DSWD cites short, long-term support for poor girls, women

MANILA: The Philippine government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting the lives of poor girls and women through various social protection programs.

Speaking at an interactive expert…

UAE donates P55-M aid to Davao Oro landslide victims

DAVAO: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government donated PHP55 million worth of relief goods to the Barangay Masara landslide victims in Maco town, Davao de Oro over the weekend, the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said Tuesday.

The Department of Socia…

Panaad Festival marks ‘better, brighter days’ for Negros Occidental

BACOLOD: Barely a month before the staging of the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Festival, the province’s top government officials came together to launch the ‘festival of all festivals’ of Negros Occidental at the Capitol Park and Lagoon here Monday night.

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Ilocos Norte LGU bans visitors to Mt. Lammin to prevent grassfires

LAOAG: Mt. Lammin, the home of the largest coffee plantation in Ilocos Region and one of the coldest parts in Ilocos Norte, has been temporarily closed for visitors effective March 18 to prevent grassfires.

‘This serves as a preventive measure agains…

Higher mill gate prices ‘big relief’ to sugarcane planters

BACOLOD: Higher mill gate prices of sugar have brought ‘big relief’ to farmers amid the challenges posed by the drought due to El Niño to sugarcane plantations.

After hitting PHP2,600 per 50-kg. bag in February, prices went even higher, breaching the…

PAL to reroute Pagadian flights to Dipolog April 15 to May 15

MANILA: Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will reroute its Pagadian flights to Dipolog due to the airport’s monthlong closure from April 15 to May 15.

Pagadian Airport’s runway will be repaired and rehabilitated during this period.

In an adviso…

LandBank records 42% growth in digital transactions in 2023

MANILA: State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) recorded a 42-percent growth in the value of digital transactions last year.

In a statement on Tuesday, LandBank said it facilitated a total of PHP8.8 trillion digital transactions in 2023 fro…