Provincial
13 Lanao Norte towns get 21K bags certified inbred seeds
May 21, 2024, 7:23 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thirteen Lanao del Norte municipalities received 21,499 bags of certified inbred seeds from the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.In a statement, the provincial government said it accepted the assistance under the DA's Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)… Read More
Ilocos Norte sets distribution of P18.5-M stipend to scholars
May 21, 2024, 6:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – About 1,455 Ilocos Norte government scholars, from senior high school level up to those taking up medicine and law, will receive next week a total of PHP18.5 million worth of stipend. To cope with the increasing prices of basic commodities and living allowances, Carolyn Agcaoili,… Read More
NegOcc to install 1,270-KW solar power systems in provincial buildings
May 21, 2024, 6:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government will install 1,270 kilowatts (KW) total capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the seven main facilities of the Capitol this year. On Tuesday, data provided by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson showed that going solar will enable the… Read More
Fugitive in national 'most wanted' list caught in Laguna
May 21, 2024, 6:27 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An alleged repeat sex offender who was being sought for multiple crimes and is listed among the nation's most wanted persons was apprehended in this city on Monday. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting director of the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO), told reporters on… Read More
Bacolod City sets up bigger, more conducive shelter for dogs
May 21, 2024, 6:27 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City Veterinary Office (CVO) here has turned the local government-run dog pound into a shelter to accommodate more stray dogs. Assistant City Veterinarian Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, in an interview Tuesday, said they have started to respond to requests for stray dog control,… Read More
July ‘Palaro’ opens up ‘sports tourism’ potential of Metro Cebu LGUs
May 21, 2024, 6:14 pm
CEBU CITY – The Palarong Pambansa 2024 to be held here July 6 to 17 will be a springboard to foster cooperation needed to promote sports tourism among the tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, the local chief executive here said on Tuesday. In interview, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia… Read More
Iloilo Water experiences ‘severe water supply shortage’
May 21, 2024, 6:03 pm
ILOILO CITY – Concessionaires of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) have been warned of continued water service interruptions as it experiences a “severe water supply shortage” after the raw water volume of its bulk water suppliers has reached “critically low levels.” The MPIW serves… Read More
Weekend market helps Caraga ARBOs gain profits
May 21, 2024, 5:35 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 28 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) are profiting from an ongoing weekend market program between the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 13 (Caraga Region) and the SM City Butuan.“The partnership allowed our ARBOs to directly market their products… Read More
3.8K farmers get P28-M seed discounts in Davao Region
May 21, 2024, 5:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 3,863 farmers in Davao Region have received hybrid rice seed discount vouchers amounting to PHP28 million under the Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program, the regional Department of Agriculture (DA-11) office reported Tuesday."The use of hybrid seeds is seen as… Read More
LTO-Calabarzon to resume services to Quezon islanders
May 21, 2024, 5:21 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Calabarzon on Tuesday said its extension office on Alabat Island in Quezon province will reopen next week after having closed its doors for a long time due to an absence of clients. In an interview, Franz Salamat, the LTO’s chief… Read More
Beneco eyes power restoration in Baguio May 22
May 21, 2024, 5:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) said it expects to fully restore power in all areas covered by the four feeder lines in Baguio and La Trinidad, Benguet which suffered technical problems on Wednesday. “Beneco is doing its best to restore power at the soonest possible… Read More
DCPO collects P2.3-M fines from motorcycle violators in weeklong op
May 21, 2024, 5:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) collected some PHP2.3 million in fines for various motorcycle violations during a series of operations from May 12 to 18.In a statement Tuesday, DCPO chief Col. Richard Bad-ang said the bulk of the fines came from operations against "bora-bora"… Read More
Over P1.3-M shabu seized, 3 recidivists arrested in Pangasinan
May 21, 2024, 4:54 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Two high-value drug suspects with more than PHP1.3 million worth of shabu were arrested during a buy-bust in Binmaley, Pangasinan on Monday. In an interview on Tuesday, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Pangasinan Director Retchie Camacho said the two male… Read More
Legacy book pays tribute to Ilonggos’ fortitude, spirit
May 21, 2024, 3:06 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City has launched a legacy book celebrating the fortitude and optimism of its people as it transforms from a sleepy town into a vibrant metropolis. The “Iloilo City Rises: Padayon sa Pag–uswag (Onward to Progress),” a seven-chapter 256-page book authored by five… Read More
Antique dad bats to professionalize 5.9K village safety officers
May 21, 2024, 3:05 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board is now deliberating on the ordinance seeking to professionalize and institutionalize 5,900 barangay tanod or village safety officers in the province. Board Member Pio Jessielito Sumande Sr. said in an interview Tuesday that the… Read More
Lopez Museum to bring collection of masterpieces to Iloilo
May 21, 2024, 9:02 am
ILOILO CITY – For the first time, the Lopez Museum and Library will bring its collection of masterpieces to the UPV Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage, consisting of the works of Juan Luna, Felix Hidalgo and Fernando Amorsolo. The Lopez Foundation, Iloilo City Government and University of the… Read More
Davao AIDS Council encourages HIV testing to halt spread of infection
May 20, 2024, 9:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) Council is urging the public to make HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing a regular practice to prevent the spread of infection.In an interview on Monday, Dr. Jordana Ramiterre, head of the city's Reproductive Health and… Read More
Bacolod City mayor pushes for price cap on power rates
May 20, 2024, 9:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday pushed for a price ceiling on electricity rates as provided in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and can be set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “I have asked the Department of Energy to give me the guidelines on… Read More
NegOcc mayors urge LCP to convene amid suspension of nat’l president
May 20, 2024, 9:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY–The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) in Negros Occidental called on the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) to authorize the national chair, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, to convene the league following the suspension of its national president, Cebu City… Read More
Creation of nutrition office to help address malnutrition in Antique
May 20, 2024, 9:18 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Board member Mayella Mae Plameras-Ladislao has pushed for the establishment of a nutrition office that will focus on addressing the malnutrition problem in Antique. Sitting as chair of the committee on health of the provincial board, Ladislao, during their… Read More
