Category: General

La Union: From an initial capital of PHP450,000, the Aringay Veggies Agriculture Cooperative (Aringay Veggies), composed of 37 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Aringay, La Union, has achieved significant growth in less than two years. According to Philippines News Agency, since its inception in April 2023, the cooperative now boasts PHP700,000 worth of assets. Notably, three of its members graduated from the conditional cash transfer program last year. The Aringay Veggies cooperative was selected for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DPWH) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) for its innovative proposal to establish a vegetable

San Fernando City: Ninety-five evacuation centers in 13 local government units (LGUs) in La Union have been identified to help ensure the safety of residents in case of a tsunami. The localities involved are Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, San Fernando City, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Agoo, Santo Tomas, Rosario, and Sudipen, which have areas susceptible to tsunamis and flooding. According to Philippines News Agency, the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has stated that 396,572 individuals from 247 villages in these localities could be affected by a tsunami if a movement in the Manila Trench

Negros Occidental: Vehicular accidents in Negros Occidental decreased by 25 percent in 2024, police records on Tuesday showed. According to Philippines News Agency, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office reported that only 906 incidents were recorded last year compared to 1,216 incidents in 2023. “This can be attributed to the intensified enforcement of traffic laws and ordinances as well as information operation on road safety,” Col. Rainerio De Chavez, police provincial director, said in a statement. Data further showed that vehicular incidents resulting in physical injuries decreased by 29 percent, from 517 in 2023 to only 366 in 2024. Meanwhile,

Manila: The provincial government of Albay has reported a significant increase in quarry revenues, which will be used to fund more programs for communities. In her “Ulat sa Albay” report marking her first 100 days in office, Acting Governor Glenda Ong Bongao said that revenue for December exceeded PHP9 million, a 100-percent increase from November. According to Philippines News Agency, Bongao highlighted four major programs funded by the quarry revenue to enhance social services for the province’s residents. The ‘Graba para sa Eskwela’ (Gravel for Schools) is a scholarship program offering educational assistance to deserving students in Albay; the ‘Basud

Cagayan de Oro: Police officers handling internal investigations in Northern Mindanao are urged to stay updated on laws and policies to uphold professionalism and integrity within the force. During a visit to the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) headquarters on Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Cresenciano Landicho, executive officer of the Philippine National Police’s Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, emphasized the importance of maintaining good conduct and ensuring no laws are violated, even within the organization. According to Philippines News Agency, Landicho addressed 50 administrative police investigators attending a two-day training on Administrative Disciplinary Mechanisms at Camp Alagar. He stated, ‘If you