Provincial
Mati City among nat’l finalists for DSWD 'Walang Gutom' Awards
May 29, 2024, 10:05 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati in Davao Oriental has been selected as one of the national finalists for the Walang Gutom Awards of the Galing Pook Foundation and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a letter to Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat on Wednesday, the… Read More
300 km roads spur economic activity in CAR, Regions 1 and 2
May 29, 2024, 10:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Construction and maintenance of an almost 300 kilometers road has linked the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with Regions 1 and 2, resulting to easier transport of goods and services. Department of Public Works and Highways-CAR (DPWH-CAR) director Engineer Khadaffy Tanggol… Read More
Lucena police chief, 8 subordinates sacked over home invasion incident
May 29, 2024, 9:42 pm
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – Eight lawmen assigned to the Lucena City Police Station’s (LCPS) intelligence unit were relieved of duty and placed under restrictive custody for their alleged involvement in a recent home invasion incident, while the city's police chief was also sacked for… Read More
10.8K farmers receive P72-M cash aid in Davao Region
May 29, 2024, 9:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 10,805 farmers in the Davao Region have so far received the hybrid rice seed discount vouchers amounting to PHP72.9 million, the regional Department of Agriculture (DA-11) office said on Wednesday. The amount covered 16,056 hectares of rice lands under DA's National Rice… Read More
Over 13K voters enlist in Antique since start of registration
May 29, 2024, 9:13 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) registered 13,457 voters in Antique from Feb. 12 until May 28, with at least half of the number reached through satellite registrations. “The municipal election officers (MEOs) in the 18 towns of the province, aside from… Read More
DPWH pours in P66-B infra projects in NorMin, BARMM
May 29, 2024, 9:08 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) allotted PHP66.21 billion for infrastructure projects in Northern Mindanao (Region 10) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a statement Wednesday, DPWH-10 Director Zenaida Tan said the total… Read More
3 'most wanted' nabbed in separate manhunt operations in Bicol
May 29, 2024, 9:06 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Wednesday the arrest of three most wanted persons in the region. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the wanted individuals were arrested on Tuesday in operations conducted in the provinces of Masbate and… Read More
Cebu City Sports Center final venue for Palaro 2024
May 29, 2024, 8:40 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu City Sports Center will be the final venue for the Palarong Pambansa 2024, acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia declared on Wednesday. Garcia made the declaration as he pressured contractors to finish the track oval rehabilitation by the end of June, in time for the Palaro which is… Read More
Rizal pipe bridge project to improve water services to 20K families
May 29, 2024, 8:18 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Water services for an estimated 20,000 households in Angono, Binangonan, Cainta and Taytay towns in this province are expected to improve significantly with the imminent completion of a 26-linear-meter-long pipe bridge system along Manila East Service Road. In an exchange of… Read More
Free testing, meds for HIV patients in Negros Oriental
May 29, 2024, 7:44 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Free testing and lifetime medication for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are available at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) and other similar facilities in the province, a health official here said Wednesday. Junife Amada, coordinator of the… Read More
Kapatiran peace and development community to rise in northern Negros
May 29, 2024, 7:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A peace and development community (PDC) will soon rise for former rebels who belong to the Kapatiran para sa Progresong Panlipunan (Kapatiran) in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. The PDC will be established as a Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) project of the Office of the… Read More
2 drug personalities fall in Laguna
May 29, 2024, 5:41 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Operatives of the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO), as part of an enhanced campaign against individuals with standing arrest warrants, captured two fugitives who were wanted for separate drug offenses. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting LPPO director, told reporters on… Read More
Special assessment up for 4.7K 4Ps beneficiaries in Caraga
May 29, 2024, 5:40 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga Region) is gearing up for the 60-day special assessment of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In a statement on Wednesday, the department said the special assessment, which starts on… Read More
ERC urged to act on petition seen to lower power cost in Bacolod
May 29, 2024, 5:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to act on the joint petition of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Energy Development Corp. (EDC) that could lower the cost of power in this city. “I have heard your concerns about the… Read More
Bacolodnons told to exercise caution amid new Covid-19 variants
May 29, 2024, 4:20 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Residents here are encouraged to exercise caution in the wake of the recent increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in some countries after the detection of the new “FLiRT” subvariants. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, with the City Health Office (CHO), advised… Read More
P9-M allocated for restoration of Dumaguete’s bell tower
May 29, 2024, 3:39 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The National Museum of the Philippines has allocated some PHP9 million for the restoration and site improvement of the iconic bell tower in this capital city of Negros Oriental. The National Museum will undertake the project in collaboration with the Diocese of Dumaguete and the… Read More
P5-M gov’t aid helps IP women boost abaca production in Surigao Sur
May 29, 2024, 3:35 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A group of indigenous people (IP) women in the Surigao del Sur town of Lanuza is expanding its market after the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Program (DA-PRDP) provided members with upgraded tools to enhance abaca production. The 68-strong Kababayenhan… Read More
Eastern Samar guv hits plan to drop rocket debris from NoKor
May 29, 2024, 1:18 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone has expressed opposition over plans by North Korea to launch its military reconnaissance satellite near the seawaters of the province. In a brief video statement released Tuesday night, Evardone protested and condemned this plan to launch the… Read More
Kennon Road upkeep provides improved income for locals
May 28, 2024, 9:49 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Businesses along Kennon Road in Benguet province are benefiting from the ongoing repair and maintenance works, easing travel and transport of goods, and boosting income for residents on the 33-kilometer highway. Kennon Road reopened to light vehicles on May 1 after repairs started… Read More
DPWH on track with key Calabarzon infra projects
May 28, 2024, 9:12 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 4A (Calabarzon) is on track with projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and enhancing road access to various parts of the region under the Marcos administration’s Build Better More program. During the… Read More
