Provincial
1.4-M local, foreign tourists visited Caraga in 2023
February 22, 2024, 7:57 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 1,442,032 tourists visited the Caraga region in 2023, data from the regional tourism office indicated Thursday.The visits brought in PHP17.3 million worth of tourism receipts in the region – PHP16.5 million from domestic visitors and PHP759,372 from foreigners, who… Read More
Panagbenga posts record-breaking float participants with 33
February 22, 2024, 7:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) said Thursday 33 floats are joining the flower float parade on Sunday, with 29 floats competing in various categories. Anthony de Leon, Executive Committee chair, said the number of entries this year is nearly double compared to… Read More
P6.8-M ‘shabu’ seized in Lanao Sur anti-drug op
February 22, 2024, 7:16 pm
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives, backed by police and military personnel, seized PHP6.8 million worth of suspected shabu from two suspects during an entrapment operation in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday night.Director Gil Cesario Castro of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency -… Read More
88 Quezon's 2nd district college students get P2.2M financial aid
February 22, 2024, 6:54 pm
LUCENA CITY – Some 88 college students from the 2nd district of this province on Thursday received a total of PHP2.2 million in educational assistance from funds allocated by the Alliance of Organizations, Networks and Associations (ALONA) Partylist. The funds, which originated from Alona… Read More
Cops return P1.1M cash to families of road mishap victims
February 22, 2024, 6:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police authorities returned more than PHP 1.135 million in cash to the families of victims in the tragic road mishap that claimed the lives of 15 livestock buyers in Barangay Bulwang, Mabinay town in Negros Oriental on Wednesday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros… Read More
26 super health centers to rise in Pangasinan this 2024
February 22, 2024, 6:31 pm
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – A total of 26 super health centers will be constructed in Pangasinan this year, with the groundbreaking of the first facility located at the mountainous part of Sison town held on Thursday. Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, during the groundbreaking ceremony, said the… Read More
3K Antique rice farmers file claims for damage due to drought, pests
February 22, 2024, 6:03 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – About 3,000 farmers in Antique have filed their notices of claim with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) because of damage caused by drought and attacks of pests and diseases on their crops. The notices, filed from December until Thursday, covered about… Read More
DSWD grants P500K livelihood aid to women entrepreneurs in Negros town
February 22, 2024, 5:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two groups of women entrepreneurs in E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental are putting up bakery businesses after receiving PHP500,000 in livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The beneficiaries were the Canlusong Women’s Association,… Read More
DOH cautions public as haze due to forest fires wraps Baguio air
February 22, 2024, 5:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has advised residents in Baguio and nearby areas to take precautionary measures to limit exposure to the smoke from the ongoing forest fire at Mount Santo Tomas. “With the typical increased occurrence of forest… Read More
BARMM parliament supports moves to amend 1987 Constitution
February 22, 2024, 5:13 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament has expressed support to calls for charter change to resolve issues in implementing the Comprehensive Agreement (CAB) that necessitates amendment of the 1987 Constitution.The stance of the Bangsamoro… Read More
Ilocos Norte to hire tourism ambassadors anew
February 22, 2024, 4:52 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government on Thursday announced the resumption of hiring for its tourism livelihood continuity program, which is open even to retirees and out-of-school youth. “We are looking for dedicated individuals to fill key roles as tourism ambassadors, utility personnel,… Read More
DAR’s ‘Agraryo Merkado’ expands to PNP HQ in Masbate
February 22, 2024, 4:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The harvest and products of at least 570 farmers from 19 agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBO) in Masbate province will now be displayed at the Masbate Provincial Police Office (MPPO) starting Thursday, and every Thursday thereafter, to boost their income and… Read More
City council wants further study of remaining BRT packages
February 22, 2024, 3:53 pm
CEBU CITY – The city council’s committee on transportation here recommended the suspension of works for packages 2, 3 and 4 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) Project. Councilor James Cuenco, chair of the transportation committee, said they will meet with the project management and the… Read More
4 persons nabbed for illegal quarrying in Bulacan town
February 22, 2024, 2:30 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Four persons were arrested for illegal quarrying of expensive volcanic rock in San Ildefonso town, this province on Wednesday. In an interview on Thursday, Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Offices (BENRO) head Atty. Julius Victor Degala said personnel from… Read More
Comelec Iloilo City pushes full-swing satellite registration in April
February 22, 2024, 1:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is advising registrants of its plan to hold satellite registrations starting April until September this year. “We would like to saturate Iloilo City with our conduct of satellite registrations. We will be going in malls, schools,… Read More
3 NPA rebels killed, 4 gov't troopers hurt in northern Negros clash
February 22, 2024, 12:47 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Renewed skirmishes claimed the lives of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and wounded four government troopers in the hinterlands of Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the Philippine Army reported Thursday. The series of clashes, which started late Wednesday morning and… Read More
Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’
February 22, 2024, 9:37 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz of Siaton, Negros Oriental ordered the sealing of a cave in the hinterland barangay of Apoloy and imposed a round-the-clock security following the deaths of two “treasure hunters” last week. Maj. Danilo Santillan, Siaton police chief, told the… Read More
Over P112-M infra projects to boost tourism in 5th class Cebu island
February 22, 2024, 9:17 am
CEBU CITY – Over PHP112 million worth of infrastructure projects in the 5th-class island of Pilar will boost economic and tourism activity, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Wednesday. The project is aligned with the aggressive efforts of the provincial government to bolster the tourist arrival… Read More
DOST offers labeling, packaging support for Antique micro-enterprises
February 22, 2024, 8:29 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is targeting to assist 25 micro-entrepreneurs from this province with the labeling and packaging of products under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). “We have an ongoing identification of… Read More
700 reams of smuggled cigarettes seized in Northern Samar port
February 22, 2024, 8:19 am
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted on Tuesday at least 700 reams of undocumented cigarettes at the Santa Clara port in Allen, Northern Samar. In an updated report sent to reporters Wednesday, the PCG said the personnel from the Coast Guard Intelligence Group and Coast… Read More
