Provincial
DTI warns price freeze violators of up to P1-M fines
May 3, 2024, 6:05 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has warned that violators of the price freeze on basic commodities may face up to PHP1 million in administrative fines and a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. In an interview Friday, DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson… Read More
High-ranking NPA leader, member killed in Iloilo town clash
May 3, 2024, 6:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – A wanted high-ranking official and a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in two successive encounters with the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) in Leon, Iloilo on Thursday. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, chief of the 3rd Division Public Affairs Office,… Read More
Army builds hanging bridge for conflict-stricken Samar villages
May 3, 2024, 5:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has built a PHP6.17-million hanging bridge to provide access to five communities previously affected by decades of clashes between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Jorge, Samar. Before the completion of the bridge in Buenavista… Read More
P43-M aid allocated for TUPAD, Kadiwa programs in Mati City
May 3, 2024, 4:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allotted PHP43 million for the initiatives of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), Kadiwa ng Pangulo and other livelihood programs to 50 associations with 1,500 beneficiaries in Mati City. DOLE… Read More
'Kulturavan' seeks enhanced link between security forces, communities
May 3, 2024, 4:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) and various government agencies held the 6th Kulturavan: Seguridad at Kaalaman in six villages here Friday to enhance the security forces' relationship with the communities. Col. Darren Comia, commander of TFD, said they would reach out to the communities… Read More
NIB chief underscores fairness, credibility in newswriting
May 3, 2024, 3:53 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – News and Information Bureau (NIB) chief Luis Morente emphasized the importance of fair and truthful reporting on Thursday, the eve of World Press Freedom Day. Morente, who also supervises the state-owned Philippine News Agency (PNA), reminded Communication… Read More
BFAR techno demo projects to boost tilapia production in Bicol
May 3, 2024, 3:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has started distributing technology demonstration project packages to four local government units (LGUs) in Bicol. In an interview on Friday, Rowena Briones, BFAR spokesperson, said four LGUs already received the… Read More
Slaying of Maguindanao Norte police officer condemned, 3 cops involved
May 3, 2024, 2:49 pm Updated on May 3, 2024, 3:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of Police Capt. Rolando Moralde in a public market in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, PRO-BAR regional director, on Friday… Read More
P5.4-M 'shabu' seized in Davao City drug sting, suspect nabbed
May 3, 2024, 2:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Agents of the San Pedro Police Station here and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized suspected shabu drugs with an estimated street value of PHP5.4 million in this city at dawn Friday. In a report, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said authorities confiscated at least… Read More
P145.5-M ‘shabu’ seized in Zamboanga City, 'biggest' recorded in R9
May 3, 2024, 12:23 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives here busted four big-time illegal drug peddlers and seized a record-breaking 21.4 kilos of suspected shabu with a street value of PHP145.5 million on Thursday night. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 9 Director Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc said… Read More
Ilocos police seizes P36.6-M shabu, marijuana in April 2024
May 2, 2024, 9:05 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of PHP36.6 million worth of shabu and marijuana were confiscated during the various operations of the Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) from April 1 to 30, 2024. In a statement on Thursday, Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang, deputy chief of PRO-1 Regional Community… Read More
DOLE to release TUPAD payouts to 8K beneficiaries in Negros Oriental
May 2, 2024, 8:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Field Office in Negros Oriental will be releasing additional financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD on Friday and in the coming days. Rubie Cempron, Labor… Read More
Water rationing serves initial 10 villages in Iloilo City
May 2, 2024, 8:47 pm
ILOILO CITY – Water rationing in waterless areas in this city continues with 63,900 liters delivered to an initial 10 barangays as of Wednesday night, according to the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO). The local government kicked off its “Oplan Bulig sa… Read More
P30-M access road boosts faith tourism in Pangasinan town
May 2, 2024, 8:17 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The PHP30-million access road project in Barangay San Vicente Calasiao town, Pangasinan has boosted the accessibility and comfortable travel of residents and pilgrims to the Señor Divino Tesoro Shrine. In a statement on Thursday, Department of Public Works and… Read More
Institutions urged to invest in bolstering cyber defenses
May 2, 2024, 8:07 pm
ODIONGAN, Romblon – The private sector Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PH CERT) has urged the administration of Romblon State University (RSU) and other big organizations recently attacked by hackers to establish permanent cybersecurity departments with well-trained and… Read More
4Ps, low-income families urged to apply for power subsidy program
May 2, 2024, 8:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) and the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) urged Thursday members of the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) and low-income families in this city consuming less than 100 kilowatts per hour (KWH) of electricity to apply for… Read More
3 NPA fighters yield in Davao Oro, reveal arms cache location
May 2, 2024, 7:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – Three fighters of the communist New People's Army's (NPA) Dismantled Guerrilla Front 2 (DGF2) who have since lied low surrendered to the Army's 25th Infantry Battalion (25IB) headquarters in the Davao de Oro town of Monkayo on Wednesday. In a statement Thursday, Brig. Gen. Ronnie… Read More
17 hot air balloons to take center stage in Bicol's 1st Loco Festival
May 2, 2024, 7:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 17 colorful, gigantic hot air balloons will hog the limelight with Mayon Volcano as a fitting backdrop at the Old Legazpi Airport here for the first-ever Bicol Loco Hot Air Balloon Festival from May 3 to 5. In an interview on Thursday, Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List Rep.… Read More
2 top NPA leaders in Caraga surrender
May 2, 2024, 7:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the Caraga Region has suffered another major blow as two of its ranking leaders and four active members recently surrendered to the military in Surigao del Sur. In a statement on Thursday, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID)… Read More
Cebu cheap market, school feeding program to get 5K bags of NFA rice
May 2, 2024, 6:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The cheap market and school feeding program of the provincial government here will receive 5,000 bags of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA), an official said on Thursday. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said NFA acting Administrator Larry Del Rosario Lacson paid her a visit on… Read More
