Provincial
Hydroponic training seen to boost CAR farmers’ income
September 11, 2024, 7:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At least 60 members of two farmers associations here are now being trained on hydroponics farming as part of the government’s urban agriculture program aimed to ensure food sustainability and provide additional income. Dr. Aida Pagtan, chief of the Department of… Read More
PBBM leads distribution of 69 ambulances in Ilocos Region
September 11, 2024, 7:49 pm
LAOAG CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the distribution of 69 fully-equipped ambulances worth a total of PHP146.28 million at the Malacanang of the North. At least seven of the ambulances were given to the towns of Carasi, Pinili, Nueva Era, Dumalneg, Sarrat, Vintar,… Read More
Mural painting features Eastern Visayas’ biodiversity, tourism sites
September 11, 2024, 7:25 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled on Wednesday a mural showing the biodiversity and key tourism destinations of Eastern Visayas. The mural painted by young artists on a slope protection wall along the city’s Magsaysay Boulevard is expected to attract tourists and raise… Read More
Northern Samar, Benguet provinces eye sisterhood pact
September 11, 2024, 7:22 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar and Benguet will sign a sisterhood agreement to share their resources for economic development. The Northern Samar local government announced on Wednesday that the two provincial governments are targeting to sign the agreement in… Read More
Negros Occidental ranks No. 1 in local revenue growth in PH provinces
September 11, 2024, 7:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental topped the ranking in terms of growth in local source revenues among all the provinces in the country in 2023, based on the list released by the Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF). “We have been recognized. It’s even more a… Read More
Negros Power to embark on distribution system rehab in next 3 years
September 11, 2024, 7:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) will embark on a three-year major rehabilitation and standardization of the aging power distribution system in central Negros. This is part of the power firm’s five-year development plan, with an investment of PHP2.1 billion,… Read More
Antiqueños mark 230th anniversary of church bell
September 11, 2024, 7:15 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The local government unit (LGU) of Sibalom, together with the Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church marked the 230th anniversary of the church bell, a symbol of the resilient faith of the town folks in the Catholic Church. Sibalom Municipal Councilor Reymond… Read More
Renewed trust in due process sways Mabilog to return to PH
September 11, 2024, 7:05 pm Updated on September 11, 2024, 9:17 pm
ILOILO CITY – Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog returned to the Philippines with a renewed trust in the government’s commitment to uphold due process and fairness, his legal counsel, Jeric Jucaban said Wednesday. “After careful consideration and assessment of the current judicial… Read More
PCA eyes more coco seed farms in 4 C. Visayas provinces
September 11, 2024, 6:53 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coconut Authority is set to establish a coconut seed farm in every province in Central Visayas to boost coconut production intended for export, an official said on Wednesday. Rhea Ocay, focal person for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), said in… Read More
Biliran declared rebel-free province
September 11, 2024, 6:26 pm
NAVAL, Biliran – The entire province of Biliran has been officially declared on Wednesday as completely free from threats of the New People’s Army (NPA) and has attained the Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. Key officials from the local government, national government agencies,… Read More
Zambo vet reports ASF resurgence in 38 villages
September 11, 2024, 6:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) reported Wednesday a resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in 38 of the city's 98 barangays, raising concerns over the spread of the virus. Dr. Arcadio Cavan, OCVet acting chief, said nine of the affected barangays are in the first… Read More
Seawall project brings flood protection, economic boost to Albay city
September 11, 2024, 4:54 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Albay said on Wednesday a PHP138.15-million seawall project in the province has been protecting residents from storm surges and flooding, particularly during the recent Severe Tropical Storm Enteng. In a statement, DPWH-Albay… Read More
PhilHealth pays close to P4B in claims in W. Visayas
September 11, 2024, 4:51 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid over PHP3.995 billion in claims in Western Visayas from January to June 30 this year. Lifestyle diseases like hypertension ranks second in terms of claims at PHP67.989 million, PhilHealth VI public affairs unit head… Read More
DPWH completes P41.2-M drainage, road widening project in Pangasinan
September 11, 2024, 4:40 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the PHP41.2 million drainage and road widening project in San Carlos City aimed to prevent flooding and provide better travel for motorists. DPWH Ilocos Region information officer… Read More
BARMM, power firm partner for 'estero,' coastal clean-up drive
September 11, 2024, 4:15 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MENRE-BARMM) partnered with Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) to launch environmental preservation initiatives, including the "Adopt an Estero" and… Read More
Ilocos Region's inflation rate slows down to 1.8% in August
September 11, 2024, 3:00 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Rate of price increases in Ilocos Region decelerated to 1.8 percent in August from month-ago’s 3.3 percent due to lower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and education services, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). PSA Ilocos… Read More
Over 2K jobs up for grabs in Bagong Pilipinas job fair in Bicol
September 11, 2024, 1:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – More than 2,000 local and overseas job vacancies will be available to applicants on Thursday in the Bagong Pilipinas Job Fair spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment-Bicol (DOLE-5). In a phone interview on Wednesday, DOLE Bicol spokesperson Johana Vi Gasga said… Read More
Some 300 residents evacuate as Mt. Kanlaon poses threat
September 11, 2024, 12:42 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Hundreds of residents in critical villages near Mt. Kanlaon in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental have evacuated as the volcano continues to pose an imminent threat with its increased seismic activity. Edna Lhou Masicampo, Canlaon City information officer-designate, said that as of… Read More
High-value suspect yields P7.3-M shabu in Negros Oriental town
September 11, 2024, 11:22 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police officers have arrested a “high-value” drug suspect and seized some PHP7.3 million worth of shabu in Negros Oriental province on Tuesday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), told the Philippine News Agency on… Read More
Authorities seize P141.8-M illegal drugs in Ilocos Region in Aug
September 10, 2024, 9:05 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – About PHP141 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by authorities in the Ilocos Region in the whole of August. The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) on Tuesday said combined operations among law enforcement agencies in the region have resulted in the… Read More
