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October 12, 2023 ODIONGAN, Romblon – With an increasing focus on promoting safe food handling and preparation, the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is ramping up its efforts to educate local eateries and small food enterprises. Marcelina Servañez, the S&T Director for DOST-Romblon, detailed in a […]

October 10, 2023 SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Local police are intensifying their search for two assailants on a motorcycle, responsible for the targeted killing of a Saudi national and the injuring of his spouse on Tuesday evening. Shariff Aguak’s Mayor, Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan, expressed his vehement condemnation of the attack in a

October 10, 2023 LAOAG CITY – In a move to foster legal education, Ilocos Norte has set aside PHP2.8 million to launch its juris doctor scholarship initiative, set to benefit at least 16 aspiring law students this year. On October 9, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) greenlit the scholarship scheme, ensuring recipients will receive a

October 7, 2023 ILOILO CITY – As part of the National Museums and Galleries Month festivities, the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts (ILOMOCA) in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is unveiling three captivating exhibits under the banner “Proven and Printed: ILOMOCA Print Festival 2023.” The focus? Celebrating the profound impact of

October 7, 2023 TACLOBAN CITY – In a bid to reintegrate former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) back into society, three residential units have been finished in the quiet town of San Jose de Buan, Samar province, within a span of six weeks, according to military sources. Brig. Gen. Lenart Lelina, commander of

October 5, 2023 VICTORIAS CITY – In a progressive step towards embracing the digital age, Victorias City, located in Negros Occidental, gifted electronic devices such as tablets, laptops, and Smart TVs to public educators and students this Thursday. Coinciding with World Teachers’ Day, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez orchestrated the handover of 3,555 tablets dedicated to

October 4, 2023 DAVAO CITY – Sarangani town in Davao Occidental experienced a tremor of significant force when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday evening, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake’s origin was traced to a point 66 km southeast of Sarangani Island in the Davao Occidental

October 4, 2023 DAVAO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Davao City is embarking on a journey towards sustainability. On Wednesday, it was confirmed that the council’s operations would undergo a significant digital transformation following the final approval of the “Less Paper Session System.” Councilor Bonz Andrei Militar, the Information Technology Committee chairperson, emphasized

Empowering Bicol’s Coconut Farmers: The PHP33 Million Project Boost October 2, 2023 LEGAZPI CITY – In a stride towards sustainable development, two agricultural cooperatives in the Bicol Region are slated to acquire Shared Processing Facilities (SPFs) valued at PHP33 million for coconut processing, a venture aimed at benefitting over 500 farmer-members affiliated with the Coconut

Future of Boulevard Skywalks Pending: Implications for Cebu BRT Project October 2, 2023 CEBU CITY – The fate of two elevated pedestrian crossings located along a notable boulevard is set to be determined soon by the Office of the Building Official (OBO), as these structures are situated where the Department of Transportation intends to establish