Day: June 17, 2025

Gingoog City: Local leaders in Misamis Oriental remembered and honored the late Gingoog City mayor Marie De Lara Guingona following her passing. According to Philippines News Agency, incoming Misamis Oriental Governor Juliette Uy stated that Guingona was a great loss and a cherished friend and colleague in public service. Uy expressed that Guingona’s contributions to Gingoog City would leave a lasting legacy in the hearts of many. Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano and the Padayon Pilipino political party also extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Guingona. Guingona’s death was announced by her family on

Benguet: The recent hosting of the 2025 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) sports competition in Benguet province this February has significantly aided local schools in their preparations for the new school year by addressing various infrastructural issues. According to Philippines News Agency, Regina Sarmiento, the principal of Puguis Elementary School in the capital town, emphasized the positive impact of hosting the CARAA event. The preparations for the athletic meet led to the identification and resolution of several infrastructural problems, such as clogged toilets and insufficient water supply. The proactive measures taken during this period ensured that the schools were

Tacloban: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will launch on Wednesday a free Tacloban-Samar-Tacloban roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) trip for cargo trucks carrying essential and perishable products amid the San Juanico Bridge load limit restrictions. OCD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion said the initiative aims to ease the burden on cargo truck operators, government offices, and the business sector by ensuring that essential goods continue to move freely and at no additional cost along alternative sea routes. According to Philippines News Agency, by providing free RoRo transport services, the OCD aims to bridge the gap caused by the San

Caraga: The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Program (DA-PRDP) has provided an update on the implementation of 22 approved infrastructure projects and three enterprise development sub-projects in the Caraga Region, valued at PHP4.6 billion and PHP374.6 million, respectively. In an interview on Tuesday, Rene Morales, deputy project director of the DA-PRDP in Caraga, noted that these ongoing sub-projects, initiated in 2014, are expected to be completed by 2029. According to Philippines News Agency, of the 22 infrastructure sub-projects, seven are located in Surigao del Sur, totaling PHP1.04 billion; five in Surigao del Norte (PHP929.1 million); three in Agusan del

Benguet: Incumbent mayor and Provincial Board member-elect Romeo Salda expressed his support for a proposed ordinance on crop programming and rotation systems aimed at addressing the issues of oversupply and shortage of highland vegetable products. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Melchor Diclas has requested municipal agriculturists to provide data and inventory of areas within their municipalities to better understand the production levels and areas involved. This information will be crucial in implementing crop rotation and programming strategies to prevent simultaneous planting of the same crops, which leads to oversupply, or undersupply when certain commodities are neglected. Salda emphasized the