Category: General

LEGAZPI CITY: Nearly a thousand families in Bicol were transferred to safer places over the weekend due to the effect of the shear line, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD 5 (Bicol Region) spokesperson, reported that 955 families, consisting of 3,752 individuals from five provinces, are either staying inside evacuation centers or with relatives. According to Philippines News Agency, 658 families, or 2,329 persons, are occupying 37 evacuation centers in various areas in Bicol. Meanwhile, 297 families, or 1,423 persons, have sought refuge with their relatives. The affected individuals were from Albay, where six

LAOAG CITY: The province of Ilocos Norte is making strides to formalize its successful Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (Kadiwa) ng Pangulo program, which effectively connects farmers and fisherfolk directly with consumers. This initiative is set to become a permanent fixture following its demonstrated benefits to both producers and buyers. According to Philippines News Agency, Provincial Board member Jonathan Torralba announced the progression of Provincial Ordinance No. 2024-11-097, which aims to institutionalize the Kadiwa program. He highlighted the substantial potential this holds for local farmers, agri-preneurs, processors, and consumers, emphasizing the economic

Manila: The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has been recognized for its exemplary governance and relationship with stakeholders over the past three years. The Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GCG) awarded PHLPost a special accolade for consistently achieving a perfect score in the stakeholder relationship section from 2021 to 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, the GCG honors government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) for their exceptional performance and commitment to good governance standards. This recognition highlights PHLPost’s dedication to maintaining strong, transparent, and effective partnerships with its stakeholders. In a news release, PHLPost Board Chair Justice Stephen Cruz expressed

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY: Quendy Fernandez bagged three more swimming gold medals Tuesday to the delight of her province mates in the 11th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area) Friendship Games here. According to Philippines News Agency, Fernandez, 19, ruled the girls’ 100m backstroke in 1 minute and 7.21 seconds, beating fellow Team Philippines swimmers Lora Micah Amoguis (1:10.53) and Jann Maureen Doton (1:18.42) at Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex. The perennial Philippine National Games medalist and one of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ Athletes of the Year last year also topped the 4×50 girls’ 200m medley and freestyle

Antique: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) Antique provincial office is set to ramp up its efforts to encourage more Antiqueños to engage with Konsulta package providers (KPPs) for their initial patient encounters. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and preventative care in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, PHIC Antique provincial head Junie Sabusap announced during a Tuesday press conference that the office plans to implement more caravans across municipalities. These caravans are designed to register new members and facilitate the first patient encounter for existing members. Sabusap emphasized the importance of collaboration with accredited KPP doctors