Day: July 1, 2025

Dumaguete city: Environmental groups on Tuesday called on the new set of city council members of this Negros Oriental capital city to shut down the pyrolysis incinerator amid a ‘looming public health crisis.’ During a press conference here, the groups presented a report on the findings of a study on the dangers of the pyrolysis incinerator at the city’s central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). According to Philippines News Agency, the community-led air quality monitoring study showed ‘dangerously high levels of air pollution,’ which the groups said originated from the pyrolysis incinerator located at the MRF in the outskirts of Barangay

Kidapawan: Reelected Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista on Tuesday intensified his efforts for transparency and good governance by working to improve anti-corruption policies and to boost the image of local public servants. Evangelista, currently serving his second term, highlighted five key changes that all elected officials and government workers in Kidapawan City should adopt and strictly follow. According to Philippines News Agency, the changes include strict compliance with a ‘No Gift Policy’ in all offices, extending to barangay local government units. “We are paid by the government; thus, gifts and tips are not necessary to perform our tasks,” Evangelista, a lawyer,

Iloilo: The Schools Division of Iloilo will implement a community literacy project in support of the vision of the national government to improve the performance of learners. According to Philippines News Agency, Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ernesto Servillon Jr. announced that the ‘Kasimaryo Ko, Tudlo-an Ko’ (My Neighbor, I will Mentor) initiative will be rolled out in partnership with barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials. This announcement followed a convergence meeting with stakeholders on June 26. The project was conceptualized to address the urgent need for literacy improvements, aligning with the vision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education

Bangued: The police and the local government of this capital town are taking steps to enhance peace and order by installing additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and procuring two-way radios and motorcycles. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. David Peredo, the director of the Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR), emphasized the importance of two-way radios for quick communication with field patrollers to ensure immediate response. Peredo highlighted the practicality of motorcycles over four-wheeled vehicles, particularly in areas with narrow roads and heavy traffic, facilitating better maneuverability. Peredo noted the formation of a tactical motorcycle unit

San remigio: The mayor of the San Remigio municipality pledged to strengthen the local government unit’s (LGU) programs on social services, healthcare, and education as he serves his third and last term. Margarito Mission Jr., in his inaugural speech after his oathtaking before Barangay San Rafael Punong Barangay Nover Gillegao on Tuesday, said that the local government would continue to support senior citizens and other marginalized sectors in the municipality. According to Philippines News Agency, Mission was conferred the Outstanding Local Chief Executive Award for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipality category in the Visayas by the Association of Local