Provincial
Quality CAR products poised to capture MM market
November 16, 2023, 4:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Products of at least 90 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are expected to draw strong interest among consumers during the 10-day annual Impakabsat regional trade fair in Metro Manila from Nov. 17 to 26. “We are always… Read More
Authorities rescue 4 missing Pangasinan fishermen in WPS
November 16, 2023, 3:51 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Four missing fishermen from Infanta town, Pangasinan have been rescued in Candelaria town, Zambales on Thursday, seven days after they went fishing in the West Philippine Sea. In a phone interview, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Pangasinan station head Commander Alexander… Read More
Eastern Samar residents warned vs. catching tarsiers
November 16, 2023, 3:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Local authorities have warned residents that it is unlawful to catch and possess a tarsier after a farmer in Eastern Samar put a captured primate in a cage. Felix John Bianes, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar municipal environment and natural resources officer, said Thursday the… Read More
Iloilo guv wants SK as partner in education, psycho-social programs
November 16, 2023, 3:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government has tapped newly-elected officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) as partners in pushing psycho-social and education programs of Iloilo province. “You are the future of the nation but we don’t want you in the future. We want you now, especially in… Read More
PCG temporarily suspends Dinagat, Surigao Norte trips
November 16, 2023, 2:00 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Coast Guard Station in Dinagat Islands (CGS-Dinagat) temporarily suspended the sea trips of vessels with 250 gross tonnages below due to rough seas on Thursday morning.The warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA)… Read More
Japan donates P6.49M worth of medical equipment to Leyte town
November 16, 2023, 12:54 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has donated PHP6.49 million worth of specialized medical equipment to support the operations of this town’s rural health unit. At a ceremonial turnover late Wednesday, Nishimura Tokiko, the second secretary of the Embassy of Japan in the… Read More
Sto. Niño image to visit parishes in PH, abroad
November 16, 2023, 11:27 am
CEBU CITY – The holy image of Sr. Sto. Niño de Cebu would visit different parishes in the Philippines and abroad during the celebration of the 459th Fiesta Señor in January of 2024, an Augustinian priest said Wednesday. In a press conference, Fr. John Ion Miranda, media liaison officer at the… Read More
P72-M eyed for preservation of heirloom rice
November 15, 2023, 8:52 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allocating PHP72 million for the preservation of hundreds of varieties of heirloom rice handed down by ancestors of the region’s people for generations. “We are confident the amount requested in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of… Read More
IPs not opposed to development: NCIP chair
November 15, 2023, 8:28 pm
BAGUIO CITY – An official of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Wednesday said they are not opposed to mining projects and developments but only want to be consulted on all stages of a project. NCIP chairperson Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, during the Community Relations (ComRel)… Read More
LTO issues show cause order vs. hit-and-run driver
November 15, 2023, 8:21 pm
CEBU CITY – A driver of an SUV who figured in a hit-and-run incident involving a call center agent in the uptown village of Lahug is facing suspension or revocation of his driver’s license, a transport official said on Wednesday. Glen Galario, director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7… Read More
Tarlac opens 5th reformation center for former drug offenders
November 15, 2023, 8:11 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The fifth Balay Silangan Reformation Center in the province of Tarlac will soon benefit former drug users as part of the government’s continuing efforts against illegal drugs. Situated in Barangay Cutcut 1st in Capas town, the facility that was inaugurated on… Read More
CDO seeks to repeal ordinance relaxing motorcycle helmet use
November 15, 2023, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Council is seeking to repeal an ordinance that relaxes the use of motorcycle helmets here. In a statement Wednesday, 1st District Councilor Roger Abaday said he wants Ordinance No. 14421-2022 repealed following the Oct. 25 mishap that killed his 22-year-old… Read More
CDO to deploy mental health focal persons in villages
November 15, 2023, 8:01 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government will deploy mental health focal persons in the barangays as part of its campaign to reduce cases of depression that lead to suicides.During a media briefing Wednesday, Dr. Jaymee Pagaspas, psychosocial unit chief of the City Social Welfare and… Read More
Iloilo City gets P3.6-B budget for 2024
November 15, 2023, 7:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city council approved on Wednesday the proposed PHP3.6 billion budget for next year. The approved budget is 21.88 percent higher than this year’s PHP2.9 billion, attributing to the updated city revenue code and high collection of non-taxes revenues. In his 26-page committee… Read More
PH, Indo end coordinated patrol, vow strengthened maritime borders
November 15, 2023, 7:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 37th Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the Philippines and Indonesia (PHILINDO) has culminated, with both countries vowing to strengthen the monitoring of their maritime borders, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Wednesday.In a statement, Eastmincom said the… Read More
Shellfish safe to eat as Bicol remains red tide-free
November 15, 2023, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reported on Wednesday it has retained its red tide-free status in the past eight months based on the latest bulletin issued. In an interview, Rowena Briones, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, said laboratory testing results from… Read More
2 model OFW families from E. Visayas honored
November 15, 2023, 7:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Workers Welfare Administration in Eastern Visayas has awarded the regional winners for the Model Overseas Filipino Workers Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA) in a simple awarding ceremony on Wednesday. Helen Balerite from Leyte province was chosen as the regional… Read More
Ilocos Norte eyes creation of multi-commodity processing center
November 15, 2023, 6:57 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government targets to help more farmers of high-value crops with the proposed establishment of a multi-commodity processing center in Sarrat town. Engineer Theresa Bacnat, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Agriculture Office, confirmed this on Wednesday following… Read More
DSWD readies 114K food packs as weather disturbances threaten Bicol
November 15, 2023, 6:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) in preparation for the possible effects of the low-pressure area (LPA) and shear line monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
New dormitory to house IP students in Occidental Mindoro town
November 15, 2023, 6:15 pm
SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro – The municipal government has honored the first settlers of this province by constructing a dormitory for Mangyan students who have temporarily left their mountain villages to seek higher learning in the town’s schools. “Mangyan” is an umbrella term that… Read More
