LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Former Sorsogon Gov. Raul Lee passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 13, at the Sorsogon Provincial Hospital in Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. He was 83. LEE (FB) His son, former Sorsogon Gov. Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza, said that his father had been sickly due to old age....
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. sought the completion of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) infrastructure to avert another massive blackout in Panay Island. Defensor particularly wants NGCP interconnection lines for the islands of Panay, Negros and Cebu...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the E-Governance (E-Gov) Super App has reached 964,775 total downloads as of December 2023. E-Gov Super App Logo. (DICT) In a social media post on Jan. 10, the country's ICT department emphasized that "964,775...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol welcomed the entry of a leading Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) into the province. Gov. Aris Aumentado said the entry of Grab Philippines into the province will have a positive impact on Bohol’s transportation industry. GRAB...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. announced that a class-action lawsuit is being eyed after the massive New Year blackout that hit Panay Island last week. “A class-action suit is an option because damage has been caused to our people. We can file a class-action suit under...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the New Year blackout hampered the growth of Western Visayas. FEW lights illuminate downtown Iloilo City on January 4 following the massive blackout that started on January 2 and ended on January 5. (Tara Yap) “This problem will...
CEBU CITY – The year 2023 was a year of growth for the province of Bohol, Gov. Aris Aumentado reported. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the province posted a 7.1 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Aumentado’s first full year as governor. AUMENTADO...
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to expand the ports in the municipalities of Allen, Mapanas, and San Jose in Northern Samar. THE provincial government of Northern Samar led by Gov. Edwin...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado appealed to barangay officials to help the province get rid of abusive business owners. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado speaks before officials of Tagbilaran City during a series of visits on Tuesday, January 2. (Contributed photo) The governor issued the appeal...
CEBU CITY – Hundreds of families benefited from an outreach program marking the 46th birth anniversary of Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado on Friday, December 29. SENIOR citizens avail themselves of free medical checkup during an outreach program in Tintinan Island, Ubay, Bohol. (Calvin D. Cordova) The...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government lauded athletes who represented Bohol in the recent Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) in Manila. The Bohol delegation harvested 33 medals – seven golds, 10 silvers, and 16 bronzes. Metodia Maraguinot Jr., head of the Provincial Youth...
DAVAO CITY – At least 1,600 students in North Cotabato received bicycles from the provincial government under its youth empowerment program dubbed “Padyak para sa Pangarap.” GOV. Emmylou ‘Lala’ Taliño-Mendoza speaks to bicycle recipients in Kabacan, North Cotabato during the...
