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P20/kg rice program for teachers, DepEd staff eyed in October

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for making the PHP20 per kilo rice program accessible to teaching and non-teaching personnel. The Dep... Read More


DICT: 3G phased out by Sept. 30, 2G shutdown ongoing.

Manila, Sept. 19 -- 3G networks are on track to be phased out by the end of September, while the 2G shutdown is ongoing as part of the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) ... Read More


Ex-DPWH exec Hernandez to surrender luxury cars - ICI chair

Manila, Sept. 19 -- A dismissed official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office will surrender some of his luxury vehicles, Independent Commiss... Read More


Bacolod City unveils digital OBO permits system to eliminate fixers

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The city government here has unveiled an electronic kiosk (e-kiosk) system for the digital processing of both building and occupancy permits to eliminate fixers and fast-track serv... Read More


New ambulances to improve medical response in Bicol hospitals, RHUs

Manila, Sept. 19 -- At least seven rural health units in Bicol Region received ambulances from the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) earlier this week. "We are more than happy to turn over these ... Read More


Southern Negros marine protected area network wins top award

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Southern Negros Coastal Development Management Council (SNCDMC), an alliance which manages a marine protected area (MPA) network spanning 1,592.69 hectares, won the top award a... Read More


Albay power firm begins construction of P387-M substations

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) has started the construction of two substations funded by a PHP387 million subsidy from the National Electrification Administration. In an i... Read More


Pangasinan maintains red alert status due to 'Nando'

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The province remains under heightened or red alert status amid the exit of Tropical Depression Mirasol (international name Mitag), as preparations continue for the potential effect... Read More


TD 'Mirasol' leaves P19-M agri damage in Aurora

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Aurora Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported Friday that Tropical Depression Mirasol caused an estimated PHP19.1 million in agricultural d... Read More


Iloilo city, province vie for business-friendly awards

Manila, Sept. 19 -- Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo are vying for the 2025 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Awards in various categories from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and ... Read More