The Department of Agrarian Reform in Bicol (DAR-5) will shortly turn over a P3.7-million communal irrigation system (CIS) in Camarines Norte that is expected to help boost rice productivity in the province.
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PhilSys-Albay eyes to sign up 500K for PhilID
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Albay (PSA-Albay) has urged more Albayanos to register for the Philippine Identification (PhilID).
Bicol LGUs urged to step up anti-rabies drive
TY – The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has appealed to local government units (LGUs) to reinforce the implementation of their anti-rabies ordinance to ensure public health and safety.
Duterte to sign Public Service Act soon, seen to lure investors
The amended the Public Service Act (PSA) transmitted to Malacañang last week, now awaits the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte anytime now.
Archbishop: Ashes on forehead sign of God’s great love
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has reminded the Catholic faithful that the ashes placed on their forehead on Ash Wednesday “is a sign of the
CIBAC Party-list bucks franchise grants for ‘e-sabong’
The Citizens’ Battle against Corruption (CIBAC) Party-list opposes the grant of legislative franchises to e-sabong or online cockfighting.
Kids’ vax encouraged for F2F classes but not required
Students and learners who want to participate in face-to-face classes are encouraged but not required to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
PH GDP seen to remain strong despite Omicron factor
Philippine economic growth is projected to remain robust this year despite the hit from the Omicron variant in January given the strong job creation in December 2021 and the expected rise in infrastructure spending.
CHED’s UniFAST scores nearly 100% fund utilization for FY 2020
The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), posted a 99.67% overall budget utilization rate (BUR) of its Fiscal Year 2020 allotment for the programs under Republic Act 10931 or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
Over 13K waterbirds seen at Asian avian census in Bicol
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Bicol (DENR-5) reported on Monday that over 13,000 waterbirds were sighted in the recently conducted Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in the Bicol Region.
