(L-R) Philippine Fleet commander Rear Adm. Renato David and United States 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher (Photo courtesy of Philippine Fleet) The navies of the Philippines and United States completed its third staff-to-staff talks this week, providing a platform for the troops...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said on Thursday, June 20, that Iloilo’s relationship with Negros Occidental will stay strong amid the passage of the law that created Negros Island Region. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. speaks on the creation of the Negros Island...
Despite the looming change of leadership in the Department of Education (DepEd) , President Marcos assured the people of the Caraga Region that the administration would push for quality education in the region. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos said...
Major infrastructure projects in Surigao del Sur are halfway to completion, President Marcos assured the province. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. interacts with the beneficiaries of government assistance during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, and fisherfolk...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Davao said that the El Niño phenomenon has destroyed P203 million in agricultural crops in the Davao region. FARMLAND affected by El Niño. Joedel Leliza, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management of the DA-Davao, said...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao urged local government units to pass ordinances to address pawning of cash cards issued to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or Conditional Cash Transfer program. Margie C. Cabido, division chief of the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is optimistic that the creation of the Negros Island Region will make it easier to do business, as residents and entrepreneurs will have all services available in one administrative region. “I think it will ease doing business because people...
BACOLOD CITY - Officials of this city and Negros Occidental are elated after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act into law on Thursday, June 13. PRESIDENT Marcos leads the signing of the Negros Island Region bill in Malacanang on Thursday, June 13. The...
The provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor will now be under one administrative region after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act on Thursday, June 13. NEW LAW, NEW REGION — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will usher in the "golden age" for Negros. In a statement on Thursday, June 13, following President Marcos' signing of the NIR Act. Zubiri said that the NIR is going to bring unprecedented growth and development to...
The Philippines will welcome New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for an official visit on Monday, June 10, to strengthen bilateral and diplomatic ties, as well as discuss their interest in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (New...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during his visit in the Bicol region (PCO) Ako Bicol Party-List Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed his gratitude to President Marcos for his transformative initiatives in the Bicol region that have...
