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BSP LAUNCHES ‘PALENG-QR PH PLUS’ IN BACOLOD CITY

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently launched its Paleng-QR (Quick Response) Ph Plus program in Bacolod City. The project makes use of digital payments in public markets and transportation hubs following the approval by the Bacolod City Council of the Palengke-QR Ph ordinance in support of Mayor Albee Benitez’s program of promoting a “smart […]

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PBMM LAUDS CAMARINES SUR HOUSING PROJECT, KADIWA

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was happy going to Camarines Sur province and leading various events such as launching the Kadiwa ng Pangulo center, groundbreaking rites for government housing projects, and visiting a coconut processing facility. “I’m happy to be here to be able to see that marami tayong ginagawa, that we are breaking […]

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QUEZON CITY TO HOST PH EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 25

Recognized as the largest city leading climate action in the country, Quezon City will host this year’s Earth Hour celebration in the Philippines on March 25 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature – Philippines (WWF-Philippines).  The city will join over 7,000 cities from 193 countries to commemorate […]

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15,000 HOUSING UNITS TO RISE IN ANGELES CITY

A total of 15,000 housing units will rise in Angeles City after Mayor Carmelo Lazatin, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) led by Secretary Jose Acuzar.  Lazatin was joined by his Chief Adviser IC Calaguas during the signing in Quezon City.  In the said project, […]

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BACOLOD INFORMAL SETTLERS TO GET AFFORDABLE HOUSES

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez has signed a memorandum of agreement with WRS Holdings, and the Pag-IBIG Fund for the construction of an affordable housing project for informal settlers. Providing better and comfortable homes for all informal settler families (ISF) in Bacolod City is one of the mayor’s flagship programs ever since he started his […]

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QC LINES UP EVENTS FOR NAT’L WOMEN’S MONTH

The Quezon City government has lined up various activities for its National Women’s Month celebration, which carries the theme “Gender Equality for an Inclusive Society”. The city government’s celebration was highlighted by Mayor Joy Belmonte’s State of the Women Address (SOWA). For the entire month, the Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) will provide free PAP […]

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USAID LAUNCHES EDUCATION PROJECT IN ALBAY

The Executive Order adopting the Education Sector Mechanism (ESM), project of the ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines has been signed by Albay Governor Edcel Grex Lagman together with Dr. Thomas LeBlanc, Director of Education Office USAID Philippines.  During the launching of Province of Albay for Early Grade Learning: Community in Action Education Sector […]

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RIDE HAILING APP FOR BACOLOD LGU WORKERS LAUNCHED

Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez recently launched a ride-hailing app for workers of the city government. The MABB or the Mayor Albee B. Benitez Cab system is a smartphone app that is similar to any ride-hailing application that will cater to Bacolod City government office workers who need transportation assistance.  The program allows offices in […]

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QC GOV’T ACTIVATES TRANSPORT STRIKE ACTION PLAN

In anticipation of the week-long transport strike, the Quezon City government has crafted an action plan to assist commuters who may be affected by the lack of public transportation. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the city’s Traffic and Transport Management Department (TTMD) will place Quezon City Bus Service bus units on standby for possible deployment […]

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NEW LTO OFFICE OPENS IN BACOLOD CITY

The Negros Occidental provincial government formally turned over to the Land Transportation Office-Western Visayas (LTO-6) the P33-million Bacolod City District Office building. Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez together with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, LTO Executive Director Giovanni Lopez, Usec. DOTr Mark Steven Pastor, Reg. Director, LTO 6 Eric […]