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GAZA—Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), voiced concerns on Tuesday regarding the safety of humanitarian workers in Gaza following the recent killing and injury of UN personnel. A UN staff member w…
Manila, Philippines – Local shares fell on Wednesday in anticipation of the upcoming monetary policy briefing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), while the peso gained strength against the dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropp…
NEGROS ORIENTAL—Agricultural losses in Negros Oriental due to the El Niño phenomenon have surpassed PHP1.6 billion, significantly impacting crops such as rice and corn. Emmanuel Caduyac, the chief of the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), reported o…
Dingras, Ilocos Norte – The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has initiated a distribution of hybrid seeds to local farmers as part of a contract farming scheme designed to enhance agricultural productivity and manage costs during the ongoing El Niñ…
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…