There's always time to give back There’s nothing purer than seeing the sweet and joyous smiles on children’s faces. MR.D.I.Y ., through the initiatives of kind-hearted organizers and volunteers of Pencil for a SMILE Project , have brought these smiles to the 231 students and their families from...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated four provinces in Luzon and Visayas to the relatively restrictive Alert Level 4, while 15 others will be placed under Alert level 3 from Jan. 21 to 31, 2022. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc, Mountain Province (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) renewed its call to protect the Sierra Madre Mountain Range (SMMR) in hopes to alleviate the effects of climate change. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu delivers a speech during a recent visit in Aurora province. (Courtesy of DENR) DENR Secretary...
Indigenous and gluten-free Kamangeg cheesecake has been developed by the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and is expected to be exclusively available in Taguiporo Paoay Lake Resort. Kamangeg Cheesecake (DOST-PCAARRD) Also known as mountain potato (Dioscorea luzonensis), Kamangeg is a root...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) exhorted the public on Friday, Oct. 15, not to vote for candidates with illegal drug trade connections in the May 2022 national and local elections. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo from PDEA) PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva...
Unknown to some of us, almost three hours away from the Metro, there’s this majestic man-made lake sitting at the top of the Cavinti Valley of Sierra Madre that generates hydroelectric power for Manila. This man-made lake is situated at 1,200 feet above sea level and spread at the vast of...
A four-kilometer road leading to Mount Cagua--also known as "Fire Mountain"--in Gonzaga, Cagayan has been completely paved, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. ROAD TO FIRE MOUNTAIN-- A four-kilometer access road leading to Mount Cagua in Gonzaga, Cagayan was recently...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continues to crank out timely "ayuda" or assistance via its flagship Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) On Saturday, July 31, DOLE Secretary...
The ongoing construction of the 35.89-kilometer Cagayan de Oro (CDO)–Laguindingan–Mountain Diversion Road in Mindanao is now halfway done, the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) announced Saturday, July 3. SHORTER TRAVEL TIME SOON-- The CDO-Mountain Diversion Road is now 52.65...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched two major research programs seeking to protect the mountains in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and ensure water security and climate resilience for indigenous communities in the region. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc,...
HELPING HAND – Police bring a distressed pregnant woman to the hospital using a ‘furlig’ in Natonin, Mountain Province. (PNP photo) NATONIN, Mountain Province – Police here were cited for their selfless act of helping a pregnant woman living in an isolated sitio in this town get to the...
The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between seven Philippine universities dubbed as the “Magic 7” and one of Canada’s most prestigious educational institutions, the University of Saskatchewan (USask). University of...
