DA aids El Niño-hit town in Oriental Mindoro

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) quickly committed to sending irrigation equipment to farmers in Bulalacao town in Oriental Mindoro province after municipal authorities reached out to the national government amid the ongoing dry spell brough…

LTO impounds over 1.6K delinquent vehicles in Feb

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) impounded 1,653 motor vehicles in February as part of its nationwide crackdown against delinquency.

In a statement Friday, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the impounded vehicles are onl…

Antique allocates P14.79-M for regional athletic meet

MANILA: The Antique provincial government has allocated PHP14.79 million for its athletes to the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet that will be held in Negros Occidental on May 2 to 7.

Department of Education School Division …

Dengue cases in PH going down

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said the number of dengue cases nationwide is on a downtrend.

“Based on data as of February 23, 2024, there is a notable 11 percent reduction in dengue cases nationwide observed from January 14 to 27, …

2.1K Siargao students get over P8.6-M gov’t aid

MANILA: At least 2,150 college students from Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte received educational assistance in two-day payout activities held from Feb. 29 to March 1.

Each of the students received PHP4,000 cash aid through the Assistance to Indi…

Bicol police chief cites courage, resilience of women officers

MANILA: The police chief of Bicol on Friday recognized the extraordinary achievements and capabilities of women, particularly the uniformed police officers in the region.

Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-Bicol) chief, led the kic…

Higher education subsidies to narrow gender gap in employment

MANILA: On the first day of Women’s Month, a House leader on Friday said sustaining and improving higher education subsidies for college students can narrow the gender gap in employment.

Citing data from the National Economic and Development Authorit…