MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday assured transparency in the investigation launched by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on prison strip searches on visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs).
In a statement BuCor Director G…
SAN PASCUAL: A facility for processing fresh fruits into preserves and dried fruit is being built here to provide local mango farmers with a steady source of income even during times of the year when their crops are out of season.
The PHP2-million ma…
MANILA: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) would implement new guidelines on the different service fees, dues, and charges being collected from various stakeholders for its service starting next month.
In Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 02-2024 dated…
DULAG: The phrase ‘go home and plant kamote (sweet potato),’ usually heard by Brenda Avelino from an irritated teacher during her elementary days, did not make any sense until three years ago when the crop brought PHP240,000 monthly to her pocket.
Kn…
BACOLOD CITY: The City of San Carlos in northern Negros Occidental is implementing a pioneering initiative called the Social Services System (SOCSERVE), using information technology (IT) to ‘revolutionize the delivery of social services.’
The project…
