Provincial
Negros Oriental eyes higher grade slaughterhouses
July 5, 2024, 10:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Some localities in Negros Oriental are currently in talks with the National Meat Inspection Service for setting up of higher-grade slaughterhouses such as those with Double A classification. A Double A is semi-automated with operational procedures allowed to slaughter food… Read More
P7-B geo plant in Albay to provide 28.9MW of clean, renewable energy
July 5, 2024, 10:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Energy Development Corporation's (EDC) 28.9-megawatt (MW) Palayan Binary Geothermal Power Plant (PBGPP) in Manito, Albay is expected to become a major contributor to the country's power supply, particularly to the Luzon grid, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on… Read More
Over 2K KALAHI sub-projects implemented in W. Visayas since 2021
July 5, 2024, 9:06 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas is a recipient of 2,226 Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) sub-projects, spread in 94 local government units, worth PHP2.3 billion since 2021. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) data presented during the 8th Bayani Ka Award held at the Grand… Read More
DPWH says P72-M road dike aids Albay residents, to spur local economy
July 5, 2024, 8:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Albay on Friday said the PHP72.3-million road dike project in the province has been protecting around 5,000 residents in two villages from potential floods and typhoon-induced lahar flow from Mayon Volcano since last year. DPWH… Read More
Iloilo City eyes Guinness record for largest human image of bike
July 5, 2024, 8:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City gears to break the current Guinness world record for the largest human image of a bicycle as it intends to gather more than 5,000 cycling enthusiasts for the Pedal Pride: Guinness World Record Attempt as part of the 10th Iloilo Bike Festival this July. “We’re… Read More
PSA assures public of no data breach as census starts
July 5, 2024, 8:46 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental on Friday assured the public of secured data privacy to prevent unlawful and unauthorized access to personal information. Engr. Jose Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical analyst and provincial head of PSA-Negros Oriental,… Read More
NLEX launches ‘I Care for Strays’ program in Bulacan
July 5, 2024, 8:25 pm
MARILAO, Bulacan – The NLEX Corp., in partnership with the provincial government of Bulacan, the municipality of Marilao, and the Estrella Animal Welfare Advocates, on Friday launched its road safety advocacy “I Care for Strays” program in Barangay Patubig here. In a statement, NLEX Corp.… Read More
Army reports fresh encounter with NPA rebels in Nueva Ecija town
July 5, 2024, 8:20 pm
BALER, Aurora – The Philippine Army’s 703rd Infantry Brigade on Friday reported another engagement between troopers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija following a tip from concerned members of the community. In an interview, 703rd Brigade commanding officer, Brig.… Read More
Bacolod City soon to complete 296 housing units under 4PH
July 5, 2024, 8:03 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 296 housing units of the Asenso Yuhum Residences-Arao in Barangay Vista Alegre in this city will soon be complete as part of the implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program. As of Friday, the beneficiaries have all been pre-qualified by the… Read More
W. Visayas crime incidence down by 7.2% from Jan to May
July 5, 2024, 7:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas recorded a 7.2 percent drop in crime incidence from January to May this year compared to the same period in 2023. Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) Director, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, on Friday attributed the drop to the maximized police presence and… Read More
2 moderately strong tremors jolt Caraga
July 5, 2024, 7:48 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two moderately strong earthquakes jolted parts of the Caraga Region on Friday. A bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the first earthquake on Friday was recorded around 2:19 a.m. with a magnitude of 4.3 at 73 kilometers northeast… Read More
Farmers in Biliran town sell rice at P20 per kilo
July 5, 2024, 7:44 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Farmers in the town of Biliran, Biliran, have been selling rice at only PHP20 per kilogram as a way of giving back to communities after receiving several aids from the government. Biliran municipal agriculture officer Lemuel Antonio said that despite selling rice at a lower… Read More
113K hectares of Cordillera farmlands already irrigated
July 5, 2024, 7:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said at least 61.2 percent of potential irrigable areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been soaked, allowing farmers to till the land for the whole year. “Every year, the region gets a budget for additional… Read More
Caraga cops nab 454 illegal gamblers from Jan to early July
July 5, 2024, 7:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) arrested 454 violators in its intensified drive against all forms of illegal gambling from January to early July this year. In a report on Friday, PRO-13 said some PHP213,789 bet money and gambling paraphernalia were also… Read More
Palaro's contingency plans up in case of weather disturbance
July 5, 2024, 7:43 pm
CEBU CITY – Contingency plans are in place to ensure the games for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 will not be hampered after the weather bureau predicted that two to three typhoons may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, an official said on Friday. Adolf Aguilar, assistant… Read More
PBBM leads distribution of P82-M social services aid in NorMin, Sulu
July 5, 2024, 7:32 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the distribution of over PHP82 million worth of social services assistance to qualified beneficiaries in the Northern Mindanao region and Sulu province. Coinciding the celebration of the 65th Araw ng Lanao del Norte, Marcos… Read More
4 Baguio City schools adopting urban agri in curriculum
July 5, 2024, 7:29 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At least four public schools here have adopted urban gardening as part of the curriculum to teach students about the topic. “The subject matter will be incorporated in different subjects and will not be a new subject in addition to the nationally prescribed curriculum,” Dr.… Read More
Bacolod City uses garbage trap to collect coastal waste
July 5, 2024, 7:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This city government is using a garbage trap to collect waste in one of its major bodies of water, generated mostly by residents of coastline villages. An average of 22 sacks of trash have been collected daily since the clearing of the Mambulok Creek, according to the data of the… Read More
E. Visayas agrarian reform communities showcase products at trade fair
July 5, 2024, 7:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 44 groups from agrarian reform communities in Eastern Visayas are joining the four-day trade fair showcasing their innovative farm products. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing PHP2.5 million in sales at the Robinsons Place Tacloban in a fair anchored on… Read More
Cadiz City fetes top chef, violinist, author as outstanding citizens
July 5, 2024, 2:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Chef and restaurateur Antonio “Tony Boy” Escalante of the famed Antonio’s, violin virtuoso Gil Lopez Kabayao, and international best-selling author Thea Guanzon were among the recipients of Cadizeños Awards 2024 of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Thursday night. “We take so… Read More
