Provincial
DOT finalizes manual draft on disaster management, mitigation
August 18, 2023, 7:18 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has come up with the initial draft of the Tourism Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Operations Manual following a three-day workshop in Siargao Island.In a statement Friday, the DOT in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) said the activity was aimed to… Read More
Over 1.5M ePhilIDs distributed in Caraga
August 18, 2023, 7:08 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Some 1,538,551 Philippine Identification Cards (ePhilIDs) have been distributed in the Caraga Region as of July this year, data from the regional Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) office released Friday. Of the total number of ePhilIDs distributed, 27.7 percent or 427,451… Read More
3 BIFF extremists, 3 NPA insurgents yield in S. Kudarat
August 18, 2023, 7:02 pm
COTABATO CITY – Three members of outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and three New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas have surrendered to police authorities in Sultan Kudarat province, officials said Friday. In a statement, Col. Christopher Bermudez, Sultan Kudarat provincial… Read More
35K potential households eyed to get into Pantawid program
August 18, 2023, 6:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – At least 35,000 households in Negros Oriental have been identified as potential recipients of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to replace thousands who were delisted over the past years. Reggie Locsin, 4PS Provincial Link for Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News… Read More
Frequent cleanup helps lower dengue cases in Antique
August 18, 2023, 6:47 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The particular attention Antiqueños give to cleaning their surroundings helped drastically reduce dengue cases in the province. Irene Duldoco, Antique Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) information officer, said the province recorded 352 cases and no… Read More
Over half of 3K villages in C. Visayas cleared of drugs
August 18, 2023, 5:46 pm
CEBU CITY – More than half of the 3,003 barangays in Central Visayas have been cleared of illegal drugs, the regional anti-narcotics agency said Friday. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Central Visayas data showed that 1,634 or 54.4 percent of the total number of barangays have been… Read More
Model eco-classroom to rise in Pagudpud
August 18, 2023, 5:37 pm
LAOAG CITY— A model eco-classroom is being built in the coastal village of Caparispisan in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, where the wind blows the strongest for electricity generation. Located at the Caparispisan Elementary School, the eco-classroom uses eco-bricks with shredded plastic waste materials… Read More
BI warns anew vs. traffickers after a victim faked sickness
August 18, 2023, 5:03 pm
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday warned the public against trafficking schemes, following a reported case wherein a victim was instructed to fake her sickness. In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the victim disclosed the illegal recruiter's intent to avoid… Read More
BARMM approves creation of 8 new towns
August 18, 2023, 4:24 pm
COTABATO CITY – Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) approved Thursday evening bills establishing eight municipalities comprising the 63 villages in North Cotabato province that joined the autonomous setup in 2019. Residents from the 63 barangays, called the Special Geographic… Read More
Over P4-M worth of shabu seized in two separate ops in C. Luzon
August 18, 2023, 3:35 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Over PHP4 million worth of shabu were seized in two anti-illegal drug operations in Central Luzon on Thursday. In his report on Friday, Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. director of the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), said operatives arrested two… Read More
Services to start up power generators in Panay sought
August 18, 2023, 3:12 pm
ILOILO CITY – The More Power Barge Inc. and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sought the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for a five-year provisional authority for their Ancillary Services Procurement Agreement (ASPA) with Panay as the focus area. In… Read More
Biggest CHED regional office to rise in Leyte
August 18, 2023, 1:41 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A PHP110 million Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Eastern Visayas regional office will rise at the Government Center in Palo, Leyte, an official announced Thursday. CHED Regional Director Maximo Aljibe said in a press briefing procurement process will start soon after the… Read More
Negros Occidental’s economic enterprises boost local revenues
August 18, 2023, 12:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has earned more local revenues through its four operating enterprises under the Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) in the first half of 2023. These include the Cybercenter, Negros Residences and Food Terminal Market of… Read More
Over 55K Ilocos households validated potential 4Ps beneficiaries
August 17, 2023, 9:49 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan –The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already validated around 55,170 indigent households as potential beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the Ilocos Region. The July 21, 2023 validation status report of the DSWD Ilocos… Read More
Antique gov’t acquires land affected by drainage project
August 17, 2023, 9:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial government of Antique paid PHP1.87 million to buy 13 parcels of land that will be affected by the construction of the drainage system project at the National Housing Authority (NHA) relocation site in Barangay Lugta in Laua-an town. The money was… Read More
LTO distributes 16.5K unclaimed, replaced license plates in Bicol
August 17, 2023, 8:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) started on Thursday the distribution of some 16,500 unclaimed and replaced licensed plates in the Bicol region. In an interview, Noel Barbacena, LTO-Bicol administrative office chief, said the release is simultaneously done in the six provinces… Read More
33 MSMEs sell cheaper school, food items in Bulacan caravan
August 17, 2023, 8:02 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A total of 33 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) offered various school supplies and other basic commodities at discounted prices during the two-day “Balik Eskwela Diskwento” caravan in the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. In an interview on… Read More
Typhoon-hit Tarlac farmers get inbred rice seeds from city gov't
August 17, 2023, 8:00 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The city government of Tarlac has distributed inbred seeds to farmers affected by Typhoon Egay. City Agriculturist Norma P. Tongol said on Thursday that 285 sacks of inbred seeds were provided Wednesday under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to… Read More
Bukidnon links up with gov't agencies for El Niño strategy plan
August 17, 2023, 7:56 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bukidnon provincial government is preparing for the possible effects of El Niño to prevent significant losses in the economy and agricultural lands. Personnel and officers of the local and provincial government Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (DRRMO) on… Read More
PH architects urged to build more tourism infra
August 17, 2023, 7:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso Magno urged the Philippine Institute of Architect (PIA) Davao Sector to help the government in building infrastructures that attract tourists. In a statement Thursday, Magno said tourist-friendly facilities offer more… Read More
