SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The inter-agency Task Force on Zero Hunger has assisted Ilocos Region residents through programs under the different national government agencies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In his report during the Kasama sa Pamana: Regional Pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Series, task force head Karlo Nograles said…
DAVAO CITY — When opening an account, banks require two or more valid identification (ID) cards and other documentary requirements. Those with only one valid document or ID, usually from the low-income sector, are rejected. Such policies are now a thing of the past with the implementation of Republic Act No. 11055, also known as…
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The 100 employees of the municipal government of Libertad, Antique has adopted a work from home arrangement from June 15 -18, 2021 after six personnel of its municipal police station (MPS) were found positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Mary Jean Te, in an interview, said on…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Borongan City government in Eastern Samar has placed the city under modified enhanced community quarantine from June 13 to June 26 due to rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda on Monday issued Executive Order No. 002-0621 as the city epidemiology and surveillance unit confirmed that there…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A top official of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Kadingilan town, Bukidnon reported Tuesday that they have not recorded major damage after the 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The town was the epicenter of the earthquake on Monday night, particularly at the west side, experiencing Intensity V…
TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on the estimated 198,000 first-time voters in Eastern Visayas to be enlisted for the 2022 polls with just three months left before the registration deadline. Of the estimated number of first-time voters, only 68,076 have approved registration as of June 5, said Comelec Eastern Visayas…
