Category: General

Iloilo City: The city government has officially handed over the historic Jaro municipal building to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), following the signing of a deed of usufruct at the Iloilo City hall. According to Philippines News Agency, the transfer marks a significant step for Iloilo City as it becomes the first in the country to host an NCCA regional and cultural hub. Mayor Jerry Tre±as emphasized the building’s importance and expressed confidence in its utilization under the NCCA’s management. The agreement was signed by Tre±as, NCCA Chairperson Victorino Mapa Manalo, NCCA Executive Director Erick Zerrudo,

Manila: The newest digital platform of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), dubbed ‘Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System’ or HELPS, will serve as a virtual one-stop-shop for the agency’s regulatory services for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs), an agency official said. According to Philippines News Agency, in a media forum, Standards Bureau Division Chief Anna Maria Alexa Ledesma stated that HELPS will harness the power of technology to modernize access to DSWD’s regulatory services. “This initiative is a product of the year-long commitment of the department. Dito po sa (Here in) HELPS, there is no need

Iloilo City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates in wooing Ilonggo votes as they held their national rally in this city’s Mandurriao District on Thursday. The President took pride in presenting before the more than 35,000 crowd at the Iloilo City Center that the Alyansa is the only group with a complete list of candidates for all elective posts-from national, down to the lowest Sangguniang Bayan. According to Philippines News Agency, all 12 senatorial bets were present at the rally. This included Reps. Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar; re-electionist Senators Francis Tolentino,

Mandaluyong City: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has partnered with the Irish Embassy in the Philippines to facilitate a dance workshop for female persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The workshop took place at the Correctional Institution for Women compound with the attendance of Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey and Embassy of Ireland in the Philippines Head of Consular Naomi McElroy. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative aims to promote health and wellness through Irish dance and introduce Irish culture to female inmates. It serves as a means to strengthen Filipino-Irish international relations and aligns with the Marcos

Kabankalan City: Six associations in two local government units in southern Negros Occidental have benefited from various projects launched this February with assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD 6 (Western Visayas) reported on Thursday that the Bantayan SLP Workers Association in Kabankalan City has begun its electronic or e-payment services in partnership with private bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. The 21-member association obtained a seed capital fund of PHP300,000 to kickstart the e-payment services project, which offers a range of benefits for communities that make