ILOILO CITY – The zero open toilet program of the Iloilo provincial government has been awarded the 2023 Galing Pook Award which recognizes innovative programs of local government units (LGUs). The program known as the Mobilizing Communities Through People-Centered Zero Open Defecation (ZOD)...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has set up a helpline for Boholanos with families who are currently in war-torn Israel. Gov. Aris Aumentado said a contact center was set up by the provincial government through the Bohol Employment and Placement Office-Public Employment Service...
CEBU CITY – Cebu once again emerged as the country’s richest province. According to the latest report of the Commission on Audit (COA), Cebu has total assets of P235.73 billion as of 2022. GARCIA (FB) For Gov. Gwen Garcia, the distinction of being the richest province in the country poses a...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to approve the proposed expansion of the Iloilo Airport. PASSENGERS arrive at the Iloilo Airport. (Tara Yap) “Our problem is very practical. Our airport is already congested and we could...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan announced the dismantling of the last two active guerilla fronts in the province. ONGCHUAN (FB) “The CTG Front Committees 1 and 15 are now down to 36 remaining personalities and 64 firearms. This is a testament to the Nortehanons’...
CEBU CITY – The Civil Service Commission-Central Visayas (CSC-7) hailed the provincial government of Bohol for its dynamism when it conducted a Family Day for its employees. EMPLOYEES of the Bohol provincial government perform during the Family Day celebration at the Carlos P. Garcia Complex in...
DAVAO CITY – The municipal government of Governor Generoso and Mati City plan to collaborate and support each other in their tourism initiatives rather than engaging in competition. Governor Generoso Mayor Juanito Inojales’ son, Juan Miguel Inojales, of the JMI Dive Operations, said tourism is...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol reiterated its support to local cooperatives. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (left) administers the oath of the newly elected officials of the Provincial Cooperative Development Council. The governor has reaffirmed his commitment to support cooperatives...
CEBU CITY – A popular tourist destination in southern Cebu is set to reopen in October more than a year after it was closed for rehabilitation. Gov. Gwen Garcia announced that the world-renowned Kawasan Falls in Badian will reopen this month after she saw positive developments in the...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government aims to plant one million trees until June 2024 under an environmental rehabilitation project of the province. Gov. Ramon V. Guico III reiterated his call to Pangasinenses to be part in greening the environment under the Pangasinan Green...
ILOILO CITY – Antique Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao said politics is behind the 90-day preventive suspension imposed by the Sandiganbayan against her for allegedly violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. “My political detractors have concentrated their efforts and even resorted to...
CEBU CITY – All K9 dogs deployed in various ports in the province of Bohol are well-nourished and in good shape. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado issued this clarification as he described as fake news reports that anti-narcotic dogs found in the province's ports are frail and seemed weak. A FIT and...
