ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Iloilo is implementing renewable energy projects worth P30 million for this year, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said. THE renewable energy programs of the Iloilo provincial government during a recent forum organized by the Regional Development Council (RDC)-6...
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon T. Nuñez-Malanyaon died on Wednesday afternoon, June 28. MALANYAON (FB) The Philippine flag at the provincial capitol of Davao Oriental in Mati was lowered to half-mast on Thursday, June 29, following her death at 3:50 p.m. The provincial government...
CEBU CITY – A cash incentive of P100,000 will be given to the Boholana who topped the June 2023 Physical Therapists Licensure Examination. EDZELLE Mhay Naquila (second from left) pays Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado a visit on Monday, June 26. Naquilla will receive P100,000 from the provincial...
TACLOBAN CITY – In a bid to address poverty and insurgency concerns, some officials in Samar Island support a call for the creation of a Samar Island Region (SIR). One of them is Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan. "It is a good proposal of the prelates. Hopefully, it will push through," said...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 31, institutionalizing the Philippine Open Government System (PH-OGP), which would oversee and implement the country's commitments to the OGP. *File photos* The EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 20,...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – This province, fresh from a successful 1st Ibà bao Festival, celebrated its 58th founding anniversary on Monday, June 19. Highlight of the Ibà bao Festival was a festival danced competition topped by the municipality of Pambujan. The town of Lope de Vega was...
CEBU CITY – More airlines have expressed interest in opening routes to the Panglao International Airport in Bohol. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado assembles a mini-aircraft when he was visited by officials from Asiana Airlines at the Bohol Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City. (Contributed photo) Bohol...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol will create a task force that will run after abusive drivers and colorum public utility vehicles (PUVs). Gov. Aris Aumentado recently led a transport forum where issues surrounding transportation and tourism services were tackled. “We conducted a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan called the recent landmine explosion that killed two civilians in Las Navas town a display of violence by the New People's Army. GOV. Edwin Ongchuan (NEDA FB) The victims who were residents of Barangay Quirino, Las Navas were construction workers...
CEBU CITY – Construction of bridges that will connect key provinces in the Visayas was discussed in the recent reorganizational meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority Board-Regional Development Committee Visayas Area Committee (NB-RDCom VAC). BACOLOD City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo...
CEBU CITY – The governor of Bohol has asked the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs and illegal gambling activities in the province. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (left) and Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan opened the 1st Ibábao Festival on Sunday, June 4, in Northern Samar in celebration of its 58th founding anniversary. SAN JOSE, Northern Samar topped the parade of floats in the 1st Ibábao Festival in Catarman, Northern Samar on Sunday, June 4. The...
