Author: Thea Escobar
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Ilocos Region Boasts Over 2,000 Registered Cooperatives in 2023: CDA Reports
In a recent update from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) in the Ilocos Region, it was revealed that as of November 30, 2023, the region hosts a total of 2,129 registered cooperatives. This announcement was made by CDA Ilocos Region assistant director Edilberto Unson during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum in Calasiao, Pangasinan, hosted…
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Negros Oriental Expands Christmas Ham and Pork Product Options
In a move to enhance holiday festivities, Negros Oriental has broadened the range of Christmas hams and pork by-products available to its residents. The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in the province announced that suppliers can now deliver these festive foods to the region, provided they adhere to specific regulations and obtain a certificate of…
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PHP500-Million Water Project Set to Alleviate Water Scarcity in Tacloban by Early 2025
TACLOBAN CITY – A significant step towards resolving water scarcity in Tacloban City is on the horizon with the anticipated completion of a PHP500-million water transmission line project by early 2025. This initiative, known as the Filter C Transmission Line Project, is expected to boost the city’s water supply by an additional 10 million liters…
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DOST Grants PHP1 Million for New Tissue Culture Lab at Southern Leyte State University
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has allocated a PHP1 million grant to establish a tissue culture laboratory at the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) campus in Hinunangan town. The funding was officially handed over on November 18 to Dr. Wade Lim, the director of the SLSU Hinunangan Campus, marking a significant step forward…
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DICT Expands Internet Access with Over 2,200 WiFi Sites in Ilocos Region Since 2022
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has significantly enhanced internet connectivity in the Ilocos Region by setting up 2,275 Free Wi-Fi for All sites since 2022, as part of the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP). This initiative was highlighted by DICT Ilocos regional director June Vincent Manuel Gaudan during the Kapihan sa…
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Pangasinan Governor Orders Pre-emptive Evacuations Amid Typhoon Pepito
In response to the looming threat of Typhoon Pepito, also known internationally as Man-yi, Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III has issued a directive to local government units and disaster management councils to enact pre-emptive evacuation measures. The governor emphasized the urgency of preparing evacuation centers and executing evacuations in areas at high risk of landslides,…
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Pag-IBIG Fund in Northern Mindanao Collects P3.1 Billion in 2024
In Cagayan de Oro City, the Pag-IBIG Fund, officially known as the Home Mutual Development Fund, has successfully collected PHP3.1 billion in Northern Mindanao during the first ten months of 2024. This achievement reflects a remarkable 96-percent collection efficiency rate. Josiemer Damay, the acting head of Pag-IBIG Region 10, shared these figures during the Kapihan…
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Police Step Up Surveillance on Drug Lords Supporting 2025 Election Candidates
In a determined effort to curb the influence of narcotics in politics, the Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) has ramped up its surveillance on drug lords who are reportedly backing candidates in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, the director of PRO-6, confirmed on November 8, 2024, that their monitoring efforts…
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Senator Zubiri Delivers Relief to ‘Kristine’ Victims in Albay
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, representing Albay, has stepped up to aid those impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, known internationally as Trami, which wreaked havoc across Bicol, Luzon, and the Visayas last October. On November 7, 2024, Zubiri personally delivered 200 sacks of 50-kilogram rice to the Albay provincial government and an additional 150 sacks…
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