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Quezon City – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified cybersecurity protocols across all units following a recent hacking attempt targeting its logistics data system. This initiative aims to fortify the force’s online systems against pote…
Manila – In recent statements, members of the Philippine House of Representatives underscored the complexities involved in regulating social media content, stressing the need to balance regulatory oversight with the preservation of free speech. The di…
San Jose de Buenavista – The Antique provincial government has disbursed PHP96 million in educational assistance to approximately 15,000 college and graduate students.
According to Philippines News Agency, head of the Provincial Youth Development Of…
Ilocos Region – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has begun advocating the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet as a method to prevent and manage hypertension. This recommendation wa…
Iloilo – Following a provincial declaration of a state of calamity on Tuesday due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Iloilo has prepared a PHP61 million quick response fund (QRF) to aid affected communities.
According to Philippines News Agency, the…
Manila – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Philippines called on local government units (LGUs) to update their disaster action plans and hazard maps in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon. This directive was …
Isabela, Negros Occidental – Since January, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has officially installed 129 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) as landowners in southern Negros Occidental, under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
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Talisay City – Local government units in Negros Occidental, coordinated by the Association of Chief Executives (ACE), have pledged support for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) ‘TESDA Sa Barangay’ program. This initiat…
Singapore – Lawrence Wong was officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Singapore on Wednesday, marking the first leadership transition in the country in two decades. The oath of office was administered by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
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DUMAGUETE CITY – A pre-dawn buy-bust operation conducted by anti-narcotics agents in the capital city of Negros Oriental led to the seizure of over PHP7 million worth of suspected shabu and the arrest of an alleged drug pusher on Tuesday. The operatio…
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is planning to plant approximately 100,000 trees throughout the year as part of a strategic initiative to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Mayor Jerry Treñas announced the city’s intention to collaborate w…
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has decided to continue its contract with Dermalog for managing the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS), despite suggestions from lawmakers to end the agreement. This decision was articulated duri…