Provincial
Animal bites in Negros Oriental feared to rise in 2024: DOH
January 23, 2024, 4:30 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Animal bites and suspected rabies cases in the province are expected to rise in 2024 based on the trend reported over the past two years, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) in Negros Oriental said on Tuesday.Dr. Jennifer Remollo, DOH-Negros Oriental provincial chief,… Read More
BARMM condemns ambush of Maguindanao Sur headteacher
January 23, 2024, 3:41 pm
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur – The education ministry of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has condemned the latest attack against educators in the region and called on authorities to give justice to a fallen headteacher on Monday afternoon.The latest victim,… Read More
Batangas ups disaster preps amid series of mild earthquakes
January 22, 2024, 9:10 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government here advised the public to remain calm but vigilant following the successive earthquakes that rocked the province recently, the latest of which occurred Monday before dawn. In an interview, Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas said he has directed the… Read More
Consultation to revert school opening to June ongoing
January 22, 2024, 9:04 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte said Monday that consultations are ongoing regarding proposals to revert the school opening from August to June.Duterte said the Department of Education (DepEd) has already completed the first consultation to return to the June… Read More
DA seeks meeting with Mindoro officials for unified strategy vs. ASF
January 22, 2024, 9:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to convene concerned local government officials in the two provinces of Mindoro Island to discuss the establishment of new protocols to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF). This came after Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano… Read More
Shear line deaths in Davao Region climbs to 16
January 22, 2024, 9:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – Deaths caused by the shear line effects in Davao Region climbed to 16 with five injured victims as of Monday, the regional Office of the Civil Defense (OCD-11) said.Ednar Dayanghirang, the OCD-11 regional director, said incidents of flooding and landslides brought by the shear line… Read More
National living treasure training new breed of weavers
January 22, 2024, 9:01 pm
PINILI, Ilocos Norte – The finest inabel textiles that come from this northern part of Luzon will never run dry for as long as there is one Magdalena Gamayo, whose dedication to her craft can last a lifetime. Lola (grandma) Dalen, as what the Ilokana master weaver is fondly called, will turn… Read More
5 NPA rebels yield in S. Cotabato, S. Kudarat provinces
January 22, 2024, 8:44 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Five communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels decided to return to the fold of the law in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces over the weekend.“Police withheld their identities as requested by the surrendering rebels for security reasons,” Brig. Gen. Jimili… Read More
DOH-Ilocos to focus on vulnerable sectors, boost primary care
January 22, 2024, 8:32 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The vulnerable sector and boosting of primary health care will be the priorities of newly appointed Department of Health-Universal Health Care (UHC) service cluster for North and Central Luzon Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire said she would particularly… Read More
DOLE, NGOs give ex-NPA rebels equipment for small businesses
January 22, 2024, 8:30 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with several non-government organizations, distributed over the weekend various livelihood equipment to six former New People’s Army (NPA) members to help them return to being productive citizens. Victoria… Read More
Stricter security plans, minus signal shutdown set at Dinagyang fest
January 22, 2024, 8:23 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City will implement stricter security measures during the highlights of the 2024 Dinagyang Festival on Jan. 27-28 without imposing signal shutdown as requested by the Philippine National Police (PNP). “It will be very strict,” Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said during a press… Read More
DSWD completes 2K sub-projects, benefiting 369K families in Bicol
January 22, 2024, 8:12 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) completed almost 2,000 sub-projects in 2023 through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) that benefited 369,388 households in Bicol, an official said… Read More
Canlaon City bags top Sinulog de Cebu festival awards
January 22, 2024, 8:08 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Canlaon City, Negros Oriental took home several prizes during the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City on Sunday. It bagged the best festival in one of two categories. On Monday, Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas said it was a fete for the smallest city in Negros Oriental to… Read More
Pag-IBIG Fund members welcome planned contribution hike
January 22, 2024, 7:48 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Several Pag-IBIG Fund members expressed optimism on the benefits of the planned increase in the monthly contributions starting February this year, noting its long-term impact. “I favor that because that’s a forced savings, it’ll be returned to us in due time. That is why I… Read More
Bacolod to break ground on more 4PH housing projects next month
January 22, 2024, 7:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is expected to break ground on additional condominium-type housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay sa Pilipino Housing Program (4PH) project in the middle of February. Aside from the initial Yuhum Residences, which is underway in Barangay Vista… Read More
2 N. Samar towns get incentives for zero open defecation tag
January 22, 2024, 6:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Northern Samar provincial government has extended PHP400,000 in cash incentives to two towns in the province for attaining zero open defecation (ZOD) status. Governor Edwin Ongchuan led the turnover on Monday of PHP200,000 cash each to the local governments of San Roque and… Read More
Sipalay City releases sea turtle hatchlings found in beach resort
January 22, 2024, 6:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 53 sea turtle hatchlings found in a beach resort in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental were released Monday by the city’s Bantay Dagat personnel. Edsel Toledo, coordinator of the Bantay Dagat Task Force, said they came to document the event after the management of Saka-Saka… Read More
Land acquisition starts for Laoag airport's expansion
January 22, 2024, 5:25 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government has started the acquisition of around 150 hectares needed for the expansion of the Laoag International Airport this year. Lawyer Athena Nicolette Pilar, acting general manager of the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC), confirmed this on Monday following… Read More
Caraga police weeklong ops net 57 suspects, P1.5-M worth of shabu
January 22, 2024, 3:59 pm Updated on January 22, 2024, 4:41 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Fifty-seven drug suspects were arrested in a series of anti-drug operations carried out by various police field units last week, the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported on Monday.“Of the 57 suspects arrested, 19 were categorized as high-value individuals… Read More
Higher power rate awaits Iloilo City consumers
January 22, 2024, 3:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – Consumers of More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE POWER) will have a 10-centavo increase in their January billing cycle due to a hike in the transmission charge. "This is solely due to the additional ancillary service charge by NGCP (National Grid Corporation of the… Read More
