Provincial
170K seniors in Davao City to get annual subsidy
December 12, 2023, 7:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has targeted around 170,000 senior citizens here to qualify for the annual subsidy.In a radio interview Tuesday, CSWDO Finance Section head Julieta Vigil said those qualified will receive PHP1,500.“The senior citizens may find… Read More
City urges forest-tending activities as tree planting season ends
December 12, 2023, 7:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is encouraging tree-tending and weeding activities in forest areas as the four-month tree planting season ends. Aileen Refuerzo, public information chief, said in an interview Tuesday that the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) is calling on… Read More
DA urges Bicolanos to buy ASF-free meat for safe holiday celebrations
December 12, 2023, 7:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-5 (Bicol) on Tuesday advised the public to be careful in buying meat products to ensure a safe celebration of the Christmas season. Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol spokesperson, said to ensure food safety particularly from African swine fever (ASF),… Read More
DPWH completes infra projects in La Union
December 12, 2023, 6:21 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Residents of San Juan town in La Union are now benefiting from the completion of a PHP48.9-million flood mitigation project as well as a farm-to-market road since the third quarter of this year. In an interview on Tuesday, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)… Read More
NGOs extend aid to Northern Samar village workers
December 12, 2023, 5:16 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Non-government organizations (NGOs) World Vision and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have provided incentives to 505 village health and nutrition workers as part of their support to volunteers working on curbing maternal and child mortality. In the past two weeks,… Read More
City gov’t tasks Southern Leyte teen-offenders to do community service
December 12, 2023, 4:35 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Maasin City in Southern Leyte has required 20 minors engaged in a recent riot to do community service as punishment. Mayor Nacional Mercado said the teens, aged 14 to 17, are facing complaints for ensuing a disturbance last Dec. 1, during the opening salvo… Read More
2 drug traders yield P1.36-M shabu in Bulacan
December 12, 2023, 4:17 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – An estimated PHP1.36 million worth of suspected shabu was seized while a high-value individual (HVI) and his cohort were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Lalakhan, Sta. Maria town, this province on Tuesday morning. Lt. Col. Jacquiline Puapo, officer… Read More
Off-duty soldier slain in Sultan Kudarat ambush
December 12, 2023, 3:30 pm
TACURONG CITY – Police authorities in President Quirino town, Sultan Kudarat province, launched a manhunt against two men riding tandem on a motorbike for the murder of an off-duty soldier Monday afternoon.Maj. Davis Dulawan, town police chief, identified the fatality as Staff Sgt. Renante… Read More
DOH Region 8 steps up anti-flu, pneumonia vaccination
December 12, 2023, 3:18 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified in the last two weeks the inoculation against flu in Eastern Visayas to combat the expected surge of respiratory illness this holiday season. DOH regional information officer Jelyn Lopez-Malibago said the vaccination drive started… Read More
MOH-BARMM vaccinates 1K vs. pneumococcal, influenza diseases
December 12, 2023, 3:08 pm
COTABATO CITY – At least 1,000 people received vaccines against pneumococcal and influenza, as the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) intensified its vaccination drive across the region on Monday."Our people need to get vaccinated to protect… Read More
2 remote BARMM island towns get P9.5-M sea ambulance each
December 12, 2023, 3:02 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has turned over two modern sea ambulances amounting to PHP19 million to the towns of Lugus, Sulu; and Turtle Island in Tawi-Tawi, an official said Tuesday.“This generous contribution is… Read More
DA-11 steps up effort vs. fusarium wilt
December 12, 2023, 10:02 am
DAVAO CITY – To combat the spread of fusarium wilt or Panama disease, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) has underscored the need to expand banana varieties for export through increased marketing efforts.DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said that as part of the initiative,… Read More
Antique hospital dev’t plan up for NHCP approval
December 12, 2023, 9:41 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique’s provincial government has pledged to submit the proposed development plan of the President Diosdado Macapagal District Hospital in the municipality of Tobias Fornier to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) within the week.This… Read More
Solon eyes int’l airport in northern Cebu
December 12, 2023, 8:10 am
CEBU CITY – A Cebuano lawmaker is pushing for the creation of a second international airport in Cebu to help decongest air traffic at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco filed House Bill No. 9665 to propose the construction of the Sogod Cebu… Read More
Sinulog organizers mull going back to festival's old venue
December 12, 2023, 8:05 am
CEBU CITY – The committee tasked to oversee the preparation for the Sinulog Festival next year inspected on Monday the South Road Properties (SRP) and the Cebu City Sports Center following proposals to hold the grand parade in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño in the old venue. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin… Read More
Village officials can run for Liga post despite unpaid dues: DILG
December 11, 2023, 10:04 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Negros Oriental said village chairpersons and representatives (kagawad) could still run for a local Liga ng Mga Barangay (LnB) post despite unpaid annual dues. DILG-Negros Oriental director Farah Gentuya made the… Read More
4 die, several others hurt as fire hits Lapu-Lapu firecracker factory
December 11, 2023, 9:47 pm
CEBU CITY – Four persons died while several others were injured when a fire razed a firecracker factory in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City on Monday afternoon. Mayor Junard Chan confirmed the number of fatalities following the inspection and clearing operations. “I extend my heartfelt… Read More
PBBM to boy scouts: Have fun but be agents of change
December 11, 2023, 9:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday reminded scouts that they can become agents of change but still experience adventure and fun. "Scouting plays a vital role in fostering the spirit of camaraderie and leadership among your youth. With its unique blend of education,… Read More
MassKara Festival gears up for int’l appearances in 2024
December 11, 2023, 8:47 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This city’s MassKara Festival, one of the Philippines’ most colorful festivities, goes worldwide with the scheduled appearances of its street dance performers in various festivals abroad in 2024. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said on Monday the dancers from Barangay Granada,… Read More
Coalition vows 2nd attempt after aborted Spratlys gift-giving mission
December 11, 2023, 8:46 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The “Atin Ito Coalition” on Monday vowed to make another attempt to reach Pag-asa Island, Ayungin Shoal and other disputed parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) early next year after their initial try was thwarted by unceasing harassment by Chinese military and… Read More
