Provincial
Laguna cops nab 2 sex offenders in regional 'most wanted' list
May 22, 2024, 6:18 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO) reported on Wednesday that its operatives have apprehended two alleged sex offenders, both of whom are included in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) “most wanted” list in Calabarzon. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting… Read More
LTO brings road safety education to Calabarzon colleges
May 22, 2024, 5:42 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Calabarzon called on university students to avail of its complimentary Theoretical Driving Courses (TDC) as part of a drive to promote road safety education and cultivate responsible driving habits among the youth. In an interview… Read More
4-day creative shows, exhibit showcase culture of Eastern Visayas
May 22, 2024, 5:09 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas region is promoting its rich and unique cultural elements and talents through four days of creative shows and exhibits by students. Dubbed "Rayhak Sinirangan", the event from May 21 to 24 is more than a mere celebration, according to Araceli Larraga, DTI Leyte… Read More
Eastern Visayas seeks funding for 4 key projects
May 22, 2024, 4:31 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has presented four key projects in a recent meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., for inclusion in the 2025 or 2026 funding. The three projects for 2025 funding presented by Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, the… Read More
DA-13, farmer groups open Kadiwa market fair, services in Siargao
May 22, 2024, 4:26 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island – At least eight farmer groups joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) 13 (Caraga Region) and its attached agencies in conducting a daylong Kadiwa ng Pangulo Serbisyo Fair in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Wednesday. “The activity aims to… Read More
‘TATAP’ to provide livelihood for Antique’s marginalized sectors
May 22, 2024, 4:18 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial government here allocated PHP29 million for its new program that intends to assist and alleviate poverty among sugar migrants or sacadas and other marginalized sectors in the province. The fund for the TATAP or Tatapon ang Antiqueño, Tugruan… Read More
PRO-13 achieves 98% crime clearance efficiency rate
May 22, 2024, 4:13 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga Region) achieved a 98.2 percent crime clearance efficiency rate from January to April. Based on the record released by the PRO-13 Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division, the Caraga police managed to clear 2,798 out of… Read More
DICT deploys mobile operations vehicle to Iloilo
May 22, 2024, 4:02 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has equipped Western Visayas with a set of Mobile Operations Vehicle for Emergency (MOVE) to bring in communications in communities affected by disaster. “We need to be prepared and resilient during times of… Read More
New central Negros power distributor seen to start operation by Q3
May 22, 2024, 12:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), the joint venture partner of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), is expected to start operation by the third quarter this year after the Senate approved its franchise on the third and final reading on Monday. “The earliest… Read More
Cebu City records no ASF case since Nov; to be placed under pink zone
May 22, 2024, 11:52 am
CEBU CITY – The city government will soon place the entire locality under the pink zone category of African swine fever (ASF) as no cases have been recorded since November last year, the city veterinarian announced Wednesday. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, head of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary… Read More
DICT eyes internet access for 60% of Filipino households
May 21, 2024, 8:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to increase the number of households with internet access nationwide from the current 44 percent to 60 percent by 2028. In an interview on the sidelines of the regional stakeholders' consultation on National… Read More
PDEA-NorMin destroys P4.5-M illegal drugs, substances
May 21, 2024, 8:34 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 10 (Northern Mindanao) led the destruction of PHP4.5 million worth of illegal drugs and substances here on Tuesday.During the destruction procedure, PDEA-10 Director Benjamin Gaspi said the action "marked a significant victory"… Read More
Butuan City under state of calamity due to extreme water shortage
May 21, 2024, 8:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The city council approved Tuesday the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) to declare a state of calamity here due to extreme water shortage. "There is an urgent need for this declaration due to the severe water scarcity impacting the… Read More
Tambobo Bay dredging necessary for port operations: PPA exec
May 21, 2024, 8:21 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Dredging at Tambobo Bay in Barangay Bonbonon, Siaton, Negros Oriental is necessary to allow for the operations of an existing port in the area, as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) dispelled fears of dislocation and damage to the environment.Fernando Mapalo Jr., the city's… Read More
32K C. Visayas beneficiaries listed for DSWD’s Food Stamp Program
May 21, 2024, 8:18 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of 31,748 beneficiaries from Central Visayas are on the list of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Food Stamp Program (FSP), a social welfare official said on Tuesday. In an interview, DSWD 7 (Central Visayas) Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said… Read More
Bicolanos hail Escudero's assumption as Senate President
May 21, 2024, 8:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Bicolanos from all walks of life reacted positively to Senator Francis Escudero being the new Senate president effective Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor expressed his pride to see a fellow Sorsoganon hold the third highest position in the… Read More
Job opportunities open for Antique Pantawid beneficiary
May 21, 2024, 8:08 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Job opportunities are opening for a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after passing the 2024 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination. Jiezel Mae Del Rosario, 23, said she received offers from companies in Iloilo City and Antique,… Read More
NPA remnant killed in central Negros encounter
May 21, 2024, 8:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A remnant of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in a remote village of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental Tuesday morning. In a report, the 62IB identified the fatality as Richard… Read More
DTI warns C. Visayas establishments against price freeze violations
May 21, 2024, 7:40 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas on Tuesday warned business owners of violating the agency’s price freeze order despite the weakening of the El Niño phenomenon. DTI-Central Visayas Director Maria Elena Arbon said the price freeze in Toledo, a city… Read More
Pag-IBIG eyes city housing project as model for countryside projects
May 21, 2024, 7:23 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Home Mutual Development Fund or (Pag-IBIG) is considering this city’s Uswag low-rise residential building project as a model for countryside housing project. “We will include this in our material as one of the best countryside housing initiative projects done by a local… Read More
