Provincial
Palace declares Sept. 13 as non-working day in Cordillera
September 6, 2024, 3:25 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Malacañan Palace declared Sept. 13 as a special non-working day in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the peace agreement between the national government and the local armed group. Proclamation 672 issued on Aug. 29 by Executive… Read More
Another NPA arms cache unearthed in Samar
September 6, 2024, 3:20 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The military has unearthed an arms cache belonging to the New People’s Army (NPA) in the upland Canca-iyas village in Basey, Samar, as part of the government forces’ efforts to dwindle rebel forces in the region. The Philippine Army’s 63rd Infantry Battalion (63IB)… Read More
DSWD gives P43-M aid to 'Enteng'-hit families in Bicol
September 6, 2024, 2:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY –The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) continues to distribute family food packs and non-food items to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng in different provinces of the region. In an interview on Friday, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD-5… Read More
DA tests NextGen rice breeds in 4 C. Visayas provinces
September 6, 2024, 11:26 am
CEBU CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is testing and validating the NextGen or Next Generation new rice varieties program in Central Visayas, an official said Thursday. Wilfreda Malayao, DA 7 (Central Visayas) NextGen focal person, said the program is a collaborative effort of breeding… Read More
30 remote schools in Antique join DOH healthy learning institutions
September 6, 2024, 11:25 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Health (DOH) has included 30 last-mile schools in Antique in the expansion of the Healthy Learning Institutions (HLI) program implemented in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd). Shiela Mae Boston, DepEd Schools Division of… Read More
Ozamiz biz registrations double due to peace and order
September 5, 2024, 10:18 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Improvements in peace and order policies were considered a factor in the trust of the business sector, leading to more registrations in Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental province, the mayor here said Thursday. In a statement, Mayor Henry Oaminal Jr. said business… Read More
'Enteng' agri damage in Aurora placed at over P44.5M
September 5, 2024, 10:10 pm
BALER, Aurora – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in this province on Thursday said Severe Tropical Storm Enteng left PHP44,517,163 worth of damage to agriculture. PDRRMO Chief Amado Elson Egargue told the Philippine News Agency that the damage to rice crops… Read More
1.5M devotees, pilgrims expected at Peñafrancia events in Naga City
September 5, 2024, 9:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Over 1.5 million devotees, pilgrims and tourists are expected to participate in various activities for the 100th-year celebration of the Peñafrancia Festival in Naga City from Sept. 12 to 22. In an interview on Thursday, Col. Erwin Rebellon, Naga City Police director, said they… Read More
Central Visayas PIOs to help in peace, dev’t drive
September 5, 2024, 9:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Public information officers (PIOs) from the Central Visayas region on Thursday vowed to intensify efforts to support the government’s campaign in safeguarding national interests and promoting peace and development for a sustainable tourism industry. Recognizing their critical… Read More
DA praises Surigao Norte's palay procurement program
September 5, 2024, 9:21 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) has commended the Surigao del Norte provincial government for its recently launched program to buy palay from local farmers at premium prices. In a statement Thursday, DA-13 Regional Executive Director Arlan Mangelen said… Read More
P12-M super health center inaugurated in Pangasinan town
September 5, 2024, 9:14 pm
SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan – A super health center that will cater to the medical needs of residents from 34 villages in this town and is eyed to decongest hospitals in the province was inaugurated Thursday. "We have our Rural Health Units (RHU) 1, 2, and 3 and now (we have) the super health… Read More
Higher income entices Antique farmers, fisherfolk to join ‘Kadiwa’
September 5, 2024, 8:31 pm
SAJOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The higher income guaranteed by the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” (KNP) has enticed more farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Antique province to join the program. Ge Anthony Recopuerto, Antique Provincial Government Community Affairs… Read More
3K Dabawenyo learners receive P15-K scholarship fund each
September 5, 2024, 7:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – About 3,000 young learners in this city were awarded a one-year scholarship worth PHP15,000 each under the government’s Integrated Scholarship and Incentives Program (ISIP) on Thursday. During the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) - MinDANow: Serbisyo Para sa Mindanao event,… Read More
Agusan Norte folks get TUPAD payouts for planting high-value crops
September 5, 2024, 7:34 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A total of 1,559 residents from six towns and one city in Agusan del Norte who participated in high-value crop planting received their wages through a simultaneous payout activity on Thursday. The payments were distributed under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating… Read More
NegOcc logs 3.2K dengue cases since January, up 214% from 2023
September 5, 2024, 7:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Dengue cases in Negros Occidental increased by 214.29 percent in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the number of cases during the same period last year, data released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Thursday showed. From Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, a total of 3,234 cases,… Read More
NegOcc taps online channels for payment of hostel, resort bookings
September 5, 2024, 7:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government will soon accept online payment for bookings with the province-owned Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary and Negros Residences through a partnership with Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) and leading payments provider Paynamics… Read More
Negrense officials welcome party-list solon as 3rd district caretaker
September 5, 2024, 6:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Thursday welcomed the designation of Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano as the legislative caretaker of the province’s 3rd District. He will take over the duties of Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, now director… Read More
About 12K daycare in Visayas to turn into feeding centers
September 5, 2024, 6:33 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of 11,787 daycare centers in the three Visayan regions will serve as feeding centers for children aged 2 to 4 receiving hot meals from the government, a social welfare official said Thursday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and… Read More
Dengue cases in Ilocos Region up by 14.9%
September 5, 2024, 5:08 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has assured the readiness of hospitals in the Ilocos Region to accommodate dengue patients with the reestablishment of fast lanes following the 14.9 percent annual jump in cases as of Aug. 17, 2024. DOH data show that as of August 17, dengue cases… Read More
DOLE grants P1.4-M livelihood project to Sorsogon workers' group
September 5, 2024, 4:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment-Bicol (DOLE-5) through its Sorsogon Provincial Office on Thursday awarded a livelihood project worth PHP1.4 million to a workers' group in Sorsogon province. A media release from the agency said the grant to the Castilla Integrated Workers… Read More
