Provincial
PNP Central Visayas renews commitment to uphold press freedom
September 22, 2023, 8:40 am
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas on Thursday renewed its commitment to uphold press freedom as it also recognized the role of Cebu media in providing the public with relevant information about peace and security. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson for… Read More
Starbooks Nature app promotes three Negros Oriental protected areas
September 21, 2023, 9:45 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A new application launched recently by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) aims to promote and preserve at least three protected areas in Negros Oriental. Rommel Azucena Jr., Science Research Specialist 1 of the DOST, is referring to Dubbed Starbooks Nature, an app… Read More
Taal's renewed 'vog' emissions affect health of students, crops
September 21, 2023, 9:08 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has called on school authorities in affected Batangas town to hold online classes to keep students safely at home amid Taal Volcano’s renewed spewing of volcanic smog or “vog”. In an interview on… Read More
P6.5-M marijuana destroyed in 2-day operation
September 21, 2023, 8:36 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Government troops destroyed an estimated 32,585 fully grown marijuana plants worth PHP6.5 million in the provinces of Kalinga and Benguet, the Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PROCor) said on Thursday. Col. Carolina Lacuata, Public Information Office chief of the PROCor, said the… Read More
Bagong Pilipinas fair to benefit at least 60K Leyte residents
September 21, 2023, 8:16 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 60,000 residents in Leyte province are expected to benefit from the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair- Leyte leg on Sept. 23 to 24 at the Visayas State University in Tolosa town. The activity is the second leg of BPSF after its launch in Naval, Biliran on August 26,… Read More
Laoag residents register online for PH service fair caravan
September 21, 2023, 8:12 pm
LAOAG CITY – Residents here and nearby towns in the province of Ilocos Norte have begun queuing online for the upcoming Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair caravan to be held at the Mariano Marcos State University, Laoag campus from Sept. 23 to 24. Nelda Quinay, 43, a resident of Barangay 5, San… Read More
172 villages in W. Visayas tagged as election areas of concern
September 21, 2023, 8:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) on Thursday approved the recommendation of its six provincial counterparts identifying 172 barangays in Western Visayas as election areas of concern during the command conference in preparation for the Oct. 30 polls. “We would… Read More
Women farmers in Batac City lead way in integrated farming
September 21, 2023, 8:10 pm
LAOAG CITY — Two women farmers in Batac City leading the way in integrated farming in the province recently got their accreditation from the Agriculture Training Institute, in partnership with the city government of Batac. In an interview, Bernadeth Saguiguit Adones of Adones Integrated Farm in… Read More
446 cops in Central Visayas with kin running for BSKE reassigned
September 21, 2023, 8:02 pm
CEBU CITY – Nearly 450 police officers in Central Visayas whose relatives are running in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have been reassigned to different units. “(This is) to prevent the idea of bias and to uphold the long-standing principle in the Philippine… Read More
Siquijor ventures into chocolate making
September 21, 2023, 7:27 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sees Siquijor as another province producing high-quality chocolates. Engineer Mario dela Peña, DOST-Siquijor provincial director, told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday that the department is assisting micro, small and medium… Read More
5-year rehab program of Catbalogan’s Antiao River sealed
September 21, 2023, 6:13 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here has signed an agreement with 98 government agencies, private groups and civil society organizations to carry out a five-year rehabilitation of the Antiao River in Catbalogan City, Samar. The… Read More
BSKE bets warned: Premature campaigning ground for disqualification
September 21, 2023, 6:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Albay has reminded candidates in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to refrain from activities prohibited at this time, five weeks before the poll exercise. Comelec-Albay Election Supervisor Ma. Aurea Bo-Bunao… Read More
BFAR, LGU to expand seaweed nursery in Pangasinan
September 21, 2023, 5:55 pm
ANDA, Pangasinan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the local government of Anda in this province are eyeing the expansion of the three-hectare seaweed nursery area in the waters of Sitio Caniogan Barangay Tondol here to supply more seaweed propagules or “seedlings”… Read More
Over 1K more households in Iloilo City to have potable water supply
September 21, 2023, 4:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – Over 1,000 households in Iloilo City are assured of potable water supply 24/7 with the expansion of operations of the South Balibago Waterworks in the coastal barangay of Bito-on. The water distribution utility broke ground for the pipelaying of water supply and distribution in the… Read More
DA disburses P56-M fertilizer vouchers in Davao Region
September 21, 2023, 4:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-11) has disbursed PHP56.5 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers (FVD) to small rice farmers as of Sept. 18, an official said Thursday.In an interview, DA-11 rice program coordinator Evelyn Basa said 27,894 rice… Read More
DA invites firm to bid for coffee supply on expanded projects
September 21, 2023, 4:44 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) on Thursday invited a multinational firm and other companies to bid for coffee supply as it gears toward the sustainability and expansion of the agency's projects.In a press briefing, DA-10 Technical Director… Read More
Conflict-affected IP community in Surigao Sur gets new classrooms
September 21, 2023, 4:06 pm
BUTUAN CITY – About 200 school children in the remote and conflict-affected Indigenous People (IP) village of Sitio Tubod in Barangay Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur will benefit from the newly completed six school buildings constructed by the government.The school buildings, which were… Read More
24 N. Samar towns lauded for solid waste management
September 21, 2023, 3:14 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Northern Samar recognized all its 24 local government units for their exemplary performance in ecological solid waste management. The 24 towns were recognized during the Environmental Dayaw Awards 2023 on Thursday. Solid waste management is one of the… Read More
3 NPA rebels yield to Caraga cops
September 21, 2023, 3:06 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, including a minor, have recently surrendered to the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) in Tandag City, an official said Thursday.Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13) information office chief, Maj. Jennifer Ometer said the… Read More
Iloilo seeks UN help to build resilient communities
September 21, 2023, 8:14 am
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government is hoping the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) and partner corporations could help the province build resilient communities through the “Purok Resilience” project. At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Arthur Defensor… Read More
