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Recto secures P15-B from France to accelerate PH climate actions

Manila, June 2 -- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto secured 250 million euros (PHP15.79 billion) concessional funding from France, through the Agence Francaise De Developpement (AFD), to help advance the ... Read More


Bacolod City backs all feasible modalities to make 4PH more inclusive

Manila, June 2 -- As one of the first local government units to sign up for the Pambansang Pabahay Para Sa Pilipino (4PH) program, this highly-urbanized city is supporting all feasible modalities bein... Read More


DSWD: Guarantee letters still allowed for medical, funeral expense

Manila, June 2 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) assured Bicolanos that guarantee letters (GL) may still be used as payment to pay for medicines, laboratories fees,... Read More


Vacancy looms in case of failure to proclaim Benguet lawmaker

Manila, June 2 -- The Commission on Elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (Comelec-CAR) said a vacancy will be declared in case reelected Benguet Lone District Rep. Eric Yap is not proclai... Read More


Iloilo City proactive in tobacco control, task force assures

Manila, June 2 -- The local government here has been proactive in its anti-smoking campaign, according to Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) executive director Inigo Garingalao on Monday. "T... Read More


Twin CDO fires cause P4-M damage

Manila, June 2 -- Two fire incidents here on Monday caused over PHP4 million in damage. One blaze destroyed four houses in Barangay Bugo, while the other erupted in Barangay 24, about 17 kilometers e... Read More


Outgoing Antique vice guv cites legislative building as best legacy

| Manila, June 2 -- Outgoing Vice Governor Edgar Denosta considers the three-story legislative building of Antique his best legacy. Denosta lobbied for the funds for the project, which started const... Read More


CDO to streamline gov't work, stop 'padrino' system

Manila, June 2 -- The local government is set to enhance public service efficiency at City Hall and expand its reach to communities, according to Mayor Rolando Uy. During the resumption of work on Mo... Read More


PRC-CAR eyes computerized system for 11 more board exams

Manila, June 2 -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will conduct at least 11 more computerized licensure examinations in the city in a bid to make the... Read More


Bacolod City to launch P20/kilo rice on June 5

Manila, June 2 -- Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday announced the city government will start selling PHP20 per kilo rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program on June 5 with an initi... Read More