Provincial
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
118K indigent seniors get P1-B social pension in Caraga in ‘23
January 17, 2024, 8:04 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 188,080 indigent senior citizens in the Caraga Region received financial assistance through the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SocPen) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 2023. In a statement Wednesday, DSWD-13 (Caraga) said… Read More
NPA rebel killed, 3 firearms seized in Agusan Norte skirmish
January 17, 2024, 7:59 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A communist New People’s Army (NPA) guerrilla was killed after a 10-minute encounter in the hinterlands of Buenavista town, Agusan del Norte province, a military official said Wednesday.Lt. Col. Jeffrey Balingao, the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB) commander, said… Read More
Gun ban to boost security measures for 2024 Dinagyang Festival
January 17, 2024, 7:57 pm
ILOILO CITY – The top cop of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered the suspension of permit to transport and carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) for 10 days in Iloilo City, boosting the security measures for the 2024 Dinagyang Festival. Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director… Read More
Negros Occidental maximizes water sources to mitigate El Nino effects
January 17, 2024, 7:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advised rice farmers to maximize the use of water sources as the province continues to brace for the effects of El Niño in the coming months. The governor issued the reminder as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and… Read More
P42-M cooking oil processing center to rise in Antique
January 17, 2024, 7:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – An association of coconut farmers in Antique is a recipient of PHP42-million assistance from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) for a cooking oil processing center that will rise in Barangay Funda in Hamtic town. The… Read More
2 NPA fighters killed in central Negros clash
January 17, 2024, 7:27 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels died in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in the remote Barangay Sag-ang of La Castellana, Negros Occidental Wednesday morning. Personnel of the local disaster… Read More
BARMM has highest poverty incidence in Mindanao – NAPC
January 17, 2024, 7:25 pm
DAVAO CITY – The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has identified the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the area with the highest poverty incidence in Mindanao.In a press briefing here Wednesday, NAPC Secretary Lope Santos III said the result was based on the… Read More
Ilocos Norte’s 1st agri-trading center to raise farmers’ income
January 17, 2024, 7:23 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte farmers’ income are projected to expand by around 15 to 25 percent once the PHP30-million agri-trading center in Barangay Bil-loca, Batac City becomes operational by August this year. "Farmers income may increase from 15 to 25 percent and (the project is expected to)… Read More
DA-Bicol prepares 'drought-resistant' seeds to cushion El Niño impact
January 17, 2024, 7:02 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) is now preparing drought-resistant seed varieties for distribution to farmers in the region to cushion the possible effects of El Niño. In an interview on Wednesday, Mary Grace Rodriguez, DA-5 field operation division chief, said the… Read More
Baguio Water District assures safe tap water amid gastro outbreak
January 17, 2024, 7:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio District (BWD), the lone water concessioner of the country's summer capital, has given its assurance for the safety and potability of its tap water supply. "I would like to assure the public, as far as we are concerned, the water that comes directly from us and is not… Read More
Demolition-affected retired soldiers get relocation site in Cebu City
January 17, 2024, 6:58 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of 167 households owned by retired military officers that were demolished from a prime lot in a village adjacent to a commercial center here will be relocated to a property owned by the Cebu provincial government. Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Wednesday said the retired… Read More
NFA Pangasinan reports 1K metric tons of rice buffer stock
January 17, 2024, 6:45 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Pangasinan has enough rice buffer to last until the next cropping season this summer despite failing to meet their 2023 procurement target. In a phone interview on Wednesday, NFA Eastern Pangasinan assistant branch manager Frederick… Read More
BARMM consults public on bill creating parliamentary districts
January 17, 2024, 6:42 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the lawmaking body of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), began Wednesday a series of public consultations for a bill that will create parliamentary districts for the 2025 regional elections.Lawyer Sha Elijah… Read More
Former NPA-infested Samar town seeks help to develop spring, cave
January 17, 2024, 6:33 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Matuguinao, Samar, is pushing the development of its cold spring and cave as an eco-tourism site in the town, which has been affected by decades of armed struggle. Mayor Aran Boller said in an interview Wednesday that they sought assistance from the… Read More
Puerto Princesa resident hurt in fire
January 17, 2024, 6:30 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – A fire in a downtown barangay here early Wednesday resulted in a 21-year-old resident suffering second-degree burns. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) - Puerto Princesa City said the blaze that broke out at about 4:20 a.m. burned eight houses and damaged three others… Read More
Effects of shear line in Davao City seen to last a week
January 17, 2024, 6:05 pm Updated on January 17, 2024, 6:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has warned residents to expect localized thunderstorms and rainfall for the rest of the week due to the prevailing shear line. With this, CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran urged residents to bring rain protection, as he also… Read More
Pipe repair assures reliable water supply to nearly 5K city consumers
January 17, 2024, 5:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) is targeting to complete the rehabilitation of its primary pipeline at the Carpenters Bridge in Barangay Tabucan, Mandurriao District this month or February to ensure reliable water supply amid the El Niño phenomenon and reduce its water losses.… Read More
