Provincial
Panaad Festival marks ‘better, brighter days’ for Negros Occidental
March 19, 2024, 12:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Barely a month before the staging of the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Festival, the province’s top government officials came together to launch the “festival of all festivals” of Negros Occidental at the Capitol Park and Lagoon here Monday night. Set on April 15-21, the… Read More
4 SLP recipient groups in Albay get nearly P1-M livelihood seed fund
March 19, 2024, 8:55 am
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has awarded livelihood grants to four new eligible associations in Albay province, an official said.In a phone interview Tuesday, Ram Joseph Zaragoza, DSWD-Bicol… Read More
Pork prices drop but live hog supply still lacking
March 18, 2024, 10:20 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The prices of pork in local markets here dropped slightly despite lack of supply of live hogs in Negros Oriental, an official said Monday. Jaymar Vilos, information officer of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), said the weekly monitoring on March 15 showed minimal price… Read More
20K cops, force multipliers to secure Semana Santa in Western Visayas
March 18, 2024, 9:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) will deploy around 20,000 security officers, including force multipliers, to ensure a safe and peaceful Lenten season through “Oplan Semana Santa (Holy Week).” PRO-6 Acting Director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, in a press conference on… Read More
Drive vs. domestic violence launched in Calamba City
March 18, 2024, 8:46 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A multi-sector movement called Calamba City Justice Zone on Monday formally launched its campaign against domestic violence here. Dubbed as “Katarungan Laban sa Karahasan sa Tahanan” (Justice Against Domestic Violence), the movement is being spearheaded by Judge Glenda… Read More
PNP C. Visayas sees demand reduction after drug leader’s arrest
March 18, 2024, 8:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas is eyeing a drastic demand reduction after the arrest of an alleged top drug ring leader with operations in Cebu and Cavite provinces.Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Region 7 (PRO-7), said… Read More
Crop damage from drought hits P87.4-M in Negros Occidental
March 18, 2024, 8:26 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Damage to agriculture from drought caused by El Niño in Negros Occidental has reached PHP87.44 million, latest data of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Monday showed. As of March 13, total damage to rice was pegged at PHP87.034 million, and PHP442,740 to corn,… Read More
CamSur students start to receive aid under DSWD program
March 18, 2024, 8:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 1,200 assessed and eligible students in Camarines Sur started receiving financial assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program on Monday. DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Norman… Read More
Iloilo guv calls for continued fight against threats to dev’t
March 18, 2024, 8:19 pm
ILOILO CITY – Developmental challenges confronting the Philippines are like the threats that veterans of World War II fought to free the country from foreign domination. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said on Monday the country is still facing threats despite enjoying freedom “So let us… Read More
DOLE among Davao Region’s leading taxpayers
March 18, 2024, 8:16 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Region (DOLE-11) was recognized as one of the top 10 taxpayers of the Revenue District Office (RDO) of West Davao.Novie Jane Paniagua, DOLE-11 senior administrative officer, received the plaque of recognition during the Bureau of… Read More
NBI sets up satellite office in Dinagat Islands
March 18, 2024, 7:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – To enhance public service accessibility and convenience for residents, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) inaugurated its satellite office on Monday in Dinagat Islands province.The new satellite office, located in San Jose town, marks a significant milestone for the island… Read More
Palace declares April 5 special non-working day in Pangasinan
March 18, 2024, 7:36 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Malacañan on Monday declared April 5, 2024, a special non-working day in the entire province of Pangasinan for the latter’s 444th founding anniversary. “It is but fitting and proper that the people of the province of Pangasinan will be given full opportunity to… Read More
BFP continues probe on Mt. Kanlaon fire
March 18, 2024, 7:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) continues to investigate the cause of the fire that hit a portion of the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park in La Castellana, Negros Occidental late last week. Senior Supt. Arnold Alba, provincial fire marshal, said on Monday there are many possibilities… Read More
Solar-powered projects provide clean, safe water to Bicolanos
March 18, 2024, 7:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Residents of different areas in the Bicol region now have access to clean, safe and potable drinking water from solar-powered water system facilities provided by the Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list. In an interview on Monday, AKB Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said the water system facility… Read More
More waste segregation efforts pushed to cut costs by 65%
March 18, 2024, 7:15 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is encouraging the public to help in further implementing and improving waste segregation and management to help cut the city’s expenses by at least 65 percent. “Proper disposal of garbage is crucial. It should be placed inside the garbage bins, not on top… Read More
Prov'l council wants Occidental Mindoro placed under state of calamity
March 18, 2024, 6:48 pm
MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here has formally recommended to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or provincial council that the entire province be placed under a state of calamity due mainly to the severe dry spell. In a… Read More
DAR machinery to modernize agri practices of CamSur farmers
March 18, 2024, 5:46 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Farmers belonging to the Awayan Libmanan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (Alarbo) Inc. of Libmanan, Camarines Sur will no longer need to rent equipment and employ manual labor during harvest after the Department of Agrarian Reform-5 (DAR-Bicol) turned over PHP1.5… Read More
'Pinoy Aquaman' sets new record in 10.8-km Capiz swim
March 18, 2024, 5:44 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Endurance swimmer Ingemar Macarine, dubbed as the “Pinoy Aquaman,” completed a 10.8-kilometer swim from Olotayan Island to the People’s Park in Baybay, Roxas City, Capiz province, on Sunday.“(It was) good that the current, tides, and wind were all in perfect condition. I… Read More
Victorias City logs over 1K applicants for 4PH housing complex
March 18, 2024, 5:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 1,013 employees from the government and private sectors have applied to own a home in the Sidlak Residential Complex of Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Being implemented by the city government under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program, the Sidlak… Read More
Bughaw Awards to fete 28 Aurora residents leading various fields
March 18, 2024, 3:57 pm
BALER, Aurora – Twenty-eight (28) residents of this province, who have shown strong commitments to the protection of the environment, promotion of peace and unity, and inspiring the people of Aurora to make a difference in their chosen fields, are this year’s winners of the 12th Bughaw Awards… Read More
