Day: June 30, 2025

Legazpi: The Land Transportation Office in Bicol (LTO-5) reported that it flagged down 103 road violators and confiscated 81 items across the region on Friday. In a move to enhance road safety and discipline, the regional law enforcement unit (RLEU) enforcers carried out these operations. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO-5 spokesperson Jamie Roperes, in a phone interview on Monday, stated that the figures were based on data collected from last week’s operations. She emphasized the role of daily inspections conducted by enforcers on various roads throughout the region to promote safety for riders and passengers. The LTO-5 highlighted that

Ilocos norte: A total of 161 new positions, primarily for non-teaching personnel, have been established for the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) for the School Year 2025-2026. This initiative aims to enhance the overall capacity and support quality education within the province. “Most of the new items are non-teaching staff to be assigned at the SDOIN, including the Junior High School, Senior High School, and Elementary,” stated Valerie Talamayan, the division’s information officer, during a phone interview on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Education (DepEd) – Ilocos Norte currently employs 5,165 personnel, comprising 4,176 teaching

Pangasinan: Reelected Governor Ramon Guico III has reaffirmed his commitment to focus on health, education, agriculture, tourism infrastructure, and community outreach in his second term as the chief executive of Pangasinan province. “Think of long term yet connect more with the communities. So what’s good is we were able to start long-term projects, we are going to nurture these and wait for them to grow,” Guico said during his inaugural ceremony. According to Philippines News Agency, Guico referred to several initiatives launched during his first term, including the Pangasinan Link Expressway, Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program, the

Bacolod city: On his first day in office, Mayor Greg Gasataya took a drug test to emphasize his commitment to establishing a drug-free government in Bacolod City. The test, conducted by the City Health Office, returned a negative result, reinforcing his pledge to uphold this policy within city administration. According to Philippines News Agency, Gasataya stated that while the drug test is voluntary, he will require his executive assistants and other co-terminus appointees to participate in drug testing. “This is a campaign of the government to ensure that we function well as government officials, and it is part of the

Iloilo city: Processing business documents here just became faster and more convenient following the opening of a new business center near Sunburst Park, designed as a one-stop shop for clients and investors. According to Philippines News Agency, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office head Velma Jane Lao stated in an interview that the center simplifies document processing by housing all relevant offices in one building. Lao emphasized that the facility serves as a comprehensive hub for investors and business entities, although the Office of the Building Official (OBO) remains in a separate location. The newly opened facility houses