Provincial
Augmentation force now in Pangasinan ahead of Oct. 30 polls
October 27, 2023, 6:09 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – An initial 60 personnel from the Regional Police Office 1 (PRO-1) have been deployed to Pangasinan Friday to augment security personnel ahead of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) information… Read More
P1.6-M livelihood aid benefit calamity-hit MSMEs, ex-rebels in Antique
October 27, 2023, 4:37 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Antique has already released livelihood packages to 109 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it also gears to distribute to 20 former rebels (FRs) on the first week of November, bringing the total to PHP1.6… Read More
35K farmers in Bicol benefit from P2.5-B condoned irrigation fees
October 27, 2023, 4:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Almost 35,000 farmers in Bicol region are reaping the benefits of a certificate of condonation and exemption from irrigation service fee worth PHP2.5 billion from the National Irrigation Administration-Bicol (NIA-5) awarded in Naga City earlier this week. Ma. Cleofe Baraero,… Read More
LGUs urged to establish community museums
October 27, 2023, 3:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Western Visayas Association of Museums, Inc. (WVAMI) looks forward to more community museums established in local government units (LGUs) with the support of their community.“We have different kinds of museums, but here, in provinces, in municipalities, we encourage them to… Read More
Sorsogon cancels all activities near Bulusan Volcano
October 27, 2023, 3:46 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Sorsogon provincial government through its response cluster canceled all activities within the 5-6-kilometer danger zone including the two-kilometer extended permanent danger zone of Bulusan Volcano. In an interview on Friday, Salvador Mendoza, Sorsogon information office… Read More
6ID deploys 273 new soldiers to secure polls
October 27, 2023, 3:22 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) based here has deployed newly graduated soldiers to its various field units in Central Mindanao to help ensure peaceful and safe Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).“They will augment Army units… Read More
Cebu’s Kawasan Falls, canyoneering sites reopen after months of rehab
October 27, 2023, 3:11 pm
CEBU CITY – Tourism activities in the southern corridor of Cebu province are now in full throttle as the world-renowned Kawasan Falls in Badian and the canyoneering sites in Ginatilan and Malabuyoc have reopened Thursday. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia cited the reopening of the famous falls and the… Read More
Cebu gov’t soon to offer P20 per kg rice to poor constituents
October 27, 2023, 10:24 am
CEBU CITY – The provincial government will allocate PHP100 million to purchase National Food Authority (NFA) rice to be sold in all local government units (LGUs) at PHP20 per kg., Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday. Garcia announced that the provincial government would launch the Sugbo… Read More
DTI urges flower, candle sellers to hold off price increase
October 27, 2023, 9:14 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is appealing to sellers of flowers, candles and bottled water not to jack up their prices during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio told the… Read More
DMW lauded for initiating probe on seafarer’s death
October 26, 2023, 9:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The family of a seafarer from the Surigao del Sur town of Tago who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed on Thursday the investigation conducted by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Ship worker Albert M. Coleto, 39, died on Oct. 9 after he collapsed while doing… Read More
Surfing showcases sustainable tourism in Siargao: DOT
October 26, 2023, 9:46 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island – The ongoing international surfing events in Siargao Islands are a reminder of sustainable tourism that drives positive change on the island and its people, a Department of Tourism (DOT) official said.“It is a showcase of how communities can thrive through… Read More
P100-M structure to offer flood protection, ease traffic in Legazpi
October 26, 2023, 9:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-5 (Bicol) has started undertaking an infrastructure project in this city that will protect the public from devastating floods as well as decongest heavy traffic. In an interview on Thursday, DPWH-5 Regional Director Engr. Virgilio… Read More
18 C. Luzon LGUs cited for effective anti-drug drives
October 26, 2023, 9:20 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Eighteen local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon have been recognized by the National Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) for their exemplary performance in implementing the national government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, the Department of the Interior and… Read More
Bagong Pilipinas for IPs caravan benefits La Union residents
October 26, 2023, 9:17 pm
SAN GABRIEL, La Union – Over 1,200 members of the indigenous peoples (IP) communities and residents in this town availed of free medical, dental, and laboratory services, among others, during the Bagong Pilipinas para sa mga Katutubo caravan on Thursday. Department of Health - Center for Health… Read More
Over 8K police to safeguard Ilocos Region for Oct. 30 BSKE
October 26, 2023, 8:48 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Some 8,133 police personnel have been deployed in the entire Ilocos Region to ensure peace and order ahead of the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency on Thursday, Police Regional Office 1 (PRO… Read More
Iloilo City PESO best among highly urbanized cities in PH
October 26, 2023, 8:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recognized Iloilo City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) as the best among the highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the country. The award was given Wednesday night as part of the ongoing 23rd National PESO Congress in Palo,… Read More
9 NPA rebels yield in Soccsksargen
October 26, 2023, 8:02 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Nine communist rebels abandoned the armed struggle and separately surrendered to police in the Soccsksargen region Wednesday afternoon.Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Soccsksargen police regional director, said eight of the New People’s Army members have laid down their firearms… Read More
Police to set up assistance desks in Antique cemeteries
October 26, 2023, 7:59 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Police assistance desks (PADs) will be available in 52 public and private cemeteries in the 18 municipalities of Antique to ensure the safety of the public who will visit their departed loved ones this “Undas.” Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO)… Read More
Cebu City council probes ‘death’ of more than 200 earth-balled trees
October 26, 2023, 7:23 pm
CEBU CITY – The city council on Thursday passed a resolution calling for the investigation into the “death” of more than 200 earth-balled trees after they were affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project alignment, a city official said on Thursday. Councilor Joel Garganera, chair of… Read More
2.4K Ilocanos sign up for affordable housing in Laoag
October 26, 2023, 6:54 pm
LAOAG CITY – About 2,400 individuals on Thursday signed up to avail of the low-cost housing project of the city government here and a property developer which is eyed to break ground in Barangay 31 Talingan in December this year with an initial 600 units. Baltazar Acapuyan Adra, 55, single, of… Read More
