A mother’s love that defies limits of prison walls
The Philippine Information Agency – National Capital Region secures an exclusive interview with a Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) mother at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory to share her…
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Bangsamoro Parliament moves to create new electrification agency
MARAWI CITY (PIA) —The Bangsamoro Parliament is moving forward with plans to establish a new government-owned corporation to manage electricity across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This…
Gov’t declares first district of Leyte insurgency-free
PALO, Leyte (PIA)—As government forces continue to intensify efforts to fully eliminate insurgency in Eastern Visayas, the first district of Leyte has been declared free from the influence of the…
DICT inks agreement for ‘E-Commerce Para sa Lahat’ program
(L-R) Grab Philippines Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Lawyer Sherielysse Bonifacio, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Negros Oriental Head Allan Punay (representing the Department of Transportation), DICT USec. Christina…
DICT teaches gov’t data handlers how to fight online defamation
DAET, Camarines Norte (PIA)—The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a campaign to protect government data handlers in the province from online defamation, specifically teaching them how…
Over 3K low-income Albay workers get access to P20/kg rice
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay (PIA)—More than 3,000 minimum wage earners in Albay can now access the government’s Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program, which has officially launched in the province, offering…
Zumbayanihan fundraiser to support female inmates’ rehabilitation in Dagupan City
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan (PIA) – To promote wellness and rehabilitation among women persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)–Dagupan City Jail Female Dormitory will host…
Minimum wage earners in Mindoro benefit from ₱20 rice program
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) — Over 450 minimum-wage earners in San Jose town, Occidental Mindoro can now avail of ₱20 per kilo rice program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
Farmers, low-income families benefit from Kadiwa ng Pangulo
For many families in Palawan struggling with rising food costs, the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Program has become more than just a food store –it is a lifeline. The Kadiwa event,…
DOH encourages more organ donors
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — As of June 19, 2025, the country has 456 candidates waiting for transplant, 437 of them are for kidney, 15 for liver, and four for lungs.…
Tabuk’s PATAWID Fair 2025 highlights craft of coffee, local creatives
The PATAWID Agro-industrial Fair 2025 formally opened on June 17, 2025 in Dagupan Centro, Tabuk City in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by DTI-Cordillera Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist Edwin…
La Union schools push safety, discipline with ‘No Backpack Policy’
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – Schools in La Union’s lone city are implementing holistic reforms to ensure student safety—not just by regulating school bags, but by promoting discipline,…
Abra learners with disabilities get educational aid from provincial gov’t
Abra Acting Governor Russell Bragas leads the distribution of educational assistance to Persons with Disability learners on June 20, 2025 at the Provincial Capitol in Bangued.BANGUED, Abra (PIA) – A…
Cordillerans urged to support the West Philippine Sea advocacy run on July 27
BAGUIO CITY(PIA) — Cordillerans are again encouraged to show support to the fight of the Filipinos for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by joining in the advocacy run on July…
Public schools still accepting enrollees
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) is still accepting enrollees in public schools even as classes for school year 2025-2026 opened on…
PDOHO-Abra reiterates to health personnel achievement of priority health outcomes
Provincial Department of Health Office-Abra head Dr. Lilibeth Martin shares the eight priority health outcomes to the Human Resources for Health (HRH) personnel from the different Rural Health Units in…
DepEd-CAR shares anti-bullying initiatives to foster safe learning environment
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) reported that bullying continues to be an issue in both public and private schools Augie…
Siquijor police reports smooth opening of classes during Balik Eskwela 2025
San Juan Municipal Police assisting students as they cross the street to their school. (San Juan MPS photo) SIQUIJOR, Siquijor (PIA) – The Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) has…
DepEd Central Visayas implements health protocols vs mpox
Department of Education (DepEd) Central Visayas Regional Director Salustiano Jimenez speaking during the press conference held in line with the Brigada Eskwela at DepEd Regional Office 7.(Photo courtesy of DepEd7)…
DSWD’s Bahay Tuluyan aids recovery, reintegration of abused children
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — As part of its continuing efforts to uphold children’s rights, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Calabarzon provides care, protection, and recovery…
DICT renews push for inclusive, digitally empowered Calabarzon
BATANGAS CITY (PIA)—The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Calabarzon reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive, secure, and digitally empowered region as it led the celebration of…