Provincial
P300-M La Union road project to benefit upland farmers, residents
June 26, 2024, 11:39 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The proposed rehabilitation of the seven-kilometer Ramut-Puguil farm-to-market road project in La Union is expected to benefit at least 1,500 households and upland farmers in the province as well as those in neighboring Benguet province. The PHP300-million Ramut-Paguil… Read More
Iloilo City OKs Nat'l Museum excavation, restoration at Fort San Pedro
June 26, 2024, 9:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod, in its regular session on Wednesday, gave its go signal for the city government to enter into an agreement with the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) for the latter to conduct excavation and pre-restoration activities at the site of the Fuerza De… Read More
Blocks of shabu worth P117-M recovered in Ilocos Sur waters anew
June 26, 2024, 9:14 pm Updated on June 26, 2024, 9:22 pm
LAOAG CITY – More than 18 kilos of shabu with an estimated value of PHP117 million were found floating in the waters of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur on Wednesday morning, two days after similar items were found in another town. According to the police report, a lone fisherman recovered the items while… Read More
NorMin LGUs, gov't agencies join 'World Drug Day' in support of youth
June 26, 2024, 9:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local government units (LGUs) and regional government agencies joined the worldwide celebration of the "World Drug Day" on Wednesday, focusing on youth drug abuse prevention. Dr. Rhyselle Bernadette Melliza-Descallar, chief of the Anti-Drug Abuse Division-Oro Wellness… Read More
Negros Occidental officials commit to water-secure Philippines
June 26, 2024, 8:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led local government officials here in declaring the commitment of the province to the water-secure Philippines in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Safe Water project. “I stand before… Read More
7 villages in La Union benefit from Super Health Center
June 26, 2024, 7:56 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Residents from seven villages in the eighth district of San Fernando City, La Union started availing the services of the Super Health Center located at the mountainous village of Sibuan-Otong, which opened on Tuesday. In a phone interview on Wednesday, City Health Office… Read More
8 Negrense kids benefit from gov’t cardiovascular surgical mission
June 26, 2024, 7:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Eight indigent Negrense children with complex heart conditions are getting a new lease on life after undergoing surgeries through “Project Paglaum (Hope),” a partnership between the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) and the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital… Read More
Negros Oriental dengue cases spike to 151% in 1H
June 26, 2024, 7:36 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Dengue cases in Negros Oriental for the first half of the year rose to 151 percent higher than that of the same period last year, a health official said Wednesday. Noel Ferrero, the Provincial Health Office's (PHO) dengue coordinator, said during a Kapihan forum here that 1,251… Read More
Over 7K El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk in Antique to get aid
June 26, 2024, 7:11 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A total of 7,067 farmers and fisherfolk from Antique severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon are recipients of financial assistance during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to this province on Thursday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)… Read More
25% of W. Visayas police to serve in new Negros region
June 26, 2024, 6:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – A quarter of the total strength of the Police Regional Office Western Visayas (PRO6) will now serve under the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR). PRO6 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky said on Wednesday these PRO6 personnel include those currently serving at the Negros… Read More
Billeting quarters for 'Palaro' delegates, track oval ready
June 26, 2024, 6:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City Sports Center track oval and the billeting quarters are ready as Palarong Pambansa 2024 delegates are expected to arrive ahead of the July 6 opening ceremony, acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said on Wednesday. “After clearing and finishing touches, everything will… Read More
‘Sari-sari’ store earnings seen to rise with digitalization modules
June 26, 2024, 6:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The income of “sari-sari” (neighborhood sundry) stores in Negros Oriental is expected to rise following Wednesday’s successful nationwide launch of the Tindahan Mo: e-Level Up Mo Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Krystle Jade Bato, DTI-Negros Oriental… Read More
City health urges for more upcycling to help curb dengue
June 26, 2024, 6:48 pm
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The city's health services office on Wednesday lauded the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for helping to address health risks due to waste. Jandel Taguiam, Nurse IV from the Health Promotion and Communication Services Office of Tabuk City, Kalinga Health Office, said… Read More
20 female workers rescued in Cebu; bar ‘keeper’ faces trafficking raps
June 26, 2024, 6:46 pm
CEBU CITY – A female supervisor is now facing trafficking in person charges after being caught acting as a “keeper” of a bar where government agents rescued 20 women allegedly victims of human trafficking. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Cebu filed on Wednesday the criminal… Read More
Eastern Visayas bank deposits post 7% growth
June 26, 2024, 6:19 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Bank deposits in Eastern Visayas grew by 7.14 percent to PHP177.47 billion in 2023, mainly due to high government spending on infrastructure development and growth in e-commerce, an official said on Wednesday. Deposit liabilities in the region grew by PHP11.84 billion compared to… Read More
DAR grants P50-M solar irrigation systems to Ilocos Norte farmers
June 26, 2024, 4:48 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to distribute PHP50 million worth of solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) to Ilocos Norte’s agrarian reform communities to help farmers reduce production cost and boost output. Officials of DAR and Ilocos Norte on Wednesday signed… Read More
Mati City wins DSWD Walang Gutom nat’l award
June 26, 2024, 4:34 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati in Davao Oriental was chosen as one of 10 local government units (LGUs) nationwide to receive the inaugural Walang Gutom Awards from the national government on Wednesday. Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat personally received the award at Malacañang Palace.… Read More
21 Eastern Visayas towns attain rebel-free status
June 26, 2024, 3:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 21 towns in Eastern Visayas have been declared completely free from threats from the New People’s Army (NPA) and have attained Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status, the Philippine Army reported on Wednesday. The municipalities conferred the SIPS status… Read More
Soccsksargen logs 32 deaths, 9K dengue cases
June 26, 2024, 3:20 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Soccsksargen Region recorded 32 deaths due to dengue and listed 9,042 cases from Jan. 1 to June 15, an official of the regional Department of Health (DOH-12) office said Wednesday. Roxfrestopher Boholst, DOH-12 mosquito-borne disease coordinator, said the latest dengue figure… Read More
PCG cautions Ilocos Norte fisherfolk of Chinese rocket debris
June 26, 2024, 3:13 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday advised the public to be on the lookout for possible debris from a rocket to be launched into space by China between June 28 and 30. Lt. Joseph Christian Sagun, director of Coast Guard - Ilocos Norte station, during the second-quarter… Read More
