Provincial
US envoy renews commitment to US-PH ties
September 1, 2023, 7:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Kay Carlson on Friday reiterated her country’s commitment to further strengthen partnership with the Philippines on economy, education, and security. Carlson made the reassurance in a message during the 114th Baguio Charter Day… Read More
Tuberculosis-free Negros seen in 5 years: PHO
September 1, 2023, 6:52 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental government through its Provincial Health Office (PHO) targets to attain tuberculosis(TB)-free province in five years, a health official said on Friday. PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion said this came up during the celebration of the National Lung Month last… Read More
Comelec records 13K barangay, SK COC filers in Negros Oriental
September 1, 2023, 6:13 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental said on Friday that 13,069 individuals have so far filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Aug. 28 to 31. Of the total 13,096 filers in the 557 barangays… Read More
OWWA to launch first 24/7 ops center
September 1, 2023, 5:55 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Ilocos regional office is targeting to launch this year its first operations center that will cater to the needs and concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In… Read More
MMSU partners with agricultural college in China
September 1, 2023, 5:54 pm
LAOAG CITY – The state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) continues to expand its international linkages, this time with the Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College (JSAHVC), a reputable creature science and innovation school based in Jiangsu, China. In an interview Friday, MMSU… Read More
2 NPA rebels facing multiple criminal charges nabbed in Masbate
September 1, 2023, 5:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for several crimes were arrested during manhunt operations in Masbate province on Wednesday, the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) reported on Friday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said July Verdida, 38; and Gener… Read More
2.2K Albay fishers each get P3-K gov’t aid
September 1, 2023, 5:25 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 2,198 fishermen from Oas and Ligao City in Albay whose livelihood was affected by the recent typhoons stand to receive aid from the government. The financial assistance is now being distributed under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of… Read More
LGUs told to reactivate councils to enforce rice price cap
September 1, 2023, 5:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here has asked local government units in Eastern Visayas to reactivate their respective local price coordinating councils to ensure the enforcement of the rice price cap as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DA Eastern… Read More
Consumers vote for Bacolod power modernization deal
September 1, 2023, 4:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has terminated the plebiscite voting for the ratification of the proposed joint venture agreement between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI)/Negros Electric Power Corporation… Read More
Top drug personality yields P1.7-M shabu in Bacolod
September 1, 2023, 4:27 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A top drug personality in Western Visayas, who yielded PHP1.72 million in shabu, was arrested during a buy-bust in Barangay Vista Alegre here on Friday, a report of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed. The suspect, Justin Da-anoy Gayoso, 27, is included in the regional… Read More
Ilocos Norte offers diverse, affordable tours in PH Travel Mart
September 1, 2023, 4:06 pm
LAOAG CITY — Diverse and low-cost tour packages in the Ilocos Region are featured at the 34th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), the longest and biggest tourism fair in the country. Held at the SMX Convention Center of Mall of Asia in Pasay City from Sept. 1 to 3, the PTM provides an avenue for… Read More
BFP’s San Jose fire station in Antique, best in W. Visayas
September 1, 2023, 3:20 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The San Jose de Buenavista Fire Station of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is the Best Municipal Fire Station in Western Visayas, particularly for its effort to organize Community Fire Auxiliary Group (CFAG) in barangays as first responders. In an interview… Read More
Gun ban violator falls in Cotabato City
September 1, 2023, 11:45 am
COTABATO CITY – An interagency task force for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) arrested Thursday afternoon a man here for violation of the election gun ban.The Naval Task Unit-Cotabato, a composite of Inter-Agency Task Force Kutawato (IATFK) through the Marine Battalion… Read More
1st PH water access project vs. El Niño launched in Davao Oro
September 1, 2023, 10:08 am
MONKAYO, Davao de Oro – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the first pilot area in the Philippines for Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) here Thursday.DSWD 11 (Davao Region) Director Vanessa Goc-ong said the project focuses on helping communities… Read More
6 NPA rebels yield in Sultan Kudarat
August 31, 2023, 9:36 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – Six communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered to military authorities in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, a military official said Thursday.In a statement, Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar, the Army’s 37th Infantry Battalion commander, said he… Read More
7K Davao Oro farmers get DA’s P35-M fertilizer voucher
August 31, 2023, 9:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 6,928 rice farmers covering 8,777 hectares of rice fields in Davao de Oro benefitted from the PHP35 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers (FDV) distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the province from Aug. 17 to 30.In a statement Thursday, the… Read More
Cops foil P3-M cigar smuggling try in South Cotabato
August 31, 2023, 8:14 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police officers arrested two suspects and seized PHP3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes loaded in a cargo truck in Tantangan, South Cotabato on Wednesday.In a report Thursday, Major Randy Apostol, Tantangan town police chief, identified the driver as Nohamen Makangkong, 28,… Read More
BFAR to distribute 43 fiberglass boats to 200 fishers in Bicol
August 31, 2023, 8:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-5 (Bicol) will distribute next month 43 fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats to more or less 200 fisherfolk beneficiaries in the six provinces of the region. In an interview on Thursday, Rowena Briones, BFAR-5 information officer,… Read More
Cebu City gov’t requires bike owners to register
August 31, 2023, 8:04 pm
CEBU CITY – As part of the plan to strictly implement the bike lane policy on major thoroughfares, the Cebu City government will require bikers to register their bicycles beginning November this year. Bernard Maraasin, Cebu City Bike Lane Board executive director, said bikers will be required to… Read More
Camarines farmers get P238-K farm implements from DAR
August 31, 2023, 8:02 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 48 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Tinambac town, Camarines Sur province expect a boost in their farming operations after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provided them with PHP238,000 worth of farm machinery and equipment (FME) this month. In an interview on… Read More
