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Baguio eyes food banks, community pantries to reduce food waste

BAGUIO CITY, June 18 -- The city government is eyeing the establishment of food banks and the regular conduct of community food pantries to minimize food wastage and ensure surplus food reaches those ... Read More


9K Bicol residents get P8.7-K each for climate-resilience activities

LEGAZPI CITY, June 18 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has begun the regionwide payout for its food and water security initiative, providing cash assistance to bene... Read More


DPWH opens 57 kilometers of Samar-Eastern Samar highway

TACLOBAN CITY, June 18 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has opened 57 kilometers (km) of the 70-km Basey-Maydolong Road, which links the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar, sign... Read More


Firm in hot water for 'dumping' expired goods into Jaro River

ILOILO CITY, June 18 -- A business firm operating a beverage depot in this highly urbanized city is facing the risk of losing its permit to operate while facing cases for violation of environmental la... Read More


Negros Occidental cited for PH's 7th Ramsar site conservation story

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- Negros Occidental has been recognized for its conservation story titled "Municipal Waters in Harmony: Negros Occidental's Legacy in the 7th Ramsar Site" during the Good Storie... Read More


Baybay City launches QR code-based tourism feedback system

TACLOBAN CITY, June 18 -- The Baybay City government launched the "Quality Visitor Experience Initiative" on Thursday, a QR code-based feedback system that enables tourists and visitors to rate touris... Read More


290 villages in Negros Oriental drug-cleared, 53 drug-free - PDEA

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 18 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday that of the 557 barangays in Negros Oriental, 290 have been declared "drug-cleared" while 53 are "drug-free." ... Read More


Bacolod City's Palaro athletes, coaches get P1.78-M cash incentives

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- This highly urbanized city has distributed PHP1.78 million in total cash incentives to athletes, coaches, trainers, and chaperones from Bacolod who saw action in the Palarong ... Read More


PCA provides incentive to coco farmers in Pagudpud

LAOAG CITY, June 18 -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is expanding its incentive programs for coconut farmers as part of efforts to increase productivity, encourage replanting and strengthen t... Read More


Ilocos Norte town fortifies food forest

BURGOS, June 18 -- The municipal government here, along with partner stakeholders, has been fortifying a 20-hectare reforestation area in Barangay Agaga by planting more fruit-bearing trees every year... Read More