Category: General

Caraga: Seventy local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga region, encompassing five provinces, six cities, and 59 municipalities, have been honored with the 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH) Award. The announcement was made on Thursday, highlighting the commitment of these LGUs to maintaining high standards of accounting and auditing, as evidenced by receiving either an unqualified or qualified opinion from the Commission on Audit. According to Philippines News Agency, the SGFH is a component of the broader Seal of Good Local Governance, which serves to recognize LGUs that adhere to rigorous financial standards. Surigao del Sur Governor Alexander

Manila: Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is marking its 29th anniversary this month by offering a seat sale across all its destinations with fares starting as low as PHP29 for a one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The seat sale is scheduled from March 6 to 11, and it applies to travel dates between July 1 and November 30, 2025, as announced by the Gokongwei-led carrier on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Cebu Pacific embarked on its maiden voyage on March 8, 1996, flying from Manila to Cebu. Since its inception, the airline has transported over 250

Manila: The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality: convened to review three legislative bills focused on enhancing the protection of women and children in the domains of tourism, healthcare, and law enforcement. According to Philippines News Agency, the public hearing was led by Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros and focused on Senate Bill No. 2971, known as the Child Tourist Safety Act (Sandy’s Act); SB 2401, the Women and Children Protection Units (WCPU) Act; and SB 2256, the Philippine Amber Alert Act. Hontiveros, who introduced SB 2971, highlighted the significance of ensuring child safety within

Ilocos Norte: The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) has launched an investigation after discovering that approximately 600 member-consumers are not registered within its system. This revelation was made public by acting general manager Cipriano Martinez during a press conference held at the INEC main office in Dingras town. According to Philippines News Agency, these unregistered consumers are believed to be a significant factor contributing to the high systems loss charges currently impacting registered consumers. Martinez emphasized the urgency of addressing this issue, stating, “Whether it is intentional or not, we really need to correct that.” He elaborated that INEC member-consumers

Manila: The government is taking measures to ensure a stable water supply ahead of the dry season, with officials closely monitoring the situation, Malaca±ang said Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that while the water supply remains stable, the government is prepared to address potential shortages as the dry season approaches. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro emphasized that the current water supply is still significant despite changes in weather conditions. She clarified that there has been no official declaration regarding the onset of El Ni±o, which had a significant impact