DSWD vows to keep social aid politics-free ahead of 2025 polls
LUCENA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Calabarzon has assured the public that its social protection programs will remain free from political influence, especially…
DOLE gives aid to child laborers, families in Batangas
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — At least 100 child laborers and their families benefited from the Information and Service Caravan organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Calabarzon on February…
Laguna forms team to strengthen farm-to-market road network plan
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna (PIA) — A technical working Group (TWG) has been created to oversee Laguna’s agricultural infrastructure development under the Farm-to-Market Road Network Plan (FMRNP) of the provincial government. …
Remote Laguna community soon to access potable water
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Residents of eight upland villages in Majayjay, Laguna will soon have access to safe and adequate water, upon the expected completion of the P90-million potable…
Survey: DSWD programs improve indigent Filipinos’ financial stability
MANILA – The results of the latest surveys conducted by Pulse Asia and Social Weather Station (SWS) showed that four Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) programs have “improved the…
NFA rice stock up 485% in Jan, to surge further in Feb
MANILA – The rice stock inventory of the National Food Authority (NFA) rose by 485.1 percent in January compared to the same period last year, recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data…
DA temporarily bans bird imports from 2 US states due to avian flu
MANILA – The entry of imported domestic and wild birds, as well as its by-products from the US states of Maryland and Missouri are temporarily banned to prevent the spread of…
DTI issues new SRP; 77 items hike prices
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday issued the latest suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin of basic necessities and prime commodities, more than a year after its…
First in Southeast Asia: Medicine drone delivery launched in Rizal
PILILLA, Rizal (PIA) — Residents of Calabarzon living in remote communities can expect more efficient access to medicines as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 4A, in…
Over 3K firearms turned over to PNP-4A ahead of May 12 polls
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – Over 3,000 registered firearms have been turned over for safekeeping by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Calabarzon as the election gun ban for the…