Provincial
Lawmaker advocates construction of nuclear power plant in Pangasinan
August 29, 2024, 9:56 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Pangasinan 2nd District Representative Mark Cojuangco is pushing for the construction of a 1,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Labrador town, Pangasinan province to provide cheaper electricity and create jobs for residents. Under the proposal, the initial… Read More
AFP confident they can do RORE mission without outside help
August 29, 2024, 9:15 pm
FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., on Thursday reiterated that it will conduct rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions unilaterally. "We will exhaust all means possible and we will do it on our own first. Kaya natin… Read More
7 passengers still missing as 2 motor boats sank off Caluya Island
August 29, 2024, 8:52 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Rescue operations continue for the seven missing passengers of two motor bancas that sank off the coast of Caluya municipality in Antique province on Aug. 26. The official report released by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 6 (Western Visayas) on Thursday… Read More
DOH confirms 1st mpox case in Calabarzon
August 29, 2024, 8:05 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Region 4A (Calabarzon) has confirmed the first case of mpox in the region as of Aug. 29.Moahna Tagle, spokesperson for DOH-4A, said in a phone interview on Thursday that the patient, who has no recent… Read More
Albay town expects more investments, jobs after port opening
August 29, 2024, 7:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay (PGA) is expecting more businesses to open and investors to create job opportunities after the soft opening of the new Pantao Port in Libon, Albay province, on Thursday. During the opening rites, Albay Governor Edcel Greco Lagman said the Pantao… Read More
Police: Quiboloy still inside KOJC compound
August 29, 2024, 7:16 pm
DAVAO CITY – Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy is still hiding within the compound of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) here, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao Region) reiterated Thursday. Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, spokesperson for the PRO-11 Special Task Group (STG)… Read More
Partnership seeks to enhance rice program in Caraga
August 29, 2024, 7:07 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) is working to enhance the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) with the support of the area's academic sector, an agricultural official said Thursday. DA-13 Regional Executive Director Arlan Mangelen said the… Read More
PSA-Ilocos signs up over 34K toddlers under PhilSys
August 29, 2024, 5:24 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – About 34,344 children from the Ilocos Region aged one to four years have been enrolled under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) through the Rehistro Bulilit program since February 15 this year. PSA Ilocos Region registration officer Zenaida Garcillan said… Read More
Ex-teacher gets P100-K ‘centenary’ bonus
August 29, 2024, 5:01 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has awarded a PHP100,000 cash grant to a former teacher who recently turned 100. The centenarian, Ma. Luisa Consolacion Magbanua, of Purok Fuente, Barangay Bagacay in this capital city, got… Read More
65 Ilonggos working in Lebanon safe
August 29, 2024, 4:37 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here assured that all 65 Ilonggos currently working in Lebanon are safe. The Public Employment Service Office (PESO), upon the directive of Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., activated the Operation Task Force Bulig Ilonggo in partnership with the Provincial… Read More
Negros Occidental unveils 114-vehicle parking facility
August 29, 2024, 4:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government unveiled its multi-level parking facility, which can accommodate up to 114 vehicles, inside the motor pool compound across the Provincial Capitol here on Thursday. With a project cost of PHP25.27 million, the parking space along… Read More
Cops nab couple; seize P2-M shabu in Bacolod drug bust
August 29, 2024, 3:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A couple was arrested by police anti-drug operatives in a buy-bust that led to the recovery of PHP2.142 million worth of shabu in Barangay Banago here before midnight on Wednesday. The suspects– Rachell Sampayan, 23; and her live-in partner Echero Baldelovar, 24; both jobless–… Read More
Bacolod City village pilots LWUA’s rain catchment program
August 29, 2024, 3:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Granada, in this city, is a pilot area for the rainwater catchment program of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), which aims to enhance water resource management in the community. Mona Dia Jardin, general manager of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa),… Read More
Iloilo province records 17 deaths due to dengue
August 29, 2024, 3:50 pm
ILOILO CITY – The number of dengue fatalities in Iloilo province has reached 17 as of Aug 24, the Iloilo Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) reported Thursday. Iloilo Provincial Health Office head, Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon, said that 11 of the 17 deaths happened in August. She… Read More
Army officer killed in CamSur clash with NPA
August 29, 2024, 3:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – An Army officer was killed in a clash with New People’s Army (NPA) members in Bula, Camarines Sur on Wednesday. In a belated report on Thursday, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) and Joint Task Force (JTF) Bicolandia chairperson Maj. Gen. Noe Alberto Peñafiel identified the slain… Read More
23 farmer coops get P2.3-M loans from BARMM
August 29, 2024, 3:42 pm
COTABATO CITY – To empower farmers' cooperatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the agriculture ministry has granted 23 cooperatives a PHP100,000 loan each to fund income-generating activities. Minister Mohammad Yacob of BARMM-Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries… Read More
Conflict-free village in Negros gets support from civic groups
August 29, 2024, 3:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The remote community of Sitio Madaha in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City received more support from various civic organizations to help improve their lives after becoming a conflict-cleared area or free from the influence of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New… Read More
Pag-IBIG-La Union: P58.5-M still available for loans this year
August 29, 2024, 2:40 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pag-IBIG Fund still has adequate funds to provide loans to its active members in La Union since around 81.67 percent of the allocation for this year has been tapped to date. Pag-IBIG-La Union branch head Rachael Gallano said they have allotted about PHP319.19 million for… Read More
Cebu City hog farmers get chicks amid ASF resurgence
August 29, 2024, 11:13 am
CEBU CITY – This city’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) on Thursday cited a private firm for providing hog farmers in African swine fever (ASF)-hit villages here with chicks. Dr. Alice Utlang, DVMF head, said the Universal Feed Mill Corp. donated 4,171 heads of White… Read More
LGU, biz group offer P500-K reward for info on Iloilo supermart heist
August 29, 2024, 10:40 am
ILOILO CITY– The city government and a group of business owners here are offering a PHP500,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of suspects in the robbery where around PHP1.5 million in cash was taken. “A group of businessmen has informed me that they will be adding PHP250,000… Read More
