Provincial
Displaced Agusan Sur tourism workers get gov't aid
May 27, 2024, 7:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Sixty-seven displaced tourism workers in Agusan del Sur province received emergency cash transfer (ECT) aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) on Monday. Each beneficiary received PHP5,044 in cash. "Through the ECT program, the… Read More
Davao Oriental tourism workers receive P9-K each from DOT, DSWD
May 27, 2024, 7:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 725 tourism workers in Davao Oriental received PHP9,960 each under the Bayanihan sa Bukas na may Pag-asa para sa Turismo (BBMT) program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday. Secretary Christina Frasco and DSWD… Read More
No disruption in MinDA operations amid power struggle
May 27, 2024, 7:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – Newly appointed Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairperson Leo Tereso Magno said Monday that the agency's operations will remain unhampered, despite the conundrum caused by its erstwhile chief, Maria Belen Acosta. "I don't see that it is affected because the employees are… Read More
New roads improve travel access between 2 Negros provinces
May 27, 2024, 5:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two major road projects have been completed to improve access between the Negros provinces through Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental. These include the Kabankalan-Bais Road worth PHP39.45 million and the Kabankalan-Bayawan Boundary Road with a project cost of PHP67.55 million,… Read More
Cebu City speeds up sports center rehab in time for Palaro 2024
May 27, 2024, 5:07 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Monday vowed to make the Palarong Pambansa 2024 memorable for the athletes who will be competing in various sporting events in July. At a press conference, Garcia said he already pressed the contractors to finish the track oval rehabilitation at… Read More
Sea trips resume in Mimaropa after typhoon's fury wanes
May 27, 2024, 4:28 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Ships of all sizes have been given the green light to sail along the waters of Mimaropa region on Monday morning after the brunt of Typhoon Aghon’s fury has passed. In an interview, Ensign Chrieson Gabayan, spokesperson of Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDP), said… Read More
Implementation of enhanced LPTRP goes full swing in Iloilo City
May 27, 2024, 4:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government went full swing Monday with the implementation of its enhanced local public transport route plan (LPTRP) covering 17 rationalized and eight developmental or new routes. The LPTRP is a requirement of the national government’s Public Utility Vehicle… Read More
Hunt on vs. drug group in MagNor after seizure of P3.4-M shabu
May 27, 2024, 4:01 pm
CAMP S.K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte – Policemen are running after members of a drug syndicate operating in Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato City following the arrest of two brothers for illegal drug trafficking over the weekend. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, police regional director for… Read More
Davao City tackles housing backlogs; eyes vertical housing projects
May 27, 2024, 3:44 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Housing Office (DCHO) is finalizing its Local Shelter Plan (LSP), which will be proposed for approval this year to address the city's housing backlogs. DCHO officer-in-charge Estela Malate said the LSP targets maximizing space through vertical housing projects and… Read More
Portions of Bacolod City to get more water supply this week
May 27, 2024, 3:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday said an additional five million liters per day (MLD) will be injected into the pipelines of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) PrimeWater in the next three days. The added volume, sourced from the Bocal-Bocal spring in Barangay Alangilan,… Read More
Ex-SC justice wants environmental damage suit filed vs. China
May 26, 2024, 7:54 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Former Supreme Court (SC) justice Francis Jardeleza on Sunday said now is the time for the Philippine government to file an environmental damage suit against China before the issue over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is overtaken by the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking at the… Read More
New graduates get feel of 'real world' in DSWD cash-for-work program
May 26, 2024, 6:19 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – A total of 778 fresh graduates from Pangasinan and La Union state universities happily received their cash incentives on Saturday, the reward for their first jobs under the cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). More than the… Read More
ROTC Games fosters unity, discipline, loyalty
May 26, 2024, 5:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Almost 2,000 student-athletes are competing in the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games 2024 Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg that kicked off at Panaad Park and Stadium here Sunday. Hosted by Bacolod, together with the neighboring cities of Talisay and… Read More
Quezon towns to have Super Health Centers soon
May 25, 2024, 7:35 pm
LUCENA CITY – The municipal government of Agdangan in Quezon province will soon have a Super Health Center (SHC) to service the medical needs of residents. Mayor Rhadam Aguilar said in a text message Saturday that his town will be among the 18 jurisdictions in Quezon province where an SHC will… Read More
Batangas fashion industry eyes broader market
May 25, 2024, 5:17 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government here targets the international fashion market for Batangas' indigenous textiles and apparel, particularly those made by local artisans using time-honored weaving methods. Katrin Buted, Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) head, told the… Read More
Cavite cops nab murder suspect in Calabarzon's 'most wanted' list
May 25, 2024, 4:57 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Cavite police personnel have arrested a murder suspect who is listed among Calabarzon’s “most wanted.” Cavite Provincial Police Office Director, Col. Eleutero Ricardo Jr., told reporters on Saturday that the suspect, identified only as “Buboy,” was arrested by… Read More
Bicol raises response alert to red; 1.2K stranded due to Aghon
May 25, 2024, 2:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Bicol’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on Saturday raised the alert level of all disaster response offices to red due to Tropical Depression Aghon. In a memorandum, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 5 (Bicol) director and RDRRMC chairperson Claudio… Read More
Divorce bill violates PH Constitution, Agusan lawmaker says
May 25, 2024, 10:59 am
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera said Saturday he voted against the passage of the Divorce Bill because the measure “runs contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.” The House of Representatives approved on the third and final reading House Bill 9349, or the… Read More
Mati City, PhilHealth ink deal to provide mental healthcare benefits
May 24, 2024, 9:25 pm
DAVAO CITY — The city government of Mati and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) entered into an agreement on Friday to offer mental healthcare packages to members. During the signing ceremony in Mati City, Mayor Michelle Rabat expressed optimism the city could eventually… Read More
1K indigents, typhoon victims in La Union join cash-for-work program
May 24, 2024, 9:12 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of 1,142 indigent and vulnerable families in San Juan, La Union have been included in Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Risk Resiliency Program through Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. The project was initiated to provide assistance to… Read More
