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Negros Occidental Sustains Advocacy For Organic Agriculture

After its postponement due to the pandemic, the Negros Occidental provincial government will bring back the Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival to promote products through organic farming.

UFCC Praises DOE, ERC And DSWD For Signing The Extension Of Electricity Lifeline Rate

The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters praised three government agencies for approving the extension of the electricity lifeline rate, which provides subsidies for electricity needs.

10 Davao Cacao Farmers Cited For ‘Best Quality Cocoa’

Some cacao growers from the Davao region will participate in the 2022 Philippine Cocoa Quality Awards after being selected as one of the best cocoa suppliers.

Population-Related Data Of Each Iloilo LGU Now Accessible Online

For more transparency, the provincial government of Iloilo has started to incorporate population-related data and information from 42 municipalities accessible.

Young Ilocano Siblings Venture Into Agri-Enterprise Dev’t

Two siblings from Ilocos Norte present their hard work to develop their own agribusiness at a young age.

North Cotabato Farmers Group Gets Php600 Thousand Hauling Truck From DAR

The Department of Agrarian Reform has given PHP600,000 hauling truck to a cooperative of small banana farmers in North Cotabato to help them boost their production.

43 Western Visayas LGUs Cited For Effective Disaster Risk Reduction

A total of 43 local government units from Western Visayas were recognized through their efficient disaster response to their community.

Tagle Among Overseers Of Caritas Internationalis Revamp

Caritas Internationalis president emeritus Cardinal Tagle announced that he will participate in overseeing the development of the church’s charity arm.

Bacolod Sees Tourist Arrivals Back To Pre-Pandemic Level In 2023

Chief tourism operations officer Maria Teresa Manalili expects to bring back the pre-pandemic tourists count in Bacolod City following the monthly events proposed.

Steak Specialties Hog Limelight In Clark’s Gastronomic Campaign

To promote the Freeport as a destination for culinary tourism, the Clark Development Corporation launches a steak campaign in association with several hotels.

DepEd Urges Suppliers To Provide Higher-Quality Laptops

The Department of Education intended to ensure that teachers and students would benefit from laptops by putting more of an emphasis on the device's quality than its brand.

Philippines To Host 2023 Asian Age Group Swimming Championships

The Philippines is set to host next year's Asian Age Group Swimming Championships after the sealed agreement between the Philippine Olympic Committee and Asia Swimming Federation.

Two-Thirds Of People Support Rules To End Plastic Pollution

According to surveys conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature and another international environmental group, people believe that laws should be made to address the growing problem of plastic pollution worldwide.

New Vignette For “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” Celebrates Whitney

A new vignette titled “Celebrating Whitney Houston” was released to the public to give a sneak peek at the upcoming movie "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."

“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” Trailer Teases Finale Of Sexy Trilogy

The musical comedy “Magic Mike’s Last Dance" is set to bring laughter and a hit of drama for Valentine's Day next year.

Manila Zoo: From Bay Polluter To 2022 Golden Kubeta Awardee

The Manila Zoo, which used to be known as a bay polluter, was recognized as one of the top winners for the Maynilad awards this year after developing its sewage treatment system.

Implementation Of Metropolitan Davao Development Authority Law Pushed

In trying to address the issues with the region's rapid urbanization and growth, Davao City representative Paolo Duterte sought to enhance the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority.

DSWD-Eastern Visayas Prepositions 34K Food Packs For ‘Rainy Days’

To be ready for a potentially rainy season in areas of Eastern Visayas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development prepared family food packets in advance.

POPCOM: Increase Of ‘Employable’ Filipinos Should Be Maximized

The Commission on Population and Development advises the national government to create more high-quality jobs to steadily raise the nation's employment rate.

CHED Urged To Lift Moratorium On BS Nursing Program

A party-list delegate encouraged the Commission on Higher Education to lift the moratorium on the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to address the local and global shortage of nurses.

Give 13th Month Pay To Workers, DOLE Tells Employers

The Department of Labor and Employment prompted the release of 13-month pay as employers are mandated to disseminate it on or before December 24.

Zubiri, Vietnam Envoy Discuss Agri, Tourism Partnerships

Senate President Miguel Zubiri and Vietnamese Ambassador Hoang Huy Chung had talks on improving the agricultural and tourism sector of both countries during the pandemic.

DBM Chief: Digital Governance Key To Sustaining Economic Growth

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized the importance of digital governance to develop the country's economic growth.

Harris: Lifting Women’s Economic Status Benefits Society

During a town hall discussion with several Filipino women leaders, US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed how strengthening women's economic status contributes to society.

Kids Learn Of Smoking’s Ill Effects Via Storytelling

The Iloilo City government has partnered with a provincial task force to educate kids about the harmful effects of smoking.

