Provincial
Pampanga capital pushes mass transit system to solve traffic woes
November 29, 2023, 7:42 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The city government of San Fernando has tied up with a private firm for the establishment of a mass transit system that could address the worsening traffic situation here. Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag signed a memorandum of understanding with Jose Christopher Fornier… Read More
Individual titling project covers 13K hectares in E. Visayas
November 29, 2023, 7:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has covered at least 13,705 hectares of farmlands in Eastern Visayas during the first two years of implementation of the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT). These titles have been received by 4,372 agrarian… Read More
P240-M skate park underway in Bacolod City
November 29, 2023, 7:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The nearly PHP240-million skate park, funded by the national government and constructed in Barangay Vista Alegre here, is set for completion in May next year. Loben Rafael Ceballos, officer-in-charge of the City Engineer's Office, said the construction undertaken by the Department… Read More
CAFGU member shot dead inside NoCot public school
November 29, 2023, 7:07 pm
PIKIT, North Cotabato – A militiaman was killed by still unidentified gunmen inside a public school in Barangay Ginatilan here Wednesday morning, police said.Maj. Arvin John Cambang, Pikit municipal police chief, identified the victim as John Rey Cabuga, 21, a Grade 11 student of the Datu… Read More
PH Experience launch highlights heritage, food in Bacolod, Silay
November 29, 2023, 6:38 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The kick off the Philippine Experience: Culture, Heritage and Arts Program (PEP) Western Visayas leg of the Department of Tourism (DOT) highlighted heritage sites and food offerings of the cities of Silay and Bacolod in Negros Occidental here on Wednesday. DOT Secretary Christina… Read More
Benguet capital to witness mixed martial arts, kickboxing bouts
November 29, 2023, 6:26 pm
BAGUIO CITY - Ten mixed martial arts bouts and three kickboxing matches will be held during Team Lakay’s "Benguet Explosion Martial Arts Tournament" on Dec. 9 at the Wangal Sports Complex in the Benguet's capital, La Trinidad. “We have athletes from different parts of the country, as far as… Read More
Davao Oro unveils child protection programs for 2024
November 29, 2023, 6:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao de Oro provincial government has pledged to enhance its child protection programs for the following year as the 31st National Children's Month comes to a close this November,In a statement on Wednesday, Governor Dorothy Gonzaga said the province's child protection… Read More
Get caffeinated in Ilocos Norte’s 1st coffee and food fest
November 29, 2023, 5:53 pm
LAOAG CITY – Nearly 40 participants, including 23 exhibitors from 23 localities in the province, are gearing up for Ilocos Norte’s first coffee and food festival at the Arte Luna, Paoay Church Complex on Dec. 13-14. Provincial tourism office representative CJ Peregrino said in an… Read More
BFAR-Bicol cited for sustainable fishing practices, water preservation
November 29, 2023, 5:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Bicol (BFAR-5) was recognized for its successful implementation of the Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) program that aims to rehabilitate the inland bodies of water, as well as to provide sustainable fish food supply and livelihood… Read More
PhilHealth reminds members to brace for premium adjustment
November 29, 2023, 4:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members are advised to brace for the adjustment in the premium rate from the current four to five percent of the basic monthly pay effective January 2024. The adjustment in the premium rate is mandated under Section 10 of Chapter… Read More
Summit to connect Bicol farmers, fisherfolk with potential markets
November 29, 2023, 3:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) will convene 250 leaders of farmers' cooperatives and associations (FCAs) for a summit on Dec. 1 to 3 that will provide a platform for farmers and fishers to build stronger linkages to potential markets. "They are the farmers from… Read More
Leyte mayors asked track down school dropouts
November 29, 2023, 3:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has asked mayors to help in its campaign to encourage young learners who have dropped out this school year to continue their studies. DepEd Leyte schools division superintendent Mariza Magan made the appeal to the League of Municipalities in… Read More
PDEA-BARMM seizes P3.4-M shabu in Sulu
November 29, 2023, 1:44 pm
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents arrested a high-value target and seized 500 grams of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Panamao, Sulu on Tuesday afternoon.In a statement, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) Director… Read More
Solon seeks price freeze on construction materials during calamities
November 29, 2023, 1:34 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera filed House Bill No. 9628 on Tuesday seeking an automatic price freeze on construction materials in areas placed under a state of calamity due to natural disasters.“Construction materials are needed during rehabilitation and repairs… Read More
P50-M ‘Japanese battleship’ building to open in Dinagat
November 29, 2023, 1:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The PHP50-million building of the Office of the Governor of Dinagat Islands, a replica of the World War II Japanese Battleship Yamashiro, will open on Dec. 1.In a statement on Wednesday, Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said the new building is a symbol of the "enduring friendship between… Read More
Self-confessed rebel yields firearm, explosives in Negros Oriental
November 29, 2023, 1:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A member of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the police and yielded a firearm and explosives in Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Tuesday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office spokesperson, on Wednesday said the former rebel, whose name… Read More
City gov’t, DOST to produce ‘enhanced’ nutribun
November 29, 2023, 10:32 am
ILOILO CITY – The city government of Iloilo is eyeing a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to produce a nutritious food mix and enhanced nutribun (e-nutribun) for its feeding program. “We will help in the technical side of the production facility. We will co-share… Read More
Negros Oriental fetes women’s advocates as part of VAW campaign
November 28, 2023, 10:18 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental will be giving due recognition to women’s advocates through its “Garbo Awards” next week. Josefina Columna, the provincial government’s Gender and Development focal person, said during a media forum here Tuesday that… Read More
World AIDS Day seeks to break stigma, raise awareness of HIV
November 28, 2023, 9:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government will conduct a series of activities for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, aiming to eliminate the stigma and raise awareness about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).In an interview on Tuesday, Michael Mahinay, a member of the Davao City AIDS Council and executive… Read More
Males outnumber females in 2022 Caraga birth, death data
November 28, 2023, 9:27 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A total of 39,276 live births were recorded in Caraga Region in 2022, according to data provided by the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) on Tuesday.Of the total live births, 52.19 percent were males and 47.81 percent were females, the PSA-13 data… Read More
