Provincial
Sugar producers say increased farmgate prices 'huge help' to farmers
February 26, 2024, 6:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED), the country’s biggest independent sugar planters group, has welcomed the increase in the farmgate prices of sugar. In a statement on Monday, UNIFED president Manuel Lamata said, “The PHP200 difference is a huge… Read More
Camiguin town declared as wildlife sanctuary
February 26, 2024, 6:07 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government of Catarman in Camiguin Island province declared the area as a wildlife sanctuary, paving mechanisms that enforce environmental protection.In a statement on Monday, Catarman Mayor Kiterio Antonio Palarca II said he signed an ordinance seeking to… Read More
Comelec’s RAP gets help from Metro Cebu malls, universities
February 26, 2024, 6:03 pm
CEBU CITY – Seven malls and two universities in Metro Cebu’s tri-city assured the Commission on Elections (Comelec) of their support to the Election’s Register Anywhere Program (RAP) as the massive registration effort in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections kicks off Tuesday. Omar… Read More
DOH-7 partners with PAF to ensure seamless blood service program
February 26, 2024, 5:16 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas has partnered with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to strengthen the blood service program to ensure that blood supply is available anytime in the region. In a statement, the DOH said the partnership with PAF will boost the agency's… Read More
Pope offers 'Golden Rose' to Virgin of Antipolo
February 26, 2024, 5:10 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Pope Francis has conferred upon the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in this city the gift of the Golden Rose in solemn ceremonies held Monday morning. The Golden Rose or Rosa d'Oro was carried to the Antipolo Cathedral by Archbishop Salvatore "Rino"… Read More
2 suspected NPA members nabbed for extortion in Sorsogon
February 26, 2024, 5:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Police arrested two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) engaged in robbery and extortion activities in an entrapment operation over the weekend in Sorsogon province. In a report on Monday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office (PRO5) spokesperson,… Read More
New W. Visayas PNP head wants anti-illegal gambling ops intensified
February 26, 2024, 4:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – The top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas ordered city and provincial police directors to intensify their respective drive against illegal gambling. In his first media interview on Monday after he assumed as acting regional director of the Police… Read More
Fire-hit market store owners in Iriga City get P1.6-M livelihood aid
February 26, 2024, 4:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has distributed a total of PHP1.68 million in cash assistance, the third tranche of aid given to 84 fire-affected market store owners in Iriga City. In an interview on Monday, DSWD-Bicol spokesperson Marygizelle… Read More
Leyte police intensify patrol after death of village execs
February 26, 2024, 4:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte police provincial office (PPO) has intensified its patrol in the 3rd congressional district of Leyte after the fatal shooting of five village officials last week. In a statement Monday, the Leyte PPO said it had established 24-hour checkpoints and implemented measures… Read More
Hospitality training eyed for 7K tourism workers, village execs
February 26, 2024, 3:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to train at least 7,500 tourism sector workers and village officials in Eastern Visayas on Filipino Brand of Service Excellence this year to help the region improve its tourism agenda. On Monday, the DOT had initially gathered 300 persons… Read More
BPSF allocates P1.2-B aid to S. Kudarat, neighboring provinces
February 25, 2024, 2:31 pm Updated on February 26, 2024, 5:57 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT – Around PHP1.2 billion worth of programs and services will be given to residents of this province and neighboring areas during the 12th Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF), which kicked off Sunday. More than 150,000 beneficiaries are expected to benefit from the two-day… Read More
Bacolod City lifts pork ban
February 24, 2024, 2:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has lifted the ban on the entry of live pigs, pork and pork products from other parts of the country to address the growing demand and revive the local hog industry. Benitez signed Executive Order (EO) 09-2024, dated Feb. 23, directing the City… Read More
NPA rebel killed in Agusan Norte encounter
February 24, 2024, 12:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A communist New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent was killed in a clash between 10 rebels and the combined forces of the 29th and 30th Infantry Battalions (IB) in Barangay Concepcion, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte on Friday afternoon. In a statement on Saturday, Lt. Col.… Read More
PH Navy chief visits Pag-asa Island, highlights tourism potential
February 24, 2024, 12:38 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Philippine Navy’s (PN) highest-ranking officer visited troops and military facilities on Pag-asa Island on Friday as efforts are underway to develop Kalayaan town’s seat of governance as a tourist destination. Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., the Philippine… Read More
Construction of P1-B Antique gov’t center to go full swing
February 24, 2024, 11:14 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The construction of the PHP1 billion Antique Government Center will now go full swing after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 6 (Western Visayas) junked the request of this town's local government to issue a cease-and-desist order (CDO) against the… Read More
DBM grants P93-M to 7 Bicol LGUs for water, sanitation projects
February 24, 2024, 9:32 am
LEGAZPI CITY – At least seven local government units (LGUs) in the Bicol region will receive PHP93 million worth of assistance from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for water supply and sanitation services through the Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB)… Read More
300 indigents early recipients of ‘Quadro Serbisyo’ program in Antique
February 23, 2024, 8:46 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Three hundred indigent individuals from the municipality of Sibalom have availed of the free medical-dental services following the launch of Antique government’s “Quadro Serbisyo” (four-component) program. “Quadro Serbisyo” is the provincial… Read More
More Filipinos interested to adopt with easier streamlined process
February 23, 2024, 8:35 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) on Friday said more Filipinos are becoming interested in adoption after the process has been streamlined. Executive director Janella Estrada, in a press conference here, said the NACC previously processes huge inter-country adoption… Read More
DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in UHC services
February 23, 2024, 7:52 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Oral health care services will soon be part of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) package under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law to improve the oral health of Filipinos. This was confirmed by Department of Health-Center for Health Development in… Read More
19 NorMin villages 'drug cleared'; police ops net P3.1-M illegal drugs
February 23, 2024, 7:50 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Nineteen new barangays in Northern Mindanao have been declared drug-cleared this month, as PHP3.1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during police operations this week.In a statement on Friday, Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10)… Read More
