BACOLOD: The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental has reported an initial PHP7.079 million in the cost of damage to rice crops planted in 117.22 hectares due to the dry spell.

Data released on Tuesday showed that as of Ja…

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have joined forces in the implementation of the ‘no registration, no travel’ policy against unregistered private and public utility vehicles (PUVs).

In a statement Tues…

LAOAG CITY: Marginalized workers from Ilocos Norte will get some PHP7.48 million worth livelihood grant from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

“The selected beneficiaries are composed of marginalized workers who are engaged in cassava pr…

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the release of more than 600 qualified persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).

In a statement, the DOJ through the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said the release ‘is a significant progress in …

TACLOBAN: A team from Aboitiz InfraCapital is set to visit the proposed site of a new airport in Pambujan, Northern Samar in March following a meeting with provincial government officials last week.

John Allen Berbon, chief of the Northern Samar prov…

MANILA: The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms got the confirmation from People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (PIRMA) lead convenor Noel Oñate on Tuesday that he met with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other congressmen to d…

DUMAGUETE: The city school board here has allocated some PHP49 million in local funds for the implementation of Department of Education (DepEd) programs and projects.

The allocation is under the city’s Special Education Fund and approved by the local…

TACLOBAN CITY: The rural health unit (RHU) of Guiuan in Eastern Samar on Tuesday received from the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) two solar generators to ensure the facility’s operation amid power outages.

During the turnover eve…