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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed three farm-to-market roads (FMR) leading to remote barangays in the towns of Ilog and Cauayan, Negros Occidental. DPWH Region 6 OIC-Director Sanny Boy Oropel said that the newly-paved two-way roads now offer a more convenient access to mountainous communities in the province, providing better opportunities for […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that despite slight contraction in the value of farm production in the third quarter, there are still strong indications the sector could contribute positively to the economy. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that value of farm output in the third quarter declined 0.3 percent year-on-year, hurt by lower […]
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), led by PCol. Noel Aliño, introduced the B-Mascot Police project, featuring life-sized police mascots named Patrolman Inasal and Patrolwoman Masskara. “This has been motivated by the initiatives of Mayor Albee Benitez for a peaceful and progressive Bacolod City. It aims to strengthen police-community relations by bringing happiness to the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed two infrastructure projects that now improve accessibility and safety in Floridablanca, Pampanga. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, identified the completed projects as the newly-constructed road dike in Barangay Carmencita and slope protection structure along Gumain River in Barangay […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the Bisita, Be My Guest program on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in the United Kingdom. In a hall filled with the warmth of the Filipino community from London and the United Kingdom, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco extended her heartfelt gratitude to […]
A team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga visited Pag-Asa Island recently. The DENR team conducted a site inspection of the area surrounding Pag-Asa Island, including Sandy Cay 2 coinciding with the arrival of the M/V Panata research vessel of the University of the […]
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue providing heartfelt service and being a “partner of the Filipino family” on the 89th year since its establishment. “We will continue to provide heartfelt service as we strive to be the Filipino family’s partner in both their trials and triumphs in life in the years to […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday reiterated the need for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the coverage it offers its members as he stressed that the agency had the funds to cover much-needed increases in members’ benefits. According to the Bicolano lawmaker, “PhilHealth is in a position to provide a 20% […]
The city government of Angeles under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has received the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance in the 2022 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit. Angeles City garnered a 92.46 rating in the said audit ranking, placing it 14th among all the local government units in Central Luzon. Ever since Lazatin […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that an increase in fines for exclusive city bus lane/bus carousel lane regulation along EDSA will be imposed starting Monday, November 13. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes warned motorists not to pass through the EDSA Bus Carousel lane if they are unauthorized to use it or they will […]