Day: November 19, 2024

ILOILO CITY: The Free Wi-Fi for All – Free Public Internet Access Program is now operational in 567 sites throughout the Western Visayas region, as confirmed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday. This initiative aims to provide free, fast, and secure internet access in public areas such as hospitals, educational institutions, and transportation terminals across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Regional Director Ralph Joseph Moncatar shared details of the program during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas event. The program’s objective is to maintain all active access points throughout the provinces, which include

BACOLOD CITY: A total of 205 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental received PHP692.7 million in various rice machinery and equipment over six years under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. Part of the grant, amounting to PHP217.076 million in machinery and equipment, was distributed to 50 beneficiaries by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) in a ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol grounds on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilMech Director for Research and Development Nelson Santiago emphasized the goal of providing a high

BACOLod CITY: The city government will establish a PHP10-million dog shelter in Hacienda Conchita, Barangay Granada, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 dogs. This initiative will be funded by a portion of its loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, assistant city veterinarian, emphasized the need for Bacolod, as a ‘super city,’ to address the persistent issue of stray dogs. In a recent interview, Cabuguason mentioned that the proposal is in its final stages and highlighted Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez’s commitment to pursuing this project. Cabuguason noted that constructing infrastructure

Cotabato: Over 2,756 land titles have been distributed to a total of 2,666 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Cotabato and South Cotabato. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) awarded 2,103 land titles to 2,067 ARBs in South Cotabato, covering 2,551.16 hectares. Meanwhile, 653 titles were distributed to 599 ARBs in Cotabato, encompassing 981.11 hectares. DAR Undersecretary for Mindanao Affairs, Amihilda Sangcopan, emphasized that the distribution of land titles represents not only a legal acknowledgment of ARBs’ land rights but also a significant step towards achieving their aspirations. She stated that these titles empower ARBs to

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to adopt a proactive approach in the cancellation of alien employment permits (AEPs) of foreign workers in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) as the ban on POGOs draws near. ‘POGO entities are morphing into something else so they could stay in the country and continue their scamming activities,’ Gatchalian said as quoted in a news release on Tuesday. ‘We need a very proactive approach to cancel and eventually send these workers to their country of origin and we need the entire government machinery to work together