Provincial
Intensified ops vs. illegal drugs net P121.89-M shabu in W. Visayas
May 15, 2024, 6:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will adopt new strategies amid its successful anti-drug operations to respond to the marketing strategy initiated by drug syndicates, the region’s top cop said on Wednesday. “Our campaign doesn’t stop because we know it is one of the major… Read More
P42-M processing center to boost livelihood of coco farmers in Antique
May 15, 2024, 5:53 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The proposed PHP42-million processing center that will rise in the municipality of Hamtic could boost the livelihood of coconut farmers in Antique. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) regional manager Dr. Neil Melencion on Wednesday said the Philippine Center for… Read More
NFA-Ilocos Norte secures stockpile for rainy days
May 15, 2024, 5:34 pm
LAOAG CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Ilocos Norte province has started to secure its stockpile for the rainy days, with around 43,177 sacks of rice purchased from local farmers at PHP30 per kilo from April 22 to May 13, 2024. "The PHP30 per kilo buying price of NFA is a big help to… Read More
DCPO remains top-performing PNP unit in Region 11
May 15, 2024, 4:39 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) sustained its top position in the Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) for April 2024, leading all police units in Region 11.In a statement Wednesday, DCPO director Col. Richard Bad-ang commended the local police for outstanding performance… Read More
Drug peddler falls, yields P3.4-M shabu in Marawi City
May 15, 2024, 4:03 pm
COTABATO CITY – Authorities arrested an alleged big-time drug peddler and seized from him PHP3.4 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust in Marawi City on Wednesday.Regional Director Gil Cesario Castro of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao… Read More
DavSur farmers get P14.4-M seed discount vouchers
May 15, 2024, 3:56 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said Wednesday it has distributed around PHP14.4 million worth of seed discount vouchers to over 1,017 farmer-beneficiaries in Davao del Sur since last week.During the May 14-15 distribution, some PHP5.3 million worth of hybrid… Read More
Surrender of Samar private armies to boost anti-crime drive
May 15, 2024, 2:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The recent surrender of a private armed group leader and a member is a big boost to the Philippine National Police (PNP) campaign against criminality in Samar province, the PNP regional office here said. In a press briefing late Tuesday, PNP Eastern Visayas Regional Director… Read More
Catanduanes pursues food-related projects with DSWD assistance
May 14, 2024, 10:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 12 Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) - organized associations in Catanduanes will pursue food-related livelihood projects as part of their approved proposal funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol. In an interview on Tuesday, Ram… Read More
Drug-cleared Bicol possible in 2 years: PDEA-5 chief
May 14, 2024, 10:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Tuesday that 3,024 out of 3,471 villages in the Bicol (Region 5) have been cleared of illegal drugs. "The active participation of the local government units (LGUs) that are on the frontline in achieving drug-cleared… Read More
Water rationing to serve around 72K households in Iloilo City
May 14, 2024, 10:02 pm
ILOILO CITY – Around 72,000 households from the 180 barangays of this city stand to benefit from the “Oplan Bulig Tubig Sa Syudad” that will commence with rationing of city-procured water on Wednesday. “We have a tabletop with the Metro Pacific Iloilo Water and the South Balibago… Read More
Cebu’s largest power distributor announces P0.86/kWh rate hike
May 14, 2024, 10:00 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayan Electric Company on Tuesday announced an increase of PHP0.86 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for residential consumers in its service area in Metro Cebu.In an advisory, Visayan Electric said the increase is equivalent to 7.3 percent from PHP11.28 per kWh last April to PHP12.1 per… Read More
NorMin April 2024 inflation declines to 4.5%
May 14, 2024, 9:59 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Northern Mindanao inflation rate for April remains lower this year compared to the previous year, the Philippine Statistics Authority Region 10 (PSA-10) reported on Tuesday.In its monthly report, PSA-10 said last month's inflation declined to 4.5 percent from 6.4… Read More
DA-CAR gives P31-M aid to El Niño-affected farmers
May 14, 2024, 9:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has distributed about PHP31 million worth of supplies to El Niño-affected farmers. Aida Pagtan, head of the DA-CAR Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Service, said the assistance is the initial… Read More
2 Cebu river systems to undergo desilting over water woes
May 14, 2024, 9:57 pm
CEBU CITY – Two major river systems in Cebu province will undergo desilting operations to clear riverbeds of soil deposits and address the ongoing water crisis, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said on Tuesday.Garcia said the provincial government will work with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District in… Read More
Canlaon City farmers seek gov’t aid to raise coffee production
May 14, 2024, 9:48 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Farmers in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental are hopeful that with proper training and support from the local and provincial governments, they can increase their production of coffee with an assured market that will rake in more income.Eric Eleccion, chair of the farmers’… Read More
Lanao Sur eyes expanded benefits for solo parents
May 14, 2024, 9:40 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Lanao del Sur provincial government is in the process of localizing Republic Act (RA) 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, which aims to improve the economic, educational, and health outcomes of single-parent households.During Tuesday's public hearing… Read More
Elderly, PWD in Surigao Norte town receive birthday cash gifts
May 14, 2024, 9:38 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A total of 288 senior citizens and 63 persons with disabilities (PWDs) whose natal days fall this month received cash gifts and medical assistance from the town government of Claver in Surigao del Norte on Tuesday.The cash gifts and medical assistance were distributed at the… Read More
Health authorities warn Pangasinenses anew vs. high temp
May 14, 2024, 9:13 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 1 (Ilocos Region) again reminded the public of precautionary measures against the rising heat index after Dagupan City recorded an all-time high of 50°C on Monday. On its social media post on Tuesday,… Read More
P7-M suspected ‘shabu’ seized in NegOr buy-bust op
May 14, 2024, 8:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Anti-narcotics agents seized over PHP7 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested an alleged drug pusher during a pre-dawn buy-bust Tuesday in this capital city of Negros Oriental.Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, identified… Read More
DavSur town tourism to benefit from Miss PH Earth winner
May 14, 2024, 8:14 pm
MATANAO, Davao del Sur – The local beauty who won this year's Miss Philippines Earth will help boost this town's tourism industry.Mayor Vincent Fernandez said Tuesday that the victory of Ihra Mel Alfeche in the May 11 pageant held in Talakag, Bukidnon created a buzz."That's why we joined the… Read More
