Provincial
9 DI slain in AFP air, ground assaults in Maguindanao
December 8, 2023, 6:04 pm
CARMEN, North Cotabato – At least nine Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terror group members were killed during air and ground assaults by the military in the Maguindanao marshland on Thursday, the Army said. “We counted about nine local terrorists killed in the operation,” Capt. Dexter Ruma, chief of… Read More
P1.8-M dried marijuana seized, 8 suspects nabbed in Bulacan
December 8, 2023, 5:54 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – An estimated PHP1.8 million worth of dried marijuana leaves were seized while eight suspects were nabbed in Barangay Gumaoc East, City of San Jose del Monte, this province on Thursday night. Lt. Col. Jacquiline Puapo, officer-in-charge of the Bulacan Police… Read More
VP prods Cebuanos: Work hard for your education
December 8, 2023, 5:23 pm
CEBU CITY – Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday reminded the youth in the southern city of Naga here that education is a key to equal opportunity to grow and serve the community. Duterte, who led the ceremonial distribution of financial assistance for over… Read More
Mayon Volcano alert status lowered to Level 2
December 8, 2023, 12:51 pm Updated on December 8, 2023, 1:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday lowered Mt. Mayon's alert status from Level 3 to 2 due to declining parameters in volcanic activities. Level 3 means a hazardous eruption is possible while Level 2 signifies moderate unrest. In its Dec. 8… Read More
Intensify campaign vs. online sexual abuse of children
December 8, 2023, 11:05 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – A lawyer from the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Negros Oriental on Thursday called on various sectors to intensify the collaborative advocacy and campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).During the culminating activity of the 18-day… Read More
Marcos: Give more value to teachers
December 8, 2023, 10:11 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday called on the national government to invest more in teachers as they are the key to improving the country’s educational system.Marcos made the call as she cited the inadequate support to teachers as the possible primary cause of why the… Read More
6 arrested over illegal fishing in Negros Oriental
December 8, 2023, 9:05 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police and Bantay Dagat (fish wardens) arrested early Thursday six fishers from Cebu province for allegedly fishing in a marine protected area (MPA) in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental.Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson and deputy chief of the Police Community Affairs and… Read More
Surigao Sur guv cancels Christmas parties after destructive tremor
December 7, 2023, 8:32 pm
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Governor Alexander Pimentel has ordered the cancellation of Christmas parties and celebrations among local government units (LGUs) in the province after the devastating 7.4 earthquake on Dec. 2.“The provincial government is duty-bound to safeguard the welfare of… Read More
CAR residents cautioned vs. rising cases of flu due to cold weather
December 7, 2023, 8:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Thursday reminded the public to boost their immune system due to the cold weather in this summer capital.Victoria Malicdan, DOH-CAR senior health program officer, also urged the public to adopt the same… Read More
Bulacan forges sisterhood ties with state of California
December 7, 2023, 8:14 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – The provincial government of Bulacan and the state of California can now enjoy mutually beneficial educational, economic and cultural exchanges as they forged a sisterhood relationship at the Marco Polo Hotel in Pasig City on Wednesday night. In a statement on Thursday, Katrina… Read More
Chinese traders explore investment opportunities in Davao Norte
December 7, 2023, 8:02 pm
CARMEN, Davao del Norte – A 18-man Chinese business group on Thursday expressed their interest in investing in the two cities and three municipalities under this province’s 2nd District.Representatives of the local government units (LGUs) of Panabo City, Island Garden City of Samal, Carmen,… Read More
MSU Marawi to resume classes with heightened security
December 7, 2023, 7:51 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus in Marawi City is set to resume its classes next week after the Dec. 3 blast that killed four and injured scores of mass goers.In a memo released on Thursday, MSU president Basari Mapupuno said mental health support would be… Read More
21K quake victims in Surigao Sur get aid
December 7, 2023, 7:32 pm
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – At least 21,615 distressed residents in this province have so far benefited from the ongoing earthquake response operations of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga).“The agency is currently working in close coordination with the… Read More
Ilocos region’s November inflation drops to 2.9%
December 7, 2023, 7:23 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Ilocos region posted a slight drop in the rate of price increases in November. In a statement issued Thursday, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) chief administrative officer Camille Carla Beltran said the region’s month-on-month inflation rate eased to 2.9… Read More
PSA completes poverty profiling in E. Visayas
December 7, 2023, 7:06 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is eyeing to turn over completed community-based monitoring system (CBMS) data to all 91 towns of Eastern Visayas before the year ends. Zonia Salazar, assistant chief of the PSA regional statistical operation and coordination division,… Read More
P211-M Davao Norte bridge enables easier transport of agri products
December 7, 2023, 6:53 pm
CARMEN, Davao del Norte – Agricultural commodities from this province can now easily be transported to the south as the PHP211 million Tuganay Bridge southbound portion opened to motorists on Thursday.In an interview, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Alan Dujali noted that in the 2024 national… Read More
Ormoc City mall designated as command center during extreme calamities
December 7, 2023, 5:55 pm
ORMOC CITY, Leyte – The city government here signed an agreement with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) designating the latter as a temporary evacuation site and command center during calamities with mass casualties. Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez and RLC operations director Allan Anthony Armamento led… Read More
Only 353 barangays in W. Visayas yet to be drug-cleared
December 7, 2023, 5:50 pm
ILOILO CITY – Only 353 out of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas have yet to be declared as drug-cleared, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed.PDEA information officer, Ma. Graziella B. Tanaleon, said Thursday they look forward to reducing the number once the… Read More
Ilocos Norte guv gives Capitol workers early Christmas, birthday treat
December 7, 2023, 5:34 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc wore his Santa hat on Thursday as he treated Capitol workers to a free lunch. This has been an annual tradition for the governor, both as a Christmas and birthday treat. He is turning 35 years old on Dec. 9. The free lunch program started… Read More
DOLE awards over P7.6-M livelihood aid to Iloilo, Guimaras recipients
December 7, 2023, 4:22 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas released Thursday over PHP7.64 million worth of checks and material inputs for various livelihood projects of 351 recipients from Guimaras and Iloilo provinces. The livelihood assistance benefits marginalized… Read More
