Category: Provincial
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Voter Numbers Edge Up in Negros Oriental for 2025 Midterm Elections
In preparation for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, Negros Oriental has experienced a modest increase in its voter registration numbers. The latest figures from the Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) indicate that the province now boasts 978,643 registered voters, marking an increase of 46,604 from the 932,039 voters recorded during the 2022 elections. This…
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Maripipi Island in Biliran Province to Get Its First Fire Station by Next Year
The island town of Maripipi, located in Biliran province, is set to have its first municipal fire station operational by next year. The construction of the PHP10 million facility began in September on a 400-square-meter plot donated by the local government near the town hall in Ermita village. The project, funded by the Bureau of…
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Extended School Hours and New Programs to Address Learning Gaps in Cordillera
In response to recent class suspensions due to weather disturbances, the Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) is set to implement extended school hours and other educational interventions. Cyrille Gaye Miranda, the chief of DepEd-CAR’s Public Affairs Unit, announced that starting soon, school hours for students from Grades 4 to Senior High…
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Bacolod Allocates PHP10 Million to Boost Livelihood for Persons with Disabilities
In a significant move to support its community, Bacolod City has set aside PHP10 million to aid persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the local Department of Social Services and Development Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSSD-SLP). This initiative aims to empower 1,000 PWDs by providing each with PHP10,000 to kickstart their own livelihood projects. The recipients hail…
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Three NPA Rebels Surrender in Agusan del Norte, Hand Over Weapons
In a significant move towards peace, three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to the military in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. The surrender took place on Monday, and was confirmed by the Philippine Army on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Mark Tabon, who leads the 29th Infantry Battalion, greeted the former rebels, known…
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Magat Dam Increases Spillway Gate Opening Amid Severe Tropical Storm Nika
In response to the rising water levels caused by Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name Toraji) and the trough of Tropical Storm Ofel (international name Usagi), officials at Magat Dam in Isabela have escalated the opening of the dam’s spillway gate. On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the gate was opened an additional meter, following an…
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Cagayan River Approaches Critical Flood Stage Amid Severe Tropical Storm Nika
In Tuguegarao City, the Cagayan River’s water level has surged to 10.6 meters as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, nearing its critical threshold of 11 meters, due to the relentless downpour from Severe Tropical Storm Nika, also known internationally as Toraji. The rising waters have led to widespread flooding, affecting numerous villages across the region. Several…
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Iloilo City Illuminates with 1,500 Lanterns of Hope
Iloilo City is set to dazzle this holiday season with the installation of 1,500 large star-shaped lanterns, known locally as parols, along its main streets. The initiative, now in its sixth year, is a joint effort between the Iloilo City government and the local chapter of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). The…
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Caraga Region to Distribute Over 2,600 Land Titles to Farmers
In a significant move to bolster agrarian reform, the Department of Agrarian Reform in Caraga (DAR-13) is preparing to distribute 2,696 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to farmers in the region. The event, scheduled for November 12, will see the allocation of approximately 4,092.4756 hectares of farmland to the beneficiaries. The ceremony will be…
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Massive Evacuation in Aurora as Tropical Storm Nika Strikes
In the wake of Severe Tropical Storm Nika, also known internationally as Toraji, a significant evacuation effort has been underway in Aurora province. The storm has led to the displacement of 2,651 families, totaling 7,535 individuals, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). As the region was placed under Tropical Cyclone…
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