Provincial
3 nabbed, P1.7-M shabu seized in Zamboanga drug bust
September 5, 2024, 4:37 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested three drug suspects, including two high-value individuals (HVIs), and confiscated PHP1.7 million worth of shabu during a drug bust operation Wednesday night in this city. Lt. Col. Elmer Solon, chief of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-Zamboanga Peninsula… Read More
Iloilo to provide P9.1M in dengue response initiatives
September 5, 2024, 4:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government will provide PHP9.1 million in financial assistance to 43 local government units for their dengue response activities as cases in Iloilo continue to rise. Data furnished by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) on Thursday showed the provision of… Read More
Troops recover explosive, firearm after clash with NPA in N. Samar
September 5, 2024, 4:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has recovered a banned anti-personnel mine, a rifle, and personal belongings after a clash with the New People's Army (NPA) in the upland Roxas village in Catubig, Northern Samar on Wednesday. The Army's 20th Infantry Battalion reported on Thursday that… Read More
Batchoy study to help promote, shape Iloilo City’s gastronomic title
September 5, 2024, 3:29 pm
ILOILO CITY – The University of the Philippines will look into one of Ilonggo’s treasures – batchoy. A study that will look into the batchoy industry in Iloilo will be undertaken by UP Visayas in collaboration with the local government here. “They want to look at the batchoy industry… Read More
3 dead, 15 missing due to 'Enteng' in Bicol
September 5, 2024, 3:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Three persons died while 15 fishermen are still missing in Bicol due to Severe Tropical Storm Enteng, the Office of Civil Defense-Bicol (OCD-5) said Thursday. In a phone interview, Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said the three fatalities are now being validated by the… Read More
Ilocos Norte gets P21-M to boost internet connectivity
September 4, 2024, 11:43 pm
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is currently upgrading its internet connectivity through the PHP21 million funding from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to implement the Government Network (GovNet) to 85 government agencies here. DICT is… Read More
CRDRRMC: Enteng’ has no major effect to CAR
September 4, 2024, 11:05 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CRDRRMC) on Wednesday reported that Severe Tropical Storm Enteng left no major effects in the region. Albert Mogol, CRDRRMC chairperson and the regional director of the Office of Civil Defense - Cordillera… Read More
Serbisyo Caravan in Davao to deliver P1.2-B aid
September 4, 2024, 10:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – The MindaNOW: Serbisyo para sa Mindanao caravan, scheduled for Sept. 5 and 6, will deliver PHP1.2 billion worth of aid and services to residents of Davao City, the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) national secretariat announced on Wednesday. In a press briefing, BPSF Deputy… Read More
Gap in gov’t service seen to be addressed by CSC job fair
September 4, 2024, 10:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Additional staffing needs of the government is seen to be partly addressed by the job fair held by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) at the SM City Baguio Wednesday. Over 120 permanent and job order vacancies are up for grabs during the job fair held in line with the 124th Civil… Read More
Laguna town lines up events to mark 409th anniversary
September 4, 2024, 9:40 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — The 23rd Bañamos Festival in Los Baños, Laguna province, celebrating the town's 409th anniversary, will feature a range of new events designed to boost tourism and make young people engage in sports and creative activities from Sept. 17-22. During a media conference at… Read More
Iloilo ports, airport urged to enforce strict measures vs. mpox
September 4, 2024, 9:40 pm
ILOILO CITY – Ports and the airport in Iloilo province are urged to impose strict health measures to prevent the entry and spread of Mpox here and in neighboring cities and municipalities. The Sangguniang Panlungsod, during its regular session on Wednesday, unanimously supported the resolution… Read More
DILG designates 3 new ex-officio members of the Antique prov’l board
September 4, 2024, 9:34 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has designated three ex-officio members of the Antique provincial board following the suspension of eight board members last month. Designated as new ex-officio members were the vice presidents of the… Read More
Garden in Negros Oriental to host endangered PH tree species
September 4, 2024, 9:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A 19-hectare arboretum in Valencia town, Negros Oriental province is seen as a sustainable biodiversity conservation site of at least 60 species of threatened and endangered native Philippine trees in the Visayas. On Wednesday, Silliman University (SU) and First Gen-owned Energy… Read More
Intensified info drive brings down leptospirosis cases in Bacolod City
September 4, 2024, 8:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Leptospirosis cases here decreased by 75 percent from January to mid-August this year compared to the cases during the same period in 2023, records of the City Health Office (CHO) on Wednesday showed. Only 16 cases, including six deaths, were reported in the entire 34 reporting… Read More
Dabawenyos warned against consuming ‘tahong’ due to parasitic poison
September 4, 2024, 8:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government on Wednesday warned Dabawenyos against consuming “tahong” or green mussels after samples tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).Dr. Ma. Corazon Sepulveda, the officer in charge of the City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO), reported that laboratory… Read More
Fall armyworm infestation in NegOr slowing down – DA
September 4, 2024, 7:44 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The fall armyworm infestation of corn fields in Negros Oriental has been contained as some farmers have begun harvesting their produce, the Department of Agriculture - Provincial Agriculture Technological Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) said. Mary Ronvil Aba, DA-PATCO information… Read More
Bacolod City officials to let SC decide on petition vs. NIR Act
September 4, 2024, 7:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Top officials of this highly-urbanized city will leave it to the Supreme Court (SC) to decide on the petition questioning the legality of Republic Act (RA) 12000, the law that created the Negros Island Region (NIR). Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, one of the… Read More
Bacolod City develops tree park as tourist site, economic enterprise
September 4, 2024, 7:38 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is developing an 8.7-hectare tree park in Barangay Alangilan to become a tourist attraction and an economic enterprise at the same time. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, and Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya led the blessing and… Read More
Antique youth leaders to be trained as fire safety advocates
September 4, 2024, 7:17 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Antique is gearing up to provide free training for around 5,900 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to become fire safety advocates. Provincial Fire Marshall Supt. Patricio Collado said in an interview Wednesday that all… Read More
Surveillance system in place to monitor mpox in Caraga – DOH
September 4, 2024, 6:59 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga Region) has intensified its vigilance against mpox, implementing robust surveillance mechanisms and preventive measures to monitor the potential entry of the disease into the region.Dr. Dioharra Aparri, head of the Health Program Support… Read More
