Day: May 27, 2025

Guimaras: Twenty-seven top-performing barangays from the four municipalities of Guimaras have been honored with the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays (SGLGB), following a rigorous evaluation by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). According to Philippines News Agency, the SGLGB serves as a performance assessment tool designed to evaluate and acknowledge barangays excelling in governance areas such as transparency, disaster preparedness, peace and order, and quality service delivery. DILG Guimaras Director Roselyn Quintana explained the assessment’s dual purpose of measuring performance and recognizing outstanding barangays. The barangays that passed the provincial-level screening each received a PHP20,000

Manaoag: A pasalubong (souvenir) center, trade and investment facility, new road, and public market are among the ongoing infrastructure projects in Pangasinan’s faith tourism capital, Manaoag town, that are expected to provide a better visitor experience and more economic opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to Philippines News Agency, Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Rosario announced that the provincial government has acquired a four-hectare property near the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary of Manaoag, where a trade center featuring an intermodal bus terminal, government offices, and a small convention center is currently under construction. Mayor Rosario highlighted

Iloilo City: Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil led the launch of the technology-driven strategy of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO6) during his visit on Tuesday. PRO6 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky stated that the regional headquarters is setting a new strategic direction with innovative benchmarks for service delivery. According to Philippines News Agency, Gen. Marbil graced the launching of ‘PRO6 on TOP,’ a significant milestone for PRO6 as it embraces technology-oriented policing. This initiative has been praised by the chief PNP for its modern approach to community service. The “PRO6 on TOP” program

Iloilo City: A collaborative effort is underway in Iloilo City to address the persistent flooding issues that arise with each rainfall, particularly as the rainy season approaches. This initiative was the focus of a meeting convened by Mayor Jerry Tre±as, which included key stakeholders such as the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), Office of the Building Official, General Services Office (GSO), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the Iloilo City District Engineering Office. According to Philippines News Agency, Joel Gerasmia, chief of staff of the CEO, shared insights into the planned inspections aimed at pinpointing the root causes of

Bicol: The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) has issued a reminder to private-sector employers regarding the appropriate payment of wages for two regular holidays in June. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE-5 emphasized in a social media post that wages for Eid’l Adha on June 6 and Independence Day on June 12 must adhere to the pay rules outlined in Proclamation 727, Series of 2024, and Proclamation 911, Series of 2025. For work performed on a regular holiday, employers are required to compensate employees with 200 percent of their daily wage for the standard eight-hour work period.