Provincial
Caraga starts release of 2024 social pension for elderly
January 31, 2024, 2:06 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) started Tuesday the release of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program (SocPen) this year. “Some 3,351 indigent senior citizens from the towns of Malimono and San Francisco in Surigao… Read More
‘Bangus’ project brings bountiful harvest to Dinagat fisherfolk
January 31, 2024, 1:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The members of the Cagdianao Farmers and Fisherfolk Marketing Cooperative (CAFFIMACO) had their first bountiful harvest of bangus (milkfish) from their production project on Tuesday seven months after its implementation. The Dinagat Islands provincial government released in June… Read More
BARMM offices ink P72.5-M MOA for tech-based data gathering system
January 31, 2024, 1:19 pm
COTABATO CITY – Two service-oriented offices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for a PHP72.5 million technology-based data gathering system to ensure accuracy in identifying social services beneficiaries. On Wednesday, both… Read More
Trough of LPA dampens Caraga, suspends classes, sea travels
January 31, 2024, 11:36 am
BUTUAN CITY – Prevailing heavy rains brought by the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) have prompted authorities and local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga region to suspend sea travels and school classes at all levels. As of Wednesday morning, sea travels of vessels with 150 gross… Read More
Dugong spotted searching for food in Sarangani Bay
January 31, 2024, 10:30 am
KORONADAL CITY – Environment monitoring personnel have spotted a solitary marine mammal within the Strict Protection Zone (SPZ) of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Soccsksargen Region (DENR-12) said Wednesday. Cirilo Lagnason… Read More
DFA brings services to Antique with new office
January 31, 2024, 4:46 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opened its 39th consular office in Antique on Tuesday, which will initially cater to 100 passport applicants daily. It temporarily caters to walk-in clients on the 3rd floor of Robinsons Place here while furnishing is… Read More
3 cops killed, 4 others wounded in clash with Samar gang
January 31, 2024, 12:26 am
TACLOBAN CITY – Three police officers were killed and four of their comrades were wounded in a gun battle Tuesday between an armed criminal group and operatives serving warrants of arrest in Santa Margarita, Samar. Initial reports reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) Eastern Visayas… Read More
NPA rebel surrenders, turns over rifle grenade in NegOr town
January 30, 2024, 9:24 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered and turned over a rifle grenade to police operatives in the Negros Oriental town of Mabinay. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Tuesday identified the surrenderer only as “Dodong,” a… Read More
Cadiz City poised to become agri hub in northern Negros
January 30, 2024, 9:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Cadiz in northern Negros Occidental is positioning itself to become an agricultural hub that will supply goods to Metro Manila through the connection between the ports of Cadiz and Batangas. Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. on Tuesday said the development is envisioned by… Read More
Training programs precede Pangasinan Polytechnic College opening
January 30, 2024, 9:06 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government-funded Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) will start offering training programs in April under its Center for Livelihood and Learning in preparation for its first official academic year in August. Vice Governor Mark Lambino, in an interview on… Read More
Agusan Sur families displaced by flooding receive DSWD aid
January 30, 2024, 8:43 pm Updated on January 30, 2024, 8:56 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 3,310 families from the Agusan del Sur town of Veruela received family food packs (FFPs) through the augmentation operation conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga Region (DSWD-13) on Monday. On the same day, 281 families from Sta. Josefa town,… Read More
Panguil Bay Bridge, Mindanao's longest, 88% complete
January 30, 2024, 8:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Panguil Bay Bridge, Mindanao's longest bridge under construction, is now 88 percent complete. The Lanao del Norte province wants it opened sooner by fielding its own equipment. In a statement on Tuesday, Governor Imelda Dimaporo said the acquisition of added equipment,… Read More
Antique town anticipates ASF-free declaration by Feb
January 30, 2024, 8:16 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – This capital town of Antique hopes to be declared free from the African swine fever (ASF) by February to allow farmers to resume their livelihood and recoup millions of losses. Municipal Agriculture Officer (MAO) Rene Barte said ASF affected 23 of their 28… Read More
3 Iloilo LGUs avail of Japan-funded agroforestry support projects
January 30, 2024, 8:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – Three municipalities of Iloilo province are recipients of 11 agroforestry support facilities under the Forestland Management Project (FMP) for the Jalaur River Basin of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Funded by the government of Japan through the Japan… Read More
New services, programs up in Bicol to boost farmers’ income
January 30, 2024, 8:04 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Farmers in Bicol region expect to benefit from new government programs, services and projects this year aimed at improving their socioeconomic status. National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-Bicol regional manager engineer Gaudencio De Vera said in line with President Ferdinand… Read More
More than 1.6K residents in Surigao City get AICS aid
January 30, 2024, 7:58 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 1,693 residents from the mainland and island barangays of Surigao City received Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) aid in separate payout activities conducted on Tuesday. In a statement, the Surigao City government said the release of the AICS aid was… Read More
Dumaguete school board allots PH49-M for DepEd programs, projects
January 30, 2024, 7:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The city school board here has allocated some PHP49 million in local funds for the implementation of Department of Education (DepEd) programs and projects. The allocation is under the city’s Special Education Fund and approved by the local school board chaired by Mayor Felipe… Read More
Help desks for OFWs, kins eyed in Davao City communities
January 30, 2024, 7:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Social Welfare and Development Office-Overseas Filipino Workers (CSWDO-OFW) Families Welfare and Crisis Center shared its plans Tuesday to establish migrant help desks in communities. Rosevic Joey Jayme, the CSWDO social welfare assistant, said they would consult village… Read More
Negros Occidental incurs P7-M crop damage due to dry spell
January 30, 2024, 7:28 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental has reported an initial PHP7.079 million in the cost of damage to rice crops planted in 117.22 hectares due to the dry spell. Data released on Tuesday showed that as of Jan. 26, Cauayan town recorded an… Read More
2 communist rebels surrender in Bulacan
January 30, 2024, 7:25 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – Two members of the communist Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB) surrendered to the Bulacan police on Monday. “Ka Bonbon,” 46, and “Ka Mila,” 71, turned themselves in to joint elements of the Bulacan Provincial Intelligence Unit and 2nd Provincial Mobile… Read More
