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1,300 Boracay residents, workers get livelihood grant from DSWD

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- A total of 1,323 residents and workers affected by the Boracay closure on Thursday received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 6. They...

DTI holds 2-day ‘Diskwento Caravan’ in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a two-day “Balik Eskwela Diskwento” Caravan in this southern port city, which kicked off on Thursday, May 31, in the open field...

Fishing group, BFAR distribute free gears to fisherfolks

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association, Inc. (SOPHIL) in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday launched an alternative livelihood program for marginal fisherfolk...

P43.9-M newly renovated Virac airport set to launch Friday

LEGAZPI CITY -- Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is expected to inaugurate on Friday the newly refurbished PHP43.9-million passenger terminal building of the domestic airport in Virac town in the island province...

DOST to launch nationwide unified food safety training modules

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna --The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will launch on June 8 the unified food safety training modules at the Titanium Auditorium, MIRDC DOST Compound Bicutan, Taguig City. According...

Marawi IDPs receive Ramadan food packs

MARAWI CITY--More than 7,000 Internally Displaced Person’s (IDP’s) that were affected by the five-month siege last year received Ramadan food aid packs Wednesday from an international humanitarian organization. The recipients consisted of...

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