Provincial
Over 9K teachers to serve in Negros Oriental BSKE
October 16, 2023, 8:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – More than 9,000 teachers and support staff of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Oriental will be deployed for poll duty during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election supervisor of Negros… Read More
Bacolod City pushes contactless processing of building permits
October 16, 2023, 7:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is pushing for contactless processing of building permits through the Office of the Building Official (OBO) for faster transactions and to eliminate corruption. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the system's initial phase involves applications for… Read More
C. Luzon gun ban drive nets 195 arrests, 233 firearms, deadly weapons
October 16, 2023, 7:38 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Over 200 assorted firearms, deadly weapons and explosives were seized in Central Luzon since the start of the implementation of the gun ban on Aug. 28 this year. The drive is in line with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. In his… Read More
Comelec calls for better coordination to avoid ‘misencounters’
October 16, 2023, 7:33 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday called for better coordination among law enforcement agencies in Negros Oriental to avoid possible “misencounters” between friendly forces as the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) draws… Read More
Bird flu-hit poultry raisers in C. Luzon get P3.3-M gov't aid
October 16, 2023, 7:12 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon (DA-3) is continuously providing financial assistance to poultry raisers whose farms were hit by the avian influenza virus or bird flu in the region. Agriculturist Enrile Manio of the DA-3 Regulatory Division said on… Read More
E. Visayas PNP intensifies campaign vs. vote buying, selling
October 16, 2023, 7:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The police and military in Eastern Visayas have vowed an intensified operations against buying and selling of votes in the conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Officials of the police and the military made their commitment following the launch on Monday… Read More
2 Grade 11 students slain in North Cotabato
October 16, 2023, 6:51 pm
PIKIT, North Cotabato – Two junior high school students were killed in an ambush Sunday night in a remote village here, police said.In a report on Monday, Maj. John Arvin Cambang, town police station chief, said Jamer Ebrahim, 21; and Muhaliden Amer, 20, both of Barangay Poblacion, died on the… Read More
5.2K Mayon unrest-affected families get P64.5-M aid from DSWD
October 16, 2023, 6:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-5 (Bicol) has distributed PHP64.5 million worth of financial assistance to more than 5,200 families affected by the Mayon Volcano eruption. In an interview on Monday, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD-Disaster Response Management… Read More
P54-M fund sought from VP Sara's office for OSY training centers
October 16, 2023, 6:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board requested a PHP54 million fund from the office of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio to establish training centers for out-of-school youths (OSY) in the province. Board Member Rony Molina sponsored the… Read More
Iloilo City OFW in Israel requests for repatriation; others feel safe
October 16, 2023, 6:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – An Ilongga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has signified her intention to be repatriated from Israel while verification is ongoing on the status of another OFW reported missing amid the Israel-Gaza war. The Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) of the city and provincial… Read More
Army demo farm promotes food production, self-sufficiency
October 16, 2023, 5:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – To ensure food security for its troops, the 10th Infantry Division of the Army is maintaining a demonstration farm where they harvest various produce for self-sufficiency of even the communities.Maj. Mark Anthony Tito, the 10ID spokesperson, said they started the demo farm in May… Read More
Strike fails to halt public transport in C. Luzon
October 16, 2023, 4:12 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The first day of the scheduled transport strike on Monday against the national government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program was hardly felt in Central Luzon. Danilo Yumul, chairman of the Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator and Confederation of… Read More
No transport strike in Ilocos Region: LTFRB
October 16, 2023, 3:39 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Ilocos Region on Monday was strike-free as driver's groups did not join the nationwide protest by Manibela on Monday. Atty. Anabel Marzan-Nullar, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Ilocos region director, made the confirmation and said public… Read More
15K Ilocos Norte drivers, operators to get fuel subsidy
October 16, 2023, 1:35 pm
LAOAG CITY – Some 15,000 public transport drivers and operators in Ilocos Norte affiliated with the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC) will receive another round of fuel subsidy from the provincial government starting Oct. 26. Athena Nicolette Pilar, MINC acting general manager, in an interview… Read More
SBSI members hold on to faith, leaders despite abuse allegations
October 15, 2023, 12:44 pm Updated on October 15, 2023, 2:43 pm
SOCORRO, Surigao del Norte – Members remain faithful to Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI) and to their leaders despite recent controversies exposed at a Senate hearing. Two long-time members of the SBSI agreed to talk to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Saturday, in time for the ocular… Read More
Kin of Pangasinense OFW slain in Saudi receives gov’t assistance
October 14, 2023, 7:36 pm
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – The family of Marjorette Garcia, the Filipino worker killed by her co-employee in Saudi Arabia, received various benefits and cash grants from the national government agencies and the provincial government on Saturday. Department of Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge… Read More
Abalos joins Maguindanao Sur peace pact for ‘violence-free’ BSKE
October 14, 2023, 4:48 pm
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao Sur – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. urged candidates in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to exercise humility in victory and offer reconciliation to their rivals. Abalos,… Read More
Church, military revive advisory group to aid fight vs. insurgency
October 14, 2023, 3:46 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Diocese of Dumaguete and the 302nd Brigade of the Philippine Army based in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental will partner once more to address social issues brought about by insurgency in the province. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, a parish priest in Dauin town, said the Church,… Read More
‘Samasama’ drills end with stronger resolve to fight maritime threats
October 14, 2023, 3:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Indo-Pacific region is in good hands after 12 days of offshore and sea training in the annual navy-to-navy "Exercise Samasama 2023" strengthened the maritime alliance of the Philippines and the United States. Southern Luzon Command chief, Lt. Gen. Efren Baluyot, said the… Read More
Soldiers to be deployed to Negros Oriental voting centers
October 14, 2023, 12:55 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Soldiers will be deployed inside all the 549 clustered voting centers in Negros Oriental alongside Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel to ensure a safe, peaceful, and orderly conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. Lawyer Lionel Marco… Read More
