Oil Spill Threat Prompts Urgent Action in Bacoor City
Government officials in Bacoor City are calling for urgent action to protect their coastal areas from an approaching oil spill. The spill originated from the M/T Terranova, which sank off Bataan on July 25. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
Kawit Mayor Implicated in P13.9 Million Financial Anomaly, COA Report Reveals
MANILA – A Commission on Audit (COA) report has uncovered financial irregularities totaling P13.9 million in the municipality of Kawit, Cavite, implicating Mayor Angelo Emilio Aguinaldo in potential corruption and misuse of public funds during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020….
DA Expands Subsidized Rice Program to Cavite, Laguna
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded its subsidized rice program to new sites in Laguna and Cavite provinces, part of a nationwide effort to support vulnerable households. The program, which offers rice at 29 pesos per kilogram, is now…
Financial Aid Distributed to Cavite City Fire Victims
CAVITE CITY, Cavite — Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. distributed PhP20,000 pesos in financial aid to each family affected by recent fires in Barangays 5 and 7 of Cavite City on Sunday. The assistance, provided by the national government, supplements…
COA Reveals Insufficient Bonding of Kawit Officials, Lax Cash Disbursements
KAWIT, Cavite — A Commission on Audit (COA) report found that 17 accountable officers in the Municipality of Kawit were not sufficiently bonded to cover cash advances granted to them in 2020, potentially putting government funds at risk. The audit,…
CPD Calabarzon Celebrates World Population Day in Cavite
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Population and Development Calabarzon, in partnership with the Cavite Office of the Population Officer, celebrated World Population Day on July 12, 2024. This year’s global theme is “Embracing the Power of Inclusive…
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES P12.36M IN AID TO CAVITE FARMERS
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite — The Philippine government distributed P12.36 million pesos in financial aid to farmers affected by El Niño in Cavite province on Thursday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the aid distribution at Dasmariñas Arena, handing over the funds to…
COA Reveals Misuse of Trust Funds in Kawit LGU
MANILA – A government audit has uncovered the misuse of trust funds by the municipality of Kawit in Cavite province, according to a report by the Commission on Audit (COA). The audit found that Kawit, under the administration of Mayor…
Revilla Law To Waive College Entrance Exam Fees for Low-Income Students
A new law in the Philippines now requires private higher education institutions to waive college entrance exam fees for qualified students. The “Free College Entrance Examination Act,” authored by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., aims to increase access to tertiary…
Carmona LGU Declares City as Smoke-Free Zone
The 14 barangays of Carmona City, Cavite have unanimously supported the local government’s goal to maintain the city as a smoke-free zone. On June 7, 2024 Carmona City Mayor Dahlia Loyola and the City Health Office led the Barangay Smoke-Free…