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Quezon bets on dairy farming as province’s new livelihood frontier, says Governor Helen Tan
Quezon province is moving to build a homegrown dairy industry, with Governor Helen Tan identifying the sector as an emerging livelihood opportunity that could reduce the province’s dependence on the National Dairy Authority (NDA). In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9…
May GC sila! Quezon Governor Helen Tan cuts red tape, runs 41 towns through 24/7 online chat groups
In a province stretching across 39 municipalities and two cities, Quezon Governor Helen Tan has found an unlikely but effective governance tool—the group chat. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, Tan said she maintains multiple chat groups covering every dimension of…
Over 260,000 Quezonians lifted out of poverty in two years: PSA
More than 260,000 residents of Quezon province were lifted out of poverty between 2021 and 2023, as the province’s poverty incidence among families fell from 16.3% to 6.7%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The sharp decline—equivalent to more than 50,000 families—drew…
What every barangay needs to know about President Marcos’ ‘Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang’ program, according to Malacañang
The Marcos administration is rolling out ₱200,000 in financial assistance to each of the country’s 42,000 barangays under the “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang” program, funded through the Social Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the President. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang of the Office…
‘Bawat Barangay Makikinabang’: President Marcos orders release of ₱200,000 to each of the PH’s 42,000 barangays by June 30
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of ₱200,000 to every barangay in the country under the program “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang,” with the Office of the President targeting full distribution to all 42,000 barangays nationwide by June 30. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang…
Mindanaoans still remember Duterte’s ‘Build, Build, Build’—and hope VP Sara will revive it, says Davao-based journalist
A veteran Davao-based journalist says Vice President Sara Duterte’s commanding support in Mindanao traces directly to the memory of bridges, airports, and railways that rose across the south under her father’s “Build, Build, Build” program—and the region’s hope that she will bring it back. Serafin…
As PH locks in 1.5M MT rice import deal with Vietnam, Davao journalist warns Filipino farmers are being ‘slowly killed’
While the government celebrates a deal securing 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, a veteran Davao journalist says the policy behind it is quietly destroying the livelihoods of the very farmers the country depends on. Serafin “Jun” Ledesma Jr., speaking on DZRH’s Special on Saturday on…
Mindanao’s frustration with Manila still fueling VP Sara’s overwhelming support, says veteran journalist
More than her family name, it is Mindanao’s frustration with the national government that continues to drive Vice President Sara Duterte’s overwhelming support in the south, a veteran Davao-based journalist says. Serafin “Jun” Ledesma Jr., a longtime Davao-based journalist and commentator…
Philippines secures 1.5M millon MT of rice from Vietnam until April 2027
The Philippines has secured 1.5 million metric tons (MT) of rice from Vietnam, ensuring a stable supply of the country’s staple grain through April 2027. The agreement was reached after Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and newly elected Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung agreed to establish a long-term…
PHIVOLCS warns of 500ºC-volcanic deposits on the slopes of Mayon Volcano
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned that the accumulated volcanic debris blocking the Mi-isi-Binaan Channel on Mayon Volcano could trigger “life-threatening secondary explosions” at any time due to temperatures reaching as high as 500ºC. In a report from the…
Inflation in Bicol surges to 7.6% in April 2026, Camarines Sur hardest hit at 8.9%
Life appears to be getting harder for Bicolanos: just weeks after the region was reported as the slowest-growing economy in the Philippines in 2025, inflation in the Bicol Region nearly doubled in a single month. Inflation jumped to 7.6 percent in April 2026 from 4.1 percent in March—outpacing the…
Tropical storm ‘Hagupit’ may enterPAR by Saturday or Sunday: PAGASA
PAGASA said tropical storm “Hagupit” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) over the weekend. In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday, May 7, PAGASA said the tropical storm is expected to move west-northwestward and may enter the PAR between Saturday evening, May 9, and…
Brgy. Pinagbuhatan sa Pasig, isang linggong walang internet dahil sa natumbang poste ng Meralco
Perwisyo ang reklamo ng Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City sa matagal na restoration ng internet connection, kasunod ng aksidente ng truck, hapon pa ng Martes, May 5. Dahil sa nasabing aksidente, natumba ang isang poste ng Meralco sa lugar. Kahit naibalik na ng power distributor ang kuryente para…
Manila pumps P5-million into 1,000 small businesses to strengthen local economy amid Middle East crisis
Vowing that Manila will not let its people go hungry amid a worsening global crisis, Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, May 7, released P5 million in capital assistance to one thousand small business owners across the capital. Domagoso made the declaration at the San Andres Sports…
Lacson says there may be multiple ‘masterminds’ in the flood control mess
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said there may be a “mastermind” in each region overseeing alleged irregularities in the flood control program. Lacson made the remark after Jinggoy Estrada asked whether he had identified a central figure behind the controversy. “Bawat region o bawat district…