Provincial
PNP beefs up crackdown vs. POGOs
September 2, 2024, 9:28 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas has intensified its monitoring and surveillance operations against Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) following last Saturday’s raid in a Lapu-Lapu City resort that led to the rescue of 162 foreigners. Police Regional… Read More
Cebu City building officials check landslide site
September 2, 2024, 9:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Building officials here on Monday inspected a property between the boundaries of two villages following the landslide that caused the collapse of a wall last Saturday and claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl. Architect Florante Catalan, head of the Office of the Building Officials… Read More
Parents, teachers tapped on crime prevention campaign
September 2, 2024, 8:56 pm
ILOILO CITY – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have targeted Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) in various schools in Western Visayas to help the organization in the crime prevention campaign. Napolcom Regional Director Lawyer Jerome Asuga said… Read More
Ex-CTG supporter tip leads to seizure of firearms, explosives
September 2, 2024, 8:34 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A former communist terrorist group (CTG) supporter helped the Army's 80th Infantry Battalion seize a significant number of firearms and explosives in Barangay Puray, Rodriguez town, Rizal province on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr., commander of the 202nd Infantry… Read More
SRA secures customs clearance to ship 25.3KMT raw sugar to US
September 2, 2024, 8:31 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) obtained a customs clearance to ship 25,300 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States from Bredco port here Tuesday. Cargo vessel Tate J was originally estimated to sail at 10 a.m. on Monday but was moved to Tuesday due to… Read More
5 Ilocos Norte fishers get P25K each for returning floating shabu
September 2, 2024, 8:30 pm
LAOAG CITY – Five fisherfolk from Ilocos Norte received PHP25,000 each on Monday for returning floating shabu worth millions found in the province’s coastal waters last June and July. They were Johny Mata Zamora, 52, of Barangay Bobon, Burgos; Marjun Magarato Paltep, 46; Marnie Cariaga, 42;… Read More
Albayanos mark 159th birthday of local hero Gen. Simeon Ola
September 2, 2024, 8:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Residents of Albay province celebrated "Simeon Ola Day" on Monday in commemoration of the 159th birth anniversary of Gen. Simeon Arboleda Ola, which was declared a special non-working holiday. The holiday declaration is based on Republic Act 11136, signed by President Rodrigo… Read More
Gov't strengthens deposit protection in Caraga via PDIC
September 2, 2024, 8:26 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is ramping up efforts in the Caraga Region to promote savings and ensure that bank deposits are protected. “We are raising awareness among residents in Butuan City and the region about the importance of savings and deposit… Read More
P70-M earmarked for study of Tacloban int'l convention center
September 2, 2024, 8:23 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Some PHP70 million has been set aside for the conduct of a feasibility study on the proposed International Convention Center (ICC) in this city, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here reported on Monday. The budget for the said study has already… Read More
Mandaue City reports 6 suspected mpox cases
September 2, 2024, 8:18 pm
CEBU CITY – Six suspected cases of mpox are being investigated in Mandaue City, a local health official said Monday. Dr. Debra Maria Catulong, head of the Mandaue City Health Office, said the six were advised to isolate at home. They were provided with medical kits and food. The samples taken… Read More
Paris 2024 bronze medalist Villegas shares cash reward with family
September 2, 2024, 7:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Paris Olympics 2024 bronze medalist Aira Villegas is sharing half of all her cash rewards with her family, considered her inspiration in boxing. In a phone interview Monday, Villegas said she is not an athlete for a lifetime, and sharing her blessings with her family will help… Read More
2 newly commissioned transformers stabilize Bacolod power supply
September 2, 2024, 7:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) commissioned a second transformer with a capacity of 18 megavolt amperes (MVA) less than a week after switching on the 10 MVA mobile substation to stabilize power supply in the brownout-hit southeastern part of the city. Negros… Read More
Antique ENRO urges protection of critically endangered hornbills
September 2, 2024, 6:52 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO) here is urging the public to help protect and conserve the Dulungan (Rufous-headed hornbill or Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni) and Visayan tarictic hornbill (Penelope’s panini). OPENRO… Read More
PCG temporarily halts SAR operation on Caluya coast due to ‘habagat’
September 2, 2024, 6:20 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique –The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) temporarily halted its Search and Rescue (SAR) operation on the coast of the island Municipality of Caluya due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday. PCG Antique Station Commander Val Ernie Daitao… Read More
NegOr LGUs to receive new polling machines for voters' education
September 2, 2024, 6:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will deploy new automated counting machines (ACMs) to all Negros Oriental local government units (LGUs) for its voters’ education in November, six months ahead of the May 2025 polls, an official said Monday. This is the first time that all… Read More
Financial literacy program launched for 4Ps students in Agusan Sur
September 2, 2024, 5:35 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Forty high school students from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in San Luis, Agusan del Sur, have begun a three-month training program on financial literacy and entrepreneurship, which will run through November. “The Department of Social Welfare and Development in… Read More
2 dead, 4 hurt due to landslides in Northern Samar island town
September 2, 2024, 5:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Two persons died while four were injured due to landslides in the island town of Biri, Northern Samar as Tropical Storm Enteng battered the province, authorities reported on Monday. Reports reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office disclosed that the bodies… Read More
Iloilo province strengthens LGUs' preparedness vs. La Niña
September 2, 2024, 5:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government is working on strengthening the disaster preparedness of local government units with the impending La Niña phenomenon, starting with the inventory of the early warning system on floods, rainfall volume, and water level in various river basins in Iloilo.… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed, firearms seized in Masbate clash
September 2, 2024, 4:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed and firearms were seized in a clash between government troops and rebels at the boundary of Barangay Mahayag and Barangay Pili in Placer, Masbate province on Monday. In a phone interview, Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry… Read More
Ipo, Bustos Dams release water as 'Enteng' dumps rains in Bulacan
September 2, 2024, 4:39 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Rising water levels at Ipo and Bustos Dams in this province due to rains dumped by Tropical Storm Enteng have prompted operators to release water into their river system. Records from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) showed the water… Read More
