Provincial
Cebu, Mandaue sign pact to rehabilitate 2 rivers
September 20, 2023, 10:16 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu and Mandaue city mayors on Wednesday signed a pact to rehabilitate two rivers that connect the two localities to address severe flooding. Mayors Michael Rama and Jonas Cortes of Cebu and Mandaue, respectively, signed a memorandum of agreement and a pledge of stewardship,… Read More
Typhoon-hit Albay families get disaster-proof housing units
September 20, 2023, 8:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Three disaster-proof housing units dubbed as "safe rooms" were received by housing beneficiaries who were badly affected by past typhoons in Pio Duran, Albay province early this week. In an interview on Wednesday, Lorena Quising, Albay provincial information officer, said the… Read More
Supply of highland veggies from Benguet enough: DA-CAR
September 20, 2023, 8:20 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) on Wednesday assured the public that the country still has a sufficient supply of temperate or highland vegetables coming from Benguet, considered the "salad bowl of the Philippines," despite a… Read More
Authorities to reassess troops augmentation in Negros Oriental
September 20, 2023, 8:17 pm
CEBU CITY – The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) in Central Visayas will reassess the situation in Negros Oriental as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the green light to proceed with the holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Oct. 30. Lawyer Lionel… Read More
Competition Commission probe station opens in Davao City
September 20, 2023, 7:57 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) opened Wednesday an investigation station (i-Station) here to bring its services closer to stakeholders in the southernmost part of the country.In a press briefing, PCC Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo said the station is dedicated to… Read More
DA steps up bamboo planting advocacy in Eastern Visayas
September 20, 2023, 7:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here is stepping up its advocacy for the planting of bamboo to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as the country celebrates Philippine Bamboo Month this September. DA Eastern Visayas regional executive director Andrew… Read More
Body of NPA found near Tuesday's encounter site in Iloilo town
September 20, 2023, 7:31 pm
ILOILO CITY – A body of a suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was recovered in a remote village of Lambunao town in Iloilo, hours after an encounter ensued between government troops and the rebels Tuesday. “All indicators point out that he is a member of the armed group and has… Read More
P3.5-M facility to boost healthcare services in Surigao City
September 20, 2023, 7:07 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The healthcare services of the city government of Surigao gets a boost with the grant of PHP3.5-million state-of-the-art mobile X-ray system from Japan.“The grant contract between the Consulate-General of Japan in Davao and the local government unit of Surigao City solidifies… Read More
Indigent medical aid expanded to Davao Region private hospitals
September 20, 2023, 7:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11), Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and the private-owned Brokenshire Medical Center (BMC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Wednesday to expand the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) program to private… Read More
PH shrimp, prawn production seen to grow further in 2023
September 20, 2023, 6:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at the continued increase in shrimp and prawn production for 2023 because of investments in research and the adoption of new technologies and best practices. Highlighting the industry’s contribution to the national economy and food… Read More
Batangas prov'l council earmarks P239M more for priority programs
September 20, 2023, 6:48 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of this province has appropriated more funds for the provincial government’s priority programs focusing on Health, Education, Livelihood and Protection of lives, environment and property (HELP). In an interview on Wednesday, Vice Governor Mark… Read More
Citizenship to descendants of Japanese soldiers offered
September 20, 2023, 5:55 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Japanese government is searching for descendants of Japanese soldiers stationed in this province during World War II to offer them citizenship. Hanada Takahiro, Minister and Consul General of the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines, visited Palawan on Tuesday to… Read More
95% of crimes in Bicol solved – regional police
September 20, 2023, 5:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) solved almost 95 percent of the crimes reported from Jan. 1 to Sept. 18. PRO-5 spokesperson, Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, said Wednesday out of the 13,616 crimes recorded over the period, 94.89 percent or 12,920 cases were solved. "A… Read More
SRA sees industry growth, better farmgate sugar prices
September 20, 2023, 3:26 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is optimistic about growth in the sugar industry that will result in better farmgate sugar prices amid the expected decrease in production of major sugar-producing countries. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said India and Thailand are… Read More
NPA tagged in barangay chair candidate killing in Samar
September 20, 2023, 2:39 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) has tagged the New People’s Army (NPA) as responsible for the recent killing of a village chief in Paranas town, Samar province. In a statement issued Wednesday, the PRO-8 disclosed that armed rebels perpetrated the fatal… Read More
Quezon prov'l council OKs construction of toll road
September 20, 2023, 1:39 pm
LUCENA CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) of Quezon on Tuesday approved a resolution endorsed by the Provincial Development Council (PDC) for the construction of 61-kilometer Toll Road 5 (TR5) requiring a budget of PHP28.1 billion. Majority floor leader, Councilor Isaias… Read More
Bacolod seeks funding for bus rapid transit, renewable power projects
September 20, 2023, 9:06 am
BACOLOD CITY – Two projects pitched by the city’s Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEDIPO) at the 8th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept. 13 and 14, 2023, have huge potential for foreign funding. These include the “100 Percent Renewable Baseload Power… Read More
Over 1K soldiers ready to augment BSKE in Negros Oriental
September 19, 2023, 9:38 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Tuesday assured residents of Negros Oriental province that over 1,000-strong soldiers are ready to support the augmentation needs of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for polls next month. Lieutenant General… Read More
Bicol University’s pioneer Law batch takes 2023 Bar exams
September 19, 2023, 9:12 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Dubbed the "Super Seven", the pioneering batch of graduates from the Bicol University College of Law (BUCL) embarked on a historic feat as they took part in the 2023 Bar examinations at the regional testing center at the University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City. With Maria Feona… Read More
Army soldier dead, another wounded in Iloilo clash with NPA rebels
September 19, 2023, 9:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – A soldier died while another was wounded in an encounter with Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) members in Sitio Agdalusan, Barangay Jayubo, a remote area in the municipality of Lambunao, Iloilo province on Tuesday morning. “We cannot yet divulge… Read More
