Provincial
Vice governors' assembly seen to boost Albay tourism, economy
February 27, 2024, 3:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay province is all set to host the 96th National Assembly of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines from Feb. 28 to March 2. In an interview on Tuesday, Vice Governor Glenda Bongao said the gatherings of all the deputy governors in the country will help boost the… Read More
Negros Occidental heightens border control to curb ASF recurrence
February 27, 2024, 3:09 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental province has enforced heightened border control operations to prevent the recurrence of African swine fever (ASF) after the highly-urbanized Bacolod City and the neighboring Negros Oriental allowed the shipment of live pigs, pork, and other pork-related food… Read More
High-powered firearms seized in Camsur clash with NPA
February 27, 2024, 2:13 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two high-powered firearms of the New People's Army (NPA) were recovered after an encounter on Monday with government troops in Camarines Sur province. In a report on Tuesday, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, said the encounter happened in Barangay… Read More
PDEA-BARMM seizes P12-M marijuana plants in Sulu, Maguindanao
February 27, 2024, 1:57 pm
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics authorities scored big in the past two days, uprooting PHP12 million worth of marijuana plants, dismantling two drug dens, and arresting nine suspects in operations in Sulu and Maguindanao.In a report Tuesday, Director Gil Cesario Castro of the Philippine Drug… Read More
PNP denies massacre claims, maintains 5 NPAs killed in encounter
February 27, 2024, 10:25 am
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police in Bohol on Monday denied claims made by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) that the five members of the New People's Army (NPA) who died in an encounter in Bilar town were victims of a massacre. Lt. Col. Norman Nuez, spokesperson of the Bohol… Read More
About P11-M shabu seized in Cebu drug sting
February 26, 2024, 9:24 pm
CEBU CITY – A high-value drug personality was arrested Sunday night in an operation near a Sikh Temple here, which also resulted in the confiscation of close to PHP11 million worth of suspected shabu. The Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit identified the arrested suspect as Ciano Entoma… Read More
Siquijor to supply live hogs to Negros Oriental amid high pork prices
February 26, 2024, 9:21 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Siquijor will supply live hogs to Negros Oriental and help it recover from a perceived shortage of pork and pigs in the local markets. Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Oriental, told the… Read More
Laoag City, Honolulu County renew sisterhood ties
February 26, 2024, 9:04 pm
LAOAG CITY – The city government of Laoag renewed its sisterhood agreement with Honolulu County in Hawaii on Monday, targeted to further promote bilateral relations and allow Hawaiian-Ilocanos to rediscover their roots. Fifteen delegates from the Honolulu City Council, led by Tyler Dos… Read More
Puerto Princesa woos Japanese investors for planetarium project
February 26, 2024, 8:59 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Japanese investors are currently in this city to assess the viability of a project that aims to help cultivate local youths’ interest in science while creating another tourist attraction. Representatives of GoTo Corporation will engage in discussions about… Read More
Gov’t forces sustain clearing ops in north Negros clash site
February 26, 2024, 8:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Troops of the Philippine Army continue to conduct clearing operations in the hinterlands of northern Negros Occidental on Monday as classes resumed and some of the displaced residents returned home after a series of armed encounters in Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante City last… Read More
Child rapist in Calabarzon 'most wanted' list nabbed
February 26, 2024, 8:30 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An alleged child rapist who was tagged by the Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO4A) as among the “Most Wanted Persons” in the five-province region was finally handcuffed. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting director of the Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO), told… Read More
37 Cordillera towns log zero crimes
February 26, 2024, 8:05 pm
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PROCor) recorded an 11-percent drop in crime volume last year compared to 2022, resulting in 37 municipalities recording zero crimes.Records obtained from the PROCor on Monday showed 3,805 cases were listed last year, or 471 incidents… Read More
Leaf disease infects 1.7K hectares of rubber farms in Caraga
February 26, 2024, 8:03 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) is racing against time to contain the spread of the fungus Pestalotiopsis which causes the leaf fall disease in rubber farms, particularly in Agusan del Sur.DA-13 said at least 1,765 hectares (ha) of rubber farms have been… Read More
Bacolod City sees stabilized pork prices with entry of more supply
February 26, 2024, 7:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Prices of pork are expected to stabilize with the arrival of more supplies after the city government lifted the ban on the entry of live pigs, pork and pork products over the weekend. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in a press conference on Monday that shipment of hogs from… Read More
Bolinao tourism workers associations get P3.1M grant from DOLE
February 26, 2024, 7:41 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Five tourism workers’ and fisherfolk associations have received a total of PHP3.1 million grant from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to boost their livelihood. In an interview on Monday, Bolinao tourism officer Mary de Guzman-Suarez said the amount will be used by… Read More
Combating online sex abuse in Iligan City: A blueprint for LGUs
February 26, 2024, 7:22 pm
(Special Report; 1st of 3 parts)CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – It looked like a typical rural household in the outskirts of Iligan City -- a small piggery out back and a bundle of wires hanging just above the steel gate showing it had electricity and internet connection.Inside, however, lies a dark… Read More
City gov’t involves construction, biz sector in water-saving measures
February 26, 2024, 7:10 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here has engaged the business sector, including the construction industry, in its water conservation measures in anticipation of the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. In a press conference on Monday, city architect Regina Gregorio said they started their… Read More
PBBM’s low-cost housing starts construction in Laoag: developer
February 26, 2024, 6:56 pm
LAOAG CITY – The construction of the initial 300 low-cost housing units under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program in Barangay Talingaan this city is now in full swing for the scheduled turnover by August, according to the project developer. “Right now, we are closely working… Read More
Solon to give P10-M reward to cops over gang leader's neutralization
February 26, 2024, 6:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Ako Bicol Party-List Representative Elizaldy Co on Monday committed a PHP10-million reward from his pocket to the Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel involved in the neutralization of criminal gang leader Gilbert Concepcion. Concepcion, whose group was involved in a series… Read More
DOT accredits 146 establishments, services in Antique
February 26, 2024, 6:28 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Tourism - Regional Office 6 (DOT-Western Visayas) accredited 146 establishments and services in Antique as a result of the aggressive campaign of the Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (APTCAO) since last year. As of Feb.… Read More
