Provincial
Tacloban bans plastic, styrofoam
January 5, 2024, 2:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here has started banning the use of plastic and styrofoam for packaging in business establishments. The local government said on Friday that City Ordinance No. 2023-15-06, signed by Mayor Alfred Romualdez on April 27, 2023, takes effect on January 1, 2024. The… Read More
More investors join bid for Negros Occidental bulk water project
January 5, 2024, 2:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two more private companies responded to the invitation to bid for the PHP1.2 billion Negros Occidental Bulk Water Supply Project (NBWSP) aimed to address the growing water supply demand of Negrenses by developing surface water sources. Added to the list were First Balfour Inc. and… Read More
Bicol police seizes P90-M illegal drugs, nabs over 1K in 2023
January 5, 2024, 2:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) has seized some PHP90.3 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 1,076 drug personalities from 989 drug operations in the six provinces in the region in 2023, a police official said Friday. "Out of the 1,076 individuals charged with… Read More
Bangsamoro-LTFRB issues new matrix for PUJ fare hike
January 5, 2024, 2:45 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (BLTFRB) issued Friday a new fare matrix for traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) across the region to reflect the PHP1 increase. “The new fare matrix takes effect effective immediately,” Minister… Read More
PCG crew survives land mishap in southern Palawan
January 5, 2024, 12:06 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Eight Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crew members on their way for a deployment mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sustained injuries after their vehicle overturned in Barangay Labog, Sofronio Española in southern Palawan. Capt. Dennis Labay, commander of the… Read More
Mindoro coastal villages on the way to full recovery from oil spill
January 4, 2024, 9:30 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Life is almost back to normal in several coastal villages in this province nearly 11 months after over 800,000 liters of industrial fuel were spilled in the waters near Naujan town, but government agencies say it may be premature to turn the page on this chapter… Read More
CDO to deliver comprehensive services to 'sitios'
January 4, 2024, 8:19 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government this year will broaden its services to the "sitios" within the barangays here, an official said Thursday.In a statement, Mayor Rolando Uy said that after conducting free social services in the majority of the city's 80 barangays in the past year, he… Read More
NTA allots PHP17-M cash aid for marginalized tobacco growers
January 4, 2024, 7:50 pm
BATAC CITY – National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has allocated around PHP17 million as cash aid for the 2,834 marginalized tobacco growers from Ilocos Norte this year. At least 160 beneficiaries from the towns of Pinili, Batac, and Badoc received their respective PHP6,000 grant on Thursday.… Read More
BJMP, Alaminos City LGU partner for livelihood of inmates
January 4, 2024, 7:45 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the local government-operated Hundred Islands engineered kawayan (e-kawayan) factory have partnered to provide livelihood to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Alaminos City. BJMP operation and investigation staff… Read More
Hog diseases in Negros Occidental ‘controlled,’ restocking set in Q2
January 4, 2024, 7:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental province will start restocking hogs by the second quarter of this year as sentineling begins officially in the first quarter amid the controlled cases of swine diseases across the province. The “sentinel program” is a science-based approach to detecting the… Read More
PBBM appoints DavOr guv as new RDC-11 chair
January 4, 2024, 7:12 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental Governor Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Regional Development Council in the Davao Region (RDC-11), the provincial government announced Wednesday evening.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the appointment of Uy as RDC-11… Read More
Dumaguete City allots P2M for feeding program for kids, pregnant women
January 4, 2024, 7:11 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Dumaguete City government has allocated PHP2.1 million to provide pre-school children, and pregnant and lactating mothers with fortified and nutritious food and fresh milk, an official said Thursday. In an interview, City Nutrition Officer Delia Serion said the fresh… Read More
Only consolidated traditional jeepneys allowed in Iloilo City routes
January 4, 2024, 6:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – Only traditional public utility jeepneys consolidated with transport cooperatives, which can be identified by the sticker provided by the local government, are allowed to ply Iloilo City’s 25 routes, a city official said Thursday. "Stickering is a guarantee that only traditional… Read More
Dutch woman facing charges for cracking bomb jokes at Laoag airport
January 4, 2024, 6:43 pm
LAOAG CITY – A 70-year-old female passenger bound for Manila is facing charges for making a bomb joke while her luggage is being screened at the departure area of the Laoag International Airport (LIA) Wednesday night. Police Captain Nelson Fantonia, team leader of LIA’s office of transport… Read More
Surigao Sur group vies for World Street Dance crown in Singapore
January 4, 2024, 6:21 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A local dance group from Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, is set to compete for the crown at the World Supremacy Battlegrounds (WSB) Asia X Home Group 2024 in Singapore.“Our team is given a chance to represent our province, Surigao del Sur, and the country to compete in this… Read More
3-day power outage costs Iloilo City P1.5B
January 4, 2024, 6:19 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City has incurred an estimated PHP 1.5 billion in economic losses due to the power outage that started on Jan. 2, a city official said on Thursday. “Our estimate is PHP400 million to PHP500 million a day, which will translate to PHP1.2 billion to PHP1.5 billion in three… Read More
Army runs after 6 extremists after 2 soldiers killed in ambush
January 4, 2024, 5:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Army's 1st Infantry Division (ID) said it has intensified its military operations against armed extremist groups involved in Wednesday's ambush that killed two soldiers in Lanao del Norte province.In a statement on Thursday, Maj. Gen. Gabriel Viray III, 1ID commander,… Read More
Sto. Niño image visits hospitals, jails in pre-Sinulog events
January 4, 2024, 5:14 pm
CEBU CITY – The pilgrim image of the Señor Sto. Niño was sent off Thursday from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu for a visit to hospitals and jails as part of the pre-fiesta activities leading to the Sinulog festival on Jan. 11-26. Fr. Nelson Zerda, rector at the Basilica Minore… Read More
ERC, DOE urged to compel NGCP to improve transmission lines
January 4, 2024, 5:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to compel the National Grid Corporation (NGCP) to improve its transmission lines as the island of Panay, including Iloilo City, continues to suffer power outage since Jan.2.… Read More
P41.7-M mall heist suspects fall; Ozamiz cops pursue masterminds
January 4, 2024, 4:41 pm
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – Police authorities are now in pursuit of a couple whom their five arrested accomplices are pointing to as the alleged masterminds of the PHP41.7-million mall robbery here on Jan. 1.In a statement on Thursday, the suspects claimed they were only hired by the… Read More
