Provincial
DICT program connects entire Dinagat Islands to internet
December 15, 2023, 6:29 pm
BUTUAN CITY – All seven municipalities in Dinagat Islands province are now connected to the internet through the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) Free Wi-Fi for All program.“The successful connection in Dinagat to the free Wi-Fi program is a significant… Read More
7 NPA rebels yield in Surigao Sur
December 15, 2023, 5:53 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Seven members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Carmen town, Surigao del Sur province, a military official here said Friday.In a statement, Lt. Col. Vincent Viray, the 36IB commander, said he accepted the batch of… Read More
Health workers in Albay town receive cash aid
December 15, 2023, 5:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Camalig has released more than PHP2.5 million in cash assistance to barangay health workers (BHWs) and nutrition scholars (BNSs) for their contributions and efforts to improve the villagers' health and nutrition status. In an interview on… Read More
Negros solon asks national gov’t to buy sugar directly from producers
December 15, 2023, 4:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A lawmaker from Negros Occidental asked the national government to buy sugar directly from producers amid the continuing drop in the farmgate price of sugar. Fifth District Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, a former board member of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), said in a… Read More
LTFRB-Region 7 open on holidays to facilitate PUVs consolidation
December 15, 2023, 4:42 pm
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will deploy frontliners during weekends and even holidays until the end of the month to facilitate the application for consolidation of public utility vehicles (PUV) operators, a transport official said Friday. Eduardo… Read More
Davao Region inflation rate drops to 4.9% in November
December 15, 2023, 4:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The year-on-year headline inflation of the Davao Region slowed down to 4.9 percent in November this year, from 5.2 percent in the previous month, the regional Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-11) office said Friday.In a statement, PSA-11 said the average inflation rate from… Read More
Tacloban posts highest 2022 economic growth in Region 8
December 15, 2023, 3:17 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - This city posted the fastest economic growth of 13.8 percent in 2022 among the seven economies in the Eastern Visayas region, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. The figure is more than double the 2021 data of 6.6 percent, PSA Eastern Visayas regional… Read More
‘Yolanda’ survivors from Antique receive housing units
December 15, 2023, 3:17 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – An initial 550 families displaced by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 finally received their housing units following the official turnover of the 770-unit relocation site in a ceremony held in Barangay Lugta in the Municipality of Laua-an on Thursday. The remaining… Read More
Bacolod cops seize P1.57-M shabu, nab 2 in sting op
December 15, 2023, 3:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office arrested two suspects and seized PHP1.57 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust in Barangay 2 here on Friday. The suspects were identified as Michael John Tabara, a high-value individual, and his companion Janclyde Pillora. In… Read More
56 passengers booked in PAL's new Laoag-Cebu route
December 15, 2023, 2:50 pm
LAOAG CITY – Fifty-six passengers from Cebu landed at Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte on the inaugural Philippine Airlines flight on Friday. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc and the Ilocos Norte Tourism and Investment Offices welcomed the visitors of the 2 1/2-hour direct… Read More
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental LGUs get P26-M incentives from DILG
December 15, 2023, 2:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Eleven local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including this highly urbanized city, received a total of PHP26 million in incentive funds as awardees of the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance of the Department (SGLG) of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). During… Read More
Surigao Sur IP leaders support House bill on IPMR death benefits
December 14, 2023, 10:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two indigenous people (IP) leaders in Surigao del Sur have expressed support for the legislative measure at the House of Representatives that seeks to provide death and burial benefits for the IP Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) in the country. The House Bill (HB) 6713 was… Read More
Dabawenyos reminded on inspection cert before buying lechon
December 14, 2023, 10:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) here reminded consumers to check the meat inspection certificate of the most in-demand holiday dish -- lechon (roasted pig) -- before buying. In a press briefing on Thursday, CVO officer-in-charge Maria Corazon Sepulveda said lechon vendors are… Read More
Bicolana beauty is PH bet for Teen Universe 2023
December 14, 2023, 9:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After being hailed as Miss Teen Universe Philippines on Wednesday, a Bicolana beauty is set to represent the country in the international tilt to be held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in April 2024. Angel Brahms Bernaldez, 18, a morena stunner from the fishing town of… Read More
1st provincial reformation facility in Ilocos Region opens
December 14, 2023, 9:07 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) commended the Balay Silangan reformation facility of the province of Pangasinan situated in Burgos town that will cater to the municipalities and cities that have no reformation centers. In a phone interview on Thursday,… Read More
Simple ceremony to mark 167th birth anniversary of Ilonggo nat’l hero
December 14, 2023, 9:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – A simple ceremony at the shrine of Ilonggo revolutionary and national hero in this city's Jaro district will mark the celebration of the 167th birth anniversary of Graciano Lopez Jaena on Dec. 18. Special Assistant to the Mayor, Mathilde Treñas, said Thursday the activity would… Read More
Baguio contingent off to Philippine National Games, Batang Pinoy
December 14, 2023, 8:30 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is sending a delegation of around a thousand, composed of athletes, officials, and medical personnel, to the Philippine National Games (PNG) and the Batang Pinoy set Dec. 17 to 22 in Manila. Gaudencio Gonzales, city sports and development officer, said in a… Read More
Ilocos Norte is transport strike-free
December 14, 2023, 8:30 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte was strike-free on Thursday as local transport groups did not join the transport strike being staged by Manila-based jeepney drivers and operators because they support the jeepney modernization program. General manager of the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC), Athena… Read More
2 Cebu terminals to get state-of-the-art toilets
December 14, 2023, 8:07 pm
CEBU CITY – Passengers at two premier bus terminals in Cebu province will enjoy state-of-the-art toilet facilities after the capitol partnered with a Swiss-based company to develop convenient and more relaxing comfort rooms. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday she met with officials from Mister… Read More
Registration of vegetable stakeholders to avoid ‘fake buyers’
December 14, 2023, 8:00 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Vegetable stakeholders in this capital town will be required to register with the municipal government starting the first quarter of 2024, as mandated by a local ordinance approved this month. “All stakeholders are required to register so that there will be an… Read More
