Known for its picturesque sunsets and beaches, the newly-constructed seaside boulevard in the town of Ballesteros in Cagayan Province is expected to further boost its tourism industry, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 28. The DPWH–Cagayan Second District...
COVID-19 virus Cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 of the Covid-19 virus have been detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday, Nov. 25. Based on the latest genome sequencing result, 14 cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 were found. The DOH said that 13 of which are local...
Local government units (LGUs) should optimize their increased budgets from the Mandanas-ruling in setting up plans on capital investments to address basic and growing needs of their constituents, the Cabinet official said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the full devolution...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has awarded 10 outstanding local governance programs of the various localities in the country during the 2022 Galing Pook Awards. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos identified the 10 best LGU programs as the...
Globe Business continued to push for digital empowerment of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure their businesses thrive during this Christmas season. Globe Business opened its Christmas tradition “Gift Local” on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to advocate its support for local...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, November 13, urged the government to make sure that former rebels are receiving the benefits that have been promised to them under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). ECLIP is a package of assistance provided to former rebels....
Around 90 fourth-year public administration students from the Bicol University — Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development visited Pasig City on Thursday, Nov. 10, to embark on a benchmarking study tour. Photo from Pasig PIO City officials warmly welcomed the students and their...
Vice President Sara Duterte spoke to residents of Eastern Samar, urging them to build disaster-resilient communities and unite against local terrorism. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her message during Eastern Samar’s celebration of its 57th founding year on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (OVP...
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar wants the month of November to be proclaimed as the “Buy Pinoy, Build Pinoy” month to rally support for local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Facebook) For this...
Actor-turned-Senator Jinggoy Estrada doesn’t want to ban korean dramas (K-Dramas) and foreign telenovelas, but wants more support for local talents and productions. (Clockwise from top left) Senator Jinggoy Estrada, and Korean stars Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a in "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha," Hyun Bin...
Don’t you find it harder every year, pondering what to give your oldest friends? WELCOME TO KULTURA AT PODIUM A Filipino design studio showcase of Filipino artists’ and artisans’ classy creations for the home and fashion accessories. Among participating designers, Maison Grid Plus, Casa Juan,...
Over P100 million worth assistance were provided to onion farmers as the national government pushes to stabilize its local production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) disclosed on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Onions (Photos courtesy of Pixabay) In a statement, the DA said the assistance package was in a...
