Day: July 7, 2025

Bacolod: The Bacolod City General Hospital is expected to open in 2027 as additional funds are set to be allocated by the national government for its completion. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced that Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has committed to securing more funding to finalize the construction of the healthcare facility located on donated land in Barangay Vista Alegre. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Zubiri, during an ocular inspection of the hospital site with Mayor Gasataya, pledged to engage the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Health (DOH) to determine the additional funds required for

Misamis oriental: The provincial government of Misamis Oriental will explore means to settle outstanding payables of more than PHP510.9 million to streamline its obligations and improve services. During Monday’s convocation at the provincial capitol, Governor Juliette Uy said she aims for transparency and efficient public service during her term. According to Philippines News Agency, Uy indicated that the funds to address these obligations would likely be sourced from the General Fund, School Fund, and Trust Fund. “We have billions of pesos of debts coming from the purchases of equipment, but at least we are using this equipment,” she explained. The

Caraga: Government troops recovered a dozen firearms from communist rebels in a string of operations across the Caraga Region from June 18 to July 4, a military official here said Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) announced that the latest firearms recovery took place on July 3 and 4 in the mountains of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. During this operation, troops from the 29th Infantry Battalion seized seven AK-47 rifles and one M16 rifle over two days. Brig. Gen. Arsenio Sadural, the 901Bde commander, stated that the NPA rebels have little chance of regaining

Antique: Antique Governor Paolo Everardo Javier on Monday urged the provincial board to prioritize the budget for the electric subsidy and hospital improvement. Javier, who presented his executive agenda, plans and platforms, during the board’s inaugural session, said the PHP500 monthly subsidy for the electric bill of every household and the improvement of the nine hospitals in the province are two of the major priorities under his administration. According to Philippines News Agency, Javier intends to provide a subsidy using the share of the province from the national wealth to 115,000 households that are consumers of the Antique Electric Cooperative

Davao city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Davao Region (DSWD-11) is targeting 89,879 children for its supplementary feeding program (SFP) this year, starting July 14, an official said Monday. Now in its 15th cycle, Larraine Villaver, the DSWD-11’s SFP unit head, said they will serve children aged 3-4 years enrolled in various child development centers (CDCs), 2-4 in supervised neighborhood playgroups, and 5-year-olds who are not enrolled in the Department of Education (DepEd). According to Philippines News Agency, the program is designed to feed not only undernourished children but also those with normal nutrition status over