Provincial
Aurora declared under stable internal peace, security
March 13, 2024, 7:49 pm
BALER, Aurora – The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) has declared Aurora province to be in a state of stable internal peace and security, which is seen to promote sustainable development, attract more investments, and boost tourism. This was after five barangays in San Luis town and… Read More
P17-M shabu seized in drug operations in Cebu, Bohol
March 13, 2024, 7:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Anti-narcotics authorities in Cebu and Bohol arrested six drug suspects, including a Russian national, during separate operations Tuesday that also led to the confiscation of PHP17 million worth of suspected shabu. In Cebu City, elements of the City Intelligence Unit of the Cebu City… Read More
Police allay fears over killings in Leyte
March 13, 2024, 7:02 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Town mayors in the 3rd District of Leyte are optimistic that the additional police officers in their respective municipalities would allay fears over the recent killing incidents involving village officials in their area. Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said security… Read More
Early preps, interventions temper El Niño losses in W. Visayas
March 13, 2024, 6:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said early interventions and preparations by regional line agencies and local government units have helped reduce production losses due to the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas. As of Tuesday, losses caused by the phenomenon have reached… Read More
DSWD provides P357-K aid to armed conflict-affected families in CamSur
March 13, 2024, 5:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development 5 (DSWD-Bicol) distributed PHP357,000 worth of assistance to families affected by the recent clash between government troops and the New People's Army (NPA) in Camarines Sur. In an interview on Wednesday, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD… Read More
DA allots P119M seeds, production support services for Antique
March 13, 2024, 5:20 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated PHP119.4 million worth of seeds and production support services for rice farmers in Antique in time for the first cropping starting in May. “Rice seeds and other production support services will be prepositioned… Read More
2 women sneaking shabu into Antipolo City jail nabbed
March 13, 2024, 4:52 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Authorities here arrested two women who were attempting to smuggle in a substantial quantity of shabu inside a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) detention center. Some 250 grams of shabu, with an estimated street value of PHP1.36 million, was being smuggled into the… Read More
Bacolod City residents to get additional water supply
March 13, 2024, 4:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. (PrimeWater), this city’s private water distributor, has assured Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez of additional water volume in the coming months amid the water shortage experienced in several residential areas made worse by the prolonged dry… Read More
More than 1K elderly in Baguio to get cash gift
March 13, 2024, 3:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY – About 1,077 seniors aged 80 to 95 years in this city are expected to receive cash aid after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11982 granting benefits to octogenarians and nonagenarians in February. Liza Bulayungan, chief of the City Social Welfare… Read More
Carwash, businesses, households in Baguio told to help save water
March 13, 2024, 3:49 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Households and business establishments here have been told to help save water by recycling it and minimizing wastage. “Local carwash establishments should start to use only the right amount of water to clean vehicles to avoid wastage. Households, especially those with gardens can… Read More
Samar Nature Park on tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site
March 13, 2024, 3:48 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - The 335,105-hectare Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) has been included in the Tentative List of nominees for the UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural wonders. UNESCO said the SINP, home to the largest tract of relatively intact lowland forest in the country and a rich… Read More
Bicol police to implement maximum deployment for tourists' safety
March 13, 2024, 3:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) will enforce maximum deployment of its uniformed personnel to ensure the safety and security of the public, especially the visitors during the upcoming Holy Week and summer vacation. In an interview on Wednesday, PRO5 spokesperson Lt.… Read More
Army foils NPA extortion try on Agusan Norte small-scale miners
March 13, 2024, 3:05 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Government forces foiled an extortion attempt by communist rebels on small-scale miners in the Agusan del Norte city of Cabadbaran, the military said Wednesday.In a statement, the Army's 29th Infantry Battalion(29IB) said a group of small-scale miners in Brgy. Del Pilar,… Read More
Negros Occidental leaders laud ‘historic’ Senate approval of NIR bill
March 13, 2024, 2:47 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Top leaders of Negros Occidental lauded the approval of the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act on third and final reading in the Senate led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the principal author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill (SB) 2507. SB 2507 seeks to establish the NIR composed… Read More
Bulacan fetes late mayor, other outstanding women in public service
March 13, 2024, 2:25 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – The provincial government of Bulacan has feted outstanding Bulakenyo women in various fields of public service to celebrate Women’s Month. The late Bocaue town mayor Eleanor Joni Villanueva-Tugna led the list of the honored women and was bestowed the title… Read More
BFP eyes alternative sources amid water scarcity due to El Niño
March 13, 2024, 12:56 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Iloilo is looking for alternative sources amid the scarcity of water supply due to the El Niño phenomenon. Senior Fire Officer 3 (SFO3) Romelo Aguilar, acting municipal fire marshal of the Zarraga Fire Station, said Tuesday they need to… Read More
Dabawenyos warned vs. high heat index during Araw ng Dabaw festivities
March 12, 2024, 9:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – Dabawenyos and tourists coming to the city for the Araw ng Dabaw activities throughout the month are advised to take precautions against the extreme heat brought about by the El Niño weather phenomenon.In an interview on Tuesday, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office… Read More
DA strengthens linkage of Calabarzon farmers to buyers
March 12, 2024, 8:53 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture in Calabarzon (DA-4A) is urging local farmers to take part in the Farm and Fisheries Clustering and Consolidation (F2C2) Program to establish market linkage with institutional buyers and add knowledge in farming and doing business. In an… Read More
P77-M rice, corn crops damaged by El Niño in Negros Oriental
March 12, 2024, 8:49 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – At least PHP77 million worth of rice, corn, and other high-value crops have been damaged in Negros Oriental by the ongoing drought-spawned El Niño phenomenon, an official said Tuesday. Alejandro Rafal, who heads the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology… Read More
Over 450K Baguio residents may avail of PhilHealth ‘Konsulta’
March 12, 2024, 8:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 458,935 registered members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) in Baguio will be listed for profiling in the “Konsulta Package” of the government health insurance system. “This is what we have all been waiting for as a preventive care… Read More
