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Visayas

Cebu Guv Seeks End To Korea Deployment Moratorium

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has suspended the Seasonal Worker Program, a tie-up with South Korea which allows the hiring of Filipinos to fill labor shortages in the agricultural and fishery sectors during peak seasons, because of complaints about unsafe labor conditions, underpayment, overwork, and two cases of death.

Bacolod City Lifts Pork Ban

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has lifted the ban on the entry of live pigs, pork and pork products from other parts of the country to address the growing demand and revive the local hog industry.

Mayor Orders Cave Shutdown Following Deaths Of ‘Treasure Hunters’

Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of Siaton, Negros Oriental ordered the sealing of a cave in the hinterland barangay of Apoloy and imposed a round-the-clock security following the deaths of two “treasure hunters” last week.

Over P112-M Infra Projects To Boost Tourism In 5th Class Cebu Island

The project is aligned with the aggressive efforts of the provincial government to bolster the tourist arrival count on the island following the launch of a smart pier system in Liloan recently inaugurated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Bacolod City Issues 35K Family Cards Under Flagship Healthcare Program

A flagship program of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the initiative seeks to boost healthcare delivery mainly for indigent residents through in-patient services in major hospitals.

Antique Gov’t To Award 1.7K Housing Units To Yolanda-Hit Families

In a stakeholders meeting called by Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao last January, the contractor of the PHP517.8 million housing project, Eddmari Construction and Trading, committed to energizing a mini-dam near the housing site to serve as water source within three months, Eby Archangel Butiong, head of the Antique Provincial Housing Affairs and Resettlement Office (PHARO), said in an interview Tuesday.

Cebuanos Push For Creation Of Metro Cebu Development Authority

Provincial Board Member Glenn Anthony Soco said the call for the creation of MCDA akin to Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was first raised during the previous administration amid complaints that heavy traffic in Metro Cebu has been affecting the lives of many residents and the economic productivity of the province.

5 Arrested, P4-M Shabu Seized In 2 Negros Cities

In a statement on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, regional director of Police Regional Office-Western Visayas, said the huge amount of illegal drugs confiscated “underscores the unwavering commitment of law enforcement agencies in the region to combat illegal drug activities.”

Army Official Cites NTF-ELCAC’s Role In Gaining People’s Trust

Visayas Command chief, Lt. General Benedict Arevalo, said the task force empowers citizens to take the lead to pursue their community’s peace and development.

Bacolaodiat Festival Highlights Strong Filipino-Chinese Cultural Ties

The three-day festival, taken from the words “Baco” for Bacolod and “Lao Diat”, a Fookien term for celebration, is now on its 19th edition and has returned to the original site in North Capitol Road and Lacson Street this year.

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