Provincial
Galvez: Gov’t stands behind Cordillera’s quest for genuine peace
September 18, 2024, 10:39 pm
BAUKO, Mountain Province – The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has certainly come a long way since the signing of the Mt. Data Sipat Peace Accord in 1986 and is expected to continue moving forward in its quest for greater peace, progress and autonomy. Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary… Read More
IPs in Adams town get livelihood boost
September 18, 2024, 9:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – About 500 members of the indigenous peoples (IPs) community in Adams town in Ilocos Norte province look forward to harvesting more tilapia and catfish from their communal bodies of water and its aquaculture technology demonstration project. This, after the Bureau of Fisheries and… Read More
67 groups in Agusan Norte to get livelihood fund
September 18, 2024, 9:33 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 67 people’s associations in Agusan del Norte province will receive PHP300,000 in livelihood funding each through the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) later this month. “Over 1,000 residents who are members of these… Read More
DOST project benefits 3 island communities in Antique
September 18, 2024, 9:29 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Three island communities in the Municipality of Culasi are recipients of the Innovative Sustainability and Leveraging Empowerment through Technology and Science (ISLETS) project of the Department of Science and Technology, amounting to PHP3.4 million. Antique… Read More
Floods hit 150K Negrenses; 3 LGUs declare state of calamity
September 18, 2024, 9:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Three local government units in Negros Occidental, including San Enrique and Hinigaran towns and La Carlota City, declared a state of calamity as 149,962 Negrenses have been affected by heavy rains and floods as of Wednesday afternoon. The weather disturbance is caused by the… Read More
IMF, WB mull collaboration with Iloilo City
September 18, 2024, 8:55 pm
ILOILO CITY–Teams from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will be in Iloilo City for a learning visit and to explore possible areas of collaboration. Mayor Jerry Treñas on Wednesday expressed elation after learning about the upcoming visit as they may offer development programs… Read More
Provincial leaders urged to establish 'peace centers'
September 18, 2024, 8:51 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The regional adviser for peace and security for Calabarzon has urged provincial local government units to lead the peace campaign and transformation program during this post-armed conflict situation, focusing interventions on the most vulnerable sectors. During the… Read More
PCA nurses 52K newly planted hybrid coconut trees in C. Visayas
September 18, 2024, 8:41 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) on Wednesday said a total of 52,000 coconut trees are placed under watch following last month’s simultaneous planting activity in the four provinces of Central Visayas. Jenefanel Francisco, project development office of PCA-7, said the number… Read More
DOLE-Bicol to continue employment, internship programs
September 18, 2024, 8:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The new regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol, Imelda Gatinao, said Wednesday she would continue the programs and legacy established by her predecessors. "Thank you to the late Regional Director Ma. Zenaida Angara-Campita and those who came… Read More
Shellfish ban still up in Bais Bay; two Siaton bays red tide-free
September 18, 2024, 8:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The ban on collecting shellfish from Bais Bay in Bais City, Negros Oriental remains in effect despite a recent sampling of bivalves from the bay tested negative for red tide, an official said Wednesday. Florencia Mepaña, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in… Read More
Davao Region employment rate rises to 96.9% - PSA
September 18, 2024, 7:35 pm
DAVAO CITY – The employment rate in the Davao Region reached 96.9 percent in July this year, according to data released Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Region 11. The July figure is an improvement from the 96.2 percent recorded in July 2023 and 96.4 percent in April… Read More
Village councilman slain in Maguindanao del Sur gun attack
September 18, 2024, 7:24 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police are pursuing a gunman who killed a village councilor and indigenous people (IP) leader during a wedding ceremony in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, on Tuesday night. Leticia Datuwata, supreme tribal head of Timuay Justice and Governance, identified the victim as Elvin… Read More
LTFRB reaffirms gov’t support for modern jeep operators in Visayas
September 18, 2024, 7:20 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Transportation-Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (DOTr-LTFRB) reaffirmed the support of the government for operators in the Visayas in the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). This was emphasized by LTFRB central… Read More
'Kadiwa ng Pangulo' in Bicol records P1.7-M sales on PBBM’s birthday
September 18, 2024, 7:13 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol recorded a total of PHP1.7 million in sales generated from the "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" during last week's “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” event, marking the 67th birthday of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R.… Read More
Pangasinan targets 650K residents for medical consultation program
September 18, 2024, 6:46 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan provincial government has allocated PHP300 million for a program aimed to encourage as much as 650,000 residents to have themselves checked by medical professionals. Governor Ramon Guico III, in a statement Wednesday, said the Provincial Board approved… Read More
Slope protection structure ensures road safety in Leyte town
September 18, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a road slope protection structure to safeguard motorists and pedestrians from the destructive effects of flooding and landslides in Barangay Imelda, Baybay town in Leyte province. The project… Read More
Over 8K workers in R6 recover P330-M in benefits through SEnA
September 18, 2024, 6:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – The government’s Single-entry Approach (SEnA) implemented by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) helped recover some PHP330.58 million in benefits for 8,526 workers in Western Visayas from 2022 until August this year. “SEnA provides speedy, impartial, inexpensive, and… Read More
19 families in Antique town temporarily resettled
September 18, 2024, 6:19 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Nineteen households in the Municipality of Laua-an temporarily resettled in the National Housing Authority (NHA) relocation site after the Paliwan River overflowed due to heavy rainfall caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon on Tuesday. Mayor Aser Baladjay… Read More
DSWD-Bicol readies P220-M relief items amid bad weather
September 18, 2024, 5:57 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol assured the public that the agency has sufficient family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items ready for distribution to those affected by weather disturbances. In an interview on Wednesday, Carl James… Read More
Negros Trade Fair drives economic growth, highlights innovation
September 18, 2024, 5:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY–The Negros Trade Fair (NTF), which showcases the best products of the Negros Island Region (NIR), continues to drive economic growth and celebrate Negrense innovation and creativity for 38 years now. Considered the longest-running provincial trade fair in Metro Manila, this year’s… Read More
