Provincial
NTC, telcos urged to solve text scams
January 12, 2024, 8:42 pm
CEBU CITY – The local legislative body here will exert all efforts with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and telecommunications companies to address undeterred text scams, a local legislator said Friday. Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. said they will hear NTC and telecommunications… Read More
Davao cops seize P29-M worth of illegal drugs in 2023
January 12, 2024, 8:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) seized over 39 kilograms (kgs) of illegal drugs amounting to PHP29 million last year, the unit’s assessment report released on Friday said.Data from DCPO indicated that from 1,372 anti-illegal drugs operations conducted in 2023, a total of 3.765… Read More
New Liga head aims for more drug-free villages in Negros Occidental
January 12, 2024, 8:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The newly-elected president of the Provincial Liga ng mg Barangay in Negros Occidental has committed to sustain the campaign against illegal drugs towards drug-free barangays (villages) in the province. Victorias City Barangay 2 chairman Richard Julius Sablan, who ran unopposed… Read More
Preparation in place for El Niño in Western Visayas
January 12, 2024, 8:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – The island of Boracay in Aklan’s Malay town is now a haven for endangered turtle species. “Boracay is rich in biodiversity, serving as a habitat for marine turtles and other marine wildlife,” said Joanette Opeda of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office… Read More
DOH-CAR eyes 500K population for deworming program
January 12, 2024, 7:59 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera targets to deworm 85 percent, or around 521,000, of the region’s more than 610,000 target population for its program this year. It aims to deworm individuals from 1-19 years old. This year’s target is way higher than the 106,691 individuals… Read More
BFAR extends livelihood assistance to Sagay City fisherfolk
January 12, 2024, 7:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Ten fisherfolk associations in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, affected by the ongoing closed season in the Visayan Sea, received PHP745,00 worth of livelihood assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the city government said on Friday. The… Read More
DSWD Bicol provides food packs to families affected by bad weather
January 12, 2024, 7:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) distributed on Friday food packs to families badly affected by persistent rough sea conditions and heavy rains in Camarines Norte province.Carl James Cabarles, DSWD disaster risk reduction management division… Read More
Caraga police get 91% satisfaction rate in MinDA survey
January 12, 2024, 7:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has earned an impressive 91 percent rate in a recent clients’ satisfaction survey conducted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, welcomed the results of the survey as… Read More
Upgrading of Antique port to usher return of passenger-cargo vessel
January 12, 2024, 7:08 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The upgrading of the San Jose de Buenavista feeder port will be one of the come-ons for the lone passenger-cargo vessel plying Antique to resume its operation in the province after the management decided to skip the route starting next month. Fr. Edione Febrero,… Read More
Davao City assists 222 distressed OFWs in 2023
January 12, 2024, 6:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Families' Welfare and Crisis Center here under the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) assisted 222 migrant workers and family members in 2023, an official said Friday.Rosevic Joey Jayme, the CSWDO social welfare assistant, said that of… Read More
Gun ban eyed during Cebu’s Sinulog
January 12, 2024, 6:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The local government here on Friday asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to impose a gun ban and regulate drone use throughout the city during the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival to ensure the security of the devotees. Councilor Philip Zafra, chair of the Cebu City… Read More
Close to P20-M shabu seized in W. Visayas since start of 2024
January 12, 2024, 6:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – Anti-drug operations by various police units in Western Visayas resulted in the arrest of 91 suspects and confiscation of 2,883.24 grams of shabu valued at over PHP19.6 million since the start of the year until 9 a.m. of Friday. Data from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) showed… Read More
Over 6K registered farmers in Batac City to get fuel subsidy
January 12, 2024, 6:13 pm
BATAC CITY – A total of 6,212 registered farmers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte will receive fuel subsidies to sustain their crops this dry season. Batac City Mayor Albert D. Chua confirmed this on Friday following the launching of the fuel subsidy program for farmers listed in the Registry System… Read More
Bukidnon LGU 1st in N. Mindanao to adopt local climate action plan
January 12, 2024, 5:34 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The municipality of Kadingilan in Bukidnon province is poised to become a pioneering local government unit (LGU) in creating an Enhanced Local Climate Change Adaptation Plan (ELCCP) in Northern Mindanao region.In a statement on Friday, Kadingilan Mayor Jerry Canoy Jr. said… Read More
Creative Expo highlights best products, destinations in Visayas
January 12, 2024, 5:33 pm
ILOILO CITY – Best products and destinations in three Visayas regions featuring over 50 micro, small and medium enterprise exhibitors will take centerstage in the weeklong pilot episode of the One Visayas Creative Expo 2024 in Iloilo City on Jan. 22 to 28. “We would like to strengthen the… Read More
E. Visayas inflation rate shoots up to 4.3% in December
January 12, 2024, 3:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas recorded a 4.3 percent inflation rate (IR) in December 2023, after two consecutive months of deceleration, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Last month’s rate is higher than the 3.5 percent recorded in November and the four percent… Read More
PAGASA tells public to brace for drought, save water
January 12, 2024, 2:26 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 5:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The public is advised to conserve water since the dry spell already affecting several provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is expected to last until April. Larry Esperanza, chief meteorologist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services… Read More
Killing of IP employee in N. Cotabato condemned
January 12, 2024, 2:10 pm
MAKILALA, North Cotabato – The local government has condemned the ambush-slay of an Indigenous People's (IP) affairs desk officer here on Thursday afternoon."We strongly condemn the killing of a true servant of the people. Surely, we cannot achieve peace and fairness if justice and the life of… Read More
Nickel miner showcases 24 successful coops, people’s orgs
January 11, 2024, 10:11 pm
BUTUAN CITY – From a PHP100,000 seed capital, a group of village residents in the mining town of Claver, Surigao del Norte, managed to grow their community-based venture into a multimillion business that now operates a pharmacy, microlending, hardware and grocery store.PRIME (Panaghiusa,… Read More
MisOr to integrate Indonesia's agri technology for food production
January 11, 2024, 9:59 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The province of Misamis Oriental will partner with the Indonesian government to implement advanced agricultural technology.In a statement on Thursday, Provincial Board Member Rey Buhisan said a team of Indonesian agriculturists is set to visit the province within the first… Read More
