Provincial
Comelec-Antique satellite registration aims to reach all 590 villages
March 15, 2024, 7:06 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antique will continue reaching out to eligible voters as 3,703 have enlisted so far as of Thursday. Antique Provincial Election Supervisor Salud Milagros Villanueva said Friday that majority of the newly registered voters… Read More
Seaweed propagation to boost income of Dinagat fisherfolk
March 15, 2024, 7:02 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Dinagat Islands provincial government has distributed a ton of seaweed propagules to improve the livelihood of 10 fishermen associations in the area.The initiative aims to support the fishermen in increasing their income and promoting sustainability in marine resource… Read More
Surigao del Norte declared 'insurgency-free'
March 15, 2024, 6:58 pm
SURIGAO CITY – The province of Surigao del Norte is now free from insurgency, national and local officials declared Friday.The Provincial Peace and Order Council and the Provincial Development Council of Surigao del Norte approved a joint resolution earlier this month, which led to the formal… Read More
Info drive on as Soccsksargen lists 92 fires since January
March 15, 2024, 6:45 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Amid the rising heat index brought by the El Niño phenomenon, the Bureau of Fire Protection in the Soccsksargen Region (BFP-12) on Friday urged the public to take safety measures and help prevent fires.Since January, the BFP Soccsksargen has recorded 92 fire cases in the… Read More
Ilocos Norte steps up measures to prevent drowning
March 15, 2024, 6:19 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte is strictly enforcing the requirements for local lodging facilities that has swimming pool or body of water to have a lifeguard on duty and for children below 10 years old to wear life vest when swimming. In a briefing on Friday, Dr. Medeldorf Gaoat, provincial board… Read More
P337-M released to flood-hit families in Northern Samar
March 15, 2024, 4:19 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The national government has released PHP337.34 million in cash aid to families affected by the devastating flood in Northern Samar late last year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office reported Friday. The emergency cash transfer (ECT) has… Read More
DA urges LGUs in Bicol to put up more Kadiwa stores
March 15, 2024, 3:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Bicol (DA-5) is urging local government units (LGUs) in the region to set up more Kadiwa (Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita) stores in their areas to provide low-cost, fresh, and healthy food products to the public. In… Read More
About 5K Cebu City schoolkids undergo 'Tara Basa!' tutoring program
March 15, 2024, 12:37 pm
CEBU CITY – About 5,000 grade-schoolers in this capital city are now enjoying a specialized tutoring session with college students tapped to teach struggling and non-reading learners, a regional social welfare official said Thursday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of… Read More
Cebu guv eyes partnership to ‘re-explore’ oil reserve in Alegria town
March 15, 2024, 12:32 pm
CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu will partner with private firms to continue oil and natural gas exploration in Alegria town, south of Cebu, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday. Garcia’s decision came as Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Alessandro Sales visited the provincial… Read More
W. Visayas on road to recovery from ASF
March 15, 2024, 12:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – As Western Visayas gears for recovery from the effects of African swine fever, six local government units (LGUs) in the region have approved applications for zone progression in preparation for sentinelling. “Zone progression is the first step to change their status from red into… Read More
P180-M emergency employment, cash aid for El Niño-hit Antiqueños
March 15, 2024, 10:48 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Nearly 29,000 Antiqueños affected by the El Niño phenomenon stand to benefit from the PHP180 million assistance from the national government. Seven out of 18 municipalities received aid under the labor department’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating… Read More
Biz chamber urges full implementation of free WiFi, AI to fight crime
March 15, 2024, 9:32 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is urging the city government to implement an ordinance on free Wi-Fi and adopt the use of digital technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), to combat crimes. NOCCI president Edward Du noted that while the… Read More
CDO forms contingency plan for water rationing
March 14, 2024, 9:26 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government has devised contingency plans for prolonged water supply interruption.During a strategic planning session on Thursday, members of the Task Force Water Supply suggested the setting up of "water bladders" or tanks in key drop-off points in the city's… Read More
NIA helps farmers in Pangasinan cope with El Niño
March 14, 2024, 9:18 pm
BUGALLON, Pangasinan – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has distributed 643 units of water pumps while nine solar-powered irrigation systems are under construction in the province of Pangasinan to help farmers cope with the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview on Thursday, engineer… Read More
City fire station needs more fire hydrants for faster response time
March 14, 2024, 9:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this capital of Negros Oriental province is seeking additional fire hydrants to improve their response time during fire callouts.Fire Chief Insp. Marlon Chomling, city fire marshal, said in an interview on Thursday that the 54 fire hydrants… Read More
DAR grants P1.5-M for ARBs in Ilocos Norte town to boost food security
March 14, 2024, 9:10 pm
LAOAG CITY – Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in a remote village of Nagsurot in Burgos, Ilocos Norte will soon have a PHP1.5 million worth multi-functional facility to produce high-value crops all year-round. Meant to help ARBs improve their productivity amid the challenges of climate… Read More
DavNor town gets P18-M emergency cash transfer from DSWD
March 14, 2024, 9:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed nearly PHP18 million worth of cash assistance to two barangays in Asuncion town this week, Davao del Norte Vice Governor De Carlo Uy said Thursday. Of the 1,807 beneficiaries in Asuncion who received PHP9,960… Read More
Iloilo City logs 6 confirmed animal rabies cases
March 14, 2024, 8:38 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the City Veterinarian is going massive with its anti-rabies vaccination campaign and is calling for responsible pet ownership amid the six confirmed cases of animal rabies in Iloilo City during the first quarter of 2024.“Unfortunately, we already registered six… Read More
Music artists reach out to Bukidnon IP youth to preserve tribal music
March 14, 2024, 8:37 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The indigenous peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon will benefit from a partnership with artists and state universities through a workshop on preserving and promoting its tribal music and songs.On Thursday, 30 young IPs were chosen to join a training workshop organized by the Bukidnon… Read More
Misamis Oriental's pilgrimage site closes for tourism upgrade
March 14, 2024, 8:19 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Religious pilgrimage site Sipaka Heights in Misamis Oriental province will be closed during Holy Week as it undergoes a tourism infrastructure upgrade.In an interview Thursday, Christian Bonn Gonzales, the officer in charge of the Talisayan Municipal Project Management… Read More
