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Dinagat Islands: The province of Dinagat Islands has been granted PHP30 million by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga (DSWD-13) to support various livelihood initiatives. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. stated in a phone interview that PHP15 million of the funding will support the enterprise and economic activities of 25 civil society organizations (CSOs). The grant, part of DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), was officially turned over to the provincial government on Monday. Three CSOs from Libjo town-Llamera Achievers Sustainable Livelihood Program Association, Rosita Unity Sustainable Livelihood Program Association, and Imelda Sustainable Livelihood

Manila: Over 53 million ballots designated for use in the May 12 midterm elections have already been printed, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia provided data indicating that as of 7 a.m. on March 3, a total of 53,418,068 ballots had been printed. Of these, 26,405,051 ballots were produced using printers supplied by South Korean election systems provider Miru Systems Inc., while the remaining 27,013,017 were printed by the National Printing Office (NPO). The Comelec aims to print more than 69 million ballots for the upcoming national and local

Manila: The government has announced an investigation into the reported contributions made by Chinese nationals, who were recently detained for alleged espionage activities, to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and certain local government units (LGUs). According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro informed the public during a Malaca±ang press briefing that the authorities will conduct a thorough examination of these donations. Castro emphasized the necessity of understanding the intentions behind these contributions to ensure that they were made in good faith. She cited a precedent during the pandemic when various donations,

Iloilo City: The long-awaited Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island (PGN) Bridges project is moving forward, with construction on the first segment (Panay-Guimaras) set to begin in July 2026. The Panay-Guimaras (Section A) segment has a total length of 13.616 kilometers, while the Guimaras to Negros (Section B) stretches 19.47 kilometers. According to Philippines News Agency, Engineer Antonio Erwin Aranaz, project manager of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Unified Project Management Office, reported to the Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) that the detailed engineering design (DED) for both sections is 79.75 percent complete as of February

Bulacan: The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Bulacan has announced the activation of dengue fast lanes in all government hospitals across the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the advisory requires state hospitals to establish specific zones or lanes dedicated solely to the assessment and management of suspected dengue patients. These hospitals are instructed to ensure an adequate supply of necessary medical equipment and medications, including intravenous fluids and diagnostic tools, to effectively manage dengue cases. The advisory also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between hospitals and local health authorities to inform the public about the dengue fast lanes. The