Provincial
Cebu hospital upgraded to Level 2, gets more dialysis machines
June 18, 2024, 7:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Balamban is now accredited to operate on a Level 2 status. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia received the License to Operate (LTO) a Level 2 Hospital from Department of Health Central Visayas regional director Jaime Bernadas on Tuesday.… Read More
Bicol police launches program to strengthen relations with community
June 18, 2024, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) on Tuesday introduced the Community Halo-Bilo Project in different barangays in two areas of Albay province to foster stronger community relationships. In an interview, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the project… Read More
DA positions NorMin as organic farming powerhouse for food security
June 18, 2024, 7:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed to improve the organic farming landscape in Northern Mindanao as part of its food security initiatives. During Tuesday's Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas session, DA-Region 10 Executive Director Jose Apollo Pacamalan said two farms in… Read More
As cases rise, Dabawenyos urged to observe Covid-19 protocols
June 18, 2024, 7:24 pm
DAVAO CITY – With 111 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) reported here this month, authorities advised Dabawenyos to again adhere to minimum health guidelines. In a press briefing Tuesday, the City Health Office (CHO) reported an increase in Covid-19 cases at the Southern Philippines… Read More
NorMin police seize P12-M smuggled cigarettes in 5-month ops
June 18, 2024, 7:22 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Units under the Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 (Northern Mindanao) seized PHP12 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from January to May this year. In a report released Tuesday, PRO-10 said it conducted nine operations together with other government agencies that led to… Read More
Antique ProVet endorses 139 swine raisers for sentinelling
June 18, 2024, 7:22 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) endorsed 139 hog farmers affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) from the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista to avail of the sentinelling program of the Department of Agriculture. ProVet Public Health Division chief… Read More
NegOr gives free antigen test kits amid perceived rise in Covid cases
June 18, 2024, 7:21 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Oriental is providing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) rapid antigen test (RAT) kits for free amid a perceived rise in cases in recent weeks, an official said Tuesday. PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion said reports from various… Read More
Ilocos Region 181% rice sufficient –DA
June 18, 2024, 7:15 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Agriculture Ilocos regional office (DA-1) on Tuesday assured the public that the region is 181 percent rice sufficient. DA-1 chief of field operations division Analiza Ramos, also the Development Management Officer, said during the Kapihan sa Bagong… Read More
Antique health office warns of rising dengue cases this rainy season
June 18, 2024, 7:15 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is warning the public against the increasing cases of dengue with the onset of the rainy season. IPHO Information Officer Irene Duldoco said in an interview Tuesday that they have monitored 266 cases during… Read More
Over 48K families in Eastern Visayas tagged for anti-hunger program
June 18, 2024, 5:24 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Some 48,261 families from four provinces in Eastern Visayas are listed as beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027 or Food Stamp Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD Regional Director Grace Subong said on Tuesday beneficiaries of this program… Read More
Bacolod City suspends lending of gov’t vehicles after fatal accident
June 18, 2024, 5:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez suspended the borrowing of city government vehicles by groups traveling to various activities, pending inspection of the condition of the units, to ensure the safety of Bacolodnons. The mayor issued the order on Tuesday after a city-owned tourist… Read More
Huge chunk of DA-8's 2024 budget for rehab, construction of FMRs
June 18, 2024, 4:36 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas has an allocation of PHP3.81 billion for agriculture development this year, more than double compared to the 2023 funds, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday. DA Eastern Visayas Regional Executive Director Andrew Orais said this year’s budget is… Read More
NegOr begins rice distribution to El Niño-affected farmers
June 18, 2024, 3:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental will begin distributing this week the 25-kilo of rice assistance for each farmer-beneficiary affected by the El Niño, officials said Tuesday. In an interview, Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) chief Emmanuel Caduyac said the roll… Read More
4-route motorcade kicks off Bacolod City’s 86th Charter Day event
June 18, 2024, 3:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A grand motorcade of four routes, converging at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds, on Tuesday kicked off this city’s 86th Charter Day celebration, a special non-working holiday. More than 400 city departments and offices, national government agencies, barangays,… Read More
BJMP-Baguio serves over 1K residents in outreach activity
June 17, 2024, 8:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At least 1,146 individuals were served during the day-long outreach activity of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) held at the popular Session Road on Sunday. Among the services and items provided during the activity, part of BJMP’s Community Relations Month… Read More
Cebu City reactivates village disaster responders as La Niña looms
June 17, 2024, 8:15 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City government has reactivated the disaster risk responders in 80 villages as the rainy season threatens low-lying villages with flooding, an official said on Monday. Councilor Joel Garganera, overseer of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the city is… Read More
P7.6-B dev’t project to posture Lapu-Lapu City as premier hub
June 17, 2024, 8:10 pm
CEBU CITY – The economic boost expected from the PHP7.6-billion mega reclamation project that will house a new commercial center, business hub, economic zone and recreation park will strengthen Lapu-Lapu’s posture in the global arena as a premier resort city. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan,… Read More
P1.2-B Kalinga DA-PRDP projects helping communities - Guv
June 17, 2024, 6:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At least PHP1.2 billion worth of infrastructure projects have been constructed in Kalinga province, boosting the movement of people and commodities. The projects were funded by a loan from the World Bank’s (WB) multi-component Philippine Rural Development Projects (PRDP), which… Read More
Cebu Muslims share meals to celebrate Eid’l Adha
June 17, 2024, 5:56 pm
CEBU CITY – The Muslim community in Cebu celebrated the Eid’l Adha by sharing meals with people from all walks of life, even with non-believers of Islam, a Cebu-based Islamic scholar on Monday said. Ustadz Najeeb Razul, an Imam (prayer leader) and chair of the Majilis al Azhar Council of… Read More
Surigao Norte towns get P23.4-M projects from DSWD
June 17, 2024, 5:35 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) said 58 livelihood projects under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program were already released to seven towns and one city in Surigao del Norte.… Read More
