Category: General

Negros LGUs suspend classes amid heavy rains, flooding

The provincial government of Negros Oriental suspended all classes in all levels, both private and public schools and work in government offices Friday due to heavy rains and flooding.

Governor Manuel Sagarbarria made the directive in Executive Orde…

6K N. Ecija ARBs relieved from paying P277-M debts

The government condoned 6,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Nueva Ecija of their PHP277 million debts and obligations on agricultural lands awarded under the agrarian reform program on Friday during the celebration of President Ferdinand R….

DSWD-6 readies P147-M in relief resources for Mt. Kanlaon eruption

BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing PHP147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.

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PDEA destroys P777-M illegal drugs in Cavite

MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday destroyed PHP777 million worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) in Cavite province.

In a statement, PDEA said these include 1,474.92 kg. o…

House panel recommends P1.293-B budget cut for OVP in 2025

MANILA – The House Committee on Appropriations has recommended to reduce the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025 from PHP2.037 billion to PHP733 million, panel senior vice chair and Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said on T…