PSA reports literacy rates improvement in SOCCSKSARGEN
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Region 12 has reported an increase in both basic and functional literacy levels in SOCCSKSARGEN. The report is…
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DOH trains local health workers to detect, manage mpox
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health-Center for Health Development Northern Mindanao (DOH-CHDNM) is strengthening mpox surveillance by training local health workers. The initiative involves municipal and…
BJMP helps prepare safe learning environment for school children
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in MIMAROPA has joined the nationwide Brigada Eskwela, extending assistance to public schools across the MIMAROPA region in…
Army mounts exhibit to educate Kalinga people on West PH Sea
TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — The 503rd Infantry Brigade (IB) of the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division mounted a photo exhibit on the West Philippine Sea at the Tabuk City…
Residents thank PBBM for “Benteng Bigas” program
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) – Residents from Brgy. Caminawit, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship program, Benteng Bigas Meron Na. “Malaking…
Police enhances ICT capacity of ZamPen enforcement units
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) — The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Zamboanga Peninsula formally turned over 114 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) devices and 150 Internal Security Operations (ISO) equipment to…
Over 600 students enroll in Zambo Norte town’s Summer Sports and Music Clinic
DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) — Amidst the pool splashes, guitar strums, and the heavy thud as glove meets punching bag, children and teens from the ages 5 to 17 embark on…
Former rebels receive financial aid from Bangsamoro government
ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) — A total of 45 former violent extremists received financial aid from the Bangsamoro government during the recent peacebuilding training here to support their reintegration to…
Tabuk marks 75th founding anniversary, opens Matagoan Festival
TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — The celebration of Tabuk’s 75th Founding Anniversary and 2025 Matagoan Festival formally opened on June 9, 2025 with the theme, “Celebrating 75 Years: Sustaining Cultural…
More than 3K inbred rice seeds distributed to Ifugao farmers
LAMUT, Ifugao (PIA) — More than 3,000 bags of certified inbred rice seeds were distributed to local farmers from the different barangays of Lamut municipality for planting this rainy season.…
DOJ-Cordillera assures rape victims of support
Regional Prosecutor Christian Paul Ulpindo shares the assistance of DOJ for rape victims during the 2Q RLECC meeting at PRO-CAR in La Trinidad, Benguet on June 9, 2025LA TRINIDAD, Benguet…
OWWA’s Welfare Case Management assists OFW families in remote areas
BANGUED, Abra (PIA) — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in the Cordillera is extending its services to the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the far-flung areas through…
Mountain Province strengthens disaster preparedness with radio communication training
BONTOC, Mountain Province (PIA) — In continuing efforts to strengthen the capabilities of responders, especially in times of disasters, 48 members from local government units and agencies participated in a…
Cordillera State Universities identify priority courses for CHED scholarship
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — State universities and colleges in the Cordillera region sought the assistance of the Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in endorsing…
BJMP-Cordillera partners with university for transformative learning, service
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Cordillera (BJMP-CAR) partnered with the University of the Cordilleras (UC) to address mutual concerns, cultivate civic responsibility, and create transformative…
COMELEC cites partners for successful, peaceful midterm polls in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Commission on Election recognized its partner government agencies, law enforcement agencies and from the private sector for the peaceful and successful conduct of the May…
New OWWA field office brings services closer to Abra communities
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-Cordillera Director Martel Dasayon with heads and representatives of partner agencies and toher stakeholders led the inauguration of the new Abra Field Office along Torrijos Street,…
PBBM visits Siquijor to address power crisis
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. answering questions from the media following his inspection of the Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCOR) Power Plant in Candanay Sur, Siquijor town, province of Siquijor.…
Aklan highest in 2024 literacy survey for Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Aklan gets the highest basic and functional literacy ratings in Western Visayas, according to the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) results presented…
‘Balik Eskwela Diskwento’ promo up in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Antique has officially launched the ‘Balik Eskwela Diskwento’ promo for School Year 2025–2026, aiming to help parents…
Local officials thankful for enactment of Anini-y special holiday bill
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) — The people of Anini-y and the local officials expressed gladness over the Senate’s passing of the bill declaring a special holiday for the municipality of…