DPWH, DA complete P29.85-M farm-to-market road in Bataan to support farmers, economy
BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has paved a 1,280-meter section of a farm-to-market (FMR) road in Mariveles, Bataan. Located in Barangay Alion, the…
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National Oral Health Month brings dental care to Acao elementary students
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — Over 200 students at Acao Elementary School in Bauang, La Union received essential dental care and hygiene education recently, as part of the…
PhilHealth expands Konsulta program to improve early disease detection in Region 1
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is expanding its Konsulta program to enhance early disease detection and outpatient care, aiming to reduce hospital…
NYC convention strengthens youth voice in national, local development
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – Around 800 young leaders from across the Philippines convened in La Union this week for the 2025 National Youth Convention cum Youth Development…
Comelec reiterates call for candidates, aspirants to remove prohibited campaign materials
DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan has reiterated its call for national candidates and local aspirants to remove prohibited campaign materials, as the campaign period…
Extension of South Cotabato Provincial Hospital to boost outpatient services
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The management of the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital thanked the Department of Health (DOH) for the funding and the provincial government of South Cotabato for…
Bird wetlands in M’lang seen to become Cotabato’s popular tourism spot
M’LANG, Cotabato Province (PIA) – The surge in waterbird sightings in the municipality of M’lang is expected to boost tourism in the area, particularly in Barangay Dugong, the Municipal Tourism…
Bustling Chinatown reflects Davao’s deep ties to China
Students from a Chinese school in Davao City perform during the annual Spring Festival program. DAVAO CITY—The 44-hectare Davao City Chinatown reflects the city’s deep ties with China, where many…
DICT rolls out cybersecurity awareness campaign
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Calabarzon is rolling out a series of learning sessions this month aimed at promoting election cybersecurity,…
Drones seen to ease rice farming in Calabarzon
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Rice farmers across Calabarzon may soon enhance their rice production as the Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with Agridom Solutions Corp., rolls out the…
DSWD Launches ‘HELPS’ Online Portal to Streamline Registration and Licensing for SWDAs
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch on February 18 the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System, or ‘HELPS,’ a new…
81 magsing-irog, ikinasal sa ‘Love Affair With Nature’ sa Puerto Princesa City
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — Nasa 81 na magsing-irog ang ikinasal sa ginanap na 21st Love Affair With Nature (LAWN) sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa ngayong Pebrero 14, 2025,…
Malabon launches first financial aid distribution for 2025
MANILA, (PIA) — As the celebration of love month begins, Mayor Jeannie Sandoval announced the launch of the first financial aid distribution for 2025, aimed at bringing essential support closer…
24 Bohol brgys among 2024 SGLGB passers
Barangay Ubujan of Tagbilaran City is one of the 24 barangays in Bohol that passed the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) assessment released by the Department…
PBBM leads ‘Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job-matching for 4Ps in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the ‘Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ initiative, a job-matching event for close to 3,000 graduating beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino…
Bagong Pilipinas jobs fair in Tagum City to focus on 4Ps
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Davao del Norte Senior Labor and Employment Officer Jennelyn Rosalinda. TAGUM CITY , Davao del Norte (PIA)—Jobs will be made available for the beneficiaries…
DA strengthens support for farmers in Northern Mindanao
After receiving positive feedback from Acting Classifier Rosalejos of the NFA Cebu Branch Office on the quality of rice based on his classification and inspection in GID 1 Warehouse, Gango,…
Maasin City eyes hosting of world-class football matches
The ongoing construction of the new world-class soccer football field in Maasin City. (Photo courtesy of Maasin CIO) Maasin City is poised to position itself as a premier destination for…
Forest Echoes Project raises environmental awareness among youth
About 8,000 students in identified schools in Leyte will be reached by the Forest Echoes Project of Tinker House that aims to enhance environmental awareness and appreciation among young students…
DENR7 urges public: ‘Hug a tree, fight climate change’
DENR7 Development Management Officer II and Regional NGP Coordinator Ciselo Albiso (center) and DENR7 Information Officer II Sterremae Allego (right) during the Kapihan sa PIA on Feb. 12,2025 in Cebu.…
Surrender of loose firearms seen to minimize poll violence
(Photo from PRO 5) LEGAZPI CITY, Albay (PIA) – At least 62 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered in the Bicol region in the initial weeks of the gun ban implementation…