Provincial
Prov’l board sets criteria for village-based NGOs, CSOs accreditation
January 29, 2024, 7:53 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board approved an ordinance prescribing guidelines for the accreditation of barangay-based civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during its regular session on Monday. Board Member Egidio Elio, author… Read More
Government offices vulnerable to cyberattacks – NorMin cyber cop chief
January 29, 2024, 7:49 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The chief of the Northern Mindanao Police Regional Anti-Cybersecurity Unit (RACU-10) warned on Monday that even personnel and government offices are vulnerable to cyberattacks.RACU-10 chief Col. Lemuel Gonda said the caution "think before you click" must be remembered when… Read More
MisOr town signs pact with water supplier, presents proposed rates
January 29, 2024, 7:47 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An agreement was formalized between Misamis Oriental’s town of Opol municipal government of Opol and bulk water supplier, South Balibago Resources Incorporated (SBRI) on Monday.The deal, signed by Mayor Jay Francis Bago and SBRI president Cristina Isabelle Alejandro,… Read More
195 families in Camarines Sur to benefit from gov't food stamp program
January 29, 2024, 7:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 195 families in the province of Camarines Sur were included as beneficiaries in the pilot implementation of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD). Sheryl Lofamia, DSWD-Bicol Food Stamp Program coordinator, said… Read More
P40.79-M released to shearline-hit families in N. Samar
January 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The national government has already released PHP40.79 million for families impacted by the devastating flood in Northern Samar late last year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here reported on Monday. The emergency cash transfer has already… Read More
Negros Occidental execs believe PBBM has strong people’s support
January 29, 2024, 7:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Local officials in Negros Occidental are optimistic that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. still enjoys public support as they underscored the need to unite towards genuine development. In an interview on Monday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said that despite… Read More
Farmers group get P18-M worth of facility to boost coffee production
January 29, 2024, 7:19 pm
DAVAO CITY – A coffee farmers’ association in the Davao del Sur town of Sta. Cruz received PHP18 million worth of facilities and capital from the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Program (DA-PRDP) over the weekend.DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said Monday that… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed, 1 captured in Agusan Norte clash
January 29, 2024, 7:02 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerillas were killed while another was captured in an encounter with government troopers in Agusan del Norte’s town of Buenavista on Monday morning.Brig. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio, the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade (Bde) commander, said the… Read More
TIEZA to build tourist area in Iloilo
January 29, 2024, 6:41 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will establish a tourist rest area (TRA) in Iloilo, one of the initiatives of the Department of Tourism (DOT) for seamless travel under the Bagong Pilipinas campaign of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “TRA is a… Read More
BFAR intensifies watch vs. illegal fishers in Samar Sea
January 29, 2024, 5:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is stepping up its sea patrol in the Samar Sea, one of the hotspots for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) in the region. The BFAR regional office said there have been recent apprehensions of sea vessels… Read More
Pan-ay, Tultugan win championship crowns in Dinagyang Fest 2024
January 29, 2024, 5:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival was a big success, with the Tribu Pan-ay and the Tultugan Festival bringing home championship crowns for the Tribes Competition and the “Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan,” respectively. Tribu Pan-ay of the Fort San Pedro National High School bagged the… Read More
Over 1K C. Visayas children in foster care centers since 2023
January 29, 2024, 4:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development - National Authority for Child Care (DSWD - NACC) said Monday that 1,116 children in Central Visayas have been under foster care since 2023. Of the total, 36 have been placed for administrative adoption while 58 were issued with… Read More
Coastal water off Masbate town tests positive for red tide
January 29, 2024, 4:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The coastal water of Milagros town in Masbate province is positive for red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday. Rowena Briones, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, said based on their monitoring, the shellfish samples collected off Milagros have… Read More
Firm to install 34K solar panels, adds Mindanao capacity to 95%
January 29, 2024, 3:47 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A private power company is set to install 34,000 solar panels in its Misamis Oriental base of operation, promising an increased power capacity of 95 percent throughout Mindanao distributors.Juan Eugenio Roxas, president and chief executive officer of Filinvest Group's power… Read More
DSWD allots P50M for cash-for-work program for Ilocos Norte farmers
January 29, 2024, 3:39 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated over PHP50 million under its cash-for-work program for Ilocos Norte farmers affected by the dry spell. Engineer Theresa Bacnat, provincial agriculture office officer-in-charge, confirmed this in a media interview… Read More
BARMM grants P53-M medical aid to indigents
January 29, 2024, 3:06 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has intensified its program to reach more indigent Bangsamoro across the region by providing the needed medical assistance through its partner agencies.On Sunday, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD)… Read More
Manhunt on vs. killers of ex-ARMM humanitarian chief
January 29, 2024, 2:38 pm Updated on January 29, 2024, 3:38 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities have launched a manhunt against those who gunned down a former humanitarian worker on Sunday night along a busy street here.Col. Querubin Manalang Jr., city police director, identified the fatality as Ramil Masukat, former head of the relief and humanitarian… Read More
DICT trains Viscom soldiers in cybersecurity management
January 27, 2024, 8:36 pm
CEBU CITY – Information technology personnel of the Visayas Command (Viscom) are now cybersecurity-ready after completing training for protection, detection and response against cyber breaches. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander, said they partnered with the Department of Information… Read More
Lawmaker vows to help secure infra project funding for Negros Oriental
January 27, 2024, 7:41 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A legislator on Saturday assured Negrenses that he will seek funding for infrastructure projects that will boost the economy here and in Negros Oriental in general. Senator Bong Revilla told a crowd of about 1,000, composed of beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and… Read More
DOLE releases P4.7-M aid to TUPAD beneficiaries in Dumaguete
January 27, 2024, 6:38 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released Saturday PHP4.7 million in financial assistance to 960 beneficiaries from this Negros Oriental provincial capital under the agency’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. The… Read More
