CSC warns gov’t employees vs partisan political acts
BACOLOD CITY (PIA) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds all government workers not to engage in partisan political activities, especially this election season. Human Resource (HR) Specialist Esper Herminio…
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Long-awaited electrification project begins in northern Iloilo islands
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Residents from island barangays in northern Iloilo will soon have access to electricity following the groundbreaking ceremony of the P388 million Estancia-Manlot-Calagnaan-Sicugon Island Submarine Cable Interconnection…
Lintaon Peak leads Eastern Visayas tourism surge
TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) – Fueled by popular destinations like Lintaon Peak and the 16,000 Blossoms in Baybay City, Canigao Island in Matalom, Leyte, and Tagbak Marine Park in Liloan, Southern…
Western Visayas provides extensive aid to Kanlaon victims
ILOILO CITY (PIA) – Despite the creation and establishment of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) office in the newly created Negros Island Region, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and…
Samar farmers thank PBBM for livelihood assistance
TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) – Beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s livelihood assistance in Samar expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for bringing government programs and services to…
Army celebrates female soldiers’ achievements
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — Underscoring the vital role of military women in promoting gender equality and strengthening the organization, the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army…
Llanera town opens new ALS Skills Training Center
The municipality of Llanera, Nueva Ecija inaugurates its new Alternative Learning System (ALS) Skills Training Center in Barangay Victoria. (DILG Nueva Ecija) LLANERA, Nueva Ecija (PIA) — The municipality of…
BIR urges timely tax filing ahead of April 15 deadline
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – The Bureau of Internal Revenue-Revenue District Office (BIR-RDO) I-Ilocos Norte is strengthening grassroots awareness campaigns to improve tax compliance and ensure taxpayers fully understand…
SSS Kasambahay Caravan rolls out to Mandaluyong
MANDALUYONG CITY, (PIA) — Good news for our dear ‘kasambahays’! To further expand membership and ensure coverage of Filipino workers, the Social Security System (SSS) NCR East Division New Panaderos…
Food quality lab opens in Cagayan Valley
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) – The first Food Quality and Safety (FQS) Laboratory in Region 2 has opened at Cagayan State University (CSU), providing food researchers and small businesses with…
TESDA breaks ground for pioneering TVET innovation center in Gensan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (PIA)— The Philippine’s first Regional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Innovation Center will soon rise in General Santos City. TESDA Director-General Jose Francisco Benitez recently…
DOJ calls Duterte habeas corpus suit ‘moot,’ lacking merit
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the writ of habeas corpus sought by the children of former President Rodrigo Duterte,…
Pasig City to hold Mega Job Fair on March 21
PASIG CITY, (PIA) — Good news! Job opportunities await Pasigueños in the Mega Job Fair. The City Government of Pasig, through the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will hold…
NTF-ELCAC transforms conflict-affected areas into development zones
DILG-10 Assistant Regional Director Yvette Tolentino-Sunga discusses the impact of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) on local development during Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on March 18, 2025. She emphasizes…
Sirawai residents train on tsunami evacuation, alert system
Collaboration in action | Workshop participants discuss tsunami evacuation plans with PHIVOLCS experts, ensuring community-specific preparedness strategies. (Photo Credits: DOST Regional Office No. IX) DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) – The local…
Women entrepreneurs drive growth in Ilocos region
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – A total of 40,892 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Ilocos Region received business development assistance through the Department of…
Eastern Visayas to be positioned as prime location for filmmaking
TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) – Did you know that the 2000 fantasy horror film “Spirit Warriors” which starred the Streetboys that included Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario was Filmed in a…
Farming tools offer hope to former combatants in Basilan
SUMISIP, Basilan (PIA) – As a step toward reintegration and community rebuilding, 80 former violent extremists (FVEs) in Basilan received essential farming tools and seedlings during a distribution ceremony at…
PENRO backs Dipolog ordinance banning balloon, sky lanterns
DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) – The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) of Zamboanga del Norte expresses its strong support for the proposed ordinance prohibiting the release of balloons and…
Government reintegration efforts succeed in Ilocos
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) – The Ilocos Region continues to solidify its status as an insurgency-free zone, with 354 former rebels surrendering in 2024, according to data from…
Zamboanga Sibugay GAD program teaches women self-defense
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) – Boxing and arnis equip individuals with essential self-defense skills. To promote this, the provincial government organized training through its Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point…