Manila: Poverty incidence in Western Visayas dropped to 13.7 percent in 2023 from 17.2 percent in 2021, surpassing its pre-pandemic level of 14.2 percent, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) said Tuesday. NAPC Lead Convenor Secretary Lope Sant…
Manila: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) seized more than PHP2 million worth of suspected illegal drugs during a series of operations conducted from July 6 to 12, an official said Wednesday. In a report, PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Cal…
Manila: Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has called on local government units (LGUs) to enhance their use of geo-hazard maps in land-use planning, with a particular focus on disaster preparedness. He emphasized that these maps are crucial for id…
Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is strengthening the implementation of its Pag-abot Program nationwide to provide sustainable interventions for vulnerable families and individuals in street situations (FISS), an agency …
Manila: The local government unit of Banna, Ilocos Norte, has issued a reminder to residents, business owners, and visitors to adhere to a municipal ordinance prohibiting the use of single-use plastic bags, plastic cellophane, sand bags, and polystyre…
