Day: June 18, 2025

San Fernando City: The first phase of the Patient Support and Administration Building (PSAB) at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando City, La Union, has been completed, alongside the installation of a new computed tomography (CT) scan apparatus. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH-Ilocos Region Director Paula Paz Sydiongco emphasized the agency’s commitment to improving health facilities by enhancing infrastructure, elevating care quality, increasing access, and promoting health equity. Sydiongco detailed that the completed section of the five-story PSAB spans the basement, which serves as a parking area, and the second floor, housing administrative services

Negros Island: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is targeting an ambitious increase of 8 million in the number of Filipinos employed in the digital economy by 2028, according to a statement by an official on Wednesday. This initiative aims to boost the overall employment in the digital industry to a total of 19.3 million individuals across the country, either directly or indirectly engaged in the sector. According to Philippines News Agency, Lawyer Leandro Angelo Aguirre shared this vision during the Bayanihan Roadshow held in the capital city. He highlighted that the digital economy’s contribution to the national

Sorsogon: About 15,205 Kindergarten to Grade 6 students received free school supplies through the ‘Gamit Mo, Sagot Ko’ program of the Sorsogon provincial government’s 7K Kadununga (wisdom) program. According to Philippines News Agency, the beneficiaries are from Donsol, 4,392; Casiguran, 5,565; Barcelona, 2,420; and Matnog, 2,828, as noted by Arthur Balmadrid, Kadunungan project manager, as quoted by the Sorsogon Provincial Information Office. Students received various items, including new uniforms, bags, notebooks, ballpoint pens, umbrellas, and caps. Balmadrid mentioned that this is the third time supplies have been distributed since the 7K program’s inception. The initiative aims to strengthen the education

La Castellana: The Department of Education-Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring continuous learning in areas affected by the ongoing unrest of Mt. Kanlaon. In a report on Wednesday, the DepEd Schools Division of Negros Occidental said Regional Director Ramir Uytico led the discussion of plans to address the impacts of the volcanic eruption during the coordination meeting held at La Castellana National High School on Tuesday, the first in a series of engagements scheduled with the five affected schools divisions. According to Philippines News Agency, Uytico stressed the need for a unified response, emphasizing that at

San Jose de Buenavista: Over 600 employees of the provincial government of Antique have made reservations to avail themselves of a socialized housing project under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program in Barangay San Pedro in this capital town. The initiative, which addresses the housing needs of government workers, marks a significant step toward improving living conditions for many. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP1.6 billion Binirayan Village 4PH Towers project, which began construction on February 12, 2025, is set to consist of eight towers, providing a total of 1,248 housing units. Antique Provincial Housing and Regulatory