Agusan Norte gov’t inaugurates 2-classroom building in remote community
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — A newly completed two-classroom school building was inaugurated and turned over during a ceremonial event held at the Barangay Simbalan covered court in the municipality of…
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DENR honors Soccsksargen’s environmental champions
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 recently recognized its most dedicated partners at the 2nd Gawad Kalikasan SOX (Soccsksargen)…
Fresh grad finds career start at La Union job fair
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — For Maxine Torno, a fresh college graduate, June 12 wasn’t just a day to mark the country’s freedom—it became the day she gained…
La Union urges digital responsibility in celebrating true freedom
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Although Independence Day on June 12 has just passed, the province of La Union continues to remind its citizens that freedom goes beyond celebrating…
Ilocanos reflect on deeper meaning of independence beyond June 12
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – In the days following the 127th anniversary of Philippine Independence, Ilocanos are turning commemoration into contemplation—asking what it truly means to be free and…
2K sugar industry workers eyed as initial P20/kilo rice beneficiaries in Davao region
DAVAO CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Region has identified 2,000 sugar industry workers in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur as the initial beneficiaries of the P20 per kilo…
US Embassy conducts ALS Teacher Training in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A training program for teachers under the DEPED’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) was recently held in Davao City. The initiative is conducted by the U.S. Embassy in…
NCIP pushes for culturally appropriate, equitable healthcare in Davao Occidental
MALITA, Davao Occidental (PIA) — The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) of Davao Occidental is pushing for culturally appropriate and equitable healthcare within the ancestral domains in the province.…
LGUs urged to implement ease-of-doing-business policy
DAVAO CITY (PIA)—Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director General Ernesto V. Perez has challenged local government units (LGUs) and stakeholders in government to fully implement the ease of doing business policy.…
Grassroots efforts needed vs. online sexual abuse, exploitation
DAVAO CITY (PIA)—As most cases point to parents as the main offenders in Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) network in the…
PDEA targets maritime drug trafficking amid coastal security challenges
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in MIMAROPA region is ramping up efforts to counter increasingly complex illegal drug operations across the region, where…
Regional council pushes for strategic infra to counter insurgency in Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — Top military and government officials in the MIMAROPA region are ramping up calls for critical infrastructure development in conflict-prone areas of Mindoro Island, citing…
DOH ramps up campaign against smoking, vaping in gov’t offices
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — As the national authority on health, the Department of Health (DOH) takes the lead in promoting and upholding smoke-free and vape-free environments, thereby continuously ramping up…
DBP opens new branch in Talakag, Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) opened a Branch Lite Unit (BLU) in Talakag, Bukidnon on June 10, expanding its presence in the…
DepEd-NIR eyes literacy, numeracy enhancement among students
BACOLOD CITY (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) intends to enhance the literacy and numeracy skills among school learners in the Negros Island Region (NIR). Policy Planning and Research…
Sultan Kudarat farmers get assistance from DA’s price protection program
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — Farmers in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, have received production loans and agricultural inputs from the Department of Agriculture’s Price Protection Program (PPP) following its recent…
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…
SSS reinforces support for members through short-term benefits
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — The Social Security System (SSS) is offering short-term benefits to assist individuals during periods of income loss due to illness or maternity. SSS short-term…
Cagayan de Oro park redevelopment improves accessibility for elderly, PWDs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — More residents of Cagayan de Oro will be able to access and enjoy Divisoria Park following its ongoing redevelopment, which includes features that support…
Stakeholders convene to review child labor guidelines on ‘hazardous works’
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Various stakeholders from across Western Visayas gathered in Iloilo City to review the guidelines in assessing and determining ‘hazardous work’ in the employment of persons below…
DENR Capiz enhances environmental laws
ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Capiz has continued to enhance the implementation of environmental laws and regulations, aiming to strengthen coordination among law-enforcement…