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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has opened four fish processing plants in Central Luzon to help ensure sustainable livelihood for the marginalized fisherfolks in the region. The new facilities are located in Orion, Bataan; Obando, and Paombong, both in Bulacan; and in Santo Tomas, Pampanga. The setting up of fish processing plants was implemented under […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero is ranked No. 1 in the senatorial mock polls conducted by La Salle University in Ozamiz City from March 23-25, during which 47% of the college students said they would vote for the veteran lawmaker. According to the University Student Government, 1,449 students took part in the “LSU Votes: Philippine Mock […]
The provincial government of Pangasinan is assisting the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to recover from their losses brought on by the pandemic through the Tourism and Trade Expo. “We have invited our MSMEs province mates to give them the chance to earn amid the pandemic as this is also a chance for them […]
The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental has been declared the Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines during the staging of its 8th Burangoy Kite Festival. The plaque, which was conferred by the Kite Association of the Philippines (KAP) headed by its president Orlando Onkingko, was turned over by Supervising Tourism Officer Jerick Lacson to […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero is asking the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to present its contingency plan in case of a power outage during the May 9 voting, and the period of counting and canvassing. With power supply barely keeping up with demand during the summer months, Escudero said the COMELEC cannot leave anything to chance […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said he hopes to replicate the establishment of a shelter for the elderly and abandoned members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in every local government unit (LGU) across the country, similar to what he is doing now in his home province. Sorsogon is already preparing the site […]
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno took time out from his presidential campaign to assist victims of a fire that struck a residential area along New Antipolo St. in Sta. Ana, Manila. The mayor gave each affected family P10,000 in financial assistance. Moreno was accompanied by Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan. “Basta lahat ng pamilyang nasunugan, lahat […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero plans to create interfaith cemeteries nationwide, which he hopes to institutionalize through a legislation that he will introduce if he wins again a Senate seat in the May Elections. According to Escudero, the idea is to put all people of faith under one roof in every province and municipality across the […]
At least 4,500 kilos or 12,500 pieces of milkfish will be grilled for the upcoming Bangus Festival 2022 slated from April 18 to 30 in Dagupan City after a two-year postponement due to the pandemic. Mayor Marc Brian Lim said this year’s festival will push through given the high vaccination rate here and low coronavirus […]
At least 357 farmers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte received their indemnity checks courtesy of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). In a distribution program at the Department of Agriculture sub-station in Barangay Tabug, Batac City Mayor Albert Chua reminded farmers to insure their crops to minimize their losses during a calamity. The Ilocos Norte […]