Provincial
Villar urges colleagues to consider ICM to sustain coastal resources
March 5, 2024, 3:48 pm
MANILA – Senator Cynthia Villar on Tuesday urged senators to consider the vital points of integrated coastal management (ICM) as a national strategy in effectively managing and protecting coastal resources. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change,… Read More
Cash reward awaits tipsters in killing of Leyte village officials
March 5, 2024, 3:35 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Authorities are giving cash rewards to persons who have information on the identities of those behind the recent killing of local officials in Barangay (village) Daja Diot in San Isidro, Leyte. The PHP500,000 cash reward will come from the Leyte provincial government through… Read More
Police ops net over P9.5-M shabu in Caraga
March 5, 2024, 3:26 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Police and anti-narcotics authorities confiscated some PHP9.5 million worth of shabu in operations since March 1, the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported Tuesday.On Monday, a buy-bust in Barangay Bancasi here resulted in the arrest of two high-value… Read More
Bicol cops nab 133 drug offenders, seize P28.4-M illegal drugs in Feb.
March 5, 2024, 3:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) arrested 133 drug personalities and seized PHP28.4 million worth of illegal drugs during 126 drug operations by various police units in the region in February this year. In a report on Tuesday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson,… Read More
Water utility assures Iloilo City clients of stable supply
March 5, 2024, 3:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) assured its service areas that the supply is "still in a good position." "As of right now, our water supply is still normal, specifically coming from our bulk water supplier. In the meantime, our supply is stable," Engr. Jedd Roxas, MPIW head of… Read More
Cebu City agri office urges public to embrace backyard farming
March 4, 2024, 9:57 pm
CEBU CITY – As the local government aimed to inculcate food security down to the household level, the Cebu City Agriculture Department (CAD) here intensified the promotion of improvised backyard farming. Arlie Gesta, assistant head of Cebu City CAD, said the city government is offering seedlings… Read More
Negros Oriental leaders unite, to field common bets in 2025 polls
March 4, 2024, 9:37 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Political leaders in Negros Oriental have agreed to set aside differences by fielding common candidates in the 2025 midterm elections. Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria made the announcement on Monday as the province commemorated the first death anniversary of… Read More
Antique eyes P119.86M hike in annual income from amended revenue code
March 4, 2024, 8:24 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government targets PHP119.86 million in additional income annually with the proposed amendment of its existing revenue code. “We needed to revisit our revenue code for it still dates back 18 years ago,” said board member Victor Condez,… Read More
Negros LGU bans full-face helmet in city proper to curb rider crimes
March 4, 2024, 8:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of San Carlos in northern Negros Occidental is prohibiting the use of full-face helmets in the city proper to curb crimes committed by motorcycle riders wearing this type of protective gear to hide their identities. Instead, the wearing of half-face motorcycle helmet is… Read More
Bacolod City opens 4PH housing program for OFWs, home renters
March 4, 2024, 7:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is opening the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as well as to home renters, who are not registered residents but are working in the city. Councilor Vladimir Gonzalez, chairman of the City… Read More
Drug rehab center to rise in Abra town
March 4, 2024, 7:23 pm
PEÑARRUBIA, Abra – This agricultural town will have its drug rehabilitation center, called Balay Silangan, within the year and will accommodate those from other municipalities. The project is funded by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) upon the request of the town, according to Mayor Jane Cecilia… Read More
PhilHealth-Region 8 posts P3.73-B claims in 2023
March 4, 2024, 7:14 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid over PHP3.73 billion in benefits in Eastern Visayas last year. The amount covered 494,711 claims in 2023 as more members became aware of healthcare benefits intended for them, PhilHealth Eastern Visayas regional… Read More
Antique’s 590 barangays establish desks to shelter abused women
March 4, 2024, 7:00 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Violence Against Women (VAW) desks are available in 590 barangays of Antique, providing temporary shelter to abused women in the province. Antique Gender and Development Desk officer Prisceli Joyce Lizcel Galuego said in an interview Monday that the VAW desk in… Read More
NorMin police awards 13 lady officers for field achievements
March 4, 2024, 6:58 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) on Monday awarded 13 women officers for their respective achievements. In line with the celebration of National Women's Month this March, the PRO-10 recognized female police achievers under four categories. Receiving… Read More
Cat causes blackout in parts of Palawan
March 4, 2024, 6:53 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – An unfortunate chain reaction began when a stray cat got electrocuted inside a major power plant, causing a blackout in this city and seven other municipalities early Monday morning. Maria Janelle Rebusada, an information officer for the Palawan Electric Cooperative… Read More
DA eyes higher rice yield in E. Visayas to cover El Niño loss
March 4, 2024, 6:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is aiming to surpass its 2023 rice production in Eastern Visayas to support other regions badly affected by the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview Monday, DA regional executive director Andrew Orais said several interventions have been… Read More
8.4K security forces deployed for Araw ng Dabaw activities
March 4, 2024, 6:49 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some 8,415 security personnel will secure the month-long 87th Araw ng Dabaw celebration this month. In an interview on Monday, Angel Sumagaysay, the head of the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO), said the bulk of the deployment is for the Parada Dabawenyo and the Mutya ng… Read More
P57-M road projects to spur tourism, agri dev't in 2 Negros LGUs
March 4, 2024, 6:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The PHP57-million concreting of road sections in Sipalay City and Hinoba-an town in Negros Occidental is seen to spur tourism and agriculture development in the two southernmost local government units (LGUs) of the province. In a report on Monday, the Department of Public Works… Read More
Laguna police ops net 4 drug suspects
March 4, 2024, 6:30 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Two separate drug buy-bust operations conducted by lawmen here and in Cabuyao City over the weekend resulted in the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in the drug trade, the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO) said on Monday. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting… Read More
P68-M shabu seized in Cebu
March 4, 2024, 5:59 pm
CEBU CITY – Anti-drug operatives confiscated PHP68 million worth of suspected shabu during a sting operation near a cemetery that also led to the arrest of an alleged “bodegero” (caretaker) and his brother on Monday morning. Jaime Dajao, 47, who just got out of jail two months ago, was… Read More
