TERMINATION OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOON / PREPARATION FOR WARM AND DRY SEASON
The shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly due to the establishment of the High Pressure Area (HPA) over the Northwestern Pacific signifies the termination of the Northeast Monsoon…
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Davao City opens center for children with special needs
DAVAO CITY—The Davao City Special Needs Intervention Center for Children (DCSNICC) was formally opened to clients, particularly indigent children with special needs. The five-storey building located at the Alternative Learning…
RDC7 promotes Cebu-Bohol collaboration
CEBU CITY, CEBU (PIA) – The Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC 7) has officially endorsed the proposed annual budgets of regional line agencies and state universities and colleges for…
8 towns in Calabarzon tagged as ‘areas of concern’
CALAMBA CITY (PIA) — The Police Regional Office in Southern Tagalog has identified eight election hotspots or areas of concern for public security ahead of the 2025 National and Local…
DICT pilot-testing digital payment system for MSMEs in Camiguin
DICT-10, DTI, and LGU Catarman launch the DigiPay Initiative at Dininggasan Tourism Complex, empowering MSMEs and vendors with digital payment solutions, March 21. (Photo courtesy of DICT-Camiguin) CATARMAN, Camiguin (PIA)…
Media organizations urge Gen Zs to help combat disinformation
Probe Managing Director Jen Aquino discusses the organization’s efforts to combat fake news by collaborating with content creators to tackle disinformation. Aquino emphasizes that the conversation on voter education now…
Bohol partners with int’l NGO to advance climate action
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA)— The provincial government of Bohol has partnered with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) to help ensure that the island-province remains in the United…
NNC strengthens efforts to promote nutrition in Northern Mindanao
Reginaldo T. Guillen, Officer-in-Charge and Nutrition Program Coordinator of the National Nutrition Council (NNC)-10, highlights the vital role of media partners in generating interest and raising awareness about government nutrition…
MCIA’s ‘Best Airport in Asia Pacific’ award brings pride to Cebuanos
CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) – The recent award bagged by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport as the Best Airport in Asia Pacific is a pride not only for the local aviation…
Farmer’s skepticism turns to hope after seeing hybrid rice yields
A side-by-side comparison of traditional upland rice and hybrid rice TH 82 variety highlights the improved yield and resilience of hybrid rice, which can produce up to 87 bags per…
Bohol townfolk learn valuable lessons from DSWD training
CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — Fifty-two year old Emma Orapa believes she can now perform her job as the treasurer of their livelihood organization more efficiently after she attended a…
DSWD launches comprehensive peace and dev’t initiative in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Zamboanga recently launched the Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa program in Basilan. This initiative reflects the…
DOTr inaugurates community port in Zambo island barangay
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – The Department of Transportation officially inaugurated the Tigtabon Community Port, a project aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting the local economy for residents of Barangay Tigtabon. …
RTF-ELCAC: Gov’t targets armed rebellion, not leftist groups
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in Calabarzon clarified that the government is not against leftist groups but is focused…
Tools for Transformation: BJMP-DOLE livelihood program helps Sibugay inmates
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), recently provided livelihood projects to 14 people…
Pagadian City’s newly-opened dialysis center offers free treatment
PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – After receiving their license to operate, the newly opened dialysis center operated by the city government is now ready to provide free hemodialysis treatment to patients…
Rise from ruin: How OWWA program helped distressed Boholana build cacao empire
Filipa Maldora attending to her Criollo seedling nursery. (Photo from Filipa Maldora) Filipa Maldora, 51, was a mother struggling to make ends meet before she became an award-winning agripreneur. Like…
Women in Pagadian learn baking and pastry making
PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) – In celebration of Women’s Month, the city government of Pagadian continues to empower women by providing accessible skills training that transforms their interests into practical business…
DTI’s Bagwis Program promotes fair, responsible biz practice
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) promotes fair and responsible business practices through its Bagwis Program which recognizes businesses that uphold consumer rights and provide…
DILG opens local governance hub in Sibugay
DILG and MSAC partner-agencies inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), solidifying commitment to a collaborative approach in governance. IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) — The Department of the Interior and Local…
SSS files raps vs. 11 delinquent businesses in Masbate
MASBATE CITY (PIA) — The Social Security System (SSS) has filed separate criminal charges against 11 business establishments here for failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities to the country’s…