Provincial
18 gun ban violators nabbed, 31 loose guns seized in C. Luzon
October 13, 2023, 6:45 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO3) has arrested 18 violators and confiscated 31 firearms as a result of weeklong operations against loose firearms in the region. Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., PRO3 chief, said on Friday that the operations are in line… Read More
P5-M aid allocated for parents of child workers in Negros Oriental
October 13, 2023, 6:35 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental has allocated about PHP5 million in livelihood assistance this year for over 200 parents of child laborers in the province. Rubie Cempron, Labor and Employment Officer 2 of the DOLE-Negros Oriental field officer,… Read More
Negros Occidental farmers get 90K bags of seeds from gov’t
October 13, 2023, 6:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has received 90,098 bags of seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Seed Program (RCEF) of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The ceremonial turn-over was held during the kick-off Thursday of the DA-Philippine Rice… Read More
Ilocos Sur LGU adds P3/kg on NFA's palay buying price
October 13, 2023, 6:00 pm
SANTA, Ilocos Sur — The local government unit of Santa in Ilocos Sur is giving additional PHP3 cash incentives to its rice farmers who sell their unhusked rice or palay to the National Food Authority. On top of NFA’s buying price of PHP23 per kilo, a farmer or farmer organizations can earn… Read More
Marinduque town under state of calamity due to rabies outbreak
October 13, 2023, 5:57 pm
BOAC, Marinduque – The Sangguniang Bayan (town council) here on Thursday placed the town under a state of calamity due to the alarming number of rabid dogs roaming the municipality. In an interview on Friday, Luna Eulogio Manrique, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management… Read More
Kin of OFW killed in Israel recounts her bravery, dedication
October 13, 2023, 5:36 pm
BINMALEY, Pangasinan – The family of Angelyn Aguirre, the caregiver who, along with her 70-year old employer, was killed by militant Hamas during a shock assault near the Gaza Strip over the weekend, still can’t believe she is gone. Erlinda, Angelyn’s mother, in a media interview Thursday… Read More
PSA to open civil registration services outlet in N. Samar
October 13, 2023, 5:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will open its Civil Registration Services (CRS) outlet in Catarman, Northern Samar, the third facility of its kind in Samar Island. The provincial government said residents of Northern Samar would not have to travel to Catbalogan City in… Read More
Kin of Negrense OFW killed in Israel assured of gov’t aid
October 13, 2023, 5:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has assured help for families of Negrenses needing assistance in the war-torn Israel. This includes the relatives of Loreta Alacre, who was identified as among the Filipino fatalities as confirmed on Friday by the city government of… Read More
Cebu capitol now holds replica of PH’s oldest scientific map
October 13, 2023, 4:35 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu is now in possession of the official replica of the oldest scientific map of the Philippines, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said Friday. The legendary Murillo Velarde Map of 1734 was a gift of businessman Mel Velasco Velarde to the governor who celebrated… Read More
Army to be deployed in Davao, Agusan for BSKE
October 13, 2023, 3:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Army’s 1001st Infantry Brigade (IBde), whose field units are set for deployment for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE), has assured to do their best to make the political exercise safe, clean, and peaceful. In a statement Friday, Brig. Gen. Ronnie… Read More
DHSUD eyes 380K housing units in Davao Region for 4PH
October 13, 2023, 1:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), together with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE), is eyeing to build 380,000 housing units in the Davao Region as part of the national housing program of the administration of… Read More
Biz groups join call to expand Iloilo airport
October 13, 2023, 8:58 am
ILOILO CITY – Various business groups in Iloilo have joined the call of the city and provincial governments for the expansion of the Iloilo International Airport. The Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (ILED), in a statement on Thursday, urged the Civil Aviation Authority of the… Read More
Albay's peace and order councils rated 100% functional
October 12, 2023, 9:24 pm
DARAGA, Albay – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 5 (Bicol) has declared the peace and order councils (POC) of Albay province 100 percent functional, with two cities and four towns obtaining a perfect audit rating. Of the 18 local government units (LGU) in… Read More
DOST distributes equipment to promote food safety in Romblon
October 12, 2023, 8:51 pm
ODIONGAN, Romblon – The Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) here under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is intensifying its efforts to promote safe food preparation practices among local restaurants and small food businesses. In an interview on Thursday, Marcelina… Read More
C. Luzon LGUs receive post-harvest facilities under RCEF program
October 12, 2023, 8:45 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has partnered with local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon to boost farmers’ productivity. An agreement was signed on Wednesday between PHilMech and the municipalities of… Read More
Camarines Sur fishers get 80K tilapia fingerlings from BFAR
October 12, 2023, 8:41 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 5 (Bicol) on Wednesday gave some 80,000 tilapia fingerlings to a fisherfolk group in Bombon town, Camarines Sur province as part of its continuing efforts to revitalize the aquaculture industry. Rowena Briones, BFAR-5… Read More
Lanao Sur's APMC 'fast-rising' hospital in PH: DOH exec
October 12, 2023, 8:15 pm
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – The Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) in this city is fast becoming a facility on par with other top hospitals in the country, bolstered by the groundbreaking of a PHP470 million multi-specialty building on Thursday. In a keynote message here, Department of Health… Read More
PH Navy holds mobilization exercise for 300 Visayan reservists
October 12, 2023, 7:49 pm
ILOILO CITY – At least 300 reservists from the Visayas participated in the Philippine Navy (PN) Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) 2023 to equip them with skills and capabilities as force multipliers during operations and emergencies. “This activity is focused on training our reservists. We train… Read More
Hunt for 11 remaining PAG members in Negros Oriental continues
October 12, 2023, 7:45 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The hunt for 11 remaining suspected members of an alleged private armed group (PAG) in Negros Oriental continues, an official of the provincial police said Thursday. At a Kapihan forum, Capt. Antonio de Leon, chief of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office’s Provincial… Read More
Lanao Sur identifies 2 towns with 'areas of concern' for BSKE
October 12, 2023, 7:32 pm
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – The provincial government on Thursday identified two of 10 municipalities with "areas of concern" for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In an interview, Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid Adiong said there are barangays in the towns of… Read More
