Category: General

Iloilo: The Iloilo provincial government is ramping up efforts to reduce rabies cases with 33 operational animal bite centers across hospitals and rural health units. According to Philippines News Agency, Iloilo Provincial Health Office Head Dr. Maria Socorro Qui±on on Thursday emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about rabies as the nation observes Rabies Awareness Month this March with the theme ‘Rabies-Free na Pusa’t Aso, Kaligtasan ng Pamilyang Pilipino.’ Available data showed the province had 12 human deaths out of the 40,183 animal bites in 2021, four deaths of the 46,308 cases in 2022, five deaths out of the

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) signed a joint memorandum circular to enhance the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach, aiming for efficient fiscal resource management. According to Philippines News Agency, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan formalized the agreement at the DBM’s central office in San Miguel, Manila. The circular aims to institutionalize the PCB strategy within the budget process, ensuring a seamless planning-programming-budgeting continuum. It mandates compliance across departments and agencies, reinforcing the PCB’s integration in government planning. The memorandum directs relevant departments and agencies

Natividad: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to finish the construction of two new school buildings in Natividad and Umingan, Pangasinan, with a total funding of PHP83.4 million, this year and in 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Ilocos Region information officer Esperanza Tinaza announced that the four-story building with eight classrooms at Natividad National High School is allocated a budget of PHP27.9 million and is anticipated to be completed within 245 calendar days. The structure measures 23 by 9.50 meters. Tinaza further stated that Umingan National High School in Umingan town will receive a four-story

Manila: Local government units (LGUs) can now purchase National Food Authority (NFA) rice on credit, Malaca±ang announced on Thursday. This development follows a meeting between Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. held on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, during a press conference, Castro conveyed to Tiu Laurel the financial challenges faced by certain LGUs that are unable to afford bulk purchases of NFA rice. In response, it was agreed that these LGUs should coordinate with the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) to facilitate credit purchases of

Manila: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has urged local planning officers to fully utilize the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) to strengthen climate resilience. During the 35th Annual National Convention of the League of Local Planning and Development Coordinators of the Philippines held Feb. 25 to 28, CCC Deputy Executive Director, Assistant Secretary Romell Antonio Cuenca, emphasized that the NAP and PSF are key tools to enhance local climate resilience. According to Philippines News Agency, the NAP aims to steadily reduce climate-related loss and damage and build the country’s adaptive capacity towards transformative resilience and