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Who is Atty. Kent Francesco Jongoy, the newly endorsed CBRT project manager?
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has recently endorsed a new project manager for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. Meet incoming CBRT project manager Lawyer Kent Francesco Jongoy, the assistant head of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), the head of its Public Mass Transportation Division, and its legal officer......»»
Cebu City taxpayers can now avail services online
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City taxpayers can now avail of services of the Office of the City Assessors (OCCA) through an online portal according to OCCA’s computer division head. Nelyn P. Sanrojo, OCCA’s computer division head, said that clients could now avail of its services such as the issuance of a certified true copy.....»»
A Cebuano food delivery rider’s pursuit of respect, fair wage
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A few years back, Naohde Vasyon had a stable corporate job that allowed him to earn up to P30,000 per month. But he was enticed to quit his job and instead join a popular delivery service platform because of the “tempting benefits” that were offered to him. Vayson, 55, has been.....»»
PRSP 2024-2025 Board of Trustees takes oath of office in Malacanang
Officers and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), 2024-2025, were formally sworn into office in an official oath-taking ceremony held recently in Malacanang Palace. The new PRSP board members took their oath of office before Hon. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). This […].....»»
Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal
MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»
Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal
MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»
Davao CSWDO distributes 24K food packs to flood, landslide-hit families
THE Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has already distributed 24,819 food packs in districts affected by flooding and landslides brought about by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area in the city in the first week of February......»»
DSWD sends over 15k food packs to Agusan del Sur for shear line-affected residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-Caraga, sent on January 31 some 15,284 family food packs (FFPs) to augment the resources of the local government unit (LGU) of Agusan del Sur for its constituents who have been affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. Of the […].....»»
Mandaue City Health Office plans to hire more health professionals
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO) is planning to hire additional doctors, nurses and midwives who will especially be deployed in health centers and clinics in the 27 barangays here. Dr. Debra Maria Catulong, the MCHO head, said that having more health professionals is expected to improve the delivery of health.....»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
53% drop in Davao City’s road accidents: DCPO-TEU
The Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) has reported a significant 53% decrease in road accidents during the first 16 days of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Deputy Chief Pcpt. Raymundo B. Bacera Jr. revealed these statistics during the ISpeak media forum, citing 213 recorded incidents in 2023, compared to only 102 in 2024. He noted a reduction in the number of vehicles involved, from 120 to 51. Human error was identified as the primary cause of accidents, accounting for 97% of cases, while vehicle defects and road defects contributed to 2% and 1% of incidents, respectively. Private vehicles were involved in 40% of the accidents, with common human errors including texting/calling while driving, overtaking, and speeding. The peak hours for accidents were identified as between 2 pm to 4 pm. Despite the implementation of the New Speed Limit Ordinance, which came into effect on January 11, 2024, Dionisio Abude, head of the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), emphasized that the ordinance cannot guarantee the absence of road incidents, highlighting the critical role of driver behavior and driving habits. Since the ordinance's enforcement, CTTMO and DCPO-TEU have issued citations to 730 violators, with private vehicles constituting 49% of the total, followed by motorcycles, taxis, trucks, public utility jeepneys, buses, and public utility vans......»»
Davao traffic office reminds motorists to follow new speed limit
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 8 January) – The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) here has intensified their campaign for the implementation starting Thursday, January 11, of the new speed limit ordinance, and reminded motorists to follow the measure to avoid getting fined. CTTMO head Dionisio Abude said they had given away around 50,000 […].....»»
Agriculture loans surge to P3.2 trillion
Loans extended by banks to the agriculture sector significantly rose to P3.2 trillion as of June 2023 from the P848 million agri-agra credit allocated in the same period in 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
La Union farmers receive P1.7M worth of agri inputs ahead rainy season
La Union Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David recently led the distribution of agricultural inputs worth P1.7 million to 40 farmer-cooperators from Bacnotan, Bangar, Luna, San Juan, Agoo, Bauang, Rosario, and Naguilian at the La Union Honey Bee Center in Bacnotan town......»»
2 So. Leyte farmer groups receive farm equipment from DAR
This is part of DAR’s commitment to provide ARBOs with livelihood and agri-enterprise assistance geared towards increasing agricultural production and income......»»
World Bank pushes new agri insurance products
The Philippines needs to come up with new and better agricultural insurance products to help farmers cope with natural disasters, according to the World Bank......»»
El Niño agri damage hits P1.2 billion — NDRRMC
In NDRRMC’s latest report, the total damage in agriculture recorded was estimated at P1,236,853,305 with a total volume of 44,845.42 metric tons. .....»»
Tech advancements in agri sans job threats in Date 2024
Despite the pivotal role of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in agricultural development, farmers and laborers in Davao Region face no immediate threat......»»
27 Moro cooperatives get agri inputs from BARMM
Up to 27 large cooperatives of marginalized farmers in Bangsamoro barangays in Cotabato province, mostly former Moro secessionist guerillas, had received P11.9 million worth of farming supplies and livestock feeds from the regional autonomous government......»»
House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7
The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»