Provincial
DA helps Calabarzon farmers raise more pigs to meet Xmas demand
September 4, 2023, 8:48 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday called on hog raisers in Calabarzon to continue raising pigs despite the lingering threat of African swine fever (ASF) to meet the anticipated surge in demand during the Philippines’ protracted Christmas season. In an… Read More
Coffee festival to open more markets for Caraga farmers
September 4, 2023, 8:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – An ongoing weeklong festival here is a boost to the development of Robusta coffee farmers in the Caraga Region.Twelve associations of Robusta farmers are showcasing their products at the 2nd Caraga Coffee Festival, which runs from Sept. 2 to 8 at Robinsons Mall here.It is… Read More
Bushfire ruins 25-hectare land in Siargao town
September 4, 2023, 8:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A bushfire damaged around 25 hectares of land in Socorro town, Bucas Grande Island in Surigao del Norte on Sunday noon, authorities said.Fire Officer 1 Lance Adrian Timcang, Socorro fire station investigator, said the bushfire that flared up in Sitio Carbon, Barangay Del Pilar, was… Read More
BSKE candidates warned vs. premature campaigning
September 4, 2023, 8:06 pm
CEBU CITY – Candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) must be aware of acts that fall under premature campaigning, the regional election officer warned on Monday. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, regional director of the Commission on Elections-Central Visayas, issued… Read More
22 ex-NPA supporters pledge loyalty to gov't in Albay
September 4, 2023, 7:52 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 22 residents of Camalig town in Albay who were former supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) vowed loyalty to the government in a ceremony at Camp Gen. Simeon Ola here on Sunday. In an interview on Monday, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol)… Read More
5 Ilocos students to compete in World Math Olympiad in Vietnam
September 4, 2023, 7:43 pm
LAOAG CITY — After bagging major awards in the recent Hong Kong International Math Olympiad (HKIMO), five math wizards from Sarrat National High School (SNHS) in Ilocos Norte will next compete in the World International Math Olympiad (WIMO) to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam in December. Brian Jansen… Read More
3 kids drown in Negros
September 4, 2023, 7:42 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The bodies of three minors who were first reported missing while swimming off the coast of Barangay Malabugas, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, were found over the weekend. Lt. Col. Stephen Amamag, Bayawan City police chief, on Monday, said the bodies of the children were… Read More
Comelec logs over 120K candidates for BSKE in Bicol
September 4, 2023, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections-5 (Bicol) reported on Monday that more than 120,000 individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. In an interview, Comelec-Albay Election Supervisor Ma.… Read More
Almost 15K aspirants for barangay, SK posts file COCs in Palawan
September 4, 2023, 7:35 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that the number of aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has reached 14,862 in Palawan. Jomel Ordas, Comelec’s spokesperson in… Read More
Antique allocates P90-M educational aid
September 4, 2023, 7:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government has allocated PHP90 million for its educational assistance program this School Year 2023-2024, which will prioritize the indigenous peoples (IPs). “The educational assistance is provided so that the IPs would have some amount… Read More
Risk of dengue remains amid lower cases in W. Visayas
September 4, 2023, 7:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) said the risk of dengue remains even if the 3,959 cases with 21 deaths from Jan. 1 to Aug. 19 were lower compared with the 11,157 cases with 68 deaths during the same period last year. “This year… Read More
PSA to register around 1M indigents in W. Visayas with PhilSys
September 4, 2023, 7:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – Around 1 million indigents from Western Visayas are expected to be enlisted under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) this year. Nelida Amolar, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) chief statistical specialist and officer in charge Regional Director for the Regional… Read More
429K K-12 learners return to Cordillera schools
September 4, 2023, 6:56 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Education in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) on Monday said it has recorded at least 429,772 learners in public and private schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 during the first week of classes for School Year 2023-2024. Cyrille Gaye Miranda of… Read More
Bad weather forces class, work suspension in C. Luzon areas
September 4, 2023, 6:07 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Some local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon ordered the suspension of classes and office work on Monday as the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Hanna brought intermittent moderate to heavy rains over the region. Governor Dennis Pineda, in his… Read More
Excluded 4Ps beneficiaries in Bicol appeal for reinstatement
September 4, 2023, 5:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The “poorest of the poor” beneficiaries stricken off the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash transfer asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development-5 (DSWD-Bicol) to review the list. In an interview on Monday, Jessica Buendia, DSWD-Bicol 4Ps information… Read More
OVP sees 100K native trees planted in E. Visayas by 2028
September 4, 2023, 5:42 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is eyeing to plant 100,000 indigenous trees in Eastern Visayas by 2028 under its massive tree planting program. Richard De Jesus, assistant satellite lead of OVP Tacloban, said they were hopeful to hit the target with the support of the… Read More
1 hurt in grenade attack in Maguindanao del Sur
September 4, 2023, 5:25 pm
BULUAN, Maguindanao Sur – A person was injured when two M-79 grenades fired by unidentified individuals landed in the residential areas here on Sunday dawn.In a report Monday, Lt. Cemafranco Cemacio, the municipal police chief, said the twin explosions were recorded at around 2 a.m. in the… Read More
Classes suspended in Pangasinan, La Union due to ‘habagat’
September 4, 2023, 5:20 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Twenty-six towns and cities in Pangasinan and four towns in La Union canceled classes on Monday due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat”. Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) operations and training head… Read More
Bacolod airport road to take in more commercial establishments
September 4, 2023, 4:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY – More commercial developments will rise along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road within the year as part of a mixed-use retail and leisure complex inside the Northill Gateway township. As of Monday, five international casual dining brands were confirmed as the first tenants at… Read More
Borongan fishing tournament to boost local tourism
September 4, 2023, 1:22 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar hosted a fishing tournament to locate more fishing locations in the city’s Pacific Ocean. Carlos Mocose, the event organizer, said the two-day jigging competition that ended Monday explored the city's seas. “The discovery of fishing locations… Read More
