Provincial
45 dancers, spectators collapse during Pakol Fest due to extreme heat
April 25, 2024, 8:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – About 45 street dancers and spectators in the Pakol Festival in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental passed out at the height of the competition due to extreme heat, an official said Thursday.Guian Jeif Anqui, a nurse and in charge of Operations and Warning of the Sta. Catalina… Read More
Caraga Region economy grows 4.9% in 2023
April 25, 2024, 8:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Caraga Region's economy grew by 4.9 percent in 2023, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) reported Thursday.Caraga's per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) also increased to PHP119,691 last year compared to PHP115,247 in 2022, the agency added."Three… Read More
Eastern Visayas maintains 6% economic growth level in 3 years
April 25, 2024, 8:20 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas economy posted 6.4 percent growth in 2023, lower than the previous year’s performance but maintained 6 percent-level growth for three consecutive years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. Last year's performance was lower than the 6.7… Read More
LGUs' stronger alliance to pave way for better mangrove protection
April 25, 2024, 8:13 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Environmentalists and advocacy groups are pushing for a stronger alliance among local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental, which will pave the way for the protection of mangrove forests amid the global climate crisis.The call was sounded Thursday at a forum at a local… Read More
DSWD allocates P93.9-M aid to drought-hit families in W. Visayas
April 25, 2024, 7:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated PHP93.906 million in cash aid to hundreds of drought-hit families in three provinces of Western Visayas (Region 6), including Iloilo, Antique and Negros Occidental. The assistance is being implemented under… Read More
Ilocos Norte town declares state of calamity due to El Niño
April 25, 2024, 5:32 pm
LAOAG CITY – The town of Solsona in Ilocos Norte has been placed under the state of calamity for authorities to address further the worsening situation caused by the El Niño phenomenon. “We are now under state of calamity because of drought. By placing the entire municipality, the barangays… Read More
La Union provides vet services to farm animals to combat El Niño
April 25, 2024, 4:36 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVet) has provided free vitamins, deworming, and other veterinary services to farm animals in the province to ensure their health against the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. The La Union Provincial Information Office (PIO)… Read More
DA to endorse over 9K drought-affected farmers for gov't social aid
April 25, 2024, 3:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will endorse the validated list of farmers, numbering over 9,000, who are affected by the dry spell in Bicol to different government social services for additional interventions. In an interview on Thursday, Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol spokesperson,… Read More
MILF infighting sends 300 families fleeing N. Cotabato town
April 25, 2024, 3:55 pm
COTABATO CITY – At least 300 families in a remote village of Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, have fled to safer grounds after two Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) armed groups clashed on Wednesday afternoon, leaving one dead and several others injured.Pigcawayan Mayor Juanito Agustin said the… Read More
Endangered tarsier spotted in Leyte town
April 25, 2024, 3:44 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Tunga, Leyte has confirmed sightings of endangered Philippine tarsier in one of its villages. In a social media post on Thursday, the local tourism office said the tarsier was spotted recently in Astorga village by Julios Aglosulos, who uploaded… Read More
P15 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga to effect on May 1
April 25, 2024, 3:08 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in the Caraga Region (DOLE-13) on Thursday announced a PHP15 daily minimum wage increase in the private sector on May 1, coinciding with the Labor Day celebration.DOLE-13 Director Joffrey Suyao, concurrent chair of the Regional Wages and… Read More
Negros Oriental not imposing ban on hogs from Bohol
April 25, 2024, 8:53 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental is not imposing a ban on live hogs and pork by-products coming from Bohol, according to an official on Wednesday. Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinary Office, told the Philippine News Agency that… Read More
PNP Region 6 nets 1.5K wanted persons in Q1
April 25, 2024, 8:49 am
ILOILO CITY – The intensified efforts of various police units under the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) have resulted in the apprehension of 1,501 wanted persons in the first quarter of this year. The figure, however, was a bit lower compared to the same period last year at 1,857, said PRO6… Read More
SRPC assures continuous supply to power, irrigation amid El Niño
April 24, 2024, 9:45 pm
SAN MANUEL, Pangasinan – An executive of the San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) on Wednesday assured continuous supply of electricity to the grid and to the irrigation system amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. SRPC Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility Tommy Valdez, in an… Read More
CAR logs 96.7% employment rate, services top job generator
April 24, 2024, 9:36 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said the region has a 96.7 percent employment rate, with 1.3 million people in the labor force. Citing January 2024 data, Aldrin Bahit, regional statistical specialist at Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the… Read More
Dagupan's Bangus Fest to boost milkfish industry, economy, environment
April 24, 2024, 9:00 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The ongoing Bangus Festival is anticipated to boost demand for milkfish after the usual lull following the Holy Week, and serve as additional springboard for economic activities and environmental awareness among residents and visitors. Mayor Belen Fernandez, in an interview on… Read More
P25-M waste-to-energy plant mulled in CDO
April 24, 2024, 8:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A waste-to-energy conversion plant worth PHP25 million is being considered for construction in the city.In a statement on Wednesday, 1st District Councilor Jay Pascual said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is offering the amount to build the facility in the… Read More
Ilocos Norte sustains 99% employment rate
April 24, 2024, 8:18 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte continues to maintain a 99 percent employment rate, placing the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) as the best performer in Region 1 due to its numerous programs aimed to provide job opportunities to locals. Citing latest data, PESO head Anne Marie Lizzette… Read More
Assessment underway to enhance 4Ps implementation
April 24, 2024, 8:10 pm
SORSOGON CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), along with its National Advisory Council and National Technical Working Group, is assessing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to enhance its features and implementation to benefit its members. In an interview on… Read More
Cooperatives key to poverty reduction in MisOr – officials
April 24, 2024, 7:54 pm
GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental – Cooperatives in this city can be seen as instruments of poverty reduction, officials said Wednesday.Speaking at the Provincial Cooperative Development Council meeting here, Gingoog Mayor Erick Cañosa said empowering cooperatives in the city could contribute to… Read More
