Founding Anniversary of Southern Leyte
Governor Rosette Y. Lerias leads the province of Southern Leyte in celebrating its 45th anniversary. The theme “Southern Leyte: Onwards to a Golden Harvest” sets the mood of the occasion. With the dynamic leadership of Governor Lerias, the people of Southern Leyte have many reasons to celebrate. She has successfully stirred the province into what [...]
Earthquake Training Drill in Bicol, Philippines
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC), formerly, Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC), staged Friday a highly visible display of local responders’ capabilities on earthquake disaster response in a drill based on a scenario set by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) and Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO). Civil Defense [...]
Training on Local Governance in Camarines Norte
Newly elected chief executives in the province of Camarines Norte will undergo Training on Local Governance to be conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) at the Local Government Academy in Tagaytay City. DILG Provincial Director Mercado stated that the training for the newly elected town and city mayors has commenced [...]
Services for Persons with Disabilities
The Regional Council for Disability Affairs (RCDA) Caraga strengthens implementation of government’s programs and services for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2nd quarterly meeting held recently at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga conference room here. This was bared by Ms. Flerida Labanon, Regional Program Coordinator of the National Council for [...]
Projects of Army Engineers in Camarines Sur
Army engineers have completed P175 million worth of infrastructure projects under the Kalayaan sa Barangay Program (KBP) in Camarines Sur province, a military officer said over the weekend. Major Harold M Cabunoc, 9ID Philippine Army spokesperson, said that some 138 completed infrastructure projects were turned-over to the local government officials of Camarines Sur in a [...]
Bomb Experts in Manila Philippines
The military’s National Capital Region Command (NCRCom) yesterday warned of possible spillover to Metro Manila of the series of bombings in Mindanao areas during the past days as it revealed the presence of militants with expertise in bombings in the capital region. Maj. Gen. Jogy Leo Fojas, NCRCom commanding general, said the command has already [...]
Farming in Guimaras Philippines
The Farmers’ Congress, one of the activities held in Guimaras in line with its week-long Manggahan Festival, was highlighted by the turning over of livelihood checks to nine farmer-associations on Monday. Six of the nine farmer associations have been identified under the Livelihood Enhancement for Agricultural Development (LEAD) 2000-II Program while three received assistance under [...]
H1N1 Positive in Cagayan Philippines
Cagayan Valley has recorded five positive A(H1N1) cases, regional health authorities based in this city said yesterday. Most of these cases, three from Cagayan and two from Isabela, had already recovered even before the Department of Health central office in Manila was able to confirm they had the A(H1N1) viral infection. It was learned that [...]
Credit Surety Fund for Davao Del Norte & Compostela Valley
By Mai Gevera Two provinces in Mindanao, the Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley Province, are the first to avail of the latest financial window of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) known as Credit Surety Fund. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. attended the launching of the Davao del Norte Credit Surety Fund and Compostela Valley [...]
Terrorist from Sarangani Province, Philippines
A local terrorist responsible in the series of bombings in Maaasim, Kiamba and Maitum (MAKIMA) was arrested by joint operating troops of Army and PNP in Barangay Daliao, Maasim, Sarangani province at 1:00 pm today. The local terrorist identified as Mohammad Jaafar Maguid @ Tikboy was apprehended by elements of 73rd Infantry Battalion (73IB) and [...]