Provincial
Guv vows to push Tamlang Valley project with Malacañang
May 9, 2024, 8:33 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria on Wednesday vowed to relentlessly pursue the Tamlang Valley development project even if it means having to personally present it to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. while securing funds elsewhere for its realization. In a press… Read More
LTFRB allots P79-M for incentivized program in Western Visayas
May 9, 2024, 8:21 am
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allocated PHP79 million for the implementation of Phase IV of the public utility vehicle (PUV) service contracting program (SCP) in select local government units in Western Visayas. LTFRB OIC Regional Director for… Read More
Ombudsman suspends Rama, 7 other Cebu City officials for 6 months
May 9, 2024, 8:18 am
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday suspended Mayor Michael Rama and seven other city officials over the alleged non-payment of salaries of several city hall employees. Rama and the seven other officials – city administrator lawyer Collin Rossell, his wife Maria Theresa… Read More
Cebu ex-rebels' organization gets livelihood grant for piggery project
May 8, 2024, 10:00 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) has facilitated the granting of about PHP500,000 in livelihood assistance to a people’s organization formed by former members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Maj. Joe Patrick Martinez, commander of 3rd Civil Relations Group based in Camp Lapu-Lapu… Read More
Benguet capital town adopts Metro Manila traffic system
May 8, 2024, 10:00 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The municipal police station here is adopting the road usage system being implemented in major Metro Manila roads, such as designating lanes to certain types of vehicles to help address traffic congestion. Col. Benson Macli-ing, municipal police chief, in a media interview… Read More
City gov’t firms up National Artist push for violinist Kabayao
May 8, 2024, 9:34 pm
ILOILO CITY – The nomination of Violin Virtuoso Gilopez Lopez Kabayao in the "Order of the National Artist" is now being firmed up with the Iloilo City government mapping out a resolution of recommendation through the Sangguniang Panlungsod. “Mr. Kabayao’s unparalleled contributions to the… Read More
MinDA, UP team up for Mindanao sustainable dev't
May 8, 2024, 8:30 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the University of the Philippines (UP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to promote and sustain various development and policy research activities in Mindanao, and accelerate the island's peace and development… Read More
Negros Occidental police launch SMS crime reporting system
May 8, 2024, 7:59 pm
TALISAY CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) launched Wednesday afternoon an anti-criminality reporting system designed to quickly respond to requests for assistance from business establishments in the 12 component cities in the province. Dubbed "Project Dasig," it will… Read More
Gov’t work suspended in Ilocos Sur town May 9 due to power outage
May 8, 2024, 7:53 pm
LAOAG CITY – Work in the municipal hall of Narvacan, Ilocos Norte has been suspended for Thursday due to a scheduled eight-hour power interruption in line with the maintenance activities of the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO). This, however, excludes the offices delivering basic… Read More
Nearly 800 members of LGBTQIA+ group in Quezon get gov't cash aid
May 8, 2024, 7:42 pm
GEN. LUNA, Quezon – Hundreds of residents of Bondoc Peninsula in the province of Quezon on Wednesday received cash assistance from the government under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The 784… Read More
Davao Sur farmers benefit from P136-M irrigation project
May 8, 2024, 7:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration in Davao Region (NIA-11) handed over Wednesday a newly completed irrigation project worth PHP136.6 million to an irrigators association in Davao del Sur. The TAKASOTA Irrigators Association (IA) Inc., consisting of 35 farmer-members, will reap… Read More
Antique schools to observe ‘window period’ during closing ceremonies
May 8, 2024, 7:23 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Public schools in Antique have instructions to observe the “window period,” or the time in the day when it is not too hot, when holding moving-up or closing ceremonies. Dr. Edward Baña, Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique Curriculum… Read More
Comelec chair says registration target nears reach
May 8, 2024, 7:23 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday expressed confidence that the poll body will soon reach its 3 million registered voters for the May 2025 mid-term elections. Garcia said about 2.9 million voters are now registered with the Comelec,… Read More
Grassfire hits lower part of Mayon Volcano amid intense heat
May 8, 2024, 7:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Camalig in Albay, together with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), reported on Wednesday that a grassfire started on Tuesday afternoon on the lower part of Mayon Volcano amid the prolonged heat and lack of rain. In an interview, Tim Florece,… Read More
La Trinidad coffee industry booming as tourism progresses
May 8, 2024, 7:12 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The improving condition of the tourism industry is also benefiting those in the different stages of the coffee industry here, from production to brewing. Councilor Belmer Elis, chairman of the municipal council’s Committee on Tourism, in an interview on the sidelines of… Read More
Davao restores probe body vs. sexual harassment cases
May 8, 2024, 6:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government has reconstituted the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), an internal body that will handle sexual harassment reports within the local government's institutions. Execute Order (EO) No. 12, released earlier this week, cited the Safe Spaces Act (Republic… Read More
Ilocos Sur suspends two-day cycling challenge due to extreme heat
May 8, 2024, 6:48 pm
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Sur announced Wednesday that a guided cycling tour along the different scenic parts of the province has been temporarily suspended until the dangerous heat waves cool off. “The health and well-being of each participant remain our top priority,… Read More
Pangasinan town implements 4-day workweek amid high heat index
May 8, 2024, 6:10 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Bayambang town is implementing a four-day workweek from May 6 to June 30 this year for its employees due to the high heat index, ranging from 45-49 degrees Celsius. In an interview on Wednesday, municipal administrative officer Rafael Saygo said the measure calls for… Read More
Bacolod City launches dance tilts to promote Chicken Inasal Festival
May 8, 2024, 5:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY–Organizers of this year’s Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival, which is set from May 24 to 26, launched dance competitions as added attractions to the annual event, which puts the spotlight on this city’s famous charcoal-grilled chicken. To take chicken inasal global, new events… Read More
19 ex-NPA rebels get E-CLIP aid in Davao Oro
May 8, 2024, 4:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – Nineteen former communist rebels in Davao de Oro received PHP437,000 in aid under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), the Army's 1001st Brigade (1001Bde) said Wednesday. In a statement, the 1001Bde said the assistance was provided under the… Read More
