Provincial
2 Pangasinan towns declared drug-cleared
January 18, 2024, 7:18 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The towns of Agno and Bautista have been added to the list of Pangasinan municipalities that have been issued drug-cleared certification by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA-Pangasinan Director Retchie Camacho, in a phone interview on Thursday, said 32 of… Read More
Rebel killed in Negros Oriental town armed encounter
January 18, 2024, 7:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A suspected member of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Sta. Catalina town, Negros Oriental, Thursday. Lt. Col. Michael Aquino, commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Siaton,… Read More
'Lab for all' brings free healthcare services in Ilocos Sur
January 18, 2024, 6:55 pm
LAOAG CITY – Residents in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur and nearby towns availed of various healthcare services on Thursday during the pre-event of the "Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot para sa Lahat” (Lab for All), one of the programs of First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos. Bernardito Somera, 57, a… Read More
Unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in Davao Region
January 18, 2024, 6:53 pm Updated on January 18, 2024, 7:16 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Region's unemployment rate declined to 2.6 percent in October last year, lower than the 3.5 percent reported in October of the previous year, the Department of Labor and Employment in the region (DOLE-11) reported Thursday.“Unemployed in October 2023 is much lower than in… Read More
Churches help inform the public about waste management
January 18, 2024, 6:52 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio City Ecumenical Council (BCEC) is teaching proper waste management among its church-members to help address the city’s garbage woes. “I can speak for the Catholic church. We observe waste segregation in our offices and facilities. In that way, we can encourage the… Read More
PCG sets guidelines for the 2024 fluvial parade of Sto. Niño
January 18, 2024, 6:50 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Cebu on Thursday advised the 204 vessels that will join the fluvial procession of Sr. Sto. Niño to follow the guidelines to avoid untoward incidents that may disturb the Sinulog celebration. Commander Mark Larsen Mariano, PCG-Cebu chief, said 139… Read More
Dinagat guv in S. Korea to secure deployment of workers
January 18, 2024, 6:27 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. visited South Korea on Wednesday to ensure the deployment of additional seasonal workers from the province this year.During the visit, Demerey had an audience and a meeting with Yecheon County Mayor Kim Dong Han and Agricultural… Read More
Over 1.3K PWDs in Borongan to get cash aid
January 18, 2024, 6:04 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar has started the distribution of financial assistance to eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs) here as mandated under its new ordinance. The city government on Thursday said at least 1,313 registered PWDs are entitled to receive… Read More
Flood displaces 3.2K families in Agusan Sur town
January 18, 2024, 5:41 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 3,284 families or 12,980 individuals from 12 barangays in the Agusan del Sur town of Veruela have been displaced due to severe flooding.“Most of the evacuees are now in evacuation centers, except in some areas where residents are trapped in their houses due to the rising… Read More
Organizers expect over 200K spectators for Dinagyang
January 18, 2024, 5:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – Organizers expect at least 200,000 spectators to fill the city streets during the weeklong celebration of the 2024 Dinagyang Festival starting Jan. 21, with highlights on Jan. 27-28. “For the weeklong, not less than 200,000 along the streets, not counting the locals. We are very… Read More
University’s heritage center to preserve Iloilo history, boost tourism
January 18, 2024, 3:10 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City has gained another repository of its rich history, as well as a future tourist destination, with the establishment of the Cultural Heritage and Educational Research Center (CHER) at the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) in La Paz district. The… Read More
Veggies from Benguet sell like hotcakes among Bulakenyos
January 18, 2024, 3:08 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – Low-priced highland vegetables from Mankayan, Benguet generated huge sales from Bulakenyo consumers who flocked to the Kadiwa retail selling activity of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) Regional Field Office-Cordillera… Read More
75% of Ilocos jeepney operators compliant with modernization program
January 17, 2024, 9:09 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Around 75.56 percent of public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators in Ilocos Region is already consolidated into cooperatives or corporations, an executive of the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Wednesday. Lawyer Mark Anthony… Read More
NorMin police, PDEA intensify cleansing ranks of illegal drugs
January 17, 2024, 9:09 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Law enforcement agencies will remain vigilant in going after illegal drug use and trade, even against those within their ranks, an official assured Wednesday.Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., the Police Regional Office-10 (Northern Mindanao) director, said the police force is… Read More
Coop donates PH500-K solar lamp posts to poor communities
January 17, 2024, 9:07 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Perpetual Help Community Cooperative Inc. (PHCCI) – one of billionaire cooperatives in the Visayas – here had so far donated PHP500,000 worth of solar lamp posts to benefit hundreds of residents in depressed communities in Negros Oriental.The latest beneficiaries are… Read More
DOH targets 1.6M children, teens in Ilocos for deworming
January 17, 2024, 9:00 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Center for Health Development (CHD) 1 (Ilocos Region) is urging parents or guardians to bring their children and adolescents to the nearest health centers or rural health units for deworming this January. The agency is targeting 1.6 million… Read More
Antipolo Cathedral to be elevated into international shrine
January 17, 2024, 8:50 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – The city government on Wednesday advised the public to expect heavy traffic along certain routes downtown because of a flurry of religious activities ahead of the elevation of the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage here into an "international shrine" on Jan. 26. In an… Read More
Disaster authorities on alert over Mt. Bulusan's increasing unrest
January 17, 2024, 8:27 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (SPDRRMC) is now on standby alert status after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increasing volcanic activities at Mt. Bulusan. In an interview on Wednesday, Salvador… Read More
20 Sinulog contingents to vie for P3-M grand prize
January 17, 2024, 8:19 pm
CEBU CITY – Grand prize winners, both for the free interpretation and Sinulog-based dance categories, of the Sinulog ritual showdown on Festival Sunday will win PHP3 million, Mayor Michael Rama said Wednesday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Rama said 20 contingents will also vie… Read More
'Fastest animal on earth' spotted in Antique’s capital town
January 17, 2024, 8:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), considered the fastest member of the animal kingdom, was spotted in a wetland in this capital town of Antique. Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Louie Laud said they spotted the species during their Asian… Read More
