Provincial
Army pays tribute to soldier slain in Samar clash
May 6, 2024, 12:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has paid tribute to the heroism of Cpl. Arvien Pajanustan, who was killed in a clash with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Matuguinao, Samar on Saturday. “He offered the ultimate sacrifice, while serving the people of Samar to attain lasting… Read More
No-sail zone in Ilocos Norte waters for Balikatan
May 5, 2024, 6:35 pm
LAOAG CITY – A no-sail zone will take effect Monday in the coastal waters of Ilocos Norte to give way to the counter-landing live-fire exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in this city as part of the “Balikatan” military exercises. Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico said the notice… Read More
Water rationing benefits almost 34K Bacolod City households
May 4, 2024, 7:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 33,966 households experiencing water shortage in this city due to the drought caused by El Niño availed of water rationing for the month of April. A summary report released by the city government on Saturday showed water supply was distributed to households in 18 of 61… Read More
Calamba City incrementally increasing pay of JO workers
May 4, 2024, 5:44 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The city government is implementing incremental salary increases for its contractual employees so they would closely match the pay received by permanent or “plantilla” local government unit workers. In an interview on Saturday, Vice Mayor Angelito Lazaro Jr. said his… Read More
Transport official belies report of fare hike amid PUV modernization
May 4, 2024, 5:03 pm
CEBU CITY – A transport official on Saturday alerted the public of fake news circulating on social media that a fare hike will be implemented once the Public Utility Vehicles Modernization Program (PUVMP) is fully enforced. Eduardo Montealto Jr., Director of the Land Transportation Franchising… Read More
P187.7-M financial aid for rice farmers in NoCot complete – DA
May 4, 2024, 1:12 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato - The Department of Agriculture in the Soccsksargen Region (DA-12) has completed the distribution of over PHP187.7 million worth of unconditional cash aid to over 37,000 rice farmers in North Cotabato province, an official said Saturday. Alan Coronado, provincial… Read More
6.8K Antiqueños get TUPAD aid
May 4, 2024, 12:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Christian Villacan, a middle-aged farmer from Antique, expressed relief after PHP4,800 in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) Workers assistance was handed to him on Friday in exchange for 10 days of community work. Villacan said he… Read More
Pangasinenses cope with high heat index
May 3, 2024, 9:15 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinenses have been enduring high heat index, ranging from 45 to 49 degrees Celsius, in recent weeks due largely to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Renzo Maniacop, a traffic enforcer of the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) here, in an interview on Friday, said… Read More
Bacolod to honor out-of-town PWD cards without QR code
May 3, 2024, 8:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has advised business establishments here to honor the persons with disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs) issued by other local government units (LGUs). In an advisory on Friday, it said the use of the newly-issued PWD IDs bearing the city's official… Read More
DSWD-7 center vows more vocational training for C. Visayas PWDs
May 3, 2024, 8:38 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Visayas’ (DSWD-Central Visayas) vocational rehabilitation center here has earned the status of “Center of Excellence,” an official said on Friday. DSWD-7 director Shalaine Marie Lucero said the recognition, made through… Read More
Negrenses enjoined to support push for energy security by 2030
May 3, 2024, 8:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has enjoined Negrenses to get involved in efforts towards energy security by 2030. Lacson made the call in his keynote address during the Provincial Stakeholders' Consultative Power Summit at Santuario de La Salle here on Friday. "We… Read More
Ilocos Norte town eyes solar power irrigation system to aid farmers
May 3, 2024, 8:14 pm
LAOAG CITY – With climate change threatening crops, the city government of Batac in Ilocos Norte is eyeing to establish a solar power irrigation system in Barangay San Mateo, where a small water impounding dam is located. Batac City Mayor Albert Chua confirmed this on Friday as representatives… Read More
Cebu guv issues cease-and-desist order vs. dolomite mining firm
May 3, 2024, 8:09 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government on Friday issued a cease-and-desist order against a mining firm to prohibit its continued processing, selling, and transporting of dolomite from the southern town of Alcoy. The order was an offshoot of the Court of Appeals (CA) decision on April 30… Read More
DOH bolsters anti-TB campaign as C. Visayas records 36K cases in 2023
May 3, 2024, 7:35 pm
CEBU CITY – Health officials in Central Visayas are doubling efforts to erase the stigma of tuberculosis given the rise in cases, through easy diagnosis, free testing and treatment, an official said on Friday. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Department of Health-Central Visayas regional director, said… Read More
Coast Guard District Palawan gets 4th high-speed response boat
May 3, 2024, 7:03 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in this province further expanded its inventory of floating assets with the commissioning of a new ship on Friday. The 40-foot boat, christened High-Speed Response Boat 011, was described as relatively small but very fast and nimble,… Read More
Gov’t agencies commit continuous help for farmer scholars
May 3, 2024, 6:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Officials from various government agencies committed assistance to the 72 farmers who graduated on Friday from the 14-week organic agriculture training provided by a major mall. The farmers are from Camp 4 Tuba, Benguet; Bayabas Sablan, Benguet; and Barangay Happy Hollow in… Read More
Red tide persists in 2 Samar bays
May 3, 2024, 6:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Red tide has remained in two bays in Samar provinces this week, largely due to changing weather patterns, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Friday. The BFAR regional office said in its latest advisory that the phenomenon persists in San Pedro Bay in Samar… Read More
CDO taps 4 bulk water suppliers for emergency purchase
May 3, 2024, 6:15 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The local government is hiring four independent water firms here to address the state of emergency caused by a lack of water supply. In an interview Friday, Councilor Joyleen Mercedes Balaba said the authority to purchase bulk water is contained in City Council Resolution No.… Read More
All set for Caraga Regional Athletic Games ‘24
May 3, 2024, 6:13 pm
BUTUAN CITY – All is set for the conduct of the Caraga Regional Athletic Games 2024 (CRAG 2024), which will be held from May 5 to 11 at the provincial capitol grounds in Barangay Patin-ay, Prosperidad town in Agusan del Sur. In a statement Friday, the Department of Education (DepEd) 13 (Caraga… Read More
IP leader demands justice after NPA leader surrender in Surigao Sur
May 3, 2024, 6:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur has demanded justice for the killings perpetrated by the communist New People's Army (NPA) following the surrender of a rebel leader accused of masterminding the deaths of several Manobo tribesmen.… Read More