Provincial
470 Cebu kids get early Christmas gifts from Office of the President
November 27, 2023, 5:18 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of 470 children from different charitable institutions in Cebu received early Christmas gifts from the Office of the President (OP) over the weekend, a provincial social welfare official said on Monday. In a message to the Philippine News Agency on Monday, Shalaine Marie… Read More
Agusan solon says amnesty grant step toward sustainable peace
November 27, 2023, 4:16 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The issuance of Executive Order No. 47 (EO 47) which grants amnesty to former rebels is a step forward toward the attainment of sustainable peace and stability in the country, a legislator here said Monday. “The granting of amnesty shows the sincerity of the government in wanting… Read More
5 rebels yield amid heightened military ops in NorMin, Caraga
November 27, 2023, 2:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Five communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered while various firearms were recovered amid intensified operations by government forces in the regions of Caraga and Northern Mindanao over the weekend, the military reported Monday. "We express our commitment to… Read More
Caraga entrepreneurs expand market reach in North Luzon Expo
November 27, 2023, 2:22 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Local entrepreneurs, travel and tour operators, and local government units (LGUs) from the Caraga Region have successfully expanded their market reach by participating in the three-day 2nd North Luzon Travel Expo in Baguio City, which concluded on Monday. “Caraga products and… Read More
2 foreigners slain in separate gun attacks in MagSur, S. Kudarat
November 27, 2023, 10:34 am
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat – Two foreign nationals engaged in money lending business were killed in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur provinces over the weekend, police officials said Monday. On Sunday morning, unidentified gunmen shot dead Jaspreet Singh, an Indian national while driving his… Read More
Weather station to boost farmers’ ability to manage crops
November 27, 2023, 10:24 am
BUTUAN CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Tubajon in the province of Dinagat Islands welcomed the installation of an Automated Weather Station (AWS) in the town. In a statement Sunday, Tubajon Mayor Simplicia Pedrablanca believed the facility would improve crop management among farmers… Read More
2 Leyte towns receive new school buildings
November 26, 2023, 3:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) recently turned over new school buildings to two elementary schools in Hindang and Sta. Fe towns in Leyte. Himokilan Elementary School in Himokilan Island, Hindang town and San Miguelay Elementary School in Sta. Fe town, both in the province of… Read More
Batangas boosts sales of farmers, fishers with bazaar
November 26, 2023, 3:18 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government here is capitalizing on the Christmas season demand to promote local agricultural products and boost the livelihood of Batangueño farmers and fisherfolk. The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) is holding the “Barakahan sa Kapitolyo”… Read More
VP Sara urges public to fully support government, elected officials
November 25, 2023, 5:08 pm
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday called on the public to support newly elected village and youth officials, as well as national and local government officials, for the country to achieve continuous progress. “Hinihingi ko po ang inyong suporta sa gobyerno.… Read More
DSWD-Bicol sends 10K food packs to flood-hit families in E. Visayas
November 25, 2023, 4:06 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has dispatched the first batch of family food packs (FFPs) as relief augmentation for areas affected by massive flooding in Eastern Visayas. In a phone interview on Saturday, DSWD-5 disaster response and management… Read More
Damage to public infra from shear line in E. Visayas reaches P469-M
November 25, 2023, 12:36 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The combined effects of the shear line and a low-pressure area have caused PHP469 million in damage to public infrastructure projects in the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 8 (Eastern Visayas) said Friday.… Read More
Pangasinan MSMEs eye higher income at Christmas bazaar
November 25, 2023, 9:42 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – About 60 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) offering various items and food products to residents and tourists, are eyeing higher incomes with the opening of the Christmas bazaar at the Provincial Capitol beach park here Friday. Among them was Janice Bernardino… Read More
Negros Occidental steps up advocacy on Safe Spaces Act
November 24, 2023, 10:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Advocates and sectoral leaders gathered for the observance of the first Negros Occidental Safe Space Day alongside the launch of the annual Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 here on Friday.Nov. 24 is declared the province’s Safe Space Day under… Read More
OGPinas bats for heightened gov't transparency
November 24, 2023, 9:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), led here Friday the last leg for OGPinas!, an open government national advocacy campaign. Some 300 participants from… Read More
Over 1.2K SSS members in Legazpi City urged to claim UMID cards
November 24, 2023, 8:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) is urging more than 1,200 members under the Legazpi City branch to claim their Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) cards until Dec. 29. In an interview on Friday, Jeanette Mapa, SSS-Bicol spokesperson, said the unclaimed cards, including… Read More
Sandiganbayan acquits ex-MisOr guv, execs in graft raps
November 24, 2023, 8:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Misamis Oriental governor Oscar Moreno and other former provincial capitol officials on 11 cases of graft and corrupt practices. The decision, released on Friday, also ordered the hold departure order of the respondents recalled and… Read More
DA-Calabarzon allots P1.3-B for farm-to-market roads in 2024
November 24, 2023, 8:47 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture-Calabarzon (DA-4A) announced the impending implementation of 80 farm-to-market road development projects (FMRDP) in 2024, with a combined cost of almost PHP1.3 billion. Romelo Reyes, chief of DA-4A’s Regional Agricultural Engineering… Read More
Seaplanes seen to boost tourism in Western Pangasinan
November 24, 2023, 7:23 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan is tapping commercial seaplane companies to boost the tourism industry in the localities in the western part of Pangasinan. In an interview on Friday, Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III said they are coordinating with the companies… Read More
200 kidney, cancer patients in Benguet get P1-M cash aid
November 24, 2023, 7:19 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Two-hundred dialysis and cancer patients from this town received PHP5,000 cash assistance each on Friday. The assistance, coursed through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, was funded by the office of Senator Lito Lapid. Mayor Romeo Salda said the… Read More
Free Wi-Fi to improve access to info, dev’ts in Dinagat town
November 24, 2023, 7:16 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Cagdianao in Dinagat Islands announced on Friday the availability of free public Wi-Fi in six strategic areas in the town.“The free public Wi-Fi is now fully installed in Cagdianao, which will improve our connectivity and bring economic… Read More
