Caloocan City supports university guards thru scholarship programs
FOR Julian Avila, a 49-year-old security guard who lives in Caloocan City, the dream of earning a degree, wearing a toga, and walking across the graduation stage seemed distant. However,…
BMC: Expanding infra, enhancing healthcare services and building a better tomorrow
The Bicol Medical Center’s (BMC) current journey fittingly aligns with the wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the United States, who stated that the future is shaped…
Isabela City port improvement project eyes completion by November 2023
ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has pledged to complete the on-going extension project of the Isabela City Port by November this year. The commitment was…
BiPSU’s shining star: The Joedel Peñaranda’s road to CSC Pagasa Award
Who would have thought that the 28-year-old planning director of the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), now a gem, a shining star of the university, is now one of the…
BION connecting communities, bringing government services closer to Isabeleños
In today’s modern world, accessibility to information and services through the internet or digital devices is the norm. Unfortunately, there are still several remote communities without access to these technologies.…
Davao Region embraces ‘Diversity is our Beauty’ tourism tagline
After consultation with various tourism stakeholders in the region, the Department of Tourism (DOT)-XI is launching the new tourism tagline- “Diversity is our Beauty.” DOT-XI Regional Director Tanya-Rabat Tan emphasized…
Crocodile Ice Cream: Davao’s exotic delight
Ice cream is undoubtedly one of the favorite frozen desserts – a perfect dessert for a hot summer afternoon and a great go-to comfort food. In fact, TasteAtlas recently listed…
Artisan pioneers eco-friendly rattan, a first in PH
The government ensures full support and assistance in the development and growth of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) who make up the 90% of the country’s business sector.…
DSWD’s Project LAWA: Combating El Niño, creating jobs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched on August 31 the Local Adaptation on Water Access or ‘Project LAWA’ to prepare communities on the possible scarcity of water…
Diving Capital Campaign, handa ng ilunsad sa Puerto Galera
Isa sa ipinagmamalaki sa lalawigan ang bayan ng Puerto Galera na kilala bilang ‘Diving Capital’ ng Pilipinas dahil sa angking ganda at mga yamang dagat na makikita sa ilalim ng…
‘Bayay Surigaonon’ Community Museum: Exploring the Resilience of Social History
Museums play a crucial role in preserving local culture. With careful documentation and artifact preservation, a culture can be recorded and remembered regardless of its future. It can also be…
PSU envisions KarinderyaGo as future of small businesses in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — Palawan State University (PSU) students push to make transactions in ‘Karinderya’ more convenient in digital space through developing a startup application called KarinderyaGo. One…
The truth we refuse to know about HIV in ZamPen
“The truth will set you free,” is a widely used phrase derived from John 8:32 in which Jesus enjoins those who believe in taking their faith in action. Indeed, being…
DOLE, namahagi ng butterfly farming starter kits sa mga gradweyts ng TESDA
“Fly high and multiply butterflies!” Ito ang naging sigaw ng 12 kababaihan mula sa bayan ng Boac na nagpahayag ng kanilang kasiyahan at determinasyon, matapos mabigyan ng Butterfly Farming Starter…
Bicol coconut products ibinida sa DTI Trade Fair
Legazpi City, Albay (PIA) — Itinampok ng 41 na magsasaka at agripreneurs ang iba’t ibang produkto mula sa niyog sa isinagawang Bicol Coconut Trade Fair ng Department of Trade and…
Comelec offers Albay voters a taste of BSKE mall voting
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here has conducted a demonstration on how the actual voting process at the malls will happen in the upcoming Barangay…
Our Lady of Antipolo na tinaguriang patron ng paglalakbay, nasa Albay
LEGAZPI CITY (PIA5/Albay) — Sinalubong ng mga deboto ang pagdating ang imahe ng international shrine of Our Lady of Antipolo o Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage sa Bicol…
‘Friends rescued’ receive over P57M support from gov’t
BUTUAN CITY – Since 2016, the government has been consistent and clear on its marching order to concerned agencies, local government units and other stakeholders to effectively support and provide…
Bamboo straw production empowers IP women
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA)–Responding to their duties as full-time mothers formed a part of the daily routine of women like Irmanita Palsario in Sitio Sugod Dos, Brgy. Cabayugan, Puerto…
From Garbage to Playground: The inspiring transformation of a former dumpsite in Isabela City
The Sitio Lantung in Barangay Baluno was once known as a community that struggled with the persistent problem of improper waste disposal. It was a dumpsite where foul odors and…
Tor Bibar: Media professional turned passionate farmer
When the pandemic hit, from March 2020 until about the last quarter of 2022 , everyone’s movement was restricted to say the worst, or limited to say the least. One…
Adhikaing labanan ang ‘fake news’ isinulong sa pagdiriwang ng Pambansang Araw ng Pamamahayag
LUNGSOD QUEZON, (PIA) — Isinulong nitong Miyerkules ng National Press Club (NPC) ang masidhing adhikaing labanan ang pagkalat ng maling impormasyon gaya ng “fake news“ sa pagdiriwang ng Pambansang Araw…
Mga indibidwal, grupo kinilala sa pagsusulong ng wikang Filipino
(Larawan mula sa KWF) LUNSOD QUEZON (PIA) — Binigyan ng pagkilala ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang mga organisasyon at mga indibidwal na patuloy na isinusulong at paggamit ng wikang…
Putting art in ‘diskarte’: Diwan weavers showcase innovative skills in ethnobotanical livelihood
From the intricate patterns of the Meranaw’s langkit down to the extravagant banigs of the Tagolwanen, the art of weaving is just as integrally stitched into our Filipino identity as…
Palit-Basura: Convert your trash to save the Puerto Princesa Bays
The presence of trash along the coastal communities is a longtime challenge faced by the residents and local officials in the province. Collectors observe that usually, the trash was also…