Provincial
11 DavOr municipalities guaranteed P6-M livelihood aid from DOLE
April 8, 2024, 7:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least PHP6 million worth of livelihood aid will soon be extended to 40 women’s groups in 11 municipalities in Davao Oriental province.Each recipient group will get PHP150,000 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), according to Governor Niño Sotero Uy Jr. on… Read More
More wildfires reported in Negros Oriental
April 8, 2024, 6:30 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Negros Oriental on Monday reiterated its appeal to the public to help prevent wildfires amid the extreme heat triggered by the El Niño as 17 grass fires were recorded last week. Supt. Noel Nelson Ababon, provincial fire marshal, told the… Read More
DOST hands over P2M for Iloilo City nutrition project
April 8, 2024, 6:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas turned over on Monday a PHP2 million check to support the nutrition program of the local government of Iloilo City through a food production facility. “Our support will be for equipment mostly for the facility and… Read More
10 firearms recovered from Maguindanao Norte armed groups
April 8, 2024, 6:21 pm
COTABATO CITY – Government forces separately recovered 10 assorted high-powered firearms from private armed groups (PAGs) in Maguindanao del Norte over the weekend, police and military authorities said Monday.In one of the operations, a police team was on patrol in Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin… Read More
Davao CHO seeks intensified catch-up vax vs. pertussis
April 8, 2024, 6:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) is laying the groundwork for a periodic intensification of routine immunization for pertussis and other vaccine-preventable diseases in the last week of April, an official said Monday.In an interview, CHO technical division head Julinda Acosta said the… Read More
Tricycle drivers in Albay town to receive gov't fuel subsidy
April 8, 2024, 6:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Registered tricycle operators and drivers association (TODA) members in Camalig town, Albay province are expected to receive fuel subsidies from the national government to help them cope with the rising fuel prices. In an interview on Monday, Tim Florece, Camalig information… Read More
NegOcc officials hail PBBM’s assurance of signing NIR bill into law
April 8, 2024, 6:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Top officials of Negros Occidental hailed the pronouncement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that he will sign into law the bill creating the Negros Island Region (NIR). “I think, I will sign it,” the President said during an interview on the sidelines of the ceremonial… Read More
Female cop, soldier face gunrunning charges in Cotabato
April 8, 2024, 6:02 pm
PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR) filed gunrunning charges Monday against a female police officer and a soldier.Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, director of CIDG-BAR, identified the suspects as Corporal Jaafar… Read More
5 police officers in Bicol feted for various accomplishments
April 8, 2024, 5:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) awarded on Monday five police officers with "Medalya ng Kagalingan" (PNP Merit Medal) and "Medalya ng Papuri" (PNP Commendation Medal) for their different accomplishments. In a report, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the… Read More
Comelec to deactivate 323K registered voters in Bicol
April 8, 2024, 4:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed on Monday that 323,340 inactive registered voters in the Bicol Region will be considered deactivated starting April 15 this year. In an interview, Comelec Albay election supervisor Maria Aurea Bo-Bunao said the registered voters will… Read More
Samar’s ex-rebel housing recipients tapped as forest guards
April 8, 2024, 2:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Former rebels in San Jose de Buan, Samar, who recently benefited from the housing project of the provincial government, will be trained as forest rangers to protect portions of the natural forest of the Samar Island Natural Park. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said Monday the… Read More
SSS partners with gov't firms for protection of non-permanent workers
April 8, 2024, 2:09 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Social Security System (SSS) is boosting the registration of members and collection of monthly contributions to assure workers’ protection, through tie-ups with government agencies. SSS-Baguio branch manager Nancy Umoso, in a phone interview on Monday, said they have entered… Read More
Remains of ‘missing’ rebel exhumed in S. Leyte
April 8, 2024, 1:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Combined elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police retrieved the remains of a missing rebel in upland Kahupian village in Sogod, Southern Leyte last week. The body was exhumed after former rebel, John Lamadora, revealed to authorities the location of the… Read More
Sagada coffee farmers affected by forest fires to get aid soon
April 6, 2024, 6:33 pm
BONTOC, Mountain Province – The local government of Sagada assured Saturday that it is collaborating with various agencies to help coffee farmers affected by forest fires in February and March. Sagada Mayor Felicito Dula said in an interview that while they do not have the actual number of trees… Read More
Surigao media group to help improve gov't-public communication
April 6, 2024, 5:32 pm
SURIGAO CITY – Government information officers and representatives from the academe, religious sector, and private organizations were inducted as officers of the Surigao del Norte Media-Citizen Council (SDNMCC) here on Friday to strengthen collaboration and understanding among key stakeholders… Read More
Cebu’s Expressway project to proceed sans DPWH
April 6, 2024, 5:11 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now giving Cebu’s provincial government full authority to implement the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE) project through a public-private partnership scheme. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Saturday announced that the agency has… Read More
DSWD awards P3-M seed capital to 201 beneficiaries in Sorsogon town
April 6, 2024, 2:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has awarded PHP 3 million seed capital funds to 201 individual beneficiaries from Irosin, Sorsogon. In a phone interview on Saturday, Ram Joseph Zaragosa,… Read More
Age doesn't matter for 60-something, adventure-seeking Bicolano trio
April 6, 2024, 1:21 pm
DARAGA, Albay – If you're still stuck with the idea that old age means being frail, wrinkled, and confined to a walker or a weathered rocking chair, then you have to meet the trio of sprightly Bicolano travelers! They are savvy, adventurous, and full of zest that it's hard to imagine they are… Read More
Shift to ADM will not affect school year: DepEd-Ilocos
April 5, 2024, 8:08 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ilocos Region said learning continues amid the implementation of the alternative delivery mode (ADM) due to surging heat index. Classes through ADM are counted as part of the school year, which will end on May 31, according to DepEd… Read More
CDO seeks alternative water supplier, assures no cutoff
April 5, 2024, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government assured its constituents on Friday that water supply would continue amid the supplier's deadline to cut off its services.In a media briefing, Mayor Rolando Uy said should the April 12 deadline set by the Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) be enforced… Read More
