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Over 35,000 4Ps beneficiaries become ‘self-sufficient’ in Negros Oriental

Pantawid Pamilya Provincial Link Reggie Locsin (standing w/ mic) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presents some highlights on the Patawid program accomplishments during the 1st quarter Provincial Convergence Committee meeting on May 15, 2025 in Dumaguete City. (PIA Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here reported that over 35,000 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have achieved self-sufficiency level and are expected to graduate from the program this year. DSWD Pantawid Pamilya provincial link Reggie Locsin said that as of last year, several household-beneficiaries have reported an improvement on their level of well-being. The self-sufficiency level is based on the latest Social Welfare Development Indicator (SWDI), which determines and monitors the progress of the well-being of the 4Ps households. “In fact, Negros Oriental got the highest ...

DICT urges public vigilance vs online scams

DICT-7 Regional Director Frederick DC. Amores (L) together with DICT-7 Cyber Security focal person Engr. Royden Rusiana (R) during the press conference in Cebu City. (MSH/PIA Cebu) CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — After the recent discovery of an alleged scam hub in Cebu’s I.T. Park, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Central Visayas is reminding the public to remain vigilant and practice critical thinking to avoid falling victim to scams. “We have to exercise critical thinking tinuod ba gyud ni (whether this is really true). If it’s too good to be true, it’s probably not true. Let’s all be careful,” said DICT regional director Frederick DC. Amores. Amores emphasized the importance of cybersecurity awareness, warning that even the most advanced security systems can be rendered ineffective if individuals are not mindful of potential threats. “Bisa’g unsa pa nga restriction nga i-base, if the people are not cognizant of the risk, naa’y gipadala nga email, ...

Youth urged to venture into agri-fishery business

The winners of the Young Farmers Challenge 2024 pose for a photo together with the Department of Agriculture 7 officials. (RGC/PIA7 Cebu) C EBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas is encouraging young entrepreneurs to engage in agriculture and fishery businesses. This as DA noted that the demand for farmers has increased while the number of Filipinos going into farming is decreasing. “As we can see, the demand for farmers has increased. So, we can see that our farmers are moving away from their farms because they want to go to the city or other places to farm,” said DA-7 Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division chief Aurea M. Madrio. Madrio said the average age of farmers in the country is 54 years old, which shows the aging population of farmers and the need to encourage more people, especially the youth, to go into the agri-fishery sector. He said young Filipinos can spearhead entrepreneurial initiatives and transform their business ideas i...

DSWD implements full online processing of minor travel clearance

CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas has announced that applications for minors traveling abroad are now exclusively processed online. Starting February 2025, the Centralized Processing Office – Minors Traveling Abroad (CPO-MTA) will process applications exclusively through its online platform at mta.dswd.gov.ph. DSWD7 Children Sector focal person Ligaya Dael said the shift to online processing aims to streamline the issuance of travel clearances for minors. “We can provide assistance on the online application process if they go to our office since it is still in a transition period but it is still online,” Dael said during the recent Kapihan sa PIA forum. She explained that a Minor Travel Abroad (MTA) clearance is required when a child travels outside the country without their biological or adoptive parents, or legal guardians. “Ang tuyo ug tumong aning pagkuha sa travel clearance is para jud sa ilang proteksyon kay k...

Siquijor health authorities on alert vs emerging zoonotic disease

SIQUIJOR, Siquijor (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office here are urging the public to stay vigilant amid detected cases of zoonotic disease in the province. In his Facebook page post, Gov. Jake Vincent Villa confirmed the detection of zoonotic disease cases in the province as he called for increased public caution, especially among individuals frequently exposed to goats, carabaos, and other livestock. “Ang probinsya sa Siquijor aduna nay confirmed cases sa sakit nga zoonotic disease nga gikan sa masakiton nga hayop ug posibleng motakod sa tawo,” Villa said. (The province of Siquijor now has confirmed cases of zoonotic disease, which originates from sick animals and can potentially be transmitted to humans.) Villa said that while the risk of human-to-human transmission is rare, animal-to-human transmission can occur more easily. “Dali ra hinoon matambalan, pero mas maayo nga makalikay tang tanan (It is easy to treat, but it’s better ...

Dumaguete coop donates tents, free Wi-Fi connection for park goers

Massage therapists at the Pantawan Area, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City wait for clients under their new tents donated by the DCCCO Multi-Purpose Cooperative on May 16, 2025. (RAL/PIA7-Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) — The Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative (DCCCO) has donated 20 tents to the city government for the use of over 200 wellness service workers at the Pantawan People’s Park. The cooperative also signed a memorandum of agreement covering the turnover of the free public WiFi access to Pantawan People’s Park as well as in Quezon Park and the Dumaguete Public Market. DCCCO chief executive officer Mildredo Umbac formally turned over the tents to Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo on May 16 with the massage therapists, manicurists, and pedicurists as witnesses. Barangay Looc resident Anabellle Gallo is one of the massage therapists in the area who will benefit from this donation. “Dako kaayo ang among kalipay kay kato una namo nga tent gamay ra biya po...