Visayas

DOLE disburses PHP4.7 million in financial assistance through the TUPAD program, benefiting 960 recipients in Negros Oriental.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Antique approves an increased pension of PHP1,000 for 16,237 qualified indigent senior citizens in six municipalities.

West Visayas State University sets sights on becoming the premier center of excellence for health professions programs in the Visayas, with plans to expand its offerings in health-related courses.

The Augustinian friars conclude Fiesta Señor 2024 at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño with the time-honored ‘Hubo’ ritual, symbolizing the undressing of the Holy Child’s image before returning it to the house altar for the year.

Eastern Samar provincial government rewards coastal cleanup participants with 2,925 sacks of rice distributed since last year.

PCCI Iloilo’s ILOBEX aids local micro and small businesses, fostering recovery and promoting market linkages post-pandemic.

The recently unveiled PHP10 million lighthouse at the commercial port in Cadiz City, is described by Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. as a ‘beacon of hope’ for the city’s flourishing economy.

The Belison Multi-Purpose Cooperative receives PHP10 million aid from the Department of Agriculture’s INSPIRE program for swine production recovery and expansion.

Central Visayas PNP pledges top-notch services aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ governance.

Strengthening collaboration on various programs, the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental’s provincial government prioritize initiatives to ensure food security among Negrenses.