The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas has given relief goods in Negros Occidental after their sudden evacuation due to rivals between government troops and communist rebels.
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration launched a help desk in Northern Samar to easily assist families of overseas Filipino workers with their concerns.
The Department of Transportation expects the building of the newest Dumaguete airport to accommodate up to 2.5 million passengers with its new facilities.
A total of 50 village chiefs in Negros Occidental have successfully finished their managerial and leadership course, promoting more effective public service in the province.
In Eastern Visayas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reports seeing more than 2,000 kinds of waterbirds, some of which are uncommon breeds.
Farmers and residents in Negros Oriental will soon get to use the newest bridge in Mabinay town, built to address the nation's campaign against the insurgency.