Provincial
Last batch of rice retailers in Negros Oriental gets aid
October 6, 2023, 10:28 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Government payout for profiled and qualified micro rice retailers in Negros Oriental continued on Thursday despite the lifting of Executive Order 39 (EO 39) mandating a price cap on the staple. Krystle Jade Bato, information officer of the Department of Trade and Industry… Read More
40 modern jeepneys deployed to Cebu City’s commercial district
October 6, 2023, 10:24 am
CEBU CITY – Around 40 modern jeepneys will be deployed to this capital city’s commercial district to cater to the 80,000 call center employees’ transport needs, an official said Thursday. Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) regional director,… Read More
Siargao digital summit to open more business, tourism opportunities
October 5, 2023, 10:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – More business and tourism opportunities are expected with the opening of the three-day 1st Philippine Digital Nomad Summit in Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, on Thursday.The first convergence of Filipino and foreign digital nomads (DiNos) aims to bring awareness… Read More
14 ASG, supporters surrender in Basilan
October 5, 2023, 9:02 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Fourteen Abu Sayyaf Group combatants and their supporters have surrendered to the Army's 101st Infantry Brigade (Bde) in Isabela City, Basilan province, an official said Thursday.Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon, 101Bde commander, said the surrender Wednesday was made possible… Read More
Victorias City mentors, students get gadgets on World Teachers' Day
October 5, 2023, 9:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental distributed on Thursday electronic gadgets, including computer tablets, laptops and Smart TVs, to public school teachers and learners as part of the local government's efforts for digital transformation. On the occasion of World Teachers'… Read More
Farmer-entrepreneurs take home P1.2-M sales in P2C bazaar
October 5, 2023, 9:00 pm
LAOAG CITY – Farmer-entrepreneurs from the province of Ilocos Norte took home around PHP1.2 million in gross sales after a two-day producer-to-consumer (P2C) market sale in Quezon City and San Juan City in Metro Manila last week. Elma Gabriel, head of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises… Read More
3K security personnel to ensure safe MassKara celebration in Bacolod
October 5, 2023, 8:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,949 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies will secure the 44th MassKara Festival, which will run for 17 days starting with a countdown at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on Friday night. The troops and… Read More
Albay guv orders Mayon evacuees to return home
October 5, 2023, 8:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay has ordered the remaining 2,441 families or 8,763 individuals, who have sought refuge in different evacuation centers since June this year due to Mt. Mayon's restiveness, to return home on Thursday afternoon. The decampment was based on the… Read More
159 PWDs in Kalinga get cash aid from DSWD
October 5, 2023, 7:41 pm
LUBUAGAN, Kalinga – At least 159 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from Kalinga received cash aid totaling PHP604,200 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday. Imelda Tuguinay, regional program coordinator of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and… Read More
Pangasinan eyes 1.5 gigawatt solar power production by 2025
October 5, 2023, 7:35 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan is eyeing to produce 1.5 gigawatts of solar power capacity by 2025 from the five renewable energy companies that are set to construct solar farms in the next few years. In an interview Thursday, Pangasinan Vice Governor Mark Lambino… Read More
E. Visayas officials raise concern on high power cost
October 5, 2023, 6:40 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Officials in Eastern Visayas have renewed their call to address the high electricity cost in the region despite hosting one of the world’s largest geothermal plants. Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone said the region is still getting power from coal power plants in Luzon with… Read More
Tarlac City promotes rabbit meat to boost livelihood, good nutrition
October 5, 2023, 5:25 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Tarlac City government is promoting rabbit production to provide residents with another source of livelihood and good nutrition. In partnership with the Pilmico Foods Corporation, the city government launched on Wednesday a “healthy alternative campaign”… Read More
C. Visayas cops warned vs. partisan politics
October 5, 2023, 5:02 pm
CEBU CITY – The chief of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) on Thursday warned police personnel not to engage in partisan politics as the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) nears. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin’s warning came after three… Read More
E. Visayas council seeks new study of Sorsogon-Samar bridge
October 5, 2023, 4:52 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is pushing for the second feasibility study of the Sorsogon-Samar bridge after the initial study in 2019 found the project “not economically viable.” National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 8 (Eastern Visayas)… Read More
VP Sara cites teachers' impact, role in molding youth
October 5, 2023, 3:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Zara Duterte underscored the role of the nation's teachers and their impact in molding the next generation during the National Teachers’ Day celebration here on Thursday.“Today we come together to honor the… Read More
6.4 magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental town
October 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
DAVAO CITY - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the quake’s epicenter at 66 km. southeast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental province. The… Read More
2 men from Davao found dead in Maguindanao Sur
October 4, 2023, 8:57 pm
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao Sur – Police found the decomposing bodies of two men placed inside cement sacks at a barangay road here Wednesday morning, police said.Major Jun Olis, the municipal police station chief, identified the fatalities as Eugene Michael Tenazas Jr. of Matina… Read More
Davao City SP goes digital, cuts paper use
October 4, 2023, 8:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) here will soon be digitalized as the less paper session system was passed on its third and final council hearing, an official said Wednesday.In an interview, Councilor Bonz Andrei Militar said the digital system will speed up the crafting of local… Read More
Pangasinan extends poultry ban from 17 provinces
October 4, 2023, 8:39 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan has extended indefinitely the ban on the entry of ducks, quails, spent hens (culled), hatching eggs, pigeons, gamefowls, and ready-to-lay pullet (RTL) and restricted the movement of other poultry birds and by-products from 17… Read More
Confidential funds needed for peace, order: VP Sara
October 4, 2023, 8:38 pm Updated on October 5, 2023, 2:58 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte has underscored the role of confidential funds in ensuring the country's security and development. “In the pursuit of progress, it is imperative that we prioritize the well-being of our citizens and… Read More
