Provincial
PPP Center opens in Calamba amid bullish Laguna economy
February 2, 2024, 7:52 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An office intended to promote joint undertakings between the public and private sectors opened in this city amid an emergence of new business opportunities and renewed bullishness over the provincial economy. In an interview on Friday, Relly Fajardo, vice chair of the… Read More
Bacolod cops tap LGBTQ+ community for crime prevention drive
February 2, 2024, 7:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has reached out to the LGBTQ+ community here to become its partner in the anti-criminality campaign. LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and more. Col. Noel Aliño, police city… Read More
Sen. Zubiri's Office turns over P20-M tribal houses in CDO
February 2, 2024, 7:29 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri turned over Friday two tribal houses worth PHP20 million in hinterland barangays here. In a statement, Jim Chavez, the project focal person under Zubiri's office, said the two tribal houses were constructed in Barangays… Read More
VP Sara, Cebu City sign 2024 Palarong Pambansa accord
February 2, 2024, 7:25 pm
CEBU CITY – The Palarong Pambansa will return to the city after 30 years, besting two other provinces. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday officially declared Cebu City as 2024 Palarong Pambansa host as she signed a memorandum of agreement with Mayor Michael Rama at the… Read More
Tabon Caves Museum seen to strengthen local tourism
February 2, 2024, 7:21 pm
QUEZON, Palawan – The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has formally inaugurated its newest facility located right at the Tabon Cave Complex at Lipuun Point in this town. Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates, 2nd District Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez, Quezon Mayor Joselito Ayala, NMP Director… Read More
Ombudsman to bring services closer to Antiqueños with satellite office
February 2, 2024, 7:07 pm
JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – An Ombudsman satellite office will open in this capital town of Antique in August this year, bringing its services closer to Antiqueños. “We are bringing the Office of the Ombudsman services closer to the people,” said Ombudsman Samuel Martires, who is in the… Read More
Acorda tells PNP personnel: Stay away from politics
February 2, 2024, 6:55 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar – The Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership on Friday reminded all personnel to stay away from politics but to continue to uphold and protect the Constitution at all times. "For us to keep our republic intact, we should uphold the rule of law. Kung anuman ang mandated… Read More
107 ‘severely wasted’ Albay learners to benefit from feeding program
February 2, 2024, 6:11 pm
ANISLAG, Daraga – At least 107 “severely wasted” secondary students from Anislag National High School (ANHS) in Daraga, Albay will benefit from a four-month-long feeding program that will start this month. In an interview on Friday, Hela Rezalie M. Nimo, ANHS program coordinator, said the… Read More
Negros hospital hosts PH's 1st LGU-owned family planning training hub
February 2, 2024, 5:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Negros Occidental launched on Friday the operations of its family planning training center (FPTC). The Silay City-based healthcare facility, which is the first provincial hospital in the Philippines to host an FPTC, is… Read More
Largest mangrove forest pushed as tourist site in E. Samar
February 2, 2024, 5:34 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Arteche, Eastern Samar is pushing for the development of an ecotourism site that would boast the largest mangrove forest in the province. Mayor Roland Evardone said Friday the municipal government has already asked the Tourism Infrastructure and… Read More
Free workshop kicks off Arts Month celebration in Antique
February 2, 2024, 4:05 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Thirty students of the University of Antique availed of the “blind art” technique during a free workshop organized by the Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs (APTCAO) to kick off the National Arts Month celebration in the province. “The… Read More
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
February 2, 2024, 3:54 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the… Read More
NPA in Agusan Norte loses 10 members, 14 firearms in January
February 2, 2024, 3:48 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The communist New People’s Army (NPA) suffered a major blow during the three armed confrontations last month in Agusan del Norte, the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade (402Bde) said Friday. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, the 402Bde commander, said the series of… Read More
NorMin police nets high public satisfaction rating: MinDA
February 2, 2024, 3:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) received a high satisfaction rating from the public. Data from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on Friday showed that the PRO-10 satisfaction rating is at 95 percent, trust rating (94 percent), respect… Read More
DOST supports product, tech boost for Bukidnon dairy industry
February 2, 2024, 3:35 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology in the Northern Mindanao region (DOST-10) is keen on boosting the dairy production industry in Bukidnon through product and technology enhancements. In a statement on Friday, DOST-10 science specialist Judelin Cabugwas noted that… Read More
Month-long anti-drug ops in W. Visayas yield over P51.65-M shabu
February 2, 2024, 3:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The anti-drug campaign of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) has yielded around 7,596.25 grams of shabu valued at over PHP51.65 million in Western Visayas during the first month of the year. The accomplishment was a result of the 166 drug-related operations that also led to the… Read More
PNP chief honors fallen, wounded cops in Samar clash
February 2, 2024, 3:10 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Friday honored the police officers killed and wounded during the January 30 shootout with members of a criminal group in Santa Margarita, Samar. Acorda posthumously awarded the three police officers who died… Read More
6 dead in Davao Oro landslides, floods
February 2, 2024, 2:43 pm
DAVAO CITY – Deaths caused by floods and landslides in Davao de Oro climbed to six with seven injured and one missing as of Friday, data from the Davao de Oro Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) said. The PDRRMO identified the fatalities as Mimai Pagantupan, from Andap,… Read More
BARMM leaders oppose separation of Mindanao
February 2, 2024, 2:27 pm
COTABATO CITY – The chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has called on all Bangsamoro to help protect the gains of the Mindanao peace processes. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim issued the statement Friday amid calls by former President Duterte… Read More
DepEd Bicol aims to enroll nearly 580K learners for SY 2024-2025
February 2, 2024, 1:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) is targeting at least 577,340 learners to enroll in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 for school year (SY) 2024-2025, an education official said Friday. In an interview, DepEd-5 information office chief Mayflor Marie Jumamil said they… Read More
