Provincial
Coching exhibit reintroduces ‘komiks’ to Pangasinense youth
May 24, 2024, 9:04 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Before social media, television and anime, komiks (comics) provided Filipinos with entertainment, through visual arts with storyline. Reproduced and magnified works by Francisco Coching, the King of Komiks and the country’s National Artist for Visual Arts, are currently on… Read More
Another Ilocos Norte town gets new sea ambulance
May 24, 2024, 8:38 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday handed over a sea ambulance for coastal residents of Currimao town and nearby towns in the second district of Ilocos Norte. The sea ambulance costs around PHP4,998,750 and was purchased through the Health Facilities Enhancement Program… Read More
Chicken Inasal Festival brings economic, tourism boost to Bacolod
May 24, 2024, 8:38 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The three-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival is poised to create more economic opportunities and tourism development here as it kicks off at the North Capitol Road Friday night. The festival highlights the city’s heritage food industry made famous by its signature dish, the… Read More
Batangas seeks greater role in national food security
May 24, 2024, 8:30 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) here is looking to contribute more to the Marcos administration’s food security program by enhancing the local coconut industry’s productivity and encouraging micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) involved in food… Read More
P500-M rehab fund for Albay power coop to stabilize electric supply
May 24, 2024, 8:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Albayanos can expect more reliable power supply in the coming years from the Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (Aleco) after the allotment of PHP500 million for the construction of two substations and rehabilitation of existing distribution facilities in the province. Ako Bicol… Read More
New MinDA chair espouses unity, cooperation
May 24, 2024, 8:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The newly appointed chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) urged the agency's more than 100 employees on Friday to unite and cooperate to further serve Mindanaoans. In an interview, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno pointed out that common goals and targets will be… Read More
Bacolod City to issue temporary permits for e-bikes, e-trikes
May 24, 2024, 7:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has required all concerned barangays to submit a list of their accredited electric bicycles (e-bikes) and tricycles (e-trikes) operators by Friday for the issuance of the authority to operate in their respective barangays, ahead of the resumption of… Read More
DSWD readies relief items for 'Aghon' impact
May 24, 2024, 7:15 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas has prepositioned PHP119.29 million worth of relief items in preparation for the possible impact of Tropical Depression Aghon in the region. The available resources include PHP114.76 million worth of food… Read More
Expansion of 'LAWA at BINHI' project starts in Antique
May 24, 2024, 7:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique — The expansion of the Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (BINHI) Project has started in Antique province. Mylene Binondo, chief of the preparedness for response section of the… Read More
Cebu airport first in PH to get 'green award'
May 24, 2024, 7:05 pm
CEBU CITY – The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is hailed as the first airport in the Philippines to be recognized as a "green airport." Julius Neri Jr., chief executive officer and general manager of the MCIA, said the premier airport in Central Visayas received the Platinum Green… Read More
PRO-5 chief tells 299 police grads not to waste chance to serve
May 24, 2024, 6:34 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The head of the Police Regional Office in Bicol Region (PRO-5) advised the 299 new police graduates from the six-month Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) to prioritize public welfare during their graduation rites at Camp Gen Simeon Ola here on Friday. "You have been… Read More
Army seizes NPA war materiel, food supplies in Agusan Sur
May 24, 2024, 6:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Government troops recovered war materiel and food supplies of the New People’s Army (NPA) in a series of recent military operations in Caraga Region, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division reported Friday. On May 22, 4ID said civilians in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, reported to the… Read More
Borongan City institutionalizes free bus rides
May 24, 2024, 6:10 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar has institutionalized the “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program to make transportation more accessible, especially to those who cannot afford to pay regular fares. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda, in a statement Friday, said the free… Read More
13 ex-NPA rebels complete ALS studies in Agusan Norte
May 24, 2024, 5:56 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 13 former combatants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan del Norte have completed their Junior High School studies under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education. The former rebels (FRs) had surrendered to the Army’s 23rd Infantry… Read More
DFA Apostille Receiving Center opens in Lucena City
May 24, 2024, 5:37 pm
LUCENA CITY – Residents of Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions seeking to travel abroad need not go to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) head office in Metro Manila for authentication services after its Lucena Consular Office opened an Apostille Receiving Center (ARC) at the Pacific Mall here… Read More
3-day ops net P2.2-M illegal drugs in Caraga
May 24, 2024, 4:45 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Thirteen anti-illegal drug operations led to the confiscation of more than PHP2.2 million worth of illegal drugs from May 22 to 24, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga Region) said Friday. In a statement, the PRO-13 said 15 drug suspects were also arrested during the series… Read More
Comelec affirms dismissal of election protest vs. Bacolod City mayor
May 24, 2024, 4:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by former Bacolod City mayor Evelio Leonardia on the dismissal of his election protest against Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez in September 2022. Benitez unseated Leonardia in the May… Read More
PCG suspends sea travels in Dinagat, Siargao areas
May 24, 2024, 4:27 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Coast Guard Station (CGS) in the islands of Dinagat and Siargao in Surigao del Norte have suspended sea travels effective Friday morning due to Tropical Depression Aghon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather… Read More
Northern Samar abaca farmers get new machinery
May 24, 2024, 4:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar’s provincial government on Friday donated PHP5.1 million worth of abaca farm machinery to abaca farmer groups to add value to the fiber that thrives well in the province. The Centralized Farmers Association of Mondragon town, Luisita Farmers Association of… Read More
4 warring Moro families end 'rido' in Maguindanao Norte
May 24, 2024, 3:03 pm
COTABATO CITY – After over a month of mediation through an emissary, four families agreed to settle their "rido" (family feud), ending over five years of sporadic skirmishes in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte. "We are glad the patriarchs of warring families agreed to settle their misunderstanding… Read More
