Provincial
12 ex-NPA rebels in north Negros obtain birth certificates, gov’t IDs
September 3, 2024, 8:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 12 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, have obtained vital documents and identification (ID) cards issued by the government as part of the process for the restoration of their civil and political rights. All applicants of the amnesty… Read More
Bacolod’s next generation of filmmakers unveil stories on Sept. 12-15
September 3, 2024, 8:26 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Ten budding filmmakers from this highly urbanized capital will showcase short films with the theme “Stories with a Smile” during the maiden Bacolod Film Festival on Sept. 12 to 15. The screenings will be at SM City Bacolod and Ayala Malls Capitol Central cinemas. “Get ready… Read More
Antique police office receives P17-M worth of barracks,mobility assets
September 3, 2024, 7:54 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) received PHP17 million worth of new two-story building barracks, equipment, and mobility assets in a ceremony held at the provincial headquarters on Tuesday. Antique Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda, who led the turnover,… Read More
MisOcc distributes fertilizer vouchers to 2K rice farmers
September 3, 2024, 7:33 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Misamis Occidental issued fertilizer vouchers to 2,180 rice farmers in Plaridel town on Tuesday. Governor Henry Oaminal Sr. said the distribution aims to help farmers prepare for the wet season and reduce production costs. The initiative is part… Read More
NorMin cities support new justice zones to combat OSAEC
September 3, 2024, 7:28 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Cities in Northern Mindanao expressed support Tuesday for the launch of new special justice zones designed to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The Justice Sector Coordinating Council, led by the Supreme Court (SC), designated Iligan City,… Read More
362 Caraga OFWs get P6.5-M in livelihood aid under OWWA program
September 3, 2024, 7:16 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 362 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Caraga Region have benefited from the government’s “Balik Pilipinas, Balik Hanapbuhay” program as of the first semester this year, the region’s Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA-13) reported Tuesday. The… Read More
National Living Treasure Caballero laid to rest in Iloilo
September 3, 2024, 7:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasure) Federico Caballero, an epic chanter and culture bearer of the Sulod-Bukidnon tribe in Central Panay, was laid to rest in Calinog, Iloilo on Tuesday. Caballero died on Aug. 17 at the age of 88. "We are here today to honor him as a hero.… Read More
2 Caraga ARBOs win supply agreement for gov’t nutrition program
September 3, 2024, 7:13 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) from Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur have secured contracts to supply food for the government’s feeding program. The ARBOs are the San Isidro Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIMPUCO) of Surigao del Norte and the Maticdum… Read More
DMW assists 170 ex-OFWs as of Q1 ‘24
September 3, 2024, 6:59 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has provided livelihood assistance to 170 former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in the Cordillera region from 2022 till the first quarter of this year. During the Bagong Pilipinas press briefing here Tuesday, Helen Liu, DMW-Cordillera… Read More
Quiboloy arrest near, Davao Region police chief says
September 3, 2024, 6:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Law enforcers are close to finding Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) announced Tuesday. “If we arrest him, Filipinos will know they can trust us. We are almost there. Let’s do it together,” PRO-11… Read More
Bagong Pilipinas kiosk at MCIA to hasten OFW certification release
September 3, 2024, 6:10 pm
CEBU CITY – Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) arriving at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will soon get their certification right away at the international arrival area, an official on Tuesday bared at the Bagong Pilipinas forum. Lawyer Karl Frederick Arriola, officer-in-charge… Read More
Cebu City monitors e-game hubs as possible POGO fronts
September 3, 2024, 5:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The local government here will go down to the e-games and internet-based entertainment hubs operating in the capital city to ensure they are not used as front for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs). In a press conference on Tuesday, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said… Read More
C. Visayas PIO summit to focus on peace, development
September 3, 2024, 5:26 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – More than 100 public information officers (PIOs) and tourism officers from the Central Visayas Region will convene in Negros Oriental province on Sept. 4 to 6 to discuss their roles in promoting peace and development. The Regional Association of Development Information Officers… Read More
DMW-Davao Region processes 23K ‘Balik-Manggagawa’ applications
September 3, 2024, 5:16 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Migrant Workers in Davao Region (DMW-11) has processed 23,879 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for the “Balik-Manggagawa” (BM or returning workers) program since 2022, an official said Tuesday. At the start of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration… Read More
2K families in Bicol displaced by floods due to 'Enteng'
September 3, 2024, 4:41 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD-5) said on Tuesday at least 2,073 families or 9,238 persons are staying in various evacuation centers due to floods brought by Tropical Storm Enteng. In a phone interview, Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said the displaced families are… Read More
DSWD releases over 6K food packs to ‘Enteng’ victims in N. Samar
September 3, 2024, 4:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided 6,482 family food packs (FFPs) to families in Northern Samar displaced by widespread flooding due to Tropical Storm Enteng. Jonalyndie Chua, DSWD Eastern Visayas regional information officer, said on Tuesday… Read More
Northern Samar town under state of calamity due to ‘Enteng’
September 3, 2024, 2:58 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The town of Allen in Northern Samar has been declared under a state of calamity due to the effects of Tropical Storm Enteng. The town council approved during its session late Monday a resolution, placing the town under such status due to the extent of damage caused by the typhoon… Read More
DPWH-12 completes P88-M flood control project in Sultan Kudarat
September 3, 2024, 1:52 pm
TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Soccsksargen Region (DPWH-12) announced Tuesday the completion of an PHP88-million riverbank protection and flood control project in Barangay Badiangon, Palimbang town. In a statement, DPWH-12 Director Basir Ibrahim… Read More
DOH-Soccsksargen reports 2 suspected mpox cases
September 3, 2024, 11:31 am
KORONADAL CITY – Health authorities in the Soccsksargen Region have alerted the public to the possibility of mpox infections in two individuals exhibiting symptoms of the disease. “We have activated the surveillance unit and identified their close contacts, who are now under quarantine,” Dr.… Read More
Young Negros artists paint murals advocating environmental protection
September 2, 2024, 9:41 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Young artists here have painted murals sponsored by the Department of Tourism (DOT) not just for money but to express their concern for the environment. An Marjo Banagua, 28, said he and two other artists accepted the offer to do the mural painting of a concrete wall near the… Read More
