Provincial
Mineral mining deal to bring jobs to Cordillera
March 25, 2024, 7:15 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Kalinga and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will benefit from the approval of the mineral production sharing agreement with Makilala Mining Corporation Inc. (MMCI), the first copper mining project in the country. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in CAR said in a… Read More
60K chickens culled as bird flu detected in Leyte town
March 25, 2024, 7:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 60,000 chickens were culled in a private chicken breeder farm in Kananga, Leyte following the detection of the first case of Avian Influenza disease in the Eastern Visayas region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office reported on Monday. DA Eastern Visayas… Read More
Church-based activities to add to Holy Week solemnity
March 25, 2024, 6:21 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has put together different religious activities and Lenten presentations for the public as part of a more meaningful and solemn observance of Holy Week. “There will be mass services and presentations for the public to watch at major Catholic churches like the… Read More
Twin projects to cut police response time piloted in Calamba City
March 25, 2024, 6:13 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Law enforcement leaders here are combining the best attributes of Japan’s “Koban” system and the United States’ “911” rescue hotline to help police personnel become more responsive to the community’s needs when emergencies strike. This can be gleaned from the… Read More
North Cotabato indigents, students receive P10-M from DSWD
March 25, 2024, 5:46 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Indigent residents and students of this Cotabato province capital received cash aid amounting to a total of PHP10 million through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) over the weekend.Senator Imee Marcos,… Read More
Cebuano lawmakers rally behind guv over disputed BRT project
March 25, 2024, 5:39 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebuano lawmakers rallied behind Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s position against the ongoing Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that affects the Cebu Provincial Capitol’s building. The collective statement came after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama filed on March 20 an administrative… Read More
Pangasinan police seizes P3.4-M 'shabu’
March 25, 2024, 5:00 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A 45-year-old male from Navotas City yielded an almost 500 grams of suspected shabu worth around PHP3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Rosales town over the weekend. In an interview on Monday, Pangasinan Police Provincial Office information officer Capt. Renan… Read More
Ilocos Norte cops all set for Holy Week
March 25, 2024, 4:53 pm
LAOAG CITY – Personnel of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Police Office (INPPO) have been placed under full alert status to ensure safe and meaningful travel during the Holy Week. INPPO Director PCol. Frederick Obar said Monday the Philippine National Police (PNP) has prepared a comprehensive… Read More
Bicol police promote 2.5K officers
March 25, 2024, 4:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – More than 2,500 uniformed officers of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) were promoted to the next higher rank on Monday. The promoted officers simultaneously took their oaths during the donning and pinning of ranks ceremony in different provincial offices and at the PRO5… Read More
CAAP eyes more restrooms at Dumaguete-Sibulan airport
March 25, 2024, 4:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental is planning to put in more restrooms to meet the needs of the influx of travelers during the holidays. Allan Punay, local CAAP chief and airport manager, said a long-term plan is needed to improve the facilities in the airport as… Read More
Tacloban suspends afternoon work, classes on Holy Wednesday
March 25, 2024, 2:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here suspended the afternoon classes and work in government on March 27 to give residents more time to prepare for the observance of Holy Week. Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued on Monday Executive Order No. 2024-03-13 to temporarily suspend classes at… Read More
374 households affected by recent clashes in N. Samar get aid
March 25, 2024, 2:28 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed family food packs (FFPs) to 374 families in remote villages of Northern Samar displaced by recent clashes between government forces and rebels. Each family got two FFPS on Sunday, days after the March 19… Read More
2 nabbed, P14.28-M shabu seized in Bicol drug bust
March 24, 2024, 11:04 am
LEGAZPI CITY – The police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents arrested two high-value individuals and seized PHP14.28 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust in Matnog town, Sorsogon on Saturday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) spokesperson,… Read More
P4.2-M shabu, marijuana seized in Pangasinan in Q1 2024
March 23, 2024, 5:41 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has confiscated almost 300 grams of shabu worth PHP2 million, and 19 kilos of marijuana worth PHP2.3 million from January 1 to March 23 this year. In an interview on Saturday, PDEA Pangasinan provincial director Retchie… Read More
Batangas' Mt. Maculot still off limits to Lenten pilgrims, tourists
March 23, 2024, 5:26 pm
CUENCA, Batangas – Mt. Maculot is still off limits to pilgrims and other tourists as municipal environmental authorities have yet to wrap up its comprehensive rehabilitation and reforestation of the town’s top tourist destination. The mountain is still very dense and there are wild monkeys,… Read More
Consortium to build 150MW solar power plant in Cebu
March 23, 2024, 2:31 pm
CEBU CITY – A consortium is set to commence the development of a 150-megawatt solar power plant in Daanbantayan, Cebu to address the increasing energy demand of the province and help solve the widespread power outages in neighboring Panay Island. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said in a statement on… Read More
BIFF training officer killed in clash with Army
March 23, 2024, 12:05 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – A ranking officer of the extremist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed during an encounter with government forces in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, an Army official said Saturday. Brig. Gen. Jose Vladimir Caraga, commander of the 1st… Read More
New Davao top cop to enhance modern policing practices
March 22, 2024, 9:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – The new Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director has vowed to integrate and enhance modern policing initiatives in the city.Col. Richard Bad-Ang replaced Col. Alberto Lupaz on Friday as the new DCPO chief.In his speech, Bad-Ang vowed to foster strong partnerships with other law… Read More
Benguet brings government services closer to people
March 22, 2024, 9:13 pm
BAGUIO CITY – To bring government services closer to the people, the Benguet provincial government has brought the different national and local government offices to Sablan through the HEALTHIER caravan."We do this regularly. We visit the different municipalities for a day and bring along the… Read More
Region 1 records 40% rise in measles cases, 1 confirmed pertussis case
March 22, 2024, 8:56 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – Measles cases rose by 40 percent in Region 1 to date and the region recorded a confirmed case of pertussis, the head of the Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) said. DOH-CHD-1 medical officer Dr. Rheuel Bobis said measles… Read More
