Provincial
DOT's Kalutong Filipino to showcase ‘heritage dishes' in Davao Region
April 16, 2024, 5:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – Heritage dishes from the Davao Region will take center stage in this year's "Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino" at the Abreeza Mall from April 19 to 21 in this city.The yearly event conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the… Read More
Caraga poverty, subsistence rates post significant drops in 2023
April 16, 2024, 5:50 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Caraga Region’s poverty incidence among families dropped to 20.3 percent in 2023 from 31.0 percent in 2021 and 28.3 percent in 2018, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Region 13 (PSA-13) Tuesday.The region also recorded a significant drop in the… Read More
Guv orders continued 'aggressive' checkpoints after P13-B shabu haul
April 16, 2024, 4:39 pm
ALITAGTAG, Batangas – Governor Hermilando Mandanas has directed the provincial police here to carry on with aggressive checkpoint operations which have proven to be an effective component in the government’s fight against illegal drugs. The governor on Tuesday morning accompanied President… Read More
TF Davao seizes P3-M smuggled cigarettes in Q1
April 16, 2024, 3:46 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) confiscated about 6,000 reams of smuggled cigarettes amounting to PHP3 million during the first quarter of 2024, an official said Tuesday.Col. Darren Comia, commander of TFD, said all the smuggled cigarettes were intercepted at the city's Sirawan… Read More
VP Sara's Hugpong expels allies in Davao Norte, Davao Oro
April 16, 2024, 2:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – The local Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Party has expelled most of its stalwarts in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro provinces, citing differences in "principles."In a statement late Monday night, HNP thanked Davao Del Norte Vice Governor De Carlo Uy, Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, Davao De… Read More
Pangasinan town unaffected by El Niño
April 16, 2024, 1:59 pm
ASINGAN, Pangasinan – The municipality here is firm on keeping 70 percent of its land for agriculture, noting that it remains unaffected by the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview Monday, Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. said only 30 percent of their land areas are allocated for industrial development… Read More
Panaad Festival ‘achievement’ of Negrenses – Senator Imee
April 16, 2024, 12:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Senator Imee Marcos called the Panaad sa Negros Festival an “achievement” of the Negrenses as she highlighted the “visible and tangible developments” in Negros Occidental and this highly urbanized city in recent years. “Today’s theme, as expressed by our good governor… Read More
Pangasinan police donate P100-K to colleague with kidney transplant
April 15, 2024, 11:00 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Another good news came for a 46-year-old cop who just underwent kidney transplant. Staff Sgt. Virgilio Sanchez received PHP100,000 in cash from his fellow Pangasinan police officers to cover for his medications and other needs. The funds were pooled from a shooting… Read More
Caravan fails to paralyze public transport in Iloilo
April 15, 2024, 10:23 pm
ILOILO CITY – The transport caravan, instead of the strike by unconsolidated groups, failed to cripple transportation in Iloilo and Panay on Monday, according to the assessment of the Police Regional Police Office 6. “They could not muster a big number, and what is important is they could not… Read More
Western Visayas inflation rate accelerates to 3.1 % in March
April 15, 2024, 10:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – Consumers are encouraged to tighten their belts as the headline inflation in March accelerated to 3.1 percent, higher than the 2.7 percent in February and 2 percent in January. “The main reason was the faster movement on the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages group with… Read More
Council recommends state of calamity for Antique due to El Niño
April 15, 2024, 9:59 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) approved a resolution on Monday recommending the state of calamity in Antique due to the El Niño. Antique PDRRM Officer Broderick Train said the council made the recommendation… Read More
P866-M infra projects to benefit thousands of Albay villagers
April 15, 2024, 9:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Thousands of villagers in the towns of Guinobatan, Oas, Polangui, and the City of Ligao, all in Albay province, are set to benefit from PHP866 million worth of infrastructure projects set to start construction this April. Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Cabredo on Monday… Read More
NorMin's 1st bamboo innovation hub to rise in Bukidnon
April 15, 2024, 9:37 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Bukidnon province will be the site of the first Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH) in the Northern Mindanao Region, an official said Monday.Rubie Mae Fernandez, science specialist of the Department of Science and Technology-Northern Mindanao (DOST-10), said the… Read More
Batangas cop promoted for leading P13-B shabu bust
April 15, 2024, 9:18 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government of Batangas is set to honor the police officer who led the team that managed to seize the largest single shipment of shabu in the country's history. Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas said a recognition ceremony will be held for Capt. Luis de Luna,… Read More
E. Samar town wants Homonhon mining firm encroachment stopped
April 15, 2024, 9:17 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Guiuan in Eastern Samar province asked the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to conduct verification of the mining tenement boundary of Emir Mineral Resources in Casuguran village, Homonhon Island. Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan said Monday that… Read More
‘Tubig Time’ to encourage hydration among Antique learners
April 15, 2024, 9:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government will provide 3,000 tumblers to learners, especially Kindergarten and Grade 1, in the province as part of its “Tubig Time (water time)” strategy to encourage hydration amid the extreme heat. The provincial government will… Read More
Mayor seeks water security plan for Bacolod
April 15, 2024, 9:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday asked the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to submit a water security plan as he noted the failure of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., Baciwa's joint venture agreement partner, to improve supply in the past four years. "I have… Read More
‘Visit Iloilo’ campaign promotes province as premier destination
April 15, 2024, 8:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – “Visit Iloilo,” a private sector-led call to action that encourages tourism players in Iloilo to market the province, was formally launched on Monday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., under its president Allan Ryan Tan, is spearheading the campaign, together with the Iloilo… Read More
Transport strike fizzles out in Antipolo
April 15, 2024, 6:51 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – The city government reported that an ongoing strike launched by two transport organizations with nationwide memberships failed to paralyze the movement of commuters here. In an online post on Monday, Mayor Casimiro Ynares III said there appears to be no stranded commuters along… Read More
UNIDO, MinDA boost cooperation on industrial parks dev’t in PH
April 15, 2024, 6:30 pm
DAVAO – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) have launched the first Philippine Leadership Training Programme on Industrial Parks in Mindanao. Over 70 government officials representing 34 local government units, MinDA,… Read More
