Author: Janelle Sebastian

  • Canlaon City Seeks National Aid as Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Strains Local Resources

    In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, is urgently appealing for financial assistance from the national government. The city’s Quick Response Fund (QRF), which stood at PHP11 million, has dwindled to just PHP4.7 million as of December 15, 2024, following the initial eruption on…

  • Ilocos Norte Enhances Local Skills, Technology, and Infrastructure to Maintain Economic Growth

    LAOAG CITY – In an effort to sustain its economic momentum and remain the leading province in its region, the Ilocos Norte provincial government is intensifying efforts to bolster local capabilities, technology, and infrastructure. This comes even as the province experienced a minor dip in its gross domestic product (GDP) from 8.7 percent in the…

  • Antique Province Invests P54 Million in Upgrading Facilities for 2025 Regional Sports Event

    The Antique provincial government has committed PHP54 million to enhance its sports facilities in anticipation of hosting the 2025 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet. The initiative, led by the Provincial Engineering Office under Engineer Inocencio Dajao Jr., is currently focused on the post-qualification process for the contractor tasked with repairing the rubberized oval…

  • Tragic Electrocution at Zamboanga Scout Camp Claims Three Lives, Injures Ten

    In a devastating incident at the Boy Scouts of the Philippines campsite in Mount Abong-Abong, Zamboanga City, three senior scouts lost their lives and ten others were injured due to electrocution. The tragedy unfolded on Thursday morning, just before the commencement of the 2024 citywide BSP Jamborette, when a canopy being set up for shade…

  • BARMM Chief Minister Approves P94.4 Billion Budget for 2025

    In a significant move, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim has signed into law the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 65, securing a P94.41 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025. The signing took place during a ceremony at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on December 11, 2024, following the Bangsamoro Parliament’s approval of the budget…

  • Davao Region Secures $1.5 Billion in Sales at China’s Import Expo

    The Davao Region made a significant impact at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, held from November 5-10, 2024, by clinching sales amounting to USD 1.5 billion. The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) highlighted this achievement in a report released on December 11, 2024. The expo saw eight exhibitors from…

  • Five NPA Rebels Surrender Following Emotional Christmas Wish Videos

    In a heartwarming turn of events, five members of the New People’s Army (NPA) from Leyte and Samar provinces have laid down their arms and surrendered, inspired by the Philippine Army’s innovative ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative. Launched over a month ago by the 802nd Infantry Brigade, the project has successfully touched the hearts of…

  • DSWD Chief Promises Swift Aid to Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption

    EVACUEES AIDED. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited an evacuation center in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, to assess the welfare of families displaced by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) MANILA – Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed…

  • DA and DOLE Join Forces to Expand Kadiwa ng Pangulo Program Nationwide

    KADIWA NG PANGULO. Shoppers take advantage of low-cost agricultural goods and food products at the Kadiwa Center located at the BPI Multipurpose Hall in San Andres, Malate, Manila on October 17, 2024. On December 6, 2024, the Department of Agriculture announced a collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment to enhance the nationwide rollout…

  • New i-Registro Platform Launched for 4Ps Beneficiaries Across the Philippines

    MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced the launch of the i-Registro platform, a new digital tool designed for all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries nationwide. The platform became accessible starting December 6. The introduction of i-Registro is a strategic move to prepare for the rollout of the First…