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Local Resilience Index LAUNCHING

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IN PHOTO | Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante of Agusan del Norte during the launching of the province’s Local Resilience Index (LRI) - the first in the country. “We want to make sure Agusanons are safe, and the LRI is one tool to realize it,” she said. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

BBM Rice in Caraga

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IN PHOTO | Louie Oranda of Radyo Kaalyado in Butuan City shares his hope that the P20 per kilo rice will continue to benefit more people, as he also extends his birthday greetings to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. during the Handog ng Pangulo at DA Caraga Regional Office, Butuan City. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

PIA encourages Caraga mayors to join fight against disinformation

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IN PHOTO | The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga shared the government’s Maging Mapanuri Campaign to the mayors from the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, all in Caraga region during the training on Transformative Leadership for Elevated Governance: Refresher course for Re-elected Local Officials in Butuan City, held on September 2–3, 2025. “Social media is today’s barangay plaza. However, there are groups and individuals who exploit social media by creating information pollution with the aid of digital technology such as artificial intelligence. This has brought confusion, panic and division among the Filipinos,” said PIA Caraga Assistant Regional Head Renelle L. Escuadro, as resource speaker. As the development communication arm of the government, PIA Caraga motivated the incumbent mayors of the region to help bring the Maging Mapanuri Campaign to the grassroots communities, ensuring that the fight against disinformation is a shared respons...

PIA strengthens tourism support in Dinagat Islands

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IN PHOTO | Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Assistant Regional Head Renelle L. Escuadro paid a courtesy visit to Dinagat Islands Provincial Tourism Officer Benglen Navas on September 18, 2025 in San Jose town.  Alongside is Dinagat Islands Public Information Office Administrative Officer Amalia Fuentes.  This activity strengthened the commitment on communication support of PIA Dinagat Islands to the tourism endeavors of the province. (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands)

Crafting of the Dinagat Islands' Risk Communication Plan

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IN PHOTOS | The Risk Communication Plan is more than just a tool; this is a life-saving initiative designed to streamline production and dissemination of accurate, relevant and timely information for the Dinagatnons against all inevitable hazards.  Leading the crafting of the Risk Communication Plan for the Province of Dinagat Islands are the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga Assistant Regional Head Renelle L. Escuadro, also the government information center coordinator in Dinagat Islands, and Owen Gonzaga of the Dinagat Islands Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, held on September 25-26, 2025 in Butuan City. (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands)

San Miguel youth commit to fight illegal drugs

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IN PHOTOS | Young people in Barangay Magroyong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, pledged their commitment for a drug-free lifestyle during the Panagtigum sa Barangay on Sept. 23, 2025. This pledge of commitment underscored the vital role of the youth in sustaining a drug-free community, including the protection of their health, future, and overall well-being through early awareness on the negative effects of illegal drugs. (NGPB, PIA Surigao del Sur)