Provincial
Año hails transformation, dev’t of Army’s 10ID
August 17, 2023, 7:53 pm
DAVAO CITY – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año hailed the transformation and development of the 10th Infantry Division (10ID), particularly in the fight against communist insurgency and terrorism. Año, who is also the Director-General of the National Security Council, graced the 17th… Read More
Mega market with free Wi-Fi in Negros town opens
August 17, 2023, 7:44 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A multi-million peso modern public market is now fully operational in Dauin, Negros Oriental, with amenities like free Wi-Fi is seen to bolster the town’s booming tourism industry. On Thursday, Dauin Mayor Galicano Truita led the opening of the two-story market that boasts of… Read More
CDO passes measure for P500 monthly allowance for PWDs
August 17, 2023, 6:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Low-income persons with disabilities (PWDs) here stand to receive PHP500 monthly allowance following the passage of an ordinance. In a statement Thursday, City PWD Affairs Office head Ma. Liza Corpuz said the monthly allowance will materialize after the 20th City Council… Read More
10K security personnel to secure Kadayawan festival
August 17, 2023, 6:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 10,000 personnel of the local security cluster are set to be deployed for this weekend's major Kadayawan festival events here, an official from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said Thursday. In a press briefing, DCPO head Col. Alberto Lupaz said the security detail on… Read More
BARMM spox: Only 1 governor in Maguindanao Norte
August 17, 2023, 6:53 pm
COTABATO CITY – Maguindanao del Norte has only one duly-appointed provincial governor, who the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) officially recognizes. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, Bangsamoro interior minister and BARMM spokesperson, reiterated this during a press conference… Read More
Solon distributes educational aid to students
August 17, 2023, 6:51 pm
LAOAG CITY – Senator Imee Marcos led on Thursday the distribution of financial assistance to some 1,297 students in Ilocos Norte whose families were hard hit by recent Typhoon Egay. During the ceremonial distribution held at the Mini Cultural Center in San Nicolas town, Marcos said she is… Read More
Albay receives 300MT of rice from Japan for Mayon evacuees
August 17, 2023, 6:33 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay received on Thursday 300 metric tons (MT) of milled rice from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries under the Tier 3 Program of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) for… Read More
Public urged to help protect whale sharks sighted in Negros
August 17, 2023, 6:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Local government authorities have urged the public to help protect the whale sharks, considered an endangered species, seen in the waters of the cities of Cadiz and Sagay in the northern Negros Occidental since last week. At least eight of what is considered the largest living… Read More
BFAR declares Matarinao Bay in E. Samar red tide-free
August 17, 2023, 6:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar province has been cleared of red tide, making the seawaters of the Eastern Visayas region completely free of the toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in its advisory issued on Thursday. The BFAR said negative… Read More
Negros Occidental rolls out hog cholera vaccine
August 17, 2023, 6:09 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has started distributing hog cholera vaccine doses to animal raisers on Thursday as the local swine industry looks to recover from losses due to hog deaths in the past months. Dr. Placeda Lemana, acting provincial veterinarian, said the… Read More
Iloilo City eyed as among top 3 most competitive HUCs by 2028
August 17, 2023, 6:05 pm
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas presented his goal to position Iloilo City as among the country’s top 3 most competitive highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the Philippines by 2028 when he delivered his State of the City Address (SOCA) Wednesday. “I am thrilled to present to you a… Read More
Wind energy study proposal breezes through Iloilo City Council
August 17, 2023, 6:00 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council has endorsed First Gen Visayas Energy Inc. to conduct a feasibility study (FS) for its proposed Iloilo Strait Wind Power Project. City Councilor Romel Duron, chairperson of the committee on energy and public utilities of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, said the… Read More
4 NPA rebels surrender in N. Samar
August 17, 2023, 5:28 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Four members of the New People’s Army (NPA), including their leader, surrendered to the Philippine Army in Northern Samar, leading to the discovery of an arms cache, the military said on Thursday. Three rebels identified as alias Doming, 27, platoon leader; alias Pampam, 21,… Read More
Town exec wants more lifeguards to monitor El Nido beach
August 17, 2023, 4:24 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Jurisdictional issues surfaced in the resort town of El Nido on Thursday when the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) called for more lifeguards to be stationed at the beaches here. Raymond Osorio, MDRRMO head, appealed for the hiring of… Read More
Parents urged to help schools get data by enrolling kids early
August 17, 2023, 1:17 pm
CEBU CITY – A ranking education official in this city has assured a smooth class opening on Aug. 29 but urged parents not to wait for the last deadline of enrollment set on Aug. 26 to help schools submit the correct data to the central office. Adolf Aguilar, assistant schools division… Read More
3.9-K jobs set at Baguio tech-voc job fair
August 17, 2023, 10:44 am
BAGUIO CITY – At least 3,904 local jobs aside from foreign job vacancies will be offered during the “World Café of Opportunity” (WCO) job fair on August 23 at the Baguio Convention Center, officials said on Wednesday. In a press briefing, Jimmicio Daoaten, the Technical Education and Skills… Read More
1 ex-rebel, 10 supporters in Nueva Ecija cut ties with CPP-NPA
August 16, 2023, 11:55 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – One former member and 10 sympathizers of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Nueva Ecija have cut ties with the terrorist group to support the continuing peace and development efforts of the government. In his report on… Read More
320 cops complete course to step up security measures in Bicol
August 16, 2023, 11:44 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 320 police officers graduated Tuesday from a comprehensive four-day training course on the Revitalized-Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) program in a ceremony at the Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) headquarters here. PRO5 spokesperson, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, said the… Read More
Oil spill-affected Mindoro residents hired for 'Brigada Eskwela'
August 16, 2023, 11:40 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is hiring unemployed individuals from oil spill-affected towns in this province to help prepare public school facilities for the opening of classes on Aug. 29. The effort effectively aligns the DOLE’s Tulong… Read More
Almost P478-M in DA-PRDP projects underway in Negros Occidental
August 16, 2023, 10:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some PHP477.7 million in infrastructure and enterprise projects proposed under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) are being implemented in various local government units (LGU) in Negros Occidental. Data from the provincial government on… Read More
