Tacloban City — Bank deposits in Eastern Visayas recorded a 7.14 percent growth in 2023, reaching PHP177.47 billion, driven by significant government infrastructure investments and a surge in e-commerce activities.
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LA UNION — A PHP300-million road rehabilitation project aimed at enhancing farm-to-market access is set to benefit up to 1,500 households and numerous upland farmers in La Union and neighboring Benguet. The seven-kilometer Ramut-Paguil road project …
Bukidnon — Mary Jane Buna, a 25-year-old student and mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete from Bukidnon, is set to represent the Philippines in an international MMA competition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 29.
According to Philippin…
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur — Over 18 kilograms of shabu, estimated at PHP 117 million, were found floating in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur waters on Wednesday. This discovery came just two days after a similar incident in nearby San Juan where approximately 2…
Manila, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted the highest level of fiscal incentives to a project backed by the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage the Philippine Econom…
Cebu, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced plans for a national gastronomy tourism roadmap to elevate Filipino dishes as a key attraction for travelers, both local and international. Revealed during the inaugural UN Tourism Region…
Antique — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will distribute financial assistance to 7,067 farmers and fisherfolk in Antique who have been severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon during his visit to the province on Thursday.
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Manila, Philippines — A Philippine lawmaker emphasized the need for more robust protections in the bilateral labor agreements (BLAs) with other nations to safeguard overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This call for action coincides with Kuwait lifting…
Pasay City, Philippines — A top transportation official announced that the Philippines is on the brink of a “railway renaissance,” with plans to dramatically expand the national railway network, facilitating economic growth and enhancing regional co…
San Fernando City, La Union — Residents from seven villages in the eighth district of San Fernando City began accessing services at the new Super Health Center in the mountainous village of Sibuan-Otong, which opened its doors on Tuesday.
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