Provincial
DTI urges creatives in Pangasinan, La Union to partner with gov’t
November 8, 2023, 8:39 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – An executive of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on the creative industry stakeholders in Pangasinan and La Union to team-up with the government to boost the sector in the region. In an interview on Wednesday, DTI Ilocos Region assistant director Grace… Read More
Flooding hits 2 Northern Mindanao cities, 2 injured
November 8, 2023, 8:23 pm
ILIGAN CITY – Flooding hit two Northern Mindanao cities after heavy rains in the past three days, resulting in two persons injured.The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 10 (Northern Mindanao) and the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Wednesday identified the injured as… Read More
Land acquisition for Bolinao airport now 70% complete
November 8, 2023, 8:21 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The land acquisition for the PHP800-million Bolinao Airport project in Pangasinan, a first for the province, is now at 70 percent, Governor Ramon Guico III said. In an interview on Wednesday, Guico, however, declined to give specifics on the location of the airport so as… Read More
2 NPA fighters killed in southern Negros encounter
November 8, 2023, 8:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A renewed skirmish between government troops and communist rebels in the hinterlands of Cauayan, Negros Occidental led to the death of two unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) fighters late Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion (IB) reported on… Read More
Negros Occidental renews support for migrant workers, families
November 8, 2023, 7:52 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has pledged to continue supporting Negrense migrant workers and their families through various programs and projects as the province joins the observance of the Month of Overseas Filipinos this November. “Your stories inspire us all.… Read More
P500K reward up for arrest of village chair’s assailants
November 8, 2023, 7:04 pm
DAVAO CITY – The office of Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Alan Dujali offered a PHP500,000 cash reward on Wednesday to anyone who can provide information for the perpetrators in the killing of a newly-elected village chief in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.“This culture of violence must be… Read More
PDEA seizes P3.4-M shabu in Cavite
November 8, 2023, 5:45 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated some PHP3.4 million worth of shabu from an alleged big-time drug peddler and three others in an entrapment operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Tuesday. In a report on Wednesday, the… Read More
Almost 2.3K villages in Bicol now drug-cleared
November 8, 2023, 5:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Nearly 2,300 villages in the six provinces of the Bicol Region have been cleared of illegal drugs by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) said Wednesday. As of Nov. 8, out of the 2,793 barangays affected by illegal drugs, 2,270… Read More
PRO-1 gives cash aid to cops affected by Typhoon Egay
November 8, 2023, 5:00 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of 147 police officers from Region 1 have been included for the distribution of financial assistance to help them recover from the impact of Typhoon Egay last July. The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) started the distribution of the cash aid, totaling… Read More
Chinese investors to pour in some $254-M investments in Bulacan
November 8, 2023, 4:53 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – A group of Chinese investors has committed to pour in some USD254.82 million or about PHP14 billion in four new business ventures in the province. In a statement, Governor Daniel Fernando said on Wednesday the new business ventures of the businessmen from Changsha… Read More
P1.7-M shabu seized, 4 peddlers nabbed in Soccsksargen
November 8, 2023, 4:30 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Police authorities in the Soccsksargen region arrested four alleged illegal drug high-value targets and seized PHP1.7 million worth of “shabu” in operations on Tuesday afternoon, an official said.“The anti-drug operations were conducted in the cities of Koronadal and… Read More
Koronadal flash flood, landslides force 40 families to flee homes
November 8, 2023, 4:27 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Landslides and mudflows with rocks forced over 40 families from an upland village here to evacuate following a heavy downpour Tuesday night, officials said.Cyrus Urbano, city disaster risk reduction and management officer, said families vacated their homes at about 9 p.m.… Read More
1,000-km. walk calls for stronger environmental protection
November 8, 2023, 4:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – After a month-long walk from Metro Manila, an environmental group composed of 28 people arrived in this city on Wednesday, just in time for the 10th-year commemoration of the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda. “The Climate Justice Walk does not end in Tacloban. Our real… Read More
2 NPA rebels facing criminal raps nabbed in Masbate
November 8, 2023, 3:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for several crimes were arrested during operations in Masbate province on Tuesday, the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said alias Renan, and alias Leoncio, who… Read More
Youth dev’t office reminds of Nov. 10 deadline for educ aid
November 8, 2023, 2:04 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique’s Provincial Youth Development Office (PYDO) reminded students to beat the Nov. 10 deadline in submitting their lacking documents to avail of educational assistance.Irish Manlapaz, PYDO head, said in an interview Tuesday that from Sept. 11 until Oct.… Read More
Nat’l cacao congress to promote local cacao, raise productivity
November 8, 2023, 1:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The conduct of the National Cacao Congress 2023 in this city on Nov. 16-17 is seen as a great opportunity to showcase local cacao and gain insights on how to improve its production, an official said Tuesday.Dante Muyco, chairperson of the Davao Regional Cacao Industry Council, also… Read More
Work, classes suspended in E. Visayas for Yolanda anniversary
November 8, 2023, 12:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Several local government units in Eastern Visayas suspended work in the government and classes on Wednesday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda that flattened communities in 2013.Mayors signed executive orders late Tuesday on the suspension of work and… Read More
Newly elected village councilman slain in N. Cotabato gun attack
November 8, 2023, 10:57 am
COTABATO CITY – Unidentified gunmen shot dead a newly proclaimed village councilman of Antipas town, North Cotabato on Tuesday morning.The Antipas Municipal Police, in a report to Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) director, identified the victim as Edmar M.… Read More
New P7.8-B Manila Water plant to increase supply to more Rizal towns
November 7, 2023, 10:52 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWCI) on Tuesday said it is set to launch Phase 1 operations of its East Bay Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in December. In an interview on Tuesday, Kim Monis, MWCI corporate communications manager, said that if all goes according to schedule, the… Read More
17K 4Ps beneficiaries in NorMin streamlined with PhilSys
November 7, 2023, 10:11 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The data of 17,740 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Northern Mindanao have been integrated into the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to streamline social welfare services, reduce redundancy, and ensure that government assistance are… Read More
