Provincial
Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods
March 18, 2024, 2:41 pm
TACLOBAN CITY–The Northern Samar provincial government has inked a deal with Korean engineering firms to map out plans to curb floods in the province, the local government announced on Monday. Under the memorandum of understanding, Kyong-Ho Engineering and Architects Co. and KCleng Co. Ltd. will… Read More
Homonhon Island circumferential road gets P100-M funding
March 18, 2024, 11:52 am
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar – The historic island of Homonhon in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, is getting PHP100 million this year to build the long-planned circumferential road. The allotment will cover the opening and upgrading of a 21-kilometer road in Casuguran, Bitaugan, and Habag villages, said 4Ps… Read More
Pangasinan police raise P870-K for 19 ill colleagues
March 17, 2024, 7:45 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) raised at least PHP870,100 to finance the medication of 19 critically ill officers. Maj. Fernan Rivera, acting chief of the Police Community Affairs and Development Unit, said the fund came from a fun run Saturday. A total of… Read More
4 soldiers killed in Maguindanao Sur ambush
March 17, 2024, 5:20 pm Updated on March 17, 2024, 6:44 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Four government soldiers were killed in an ambush perpetrated by suspected Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorists in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan town, Maguindanao del Sur province on Sunday morning. The soldiers were heading back to base at about 10 a.m. after doing… Read More
Army offers evening meals to Muslims in Zambo Sibugay during Ramadan
March 17, 2024, 4:20 pm
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - The Philippine Army's 106th Infantry Battalion (106IB) based in Imelda town, Zamboanga Sibugay, is offering Iftar, the evening meals taken by Muslims after sunset during Ramadan, to 30 mosques in the province. In an interview Sunday, 106th IB commander Lt.Col.… Read More
LWUA takeover of Cebu water district to address losses amid El Niño
March 16, 2024, 7:44 pm
CEBU CITY – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) wants to address the looming water crisis due to the El Niño phenomenon in its takeover of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD). Ronnie Ong, chair of LWUA, told the Philippine News Agency on Saturday that taking over would address… Read More
9-hour fire leaves P8-M damage in Iloilo City heritage zone
March 16, 2024, 5:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – A fire that lasted a little over nine hours gutted two three-story buildings located within the heritage zone of Iloilo City, leaving estimated damage at PHP8.085 million, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The fire affected a total area of 1,078 square meters,… Read More
3 'wanted' fall in Laguna
March 16, 2024, 3:53 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Government authorities arrested three wanted individuals in separate operations Friday. Col. Gauvin , director of the Laguna Provincial Police Office, said in a report Saturday that the first to fall was a kidnapping and homicide suspect identified only as "Romeo." He was… Read More
CPD: 2.2% fertility rate in W. Visayas shows women in control
March 16, 2024, 11:41 am
ILOILO CITY – The 2.2 percent fertility rate in Western Visayas is an indication that women have a voice in the number of children they want and they have access to family planning services. In the 1970s, the average was six children and women could not achieve their desired number due to unmet… Read More
Over P16.28M aid released to disaster-hit families in W. Visayas
March 16, 2024, 7:54 am
ILOILO CITY – Agencies under the response committee of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDDRRM) have released PHP16.28 million in relief assistance to victims of various disasters that happened in Western Visayas this first quarter of 2024. In a report during the… Read More
Super health center inaugurated in Pangasinan town
March 15, 2024, 9:32 pm
MAPANDAN, Pangasinan – Residents of 15 villages here as well as those from nearby municipalities may now avail of services from the Super Health Center following the inauguration of the first phase on Friday. Department of Health-Center for Health Development Ilocos (DOH-CHD-1) Region 1… Read More
NorMin gender advocates tap men in violence prevention
March 15, 2024, 8:45 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An organization advocating for gender equality revealed that men still play an essential role in preventing gender-based violence.During the gender and development (GAD) enhancement activity here on Friday, the Gender Advocates Normin, Inc. (Gani) emphasized the role of men… Read More
Laguna cops arrest serial rapist, robber in 'most wanted' list
March 15, 2024, 8:08 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Two more individuals were scratched off Calabarzon’s “most wanted” list after the arrest of a suspected child rapist and an armed robber in separate operations in San Pedro City, Laguna on Thursday night. Col. Gauvin Unos, director of the Laguna Police Provincial… Read More
Comelec chair urges voters to take advantage of RAP
March 15, 2024, 8:07 pm
CEBU CITY – Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair George Erwin Garcia on Friday called on Cebuanos to support the electoral body's major shift in voter registration through the Register Anywhere Program (RAP). Garcia, who personally supervised the voter's registration and education at a… Read More
500 El Niño affected farmers join TUPAD program
March 15, 2024, 8:04 pm
MAPANDAN, Pangasinan – Some 500 farmers from this town who are affected by the impact of El Niño phenomenon have been given temporary work under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD). "Malaking tulong ito para sa mga gastusin sa bahay lalo ngayon (This is… Read More
27 farmers' coops get P11.9-M agri aid from BARMM
March 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
COTABATO CITY – Rice and corn production of 27 farmers' cooperatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Special Geographic Area (BARMM-SGA) is expected to increase after the regional government's aid of PHP11.9 million worth of various agricultural inputs on Friday.SGA… Read More
DSWD rolls out program to empower single parents in Davao Norte
March 15, 2024, 7:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has launched the Program SOLo (Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents) in Davao del Norte province, with Panabo City as the pilot area for Mindanao.In a statement released Friday, DSWD-11 said the… Read More
50K expected at 'Parada Dabawenyo' on March 17
March 15, 2024, 7:19 pm
DAVAO CITY – An estimated 50,000 people are expected to attend the "Parada Dabawenyo" (Davaoeño Parade) here on Sunday.Aaside from the massive crowd of attendees, there are 300 confirmed contingents and 41 bands invited, the Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) said Friday.Harold… Read More
DTI destroys over P500-K uncertified products in Bicol
March 15, 2024, 7:17 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Bicol on Friday destroyed more than PHP500,000 worth of uncertified products that were confiscated in a period of two years. In an interview, DTI-Bicol Regional Director Dindo Nabol said the activity aims to remind both the consumers… Read More
Drought aid to Ilocos Norte farmers reaches over P15.1-M
March 15, 2024, 7:13 pm
LAOAG CITY – Farmers in Ilocos Norte have received agricultural supplies worth over PHP15.1 million from the provincial government to mitigate the effects of El Niño. Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc confirmed this on Friday after he reported that at least 140 units of water pumps and some 37… Read More
