The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Kaisa Sa Sining Visayas Network has recently announced the recipients of the first KSSLAP (Kaisa Ini sa Sining, Lunsay nga Artistang Pilipino) Awards. Due to the present quarantine and travel restrictions, the KSSLAP Awards ceremonies will be held online...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already downloaded more than P3.57-billion worth of “special” cash assistance to the local government units (LGUs) in areas under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao. Milo Patarata Sr. of...
The distribution of “special” cash assistance to individuals and families affected by the imposition of localized lockdowns in Visayas has already begun, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disclosed. Milo Patarata Sr. of Barangay Cabalabaguan, Mina, Iloilo receives...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed Saturday, July 24, that more relief assistance will be extended to families living in areas affected by the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Visayas and Mindanao. DSWD Field Office VI distributes family food packs to...
Those residents living in areas in Visayas and Mindanao that have been placed under lockdown can count on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DSWD said Monday, July 19, that it “is ready” to augment the resources of the local government...
Thirty-one national bridges in Eastern Visayas are undergoing widening works in an effort to improve the region's road network, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. BUSY WITH BRIDGES--A total of 31 national bridges are being widened in Eastern Visayas, all of which are poised...
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. are boosting their fiber, Long Term Evolution LTE, and 5G networks in Eastern Visayas to improve customer internet experience in the region. To date, 100 percent of Smart's sites in the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Leyte,...
The Visayas State University (VSU) and the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) signed a partnership to institutionalize gender, climate, and disaster resilience research in teaching, research, and extension functions of the university. (VSU / AdMU) The collaboration aims to strengthen VSU's capacity...
A total of 68 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients have already been recruited to participate in a randomized controlled clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) extract as an adjunctive coronavirus treatment for mild to moderate cases. Tawa-tawa (Manila Bulletin...
South America meets Bohol Photos by the author MEAT THE MAIN Parillada de Carne There is no shortage of captivating sights and destinations in the Philippines. Each of the 7,641 islands has so much to offer, from diverse cultures to hospitable people, and scenic landscapes unique from one another....
ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, inaugurated its first disaster recovery facility in Cebu. 2021-06-28 11_23_47 Housed in the company's second data center, VITRO Cebu 2, in Mandaue City, the new disaster recovery facility enables Cebu-based enterprises to develop their own Business Continuity...
The development of a tissue culture technique for the mass production of selected bamboo species is underway. (PIXABY) This was disclosed by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña during his weekly report on Friday, June 25. “The DOST-Philippine...
