Provincial
Pangasinan allots P200-M for town’s community projects
July 8, 2024, 9:21 pm
SAN NICOLAS, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan is allocating an initial PHP200 million for development projects in Barangay Malico in this town, one of the province’s four focus areas for tourism. The province has declared the mountainous village as the Barangay Summer… Read More
Iloilo City demands detailed report of DPWH projects
July 8, 2024, 9:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here wants the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to submit a detailed report of projects implemented. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, in a press conference on Monday, said the DPWH submits reports but sans date of completion. “There are projects that are… Read More
DA, DOH caution vs. wild mushroom poisoning
July 8, 2024, 9:07 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) advised against picking of wild mushrooms that are abundant during the rainy season as cases of food poisoning have been reported. “If you are not sure if these are edible, don’t eat them,” the DA-CAR… Read More
NorMin joins DTI MSME Week for digital upskilling
July 8, 2024, 8:52 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry in the Northern Mindanao Region (DTI-10) began its weeklong celebration of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Week on Monday with regional traders who want to adapt to digital innovations. A total of 54 MSMEs from the provinces… Read More
‘Linggo ng Kabataan’ pushed in Antique
July 8, 2024, 8:31 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board has approved on second reading the ordinance declaring “Linggo ng Kabataan” in the province in August of every year to provide a venue for the development of an active and empowered youth. Kenneth Dave Gasalao, Sangguniang… Read More
DTI urges public to help monitor prices of school supplies
July 8, 2024, 8:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Cordillera Administrative Region (DTI-CAR) on Monday tapped the public to help monitor the prices of school supplies and report unscrupulous businesses. “Help monitor the prices of commodities (to make sure) that they are in accordance with… Read More
Davao Norte guv back in office after 90-day suspension
July 8, 2024, 8:12 pm
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – After his 90-day preventive suspension, Governor Edwin Jubahib returned to office Monday and urged the employees to continue providing services to the Dabaonons. During Monday’s convocation at the provincial capitol, Jubahib was welcomed by employees and several… Read More
Army commander promoted for anti-insurgency feats
July 8, 2024, 8:04 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Sur – An Army officer responsible for the neutralization of 59 members of various threat groups in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur has been promoted to 6th Infantry Division assistant chief of staff for training and education. On Monday, Lt. Col.… Read More
100K flowers to be collected for ‘Iloilo Blooms’ initiative
July 8, 2024, 8:03 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government launched Monday afternoon the “Iloilo Blooms: Bulak sa Pag-USWAG” a public-private initiative to bring together communities in balancing ecology and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the urban landscape. “It’s about making Iloilo the Garden City among… Read More
NegOcc equips barangay VAW desk officers with communication devices
July 8, 2024, 7:53 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is providing basic mobile phone units to barangay violence against women (BVAW) desk officers in all 601 villages of the province to boost response and referral of cases. The first batch of recipients were the 117 BVAW desk officers in… Read More
NAC starts accepting amnesty applications of Negros ex-rebels
July 8, 2024, 7:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The National Amnesty Commission (NAC), through the Local Amnesty Board (LAB) in this city, is accepting amnesty applications from former rebels in Negros Island and the neighboring provinces of Siquijor, Bohol and Cebu this week. The five-day processing of enrollment, which… Read More
Sustained anti-insurgency ops bar NPA’s recovery, recruitment efforts
July 8, 2024, 7:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Counter-insurgency operations continue in Negros Oriental against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) to prevent the recruitment of new members or the recovery of dismantled guerilla fronts, an official said Monday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental… Read More
Occupants told to evacuate as flooding hits Antique resettlement site
July 8, 2024, 7:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Occupants of the National Housing Authority (NHA) resettlement site in the Municipality of Laua-an are advised to transfer temporarily to a safer place following a flash flood that affected the area on Sunday. “I advise the beneficiaries to be on alert… Read More
19 police station chiefs in Davao City relieved from posts
July 8, 2024, 7:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 19 police station commanders were relieved from their posts effective Monday, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) said. In a statement, PRO-11 spokesperson Maj. Catherine Dela Rey said the relief came after the directive issued by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre,… Read More
Persons with immobility problems benefit from Benguet outreach
July 8, 2024, 7:23 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – At least 300 persons from different municipalities in this highly agricultural province received assistive devices and extern foot drop devices from “Akay ni Sol” Partylist on Monday. Dr. Meliarazon Dulay, Provincial Health Officer II of Benguet said they expected… Read More
P91-M flood mitigation project in Pangasinan town completed
July 8, 2024, 6:42 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Residents of Barangay Caranglaan in Mabini, Pangasinan need not worry about flooding during the rainy season following the completion of the PHP91.6 million flood mitigation structure.Mabini Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head Keith Cerilo… Read More
Portion of new road linking 2 Samar provinces gets P100-M fund
July 8, 2024, 6:24 pm
JIPAPAD, Eastern Samar – A road project linking Eastern Samar and Northern Samar provinces will receive an additional PHP100-million fund this year, to be used in concreting a 1.3-kilometer section of the proposed highway. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said on Monday that aside from… Read More
Aug. 15 special non-working day in Bulacan – Palace
July 8, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared August 15, 2024 a special non-working day in the province of Bulacan in celebration of its founding anniversary. By the authority of the President, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 625 on July 5. A copy of the… Read More
Iloilo City grants P5-M incentive to Aliwan champ tribe
July 8, 2024, 4:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government on Monday committed PHP5 million worth of projects to the Fort San Pedro National High School after its Tribu Pan-ay representing Dinagyang Festival won the championship trophy in the recent Aliwan Fiesta street dance competition in Pasay City. “I am very… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed, firearms seized in Masbate clash
July 8, 2024, 4:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter on Monday with government troops in Barangay San Roque, Esperanza town in Masbate province, the Philippine Army (PA) reported. Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) Public Affairs Unit chief, said the… Read More
