Provincial
DOH-Bicol puts gov't hospitals on 'code white' alert
December 21, 2023, 6:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has placed all government hospitals in the region under “code white alert” or “on-call” mode for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Under such status, medical personnel are instructed to be ready for immediate mobilization in… Read More
Bidding for Negros Occidental bulk water project set early next year
December 21, 2023, 6:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is on track for the scheduled bidding of the proposed PHP1.2-billion bulk water supply project in the first quarter of next year. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday there is continued interest from potential investors. “As… Read More
Red tide occurrence expands to Biliran waters
December 21, 2023, 5:15 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – After more than a year, red tide phenomenon has returned in the coastal waters of Biliran Island, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office reported Thursday. Seawater samples collected in Biliran turned positive for toxic microorganism that causes… Read More
Pangasinan targets to produce 15K metric tons of salt
December 21, 2023, 4:53 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan – The provincial government targets to harvest some 15,000 metric tons of salt from its 473.8-hectare Pangasinan Salt Center farm in Barangay Zaragoza here. In an interview on Thursday, assistant provincial agriculturist Nestor Batalla said in the first cycle of salt… Read More
P20-M in agri aid to benefit over 8K Benguet farmers
December 21, 2023, 4:12 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) said at least 8,399 Benguet farmers affected by super typhoon "Egay" will benefit from the PHP20 million worth of supplies. In an interview on Thursday, Lito Mocati of the DA-CAR Disaster Risk Reduction… Read More
DSWD aid benefits almost 300K Bicolanos for 2023
December 21, 2023, 3:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Thursday that a high number of Bicolano families and individuals facing adversities were served under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Jastine Joy Dichoso Escuro, DSWD-Bicol AICS… Read More
Northern Samar posts rising cases of leptospirosis
December 21, 2023, 2:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - Cases of leptospirosis have increased in Northern Samar weeks after the massive floods that hit the province last month, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday. From just eight cases from January to the first week of December 2023, the number rose to 22 cases in the… Read More
Surigao LGU, DOLE ink MOA for P4.1-M employment program
December 21, 2023, 1:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Officials of Surigao City and the Department of Labor and Employment in the Caraga Region (DOLE-13) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the PHP4.1-million Kabuhayan Program. “The program aims to create more employment opportunities, development of human resources, and… Read More
Cebu’s dive capital's tourist rest area to boost visitors' experience
December 21, 2023, 12:17 pm
CEBU CITY – The new Tourism Rest Area (TRA) inaugurated Wednesday in the Sardine Run and dive town of Moalboal would advance visitors’ experience as the locality earns global recognition due to its rich natural marine resources. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said in her travels… Read More
Farmers’ groups earn P1.6M in DA-SAAD program
December 21, 2023, 11:58 am
BUTUAN CITY – At least 16 farmers’ groups composed of 418 members earned PHP1.6 million worth of income from their layer chicken projects implemented under the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program. In a report Friday,… Read More
BARMM parliament OKs creation of 3 new towns in Maguindanao Norte
December 21, 2023, 10:59 am
COTABATO CITY – Three more towns in Maguindanao del Norte are taking shape after the Bangsamoro parliament approved measures to improve government services to the locals. The parliament, in its regular session Wednesday afternoon, approved Parliament Bills 190 and 191 which aim to create the… Read More
700 college students in Albay get cash assistance
December 20, 2023, 8:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 700 undergraduate students in Albay province will receive a one-time financial grant of PHP25,000 each through the Student Monetary Assistance For Recovery and Transition (SMART) Grant program early next year. SMART Grant is a project of the Commission on Higher Education… Read More
Romblon town 'depopulating' hogs; DSWD starts indemnifying raisers
December 20, 2023, 8:20 pm
ODIONGAN, Romblon – The Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) here targets to complete the “depopulation” of pigs in the last of three barangays infected by African swine fever (ASF) by Thursday, while local hog raisers are looking forward to receiving their Department of Social Welfare and… Read More
Antique electric coop urges 4Ps beneficiaries to seek lifeline subsidy
December 20, 2023, 8:09 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The lone power distributor in Antique on Wednesday urged beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and other marginalized electricity-end users to apply for lifeline rate subsidy. At a press conference, Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)… Read More
Ilocos Norte power coop goes after delinquent consumers
December 20, 2023, 8:09 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative has started to impose stricter measures against delinquent consumers and has issued around a hundred demand letters to collect from erring clients. Acting general manager Cipriano Martinez, in a press conference held at the INEC main branch in… Read More
Ilocos Norte fisherfolks get modern fishing boat to boost livelihood
December 20, 2023, 8:00 pm
LAOAG CITY – A 62-footer fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tuna handline fishing boat worth PHP6.8 million was given to fishermen from Currimao, Ilocos Norte on Thursday to boost livelihood of small-scale fishermen. Municipal agriculturist Erickson Biag told the Philippine News Agency that the… Read More
PSA rolls out PhilSys on Wheels in Laoag City
December 20, 2023, 7:56 pm
LAOAG CITY – Fifty senior citizens and children from Barangay 1 San Lorenzo in this city benefited from the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) on Wheels program, eyed to service national ID applications of less fortunate individuals from far-flung villages. Philippine Statistics… Read More
Villagers rescued from flooded areas in Puerto Princesa City
December 20, 2023, 7:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) reported that a total of 62 families or 244 individuals were rescued from their homes from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning after continuous rains caused floods reaching as high as six meters deep in… Read More
Cops sustain zero crime incidence in CAR areas
December 20, 2023, 6:45 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Cordillera (PROCor) on Wednesday reported that intensified police operations and community engagement again resulted to zero crime incidents in 64 of the 75 municipalities and half of the 10 police stations here. “Our police operatives on the field… Read More
NorMin police provides patrol vehicles to 5 provinces
December 20, 2023, 6:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) distributed on Wednesday 24 units of 4x2 patrol jeeps worth PHP29 million as police personnel prepare for heightened monitoring of peace and order during the holiday season. During the turnover ceremony, PRO-10… Read More
