MANILA, Philippines — The government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa” program has been suspended to prioritize the return to the provinces of people stranded in Metro Manila, the program’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — More city dwellers are opting to return to the provinces due to the economic uncertainties posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. More than 53,000 applications have ...

Over 4,000 Filipinos have benefitted from the government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” (BP2) program, the National Housing Authority (NHA) said Tuesday. “Sa ngayon sa kabuuan may 4,214 ...

The name is almost a dead giveaway. While it hints at provincial bestsellers, the reference is far and wide, alluding to anything from songs to tourist attractions. In this case, Probinsya Hits refers ...

MANILA, Philippines — People should not confuse the government’s “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa” program with its separate “Hatid Probinsya” program, the Department of the Interior and Local ...

Leyte resident Efraim Pacala arrived in Manila in February to work at a bakery. A month later, however, he lost his new job, as Luzon imposed an enhanced community quarantine to stop the spread of the ...

MANILA, Philippines – The government’s “Balik Probinsya” program, which focuses on decongesting Metro Manila at a time of a global pandemic, would only translate to more healthcare and economic ...

MANILA, Philippines–The Duterte administration will attempt to reverse the continuing migration of the rural population to Metro Manila in a bid to decongest the nation’s capital, the epicenter of the ...

THE summer months are here! Due to major holidays such as the observance of Holy Week in the country, Filipinos are gearing up to spend time in the province, reunite with their families, or take a ...