The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has allocated PHP8 million to strengthen urban gardening projects in the city as part of efforts to achieve food sustainability. “This is part of the DA’s effort to ensure that vegetables will be available to those in the urban areas anytime, which is also a…
Local milk production is set to increase as the municipal government purchased 50 crossbred female buffaloes to strengthen dairy farming in the area. The project, funded through the municipality’s tobacco excise tax share, focuses on helping farmers, particularly in Barangay Caparispisan, where an 11-hectare agro-industrial hub is being developed. “Through this project, we hope to…
The city government is set to purchase 1,500 bags of low-cost rice weighing 50 kilograms each as part of the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na!” Rice Program, aimed at making rice more affordable for vulnerable sectors. Mayor Raisa Treñas announced on Tuesday that the city has allocated PHP500,000 for the initiative, which will primarily benefit…
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones has urged members of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Laguna to prioritize high-impact projects as newly elected officers took their oath of office on Tuesday at the Governor’s Office. Provincial Information Officer Danilo Lucas said the governor gave local chief executives until September 5 to submit their proposals, underscoring…
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The local government of La Trinidad has relaunched its Neighborhood Watch Program to enhance police-community coordination and resolve conflicts faster without resorting to social media. Mayor Roderick Awingan said many complaints are often aired through Facebook posts, which are not ideal for immediate action. “By relaunching this program, we encourage residents…
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is urging the public to take precautions against possible volcanic smog (vog) after a sharp increase in sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Taal Volcano. According to PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol, Taal’s SO₂ emissions jumped from 450 tonnes on August 27 to 4,514 tonnes on August 30 —…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed more social workers and support personnel to its new Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) processing center to provide faster and more efficient service to thousands of Filipinos seeking aid daily. The AICS processing center was transferred from the DSWD Central Office in Batasan…
Project Solicitude Gift-Giving Drive at Brgy. 76, Pasay City. In an industry often defined by skylines and square footage, PNB Holdings Corporation (PHC) is proving that real estate can—and should—stand for more than property development. As part of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, PHC is showing how corporate citizenship can be woven into the…
The multibillion-peso flood control scam now unraveling before Congress did not appear overnight—it traces its roots to the Duterte administration’s notorious practice of budget insertions that opened the floodgates to ghost projects and substandard infrastructure nationwide. At a public hearing on Tuesday, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House Committee on Good Government, laid…
UnionBank Wealth Management Midyear Outlook Event. UnionBank Chief Marketing and Experience Officer Albert Cuadrante, UnionBank Institutional Banking Head Mimi C. Concha, UnionBank Consumer Banking Head Manoj Varma, UnionBank President and CEO Ana Aboitiz-Delgado, UnionBank Wealth Business Head Therese Chan, UnionBank Cards and Consumer Loans Head Mukul Sukhani, and UFSI President and CEO Ramon Melchor Tejero….