Provincial
VP Sara honors heroism of rescue dog in Davao Oro landslide
February 21, 2024, 9:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte recognized the heroism of rescue dog Appa on Wednesday here, along with other responders in the search and rescue operations in the Masara landslide incident early this month.Appa was instrumental in locating a three-year-old girl from the rubble of… Read More
P200-M rehab of Surigao City wharf starts
February 21, 2024, 9:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A groundbreaking Wednesday signaled the start of the repair and rehabilitation of Surigao City's boulevard and wharf, which was severely damaged by Typhoon Odette in 2021. Surigao City Vice Mayor Alfonso Casurra and Regional Director Liza Mazo of the Office of Civil Defense in the… Read More
10K cupcakes highlight of 2024 Strawberry Fest
February 21, 2024, 9:19 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Baking of some 10,000 strawberry cupcakes will be among the highlights of the three-week-long Strawberry Festival in March in this capital town known for its strawberry farms. Mayor Romeo Salda, in a press conference on Wednesday, said the cupcakes will have a simple… Read More
Bacolod City issues 35K family cards under flagship healthcare program
February 21, 2024, 9:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has issued membership cards to some 35,000 families who can avail of services under the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), data on Wednesday showed. A flagship program of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the initiative seeks to boost… Read More
Weavers from conflict-free community in Negros thrive in new trade
February 21, 2024, 9:03 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A remote farming community in central Negros, previously under armed conflict, is thriving under a new livelihood, weaving of "tikog" (reed grass) into various household and lifestyle items, which has become a hit among buyers in the past two years. With the assistance of the… Read More
PPC complements tertiary education in Pangasinan - CHED
February 21, 2024, 9:00 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The establishment of the provincial government-run Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) is expected to complement other higher education institutions (HEIs) by offering courses unavailable in other schools. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-Ilocos Region Director Dr.… Read More
TESDA distributes livelihood starter kits
February 21, 2024, 8:55 pm
LAOAG CITY – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Ilocos Norte who will graduate from bread and pastry production training will receive their livelihood starter kits on Thursday. TESDA-Ilocos Norte provincial director Socorro Galanto, in a media interview on… Read More
AFP chief leads awarding medals to NorMin, Caraga troopers
February 21, 2024, 8:33 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. led Wednesday the awarding of medals to 26 Army troops in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, including those who survived a recent encounter in Lanao del Norte.The 22 troops from various Infantry… Read More
Angat, La Mesa water levels remain high
February 21, 2024, 8:27 pm
MANILA – Water levels in the two primary reservoirs supplying Metro Manila and surrounding areas remain safely above critical levels despite shortage concerns due to El Niño, according to the East Zone concessionaire. The statement came as a reaction to a Malacañang official's appeal for water… Read More
Antique LGUs urged to allot funds for processing blood requests
February 21, 2024, 8:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is urging more local government units (LGUs) in Antique to allocate funds to process blood requests of their indigent constituents. “Although the blood is for free, PRC is charging PHP1,800 per bag for processing,” said Ma.… Read More
Cebuanos to start BRT experience in June 2024
February 21, 2024, 8:13 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is expected to be operational by the middle of this year, a local official said Wednesday. Councilor Jerry Guardo, chair of the city council’s infrastructure committee, said the Phase 1 of the BRT project that stretches from the Capitol… Read More
DSWD-6 inks partnership with health, burial, medical service providers
February 21, 2024, 8:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started formalizing its partnership with health, funeral and medical services providers in Western Visayas by signing a memorandum of agreement with 124 initial partners from Iloilo, Antique and Guimaras. Crisis… Read More
14 dead, 3 others hurt in Negros Oriental road mishap
February 21, 2024, 6:40 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – At least 14 people died and three others were injured as the truck they were riding lost its brakes and fell off a cliff at Sitio Tubod, Barangay Bulwang in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Wednesday afternoon. The passengers were all livestock buyers from La Libertad, Negros Oriental.… Read More
1.7K police, volunteers to secure Panagbenga grand parades
February 21, 2024, 6:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) on Wednesday said around 1,753 policemen, volunteers, police interns and medical personnel will provide security and medical services during the two grand Panagbenga parades on Feb. 24 to 25. In a press conference here on Wednesday, Maj. Rommel… Read More
Ilocos Norte farmers receive water pumps as dry spell intervention
February 21, 2024, 5:15 pm
LAOAG CITY – Farmers from this city and the towns of Vintar, Bacarra, Solsona, Currimao, Pinili, Badoc, and Banna on Wednesday received at least five water pumps per city or municipality to help address the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. The provisions are part of the Ilocos Norte Provincial… Read More
C. Luzon police launches quick response drive for business
February 21, 2024, 4:57 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) on Tuesday launched its latest anti-criminality program which will serve as an alarm scheme for business establishments that are enrolled with the system. In a statement on Wednesday, PRO3 chief Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. said the… Read More
14 dead in Negros Oriental road mishap
February 21, 2024, 4:12 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – At least 14 people died and several others were injured as the truck they were riding overturned at Sitio Tubod, Barangay Bulwang in Mabinay, Negros Oriental Wednesday afternoon. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), told the… Read More
CIDG-BARMM nabs 2 wanted men in N. Cotabato
February 21, 2024, 3:53 pm
PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato – Two suspects wanted for murder and illegal drug trade were arrested during a joint Army and police law enforcement operation along the national highway here Tuesday afternoon.Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, regional chief of the police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection… Read More
Comelec holds registration fair, voter education in Iloilo
February 21, 2024, 3:28 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Western Visayas held a simultaneous voter education and registration fair with the youth sector as among its audience at the West Visayas State University (WVSU) on Wednesday. “We are coming out with these activities to disseminate the… Read More
Army hunts down DI extremists in Maguindanao Sur grenade attack
February 21, 2024, 2:59 pm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Military and police forces here have launched a manhunt against motorcycle-riding men who tossed a hand grenade inside an Army outpost that wounded two soldiers and a militiaman Tuesday afternoon.Major Saber Balogan, civil-military operations chief of the… Read More
