The Department of Social Welfare and Development shares a database of poor families with more than ten local government units in Eastern Visayas to guide social service delivery and benefit distribution.
The Provincial Government of Northern Samar introduces enticing tax incentives, up to five years, for investors in agriculture and tourism through its revised local investment code.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama issues directives for stringent enforcement of ordinances, prioritizing orderliness and crime prevention as the Sinulog celebration approaches.