Provincial
123 loose firearms, 15 explosives seized in Caraga weeklong ops
December 13, 2023, 6:09 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 123 loose firearms,15 explosives, and PHP627,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized by field units of the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) under a Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) conducted on Dec. 4 to 12.In an… Read More
15 quake-affected LGUs in Surigao Sur get 86K food packs
December 13, 2023, 5:57 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Fifteen local government units (LGUs) in Surigao del Sur affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Dec. 2 have so far received 86,377 family food packs (FFPs) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13).“The agency continues its effort… Read More
Trade fair helps Antique MSMEs promote products, earn income
December 13, 2023, 5:34 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – “Produkto Antiqueño” trade, tourism, agri-aqua fair has helped micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs), farmers, local government units and cooperative members promote their products and earn income. The Dec. 11-20 fair is part of the annual Binirayan… Read More
Iloilo City records uptick in Covid-19 cases
December 13, 2023, 3:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The public is encouraged to wear face masks amid the increasing cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) here, especially when attending Christmas gatherings. Iloilo City Epidemiological Surveillance Unit medical officer Jan Reygine Ansino said as of Dec. 12, they have 63 active… Read More
AFP to fund repair of boat damaged in WPS encounter
December 13, 2023, 2:10 pm Updated on December 13, 2023, 3:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will shoulder the cost of repairing M/L Kalayaan that was damaged during a confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Sunday morning. Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, Western Command (Wescom)… Read More
Village execs told to designate barangay firecracker zone for holidays
December 12, 2023, 11:05 pm
CEBU CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection in this capital city has advised village officials to designate a specific zone where village folks could light fireworks to avoid fire incidents during the holiday season. SFO2 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Department,… Read More
Inter-agency health caravan provides free services in Baguio City
December 12, 2023, 11:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Health services, counselling and even vegetables were given for free on Tuesday at the culmination of an 18-day inter-agency caravan aimed at helping end violence against women (VAW). Among the free services provided at the St. Vincent Gym here are dental services, nutritional… Read More
Ceres bus crash victims receive DSWD cash aid
December 12, 2023, 9:20 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Antique has released PHP220,000 cash assistance to the families of the casualties and survivors of a Ceres passenger bus that plunged into a ravine last week. DSWD-Antique head Darlene Abagat said in an… Read More
Dumaguete media commit to partner with AFP for peace, progress
December 12, 2023, 9:15 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Media practitioners in this capital city of Negros Oriental province on Tuesday gave assurance that they will collaborate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for peace, progress, and development.Twelve local and national journalists attended the fellowship hosted by… Read More
296 rookie cops to boost Caraga security for busy Christmas season
December 12, 2023, 9:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 296 rookie cops will be deployed across the Caraga Region to boost the security measures being implemented for the Christmas season.“This new breed of police officers, who recently completed their required training, will help ensure the safety of the residents in the… Read More
Army tightens Negros border security to prevent Marawi-like bombing
December 12, 2023, 9:09 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Army in Negros Oriental has intensified border security in the province to avert possible terror attacks similar to the Dec. 3 bombing of Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.In a press briefing on Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, the… Read More
BCDA, John Hay commence land segregation
December 12, 2023, 9:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Thirty-nine residents of Barangay Hillside, one of the villages being asked to be segregated from Camp John Hay, received Certificates of Recognition from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Tuesday. “This is a crucial step to jumpstart the process of… Read More
Drug suspect from Laguna yields P68-M shabu in Cebu City ops
December 12, 2023, 8:30 pm
CEBU CITY – A drug suspect from San Pablo, Laguna was arrested in a sting operation in an uptown village here Monday night and yielded 10 kilograms of shabu valued at PHP68 million. Maj. Jomar Dela Cerna, chief of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-Central Visayas based in Camp Sergio Osmeña… Read More
Bacolod City seeks DOT funding for plaza, gov’t center upgrade
December 12, 2023, 8:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has sought a PHP300-million funding from the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for the improvement of the facilities at the public plaza and Government Center here. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez… Read More
Prov'l agri office says Antique 159.33% rice sufficient
December 12, 2023, 8:11 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The province of Antique is 159.33 percent sufficient in rice. Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) chief Nicolasito Calawag said in an interview Tuesday that as of Nov. 30, their office recorded a total production of 248,334.28 metric tons from the… Read More
Davao Oriental gets ‘Kalasag’ award
December 12, 2023, 8:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental has been awarded the 2023 National Gawad Kalasag for being the leading province for disaster preparedness and management.In a statement, Davao Oriental Governor Niño Sotero Uy Jr., who received the accolade during a ceremony in Manila on Monday, said the province… Read More
Cebu trike drivers get vulcanizing biz from P1-M DOLE aid
December 12, 2023, 8:04 pm
CEBU CITY – Tricycle drivers from the southern town of Dalaguete will soon operate their own motor parts and vulcanizing shop through the PHP1-million livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment, a labor official said Tuesday. Emmanuel Ferrer, DOLE–Central Visayas… Read More
Coconut-coffee farming system gets boost in Ilocos Norte town
December 12, 2023, 7:59 pm
LAOAG CITY – More farmers in Ilocos Norte are looking forward to diversifying their crops and increasing income with coconut and coffee-making, a perfect combination for an integrated farming system. Both considered as high-value crops, coconut and coffee production is being promoted among… Read More
5K civilians flee MILF, DI hostilities in Maguindanao Sur
December 12, 2023, 7:49 pm
PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao Sur – Some 5,000 civilians have been displaced by armed hostilities involving Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in a remote village here, located beside the Liguasan Marsh.“These civilians are temporarily staying in… Read More
7.2K rice farmers in Caraga get P33-M fertilizer aid
December 12, 2023, 7:46 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The government has aided 7,242 rice farmers in the Caraga region with PHP33 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers (FDVs) from Nov. 20 to Dec. 12 this year, the regional Department of Agriculture (DA-13) office said Tuesday.“The fertilizer support is aimed to increase the… Read More
