MANILA: A mix of seasoned athletes and promising talents from here and abroad are expected to join the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon on July 14 at the Bellevue Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol.
The tournament featuring 1.5km swim, 40km bike, and 10km run is…
MANILA: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of some PHP1 billion in funding to support the construction of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) projects in low-income municipalities.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangand…
TACLOBAN CITY: Some 48,261 families from four provinces in Eastern Visayas are listed as beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027 or Food Stamp Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DSWD Regional Director Grace Subong said…
MANILA: Antonio Baltazar Nebrida Jr. on Tuesday took his oath as the new General Manager of People’s Television Network (PTV) and vowed to make the state-run television network more responsive and capable.
Nebrida, a former PTV reporter, took his oat…
MANILA: University of the Philippines (UP) President Angelo Jimenez on Tuesday unveiled the 10 flagship programs under his Strategic Plan 2023-2029 as part of the school’s weeklong celebration of its 116th founding anniversary.
The flagship programs …
TACLOBAN CITY: Eastern Visayas has an allocation of PHP3.81 billion for agriculture development this year, more than double compared to the 2023 funds, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.
DA Eastern Visayas Regional Executive Director…
LAOAG CITY: Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) on Tuesday commended 70-year-old Mildred Juan Albano-Fernando for being a volunteer Barangay Health Worker (BHW) in Dingras, Ilocos Norte for four decades.
Fernando began her volu…
MANILA: The Philippine Badminton Association (PBAD) is happy with the successful staging of the Philippine Open which attracted more than 400 players from all over the country.
National players Jewel Angelo “Jelo” Albo and Mika De Guzman won the men’…
NAGA CITY: The National Food Authority in Bicol Region (NFA-5) has surpassed its palay (unhusked rice) procurement target for 2024.
In Tuesday’s Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, NFA-Bicol Regional Manager Julie Llenaresas said they already achieved 101.9…