Author: Janelle Sebastian
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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