Day: November 18, 2024

ILOILO CITY: The provincial government recognized the vital contributions of barangay service point officers (BSPOs) in delivering health services and ensuring data accuracy during their 2024 congress at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao District on Monday. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. highlighted that the effectiveness of government programs heavily relies on data support furnished by BSPOs. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Defensor emphasized the importance of data in realizing provincial programs and directions. He stated, “All of the programs of the province and the direction of your province are data-based. It could not be realized without you because only

LEGAZPI CITY: Government disaster response teams are in Catanduanes to provide various assistance after the province was pummeled by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) over the weekend and the other cyclones that struck the country in the past weeks. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol Assistant Regional Director Jessar Adornado said in an interview on Monday that various agencies have sent personnel to distribute aid to the victims. According to Philippines News Agency, Adornado stated, “We bring everything that we can as of now. We bring very important food and non-food items from the Department of Social Welfare and

DUMAGUETE CITY: A total of 48,056 individuals in Negros Oriental benefited this year from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). According to Philippines News Agency, Raizza Phoebe Rubia, DOLE-Negros Oriental information officer, stated that as of November 18, more than PHP272 million have been released in payouts. DOLE-Negros Oriental has also allocated an additional PHP55.9 million for TUPAD beneficiaries in the fourth quarter of 2024. Rubia mentioned that the exact number of beneficiaries for the additional allocation cannot be confirmed yet, as the identification of TUPAD workers depends on

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to bring the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) to Northern Mindanao, focusing on the circular economy from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. In its first staging in Mindanao, the five-day event will be held in this city and will highlight DOST’s strategic pillars: promoting human well-being, wealth creation, wealth protection, and sustainability. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Romela Ratilla, DOST-10 director, said the event builds on recent initiatives, such as the Guinness World Record attempt to plant bamboo seedlings, to emphasize the importance of

CEBU CITY: Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Monday said the city government is eyeing a public-private partnership (PPP) for an upland water dam project to boost local water supply. In a press conference, Garcia said the effort to collect rainwater is part of a bigger plan to rid the city of privately undertaken water drilling that has caused saltwater intrusion into the city’s aquifer. According to Philippines News Agency, the move is in response to the call of the Regional Development Council-7 (Central Visayas) to improve freshwater sources, following the reported intrusion of seawater into the coastal villages due to