Provincial
PSA accepts correction of nat'I ID entries
February 16, 2024, 6:26 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is now accepting correction of entries for national identification in its fixed registration sites in Negros Occidental and Iloilo. PSA focal for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Western Visayas, Jared Barile, said the… Read More
PDEA-BARMM nets P18.3-M shabu since Jan. 1
February 16, 2024, 5:51 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) seized PHP18.3 million worth of shabu drugs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, an official here said Friday.Agent Jocelyn Mary, PDEA-BARMM spokesperson, said about a dozen drug peddlers were also… Read More
CSC Bicol starts computerized exams for public servant aspirants
February 16, 2024, 5:33 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) started the automated and integrated administration of computerized examination (Comex) for public servant aspirants in the Bicol Region on Friday.Chairperson Karlo Nograles said the initiative is part of the CSC’s vision to digitalize and… Read More
P6-M barracks to serve male non-commissioned officers in Antique
February 16, 2024, 5:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) will soon commence the construction of its PHP6 million, 2-story barracks for male police non-commissioned officers at its headquarters in San Jose de Buenavista following the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. The… Read More
Ex-convict yields P6.8-M ‘shabu’ in Mandaue
February 16, 2024, 5:28 pm
CEBU CITY – A former convict was arrested at midnight Friday in Mandaue City after yielding PHP6.8 million worth of suspected shabu. Police seized from Sydney Tanggarorang, 54, an ex-convict of several offenses and who is also on the drug watchlist of the Philippine National Police in Central… Read More
Sipalay City showcases ‘beauty of open waters’ in int’l swim fest
February 16, 2024, 4:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The staging of the International Open Water Swim Circuit in Sipalay City will showcase the beauty of the open waters in the top beach destination of Negros Occidental this weekend.On Feb. 17 and 18, the southern Negros city will host the first leg of the water sports event… Read More
Bacolod City aids unlicensed tricycle operators secure permits
February 16, 2024, 4:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This city government assists unlicensed operators and drivers to legitimize their operations as thousands of passenger tricycles ply the roads without the necessary permits. Data on Friday showed that 2,375 of the 4,647 registered motorized tricycles here have motorized tricycle… Read More
Ilocos Norte farmers get 2 units of solar-powered irrigation system
February 16, 2024, 3:33 pm
LAOAG CITY – Some farmers in the rural villages of Pila in Laoag City and Sulbec in Pasuquin town no longer worry about paying expensive diesel to water their crops after receiving two solar-powered irrigation systems on Friday. Crisner Lagazo, a farmer from Sulbec, in an interview Friday, said… Read More
DA-10, DICT taps digitalization for better service delivery
February 15, 2024, 10:51 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has strengthened its digital efficiency in providing services through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).DA-10 Executive Director Carlene Collado said the introduction of Public Key… Read More
Cebu embarks on Bantayan Airport runway expansion
February 15, 2024, 10:35 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government here is embarking on a massive runway expansion project in Bantayan Island Airport as it positions the island into a world-class tourist destination. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday the project would extend the airport’s current runway at 1.2… Read More
Laguna's 7th most wanted nabbed while getting police clearance
February 15, 2024, 8:41 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The 7th most wanted person in this province was arrested by lawmen while trying to secure a police clearance in the municipality of Bay. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting provincial police director, on Thursday, identified the suspect as “Genesis,” who has an active warrant… Read More
BTr exec urges Ilocanos to invest in T-bond
February 15, 2024, 8:39 pm
LAOAG CITY – An official of the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is encouraging Ilocanos to take advantage of the opportunity to place their funds in a low-risk investment option, such as retail treasury bond (RTB). BTr Regional Office 1 chief treasury operation officer lawyer Warren Marc Lloren, in… Read More
'Kadiwa ng Pangulo' in Batac offers more affordable goods to Ilocanos
February 15, 2024, 8:18 pm
LAOAG CITY – Residents of Batac City and nearby towns on Thursday benefited from the local launching of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program at the Imelda Cultural Center. The trade fair, a nationwide initiative of the Marcos government to help Filipinos cope with rising food prices while ensuring… Read More
Highest award for PH gov't workers bestows on DOST6 S-PaSS team
February 15, 2024, 8:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – The core team of the Department of Science and Technology Western Visayas (DOST 6) that developed a travel management system and helped control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) at the height of the health pandemic received the highest recognition afforded by… Read More
BFP tells public to be safety-conscious amid dry spell
February 15, 2024, 8:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has urged the public to be vigilant, especially this dry season, after the two forest fire incidents in the municipality of Anini-y on Feb. 12 and 13. BFP Anini-y station chief, Senior Fire Officer 1 Ramil Escander, said in an… Read More
Comelec sees 30K students to register at BU satellite list-up
February 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects to cater to more than 30,000 students of Bicol University (BU) as it opens a two-day Special Satellite and Register Anywhere Project (SSARAP) inside the campus here next week. In an interview, Comelec-5 Regional Director Juana Valeza… Read More
Mindoro town fishers make record tuna harvests via gov't tech aid
February 15, 2024, 7:37 pm
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro – A newly-formed fisherfolk cooperative in this town has reported making record catches of tuna, thanks to PHP3 million worth of equipment and technology it recently received from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an interview on Thursday,… Read More
Rebel remnants in Negros Island urged to surrender
February 15, 2024, 7:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) reiterated its call on Thursday for the remaining communist rebels in Negros Island to surrender as more former rebels have received benefits from the government on their path to reintegration. All five guerrilla fronts of the… Read More
TESDA, Tacloban car dealer training deal to open job opportunities
February 15, 2024, 6:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - The Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) has tied up with major automotive dealer Toyota Tacloban to train at least 20 workers in automotive servicing every two months. During the signing of the agreement on Thursday, TESDA Eastern Visayas Regional Director… Read More
Davao Oro landslide death toll now at 90, retrieval starts
February 15, 2024, 5:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The death toll of the recent massive landslide in Barangay Masara, Maco town in Davao de Oro province has reached 90, an official of the Management of the Dead and Missing (MDM) announced Thursday. In a press briefing, Lea Añora, MDM cluster head, reported that 37 people are still… Read More
