Visayas

The employment sector of Negros Oriental has given cash assistance to more than 3,000 beneficiaries in compliance with the recent celebration of Labor Day.

The Department of Labor and Employment’s TUPAD program provided emergency employment to beneficiaries in Antique, helping them defray their family expenses.

President Marcos Jr. pushed the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to immediately address the power problem in Western Visayas to help residents.

Different government agencies collaborated to open the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo Para sa Manggagawa Program” in Iloilo, providing affordable goods to workers during Labor Day.

The Bacolod City government opened a help desk for indigent patients to provide them with smoother access to medical assistance.

The Balikatan forces opened a multi-purpose building to the Antique local government, which was disclosed to be a temporary shelter for abused children.

Boracay will host a “Beach Tennis Love Boracay tournament” over the weekend featuring local and foreign players.

The Department of Trade and Industry supported small businesses in Negros Oriental in compliance with getting a license from the Food and Drug Administration.

The Philippine Coconut Authority encouraged coconut farmers in Negros Oriental to participate in their digital registry system to avail of programs and benefits.

The Department of Health pushed the Bacolod City government to provide programs against measles and polio to increase children’s immunization rate.