Provincial
Holy Week explorers banned from Taal Island amid restive volcano
March 28, 2024, 4:03 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here has declared Taal Island off limits to Holy Week vacationers in view of the volcano’s continued restiveness. In an interview on Thursday, Dr. Amor Banuelos-Calayan, who heads Batangas’ PDRRMO, cited a… Read More
DRRM office urges Antiqueños to hydrate, observe health protocols
March 28, 2024, 3:02 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has urged the public to hydrate and observe other health protocols during Holy Week. PDRRMO chief Broderick Train said in an interview that effective Thursday, they are on red alert… Read More
'Pawikan' caught in fishers' net released into the sea in Pagudpud
March 28, 2024, 2:51 pm
LAOAG CITY – Villagers and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday rescued a distressed male "pawikan" or green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) weighing 102 kilos in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Rizal Pascual, extension officer of the DENR, told the Philippine… Read More
2 more Negros Oriental towns report El-Niño-induced losses
March 28, 2024, 11:35 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Two more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have reported damage and losses to crops and farms due to the drought triggered by El Niño. A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) here released on… Read More
BRT office to tap Cebu university for archeological impact study
March 28, 2024, 10:21 am
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project management will tap a university here, as it complies with the archeological impact assessment as required by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), the project management head said Wednesday. Engr. Norvin Imbong, Cebu BRT… Read More
Visita Iglesia enhances appreciation of Iloilo heritage
March 28, 2024, 9:55 am
ILOILO CITY – The religious tradition of visiting seven churches during Holy Thursday not only heightens one's faith but is also an opportune time to raise awareness of pilgrims of the tangible and intangible heritage of Iloilo. Gilbert Marin, head of the Iloilo Provincial Culture, Arts, History… Read More
Inclusivity advocates stage interactive 'senakulo' in Calapan City
March 27, 2024, 8:33 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A group of inclusivity advocates based in this province on Wednesday staged an “interactive” play that sought to give the audience a truly immersive experience on the passion of Jesus Christ. The group dubbed Volunteer Artists of Oriental Mindoro, which calls… Read More
Drug sting seizes P12.2-M shabu, nets 2 suspects
March 27, 2024, 7:49 pm
CEBU CITY – Intelligence operatives arrested two drug suspects and seized PHP12.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a sting operation in Barangay Bulacao in this city Tuesday night. Joevanie Dela Cerna, 46, a high-value individual whose illegal drug activities were traced to his residence… Read More
18K-strong joint forces enforcing Holy Week security in Calabarzon
March 27, 2024, 7:32 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Police Regional Office in Calabarzon (PRO4A) has managed to muster an 18,135-strong contingent to enforce law and order in the five-province region during the Holy Week and the rest of the summer vacation. Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, chief of PRO4A, told reporters… Read More
RTWPB-7 eyes wage adjustment for Cebu domestic workers
March 27, 2024, 7:19 pm
CEBU CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board is now in the process of reviewing the prevailing wage for local domestic workers or “kasambahay” in Cebu province. In a press statement, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Central Visayas Regional Director Lilia… Read More
NegOcc disaster operations center heightens alert for Holy Week
March 27, 2024, 6:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Operations Center went on blue alert on Wednesday to ensure preparedness and prompt response during the observance of the Holy Week. In a memorandum, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the heightened… Read More
Garments, symbols of saints in Lent procession tell stories
March 27, 2024, 6:37 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Caretakers of images of saints at the St. Joseph Cathedral in the town of San Jose de Buenavista are painstakingly preparing for the procession this Holy Thursday and Good Friday, ensuring that the garments they wear and symbols they carry tell the exact record… Read More
23 Agusan Norte entrepreneurs to get P7-M SLP funding
March 27, 2024, 6:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 23 entrepreneurs in Agusan del Norte are set to receive financial support through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).The PHP7 million financial aid will be utilized as start-up capitalization of the local… Read More
Misamis Occidental 'insurgency-free' after death of NPA leader
March 27, 2024, 6:07 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The dismantling of the communist rebel group and the death of one of its longtime leaders are factors leading to the declaration of Misamis Occidental province as "insurgency-free."Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray, commander of the 1st Infantry Division (1ID), said the support of… Read More
DepEd seeks more funds to repair disaster-damaged schools in Ilocos
March 27, 2024, 6:05 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Education in the Ilocos Region (Region 1) is seeking more funds for the repair of schools damaged by previous calamities. During the Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting held Wednesday at the Fort Ilocandia in this city, architect Felix Villanueva, Jr., head… Read More
Calabarzon's 2nd 'most wanted' nabbed in Laguna
March 27, 2024, 5:33 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Lawmen in this province are taking no vacations in their fight against crime as demonstrated by the arrest on Tuesday of a wanted kidnap suspect. Col. Gauvin Unos, acting director of the Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO), on Wednesday told reporters that the suspect,… Read More
Iloilo health office: No signs of provincewide pertussis outbreak
March 27, 2024, 4:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here does not see indications to declare a provincewide pertussis outbreak but is looking at intensifying immunization efforts to help address the increasing cases in Iloilo. “As of yet, there is no indication of a provincewide outbreak because what we… Read More
P3.8-M marijuana plants destroyed in Pangasinan
March 27, 2024, 4:38 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Government operatives seized 19,250 fully-grown marijuana plants worth PHP3.8 million during an operation in Aguilar town, Pangasinan, Tuesday. The plants were also immediately burned on site after the operation, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Pangasinan… Read More
Free vacation awaits 7 lucky 1st-time visitors to Baguio, Benguet
March 27, 2024, 3:35 pm
BAGUIO CITY — Seven bus passengers, who are first-time visitors to Baguio City, will be selected on Thursday to win a three-day vacation here and in Benguet as part of the 2024 Lucky Summer Visitors (LSV) search created by local media practitioners. "We will do the search in Pugo, La Union,… Read More
Live street ‘Senakulo’ to draw more than 60K on Good Friday
March 27, 2024, 3:17 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Archdiocese of Palo and the local government here are expecting at least 60,000 devotees to witness the live street play of Senakulo, the staged re-enactment of Jesus Christ's passion and death, on Good Friday. Nariza Marasigan, the town tourism office head, said that now that… Read More
