Day: May 29, 2025

Cagayan De Oro: The local government is set to fully implement its Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) on June 3 following final approval from relevant government agencies, a move aimed at decongesting traffic and improving urban mobility. According to Philippines News Agency, Nonito Oclarit, chief of the Roads and Traffic Administration, confirmed the June 3 full implementation date. “This has been a crucial part of the city’s ongoing efforts to modernize its transportation system, coming after a series of extensive dialogues and consultations conducted on the ground,” he said. The LPTRP features more than 70 distinct public transport routes.

Camiguin: A recent 7th placer in the March 2025 licensure examination for teachers (LET) from Camiguin province has openly credited the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a pivotal factor in his academic journey and recent success. According to Philippines News Agency, Jorean Jumalon Silmaro, a resident of Compol, Catarman, described the 4Ps program as one of the “most defining blessings” that propelled him to become a licensed professional teacher. In a statement on Thursday, Silmaro highlighted the financial struggles of his family, stating, “Before 4Ps, our income was barely enough

Basey: An official of the local agriculture office here on Thursday emphasized the feasibility of selling rice at PHP20 per kilogram in areas with rice farms, particularly during the harvest season. The initiative is part of the government’s Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program, which has been implemented in Basey, Samar. According to Philippines News Agency, Jesus Jabines, the municipal agriculture officer, expressed willingness to share the successful practices of Basey with other towns in the province and beyond. He highlighted the support provided to farmers, such as free seeds and fertilizers, in exchange for selling rice at an affordable

Lingayen: The municipal government here is planning to bring the PHP20 per kilo rice program of the national government to the far-flung villages of the town. Municipal agriculturist Rodolfo dela Cruz said on Thursday that the expansion aims to make the affordable rice program more accessible to residents in far-flung areas, helping them save on transportation costs. According to Philippines News Agency, the third round of the ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ program was held in Barangay Poblacion, offering 100 sacks of 50-kg rice to qualified individuals from vulnerable sectors. So far, around 3,000 residents have benefited from the program. Initial

Guimaras: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has successfully completed the 2024 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) operations across all 98 barangays in Guimaras, achieving both data collection and processing milestones. This significant achievement marks a crucial advancement toward establishing a more data-informed and responsive local governance framework, as noted by provincial statistics officer Nelida Losare in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative, which launched in July 2023, encompassed a wide range of activities including barangay profiling, mapping of service facilities and government projects, data collection from households and institutional quarters, data