BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson disclosed that the P50-million assistance from the national government for Kanlaon Volcano evacuees would only last about a month and a half. Lacson said the provincial government has yet to use the assistance but he is concerned...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is seeking divine intervention to calm down Kanlaon Volcano which remains restive almost a month after it erupted on Dec. 9. “What we need right now is divine intervention – almost a miracle – for the volcano to suddenly calm down...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando of the Province of Bulacan appealed to President Marcos to review Memorandum Order No. 31, Series of 2018, which suspends the processing of new licenses and permits for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. Philippine National...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has approved a P5.97-billion budget for next year. THE Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo provincial board granted the proposed budget submitted by the administration of Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr....
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Iloilo launched voters’ education and career guidance modules for high school students. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. presents to DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara the educational modules on voters’ education and career guidance for high school...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said "there is a process ongoing" over the suspension of Abra's top officials, telling them to "man up." Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/ KJ Rosales) Bersamin issued a statement on Sunday, Dec. 15, responding to queries if Abra Governor Dominic Valera and...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato bagged its fourth Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award conferred by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to recognize local government units’ performance in transparency and accountability. MENDOZA (FB) The...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has issued a resolution recommending that the entire province of Negros Occidental be placed under a state of calamity due to explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, PDRRMC chairperson, presided...
The provincial government of La Union inaugurated its Christmas display during the annual Pasko sa Kapitolyo lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the provincial capitol in San Fernando City, La Union. THE provincial government of La Union lights its Christmas display on Dec. 11. ...
BANGUED, Abra – The Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Office of the President has suspended Abra Gov. Dominic Valera over the complaint filed by the spouse of Sangguniang Bayan member Juan Palcon of Bucay town who died due to illness last year. VALERA (FB) Also suspended was...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Finance has announced that Antique will become a first-class province by January. DOF Secretary Ralph G. Recto recently signed Department Order No. 074, Series of 2024, formalizing the designation. “Amu dya ang resulta kang atun mayad nga pag dumara sa sulod kang...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial board unanimously approved the province’s proposed P6.4-billion budget for next year during its regular session on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The expenditure is 18.8 percent higher by P1.022 billion than last year’s P5.4 billion. LACSON (FB) Gov. Eugenio...