Provincial
Bomb maker blasted to death in Maguindanao Sur
October 29, 2023, 3:21 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – A suspected member of Dawlah Islamiya (DI) was blasted to death after an improvised bomb he was carrying prematurely went off Sunday morning in Maguindanao del Sur province. Major Saber Balogan, Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade spokesperson, said the blast… Read More
Moderately strong quakes jolt Surigao del Sur
October 29, 2023, 1:06 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Three moderately strong earthquakes struck the town of Madrid in Surigao del Sur province on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake happened at around 8.53 a.m. while a magnitude 4.8 tremor took place… Read More
6.3K cops ready to secure BSKE in Caraga
October 29, 2023, 12:27 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has deployed 6,316 personnel across the region to secure the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday. “These police personnel are tasked to provide maximum security to 1,349 voting centers in the whole… Read More
More cops deployed to election areas of concern in E. Visayas
October 28, 2023, 8:02 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) has deployed more police officers to 491 villages identified as election areas of concern two days before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Of the more than 7,000 police officers deployed across the region… Read More
6.3K Negrenses get P12.7-M DSWD aid
October 28, 2023, 7:25 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 (Central Visayas) on Saturday confirmed that it distributed PHP12.7 million in financial assistance to residents in this capital city this week amid concerns raised by some that it was politicized. DSWD-7 Director… Read More
W. Visayas’ top cop calls for timely reporting of election violations
October 28, 2023, 4:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) has called for the timely reporting of election violations, particularly on vote buying. PRO-6 Director, Brig. Gen. Sidney N. Villaflor, said at a press briefing on Saturday that responding to cases of vote buying “boils down… Read More
Viscom activates center to monitor troops securing BSKE
October 28, 2023, 3:40 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Saturday activated the Election Monitoring Center (EMC) to systematize the monitoring and coordination of troops securing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in central Philippines. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander, said… Read More
Barangay chair bet in Negros Oriental town faces disqualification
October 28, 2023, 3:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A candidate in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental is facing a disqualification case, the first in the province, and may not be proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in case of a victory in the Oct. 30 political exercise. The… Read More
Vietnamese artists immerse with cultural bearers in Antique
October 28, 2023, 1:01 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Two artists from Vietnam found an opportunity to immerse with cultural bearers in Antique as a preliminary event of the 17th Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference (VIVA ExCon) that will be hosted by the province for the first time on Nov.… Read More
Housing board eyes master list of informal settlers in Iloilo City
October 27, 2023, 9:36 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City’s housing board will conduct a house-to-house survey to determine the exact number of informal settlers and create a master list of those needing housing. This came with the enactment by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) of the amended Iloilo City Local… Read More
Young agripreneur see good prospects in pursuing agri career
October 27, 2023, 8:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY – At 25, Denver Biang of Kapangan, Benguet is slowly shaping a future in agriculture and food production, a dream he had as a child. In an interview by the Philippine News Agency, Denver said he plans to further hone his skills for his family's future while helping produce food… Read More
3 teens held for gun ban violation in Negros Oriental
October 27, 2023, 8:16 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police arrested three teenagers over gun ban violation here Thursday night, bringing to 12 the total number of gun ban cases in Negros Oriental. A total of 11 firearms were seized since the start of the gun ban in relation to the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan… Read More
P7-M facilities seen to boost farm productivity of Dinagat farmers
October 27, 2023, 7:50 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Dinagat Islands provincial government turned over to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) a newly purchased farm implement and fully renovated facilities that would enhance the agricultural productivity in the area, an official said Friday.In a phone interview,… Read More
Ilocos Norte schools embrace urban gardening
October 27, 2023, 7:50 pm
LAOAG CITY – Schools in various parts of Ilocos Norte are upscaling the so-called green revolution in support of the government’s food security program while teaching children to grow and eat their produce. At the Eulalio F. Siazon Memorial Elementary School in Barangay 33-B La Paz in this… Read More
Entrepreneurs showcase local products to surfers, visitors in Siargao
October 27, 2023, 7:49 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island – Entrepreneurs here managed to showcase their locally-made products to surfers and visitors in time for the Oct. 25-Nov. 1 staging of the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup here.“This is also part of our Buy Local, Support Local campaign, which aims to… Read More
Nearly P7-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cebu City sting ops
October 27, 2023, 7:32 pm
CEBU CITY – Police have seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of almost PHP7 million during separate anti-drug operations in this capital city. Two suspected drug personalities – a woman identified as Rea de Jesus Caytor, alias “Yang,” and Ronald Pardillo Bacus, alias… Read More
30 village chief bets in Iloilo City sure winners on Oct. 30
October 27, 2023, 7:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – Thirty aspirants for village chief in Iloilo City are just one vote away from being declared winners of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls, data from the Iloilo Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed. In an interview, Election Assistant II Jonathan Sayno said 27… Read More
Nearly 5.7K security personnel deployed for BSKE in Negros Occidental
October 27, 2023, 6:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 5,684 security personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army (PA) and other law enforcement units will secure the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Occidental, including this highly-urbanized city, on Oct. 30. On Friday, the… Read More
DPWH upgrades road leading to tourism destination in Nueva Ecija
October 27, 2023, 6:23 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The completed upgrading by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of a road leading to a major tourist destination in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija is expected to ease access for visitors and increase tourist arrivals. The road reconstruction project –… Read More
DA-BFAR distributes P20-M livelihood aid to Aurora town fishers
October 27, 2023, 6:19 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Friday provided much-needed assistance to the fisherfolk in Dingalan, Aurora whose source of livelihood was adversely affected by Super Typhoon Karding last year. DA-BFAR… Read More
