When news of the oil spill on the coast of Mindoro spilled to the media and on social media last Feb. 28, 2023, people were not aware of the magnitude and repercussions of that incident. Some assumed that it would only take a few days of cleanup to return the waters to its pristine condition, and a...
ILOILO CITY – The P11.2-billion mega dam project in Iloilo province is more than 65 percent complete as of the end of March. THE Jalaur Afterbay Dam is one of the three dams of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project-Stage II (JRMP-II) in Calinog town, Iloilo province. (JRMP-II PIO) The National...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga recently distributed livelihood projects to 14 associations in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Out of the 14 projects implemented by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), 12 were funded under the Payapa at Masaganang...
CABARROGUIS, Quirino – The ongoing road improvement project on the Dibul-Gamis Road in Saguday, Quirino is expected to offer entrepreneurial opportunities to at least 1,000 residents once completed. Department of Public Works and Highways-Quirino officer-in-charge District Engineer (DE) Arnold A....
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Every person using the road should be aware of how to keep it a safe place. On the other hand, each government agency with a function related to the roads should be attentive to their tasks that will keep the roads safe. People need to be aware of that...
Harnessing power from renewable energy (RE) through the government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) reduces at least 10 percent of electricity costs and advances the sustainability goals of businesses in the country. This was revealed by representatives of Globe Telecom, Inc. and Arthaland...
In climate negotiations and beyond, “loss and damage” generally refers to the impacts of the climate crisis that transpire despite, or in the absence, of either (1) climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction and management solutions, or (2) the resources of communities...
The correlation is not readily apparent, since nutrition is closer to health and wellness while socioeconomic development involves industries, labor and capital. But it did not escape President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind that in his overarching objective of pushing economic recovery of the nation...
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Pangasinan Fourth District Engineering Office has completed the construction of a P9-million road in Barangay Pantol here. Esperanza Tinaza, DPWH Region 1 public information officer, said the road will save residents 30 to...
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Caraga has completed the widening of the Junction National Road-Antipolo-Tuboran-Quezon-Mabini Road on this island. In a progress report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Regional Director Pol delos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government was "taking the bull by the horns" as it strives to address the "harrowing state" of food inadequacy in the Philippines. Marcos said this as he graced the national launch of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stressed the need to resolve the country's nutritional problems, saying it is critical in achieving socioeconomic development. Marcos underscored at the the national launch of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) at the Manila Hotel on...