Negros Occidental Builds Barracks For Army Soldiers As Gesture Of Support

The provincial government of Negros Occidental constructed more staff houses for the 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army in recognition of their efforts in defending the province.

70K Carp Fingerlings Dispersed In Pampanga River

A local program covering the repopulation of fish species in freshwater bodies placed 70,000 bighead carp fingerlings along the Pampanga river.

Bacolod To Register Chicken Inasal As Cultural Property With NCCA

The Bacolod City Tourism Office is looking forward to registering their famous Chicken Inasal under the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property.

DOH Primary Care Van Brings Services To Pangasinan Communities

The Department of Health initiated a primary care van in Pangasinan that give free services to residents, aiming for illness prevention and promoting health.

Affordable Christmas Gift Ideas That You Can Buy For Less Than Php 500

If you're still struggling to look for something affordable yet thoughtful gift this Christmas, here are items you can buy with your Php500.

4 Well-Being Tips For Remote And Hybrid Work

If you feel exhausted from complying with a work-from-home setup during this pandemic, here are some tips that you can try to check on your mental state.

National Surfing Tilt To Attract 400 Visitors To Borongan City

The Borongan City government expects at least 400 visitors during the start of the National Surfing Competition in the province.

BFAR: 3 Coastal Communities Win Php58 Million Worth Of Livelihood Projects

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources recognized three coastal communities from different provinces for effectively implementing policies and frameworks that would benefit their constituents

British Envoy Inspects MechPS Donated By UK To DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development warmly welcomed the United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, for an inspection of the Mechanized Production System.

DSWD To Open Listahanan 3 Poverty Database

The Department of Social Welfare and Development will formally announce its open data-sharing agreements to provide an information system on the details of poor households across the country.

DAR Fine-Tunes Policies To Benefit Farmers, Land Beneficiaries

The Marcos administration is expecting the Department of Agrarian Reform's continued elaboration of its policy guidelines to deliver a quick agricultural response.

Leyte Towns Urged To Venture Into Massive Bamboo Planting

Palo Mayor Remedios Petilla has urged towns in Leyte to allot time and area to bamboo planting to accomplish the province's goal as the top bamboo producer in the country.

2.9K Davao Oriental Rice Farmers Get Php 5K Cash Aid From Department Of Agriculture

A financial program of the Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region gave cash aid to more than 2,000 rice farmers in Davao Oriental.

Taiwan Donates Php5.7 Million For Quake-Hit Cultural Sites In Vigan

Taiwan provided financial support for Vigan's historic building rehabilitation following the devastating earthquake in the province last July.

PEZA Seals 2 Accords With Japanese Firms

With several Japanese companies, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority had pledged to promote additional foreign investment in the nation's industrial and renewable energy industries.

PH-Aussie Action Plan Realized Via Emergency Broadcast Training

The Philippine government media shared their key lessons regarding the action plan on disaster management between the two countries after the training provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Meggie Ochoa Clinches Gold Medal In 2022 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship

Filipino Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete Meggie Ochoa raised the flag again after claiming the championship title in the recent Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour.

Philippines, New Zealand Eye More Disaster Response Cooperation

To better respond to disasters and combat climate change, the Philippines and New Zealand are working to enhance their partnership.

President Marcos Thanks VP Harris For US Support In South China Sea

President Bongbong Marcos expressed his appreciation to America for accepting the treaty ally status against any armed strike in the South China Sea during the meeting with the United States Vice President Kamala Harris.

Vice President Sara Welcomes VP Harris; Cites Education Priorities

Vice President Sara Duterte welcomed United States Vice President Kamala Harris and spoke with her about the state of and objectives for education in the country.

Newly Renovated Manila Zoo Reopens To Public

After its closure for renovation, the Manila Zoo finally opened its doors to the public.

Dumaguete Hosts Ms. Earth 2022 Evening Gown Tilt

Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Remollo happily announced that the Miss Earth 2022 evening competition will be held in the city hall of the province.

Pasig Village Heeds DSWD Call To Boost Kids’ Mental Well-Being

A barangay in Pasig began a program to help children with incurable developmental problems feel that they may live a normal life despite their disability.

Cops Tighten Watch As Dumaguete Celebrates Fiesta, Charter Day

In accordance with the commemoration of the city's 74th charter day and fiesta in honor of its patron saint, the city police chief in Dumaguete declared that they will devote additional efforts to policing the area this week.

Ilocos Region Yields 1M Metric Tons Palay, Corn In H1

The Philippine Statistics Authority declared the Ilocos region to be the fifth province to produce a high number of palay, gaining more than 500,000 metric tons of harvest.