim Public Transport Terminal and the P25-million MP Diversion Road. Mayor Zyrex Pacquiao, together with Former Senator Manny Pacquiao and Governor Rogelio Pacquiao, led the blessing and turnover of the two multi-million projects in the municipality. The construction of the new public terminal, located at […]

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QC GOV’T AWARDS MINECRAFT CONTEST SCHOOL CHAMPS

Students of Old Balara Elementary School, Ateneo De Manila Junior High School and San Francisco High School emerged as the overall champion of the first-ever Quezon City Minecraft Challenge. Launched in April, the QC Minecraft Challenge gives students an opportunity to design climate solutions for their city in Minecraft Education, a game-based learning platform, and […]

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SORSOGON BAGS BEST CULTURAL FEST GRAND PRIZE

Two days before the opening of the Kasanggayahan Festival, Governor Boboy Hamor and the provincial government of Sorsogon were filled with joy and pride as the province was honored with the Grand Winner award for the Best Cultural Festival at the 24th Pearl Awards hosted by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP). […]

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ANGELES CITY HOLDS 3RD KAMBAL FESTIVAL

A colorful and festive Kambal Festival transformed the streets of Angeles City in a mixture of hues recently. This after Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. led its celebration while riding a float made of indigenous and recyclable materials.  “This is in line with our celebration of Fiestang Kuliat, bringing the importance of these momentous occasions […]

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REINSTATE SACKED COP IN VIP INCIDENT – BELMONTE

Mayor Joy Belmonte strongly urged Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan to reinstate relieved cop Executive Master Sergeant Verdo Pantollano. Belmonte made the call following the statement made by Acting MMDA Chairman Rolando Artes that giving courtesy to VIPs in using public roads is normal. “We extend courtesy especially to the […]