Malacañang tells Roque: Do not hide behind petition asylum
Malacañang on Friday urged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to refrain from using his asylum petition as a means to sidestep the legal processes related to the human trafficking allegations…
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South Cotabato’s Balay Silangan welcome drug offenders with open arms
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) – The Balay Silangan, operated by the provincial government of South Cotabato, continues to accept former drug dependents who have court-issued orders for reformation. Balay…
DSWD intensifies drive to bring out-of-school youth back to classroom
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) — In preparation for the upcoming school year and in line with its goal to increase enrollment among children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program…
DOST launches digital literacy program for entrepreneurs
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched the second phase of its digital literacy training program, aimed at strengthening micro, small, and medium…
Comelec panel pursues 48 vote-buying cases vs bets, supporters in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) — A Commission on Elections (Comelec) panel is determined to penalize vote-buyers and anyone who assisted them in the Bicol region, and has initiated investigations into these…
BFAR awards post-harvest equipment to Batanes fisherfolk
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) — To support and empower coastal communities, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Cagayan Valley Region has provided post-harvest equipment to registered…
Ilocos Norte launches youth leadership training modules
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) — The Ilocos Norte Youth Development Office (INYDO) has launched a set of newly developed training modules aimed at preparing the next generation of Ilocano…
Diskwento caravan in Bataan helps parents, students prep for school opening
BALANGA CITY (PIA) — To support families in preparing for the upcoming school year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized the Balik-Eskwela Diskwento Caravan at Plaza Mayor de…
Ilocos region feels relief as April inflation rate slows to 1.6%
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — Residents of the Ilocos Region are starting to feel some relief as price movements of goods and fuel move slowly. The region’s inflation…
PAGCOR allocates P200-M for Bulacan State U hospital
MALOLOS CITY (PIA) — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has initially allotted P200 million for the construction of a five-story hospital at the Malolos Main Campus 2 of…
NIA’s solar-powered irrigation pumps to aid 400 farmers in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay (PIA) – Around 400 farmers in this province will benefit from 10 completed Solar Pump Irrigation Projects (SPIPs) constructed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Mark Cloyd…
La Union youth reintroduced to traditional molasses-making
In Bacnotan town, where sugarcane fields meet the horizon and the air smells of salt and sun, something sweeter than molasses is being stirred—heritage. At its heart are the calloused…
Coast guard personnel undergo refresher on fisheries laws
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assigned to man a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) patrol vessel recently underwent a refresher course on fisheries laws…
Central Luzon banks on strategic projects to sustain economic growth beyond 2024
During the Regional Dissemination Forum for the 2024 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Regional Director Nerrisa Esguerra emphasizes the importance of laying the groundwork for…
Ilocos Norte proactively aids farmers facing erratic weather
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – The Ilocos Norte Provincial Agriculture Office is taking action to help farmers deal with erratic weather by launching programs that strengthen farming resilience and…
Mental health support for road crash survivors sought
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — Health officials are calling for greater awareness and support for road crash survivors not just for the physically injured, but also for those silently…
DOLE urges support for first-time job seekers
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has called on concerned government agencies to comply with the provisions of the First-Time Jobseekers Assistance Act,…
Cheap agri products help curb Biliran’s inflation rate in April
One of the vegetable plantations of farmer-partners of the provincial government of Biliran. (Photo courtesy of OPAS Biliran) NAVAL, Biliran — Food and non-alcoholic beverages has primarily influenced the downtrend…
Farmers in MIMAROPA giddy on green technology
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — A groundbreaking piece of green technology is making waves in the agricultural sector in the region— and it’s turning up the heat on how…
Women’s cooperative brews hope, income in Mindoro
In the farming community of Barcenaga in Naujan town, a group of women is redefining what empowerment looks like– one cup of ginger tea at a time. Heal Tea Shine…
New classrooms bring safer, flood-free learning spaces in Marinduque
MOGPOG, Marinduque (PIA) — A new single-storey school building, housing two classrooms in the municipality of Mogpog in Marinduque is ready to offer a safer and more conducive learning environment…