ILIGAN CITY – The local government unit here has terminated its contract with a Tacloban City-based contractor for undue delay and its failure to complete on time the construction of the P583-million new public market project in Barangay Pala-o. THE construction of the modern three-story Pala-o...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) stated that the construction of a public market in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya has provided a huge support to small and independent businesses in the area. (Photo: DPWH) DPWH Region 2 Director Reynaldo C. Alconcel noted that the P15-million public...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, April 19, promised government support for programs and initiatives that would boost the health sector as he also called for more public-private partnerships in health. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the groundbreaking of St....
The mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration will still end on April 26, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday morning, April 19. In a statement, the DICT acknowledged the appeals of public telecommunication entities (PTEs) to extend the...
Access to social and medical services provided by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) may now easily be reached by Filipinos in need from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon (Calabarzon) region. OVP Public Assistance Division Extension Office in Lipa, Batangas. (OVP photo) This came after...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, April 17, went to Masbate to check on students in seven public schools, where onsite classes were disrupted by clashes between security forces and communist rebels. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks before elementary students during a...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) launched Friday, April 14, an orientation drive for its regional offices to promote and discuss industry programs and strategic directions for a better public service. (Photo: Maritime Industry Authority) The Marina regional offices in Legazpi City (Region...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Here's potential good news for our overworked public school teachers. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez recently filed House Bill (HB) No. 7822, which seeks to limit the class hours of public school teachers from eight hours...
The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee is set to meet again next month to discuss whether or not Covid-19 is still a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Western Pacific Region Emergency Director Dr. Babatunde Olowokure said that the emergency panel will then give...
The Philippines could see over 600 Covid-19 cases per day by the middle of May, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, April 12. This latest projection is based on Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A town in the easternmost part of Ilocos Norte province has banned loitering in public places half-naked or without upper garments. Municipal Ordinance 2023-668, signed by Solsona Mayor Joseph de Lara, prohibits individuals from roaming around topless in public places such as...
BACOLOD CITY – Property totaling P7 million was lost in a fire that hit a public market in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday, April 10. FIREMEN conduct mopping-up operation after the fire that razed 18 stalls in a public market in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana,...
