Provincial
P12-M aid to fisherfolk groups to boost fish production in Bicol
August 15, 2023, 8:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) is now preparing to distribute the second tranche of livelihood assistance to fishermen in the form of 10,000 "bangus" (milkfish) fingerlings, cages, and set of fish feeds worth a total of PHP1 million to a fisherfolk… Read More
DOLE deploys 800 TUPAD beneficiaries in Tarlac to Brigada Eskwela
August 15, 2023, 8:56 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has deployed some 800 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) from the six towns in Tarlac to take part in the ongoing “Brigada Eskwela” volunteer maintenance… Read More
PSA-Negros Oriental pilot national ID verification app
August 15, 2023, 8:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Negros Oriental began piloting its Civil Registration Services (CRS) application system on Tuesday for the authentication of national identification cards.Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief, said the CRS app will determine whether… Read More
VP Sara highlights youth's role as envi stewards, future leaders
August 15, 2023, 8:39 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on Tuesday called on the Filipino youth to assume their role as environmental stewards and future leaders of the country.“As the world confronts a climate crisis, we must acknowledge the youth's ability to affect change. By highlighting the… Read More
VP Sara lauds social workers behind Davao’s Kean Gabriel hotline
August 15, 2023, 8:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte lauded on Tuesday the social workers behind the success of the Kean Gabriel program of the city government.Duterte noted that the Kean Gabriel Hotline manned by social workers receives calls and messages 24/7 in addressing issues about child… Read More
Faster recovery in Baguio tourism industry seen
August 15, 2023, 8:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) on Tuesday said the hotel industry here is now expected to recover from the effects of the pandemic at a much faster rate thanks to the continuous spike in hotel occupancy. Andrew Pinero, spokesperson of the HRAB and client… Read More
Cotabato City official cheats death, driver critical in ambush
August 15, 2023, 8:28 pm
COTABATO CITY – The chief of the city’s General Services Office (GSO) escaped death Tuesday morning following an ambush carried out by still unidentified gunmen onboard two motorbikes along Sebastian Street here.Almedras Renabor, city public safety officer, said GSO head Pedro Tato Jr. was… Read More
NPA leader slain in S. Kudarat clash with Army troops
August 15, 2023, 8:21 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – A middle-level commander of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with government forces in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, the military here said Tuesday.Joseph Longan, leader of Beijing Platoon of the NPA Far South Mindanao Region… Read More
Teen pregnancies drop, birth control users spike in Dumaguete
August 15, 2023, 8:08 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The number of teenage pregnancies in this Negros Oriental capital has dropped over the years since 2017, authorities said, noting that birth control users among the teens also increased during the period.Bb Girl Suzette Somoray, Community Affairs Officer of the City Population… Read More
NPA political officer, member yield to Army in Agusan Norte
August 15, 2023, 8:07 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A political officer and a member of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) have voluntarily surrendered to military authorities in Buenavista town, Agusan del Norte province on Monday.In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division identified the surrenderers… Read More
Palawan prov'l execs to plant coconut trees on Kalayaan Island
August 15, 2023, 8:04 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – A Palawan provincial board member on Tuesday announced that he and some colleagues are scheduled to travel to the West Philippine Sea to join the military and coast guard in planting coconut trees on Pag-asa Island, the main seat of government of Kalayaan town. Board… Read More
1,430 housing units to rise in Cauayan City under 4PH program
August 15, 2023, 8:01 pm
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A total of 1,430 residential units will rise in this city under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program. Named Pueblo de Cauayan, the project is a tripartite partnership between the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development… Read More
150 Mindanao exhibitors feature products in Kadayawan trade expo
August 15, 2023, 7:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 150 exhibitors from various regions in Mindanao are showcasing their unique products at the ongoing Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) Kadayawan 2023 held at Abreeza Mall in Davao City.The trade expo, running from Aug. 13 to 19, is part of the 38th Kadayawan Festival and carries… Read More
Ilocos Norte university to offer drone pilot training soon
August 15, 2023, 7:39 pm
LAOAG CITY – A drone pilot training course will soon be available at the state-run Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, in partnership with the DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Ltd. (DAIL), an India-based company specializing in geospatial data application. MMSU president… Read More
C. Visayas learners’ learning abilities in ‘recovery stage’-DepEd
August 15, 2023, 7:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The top education official here on Tuesday said learners in Central Visayas are now in the recovery stage in terms of their learning and reading abilities. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7), observed that the reading… Read More
Negros Occidental adopts emergency measures vs. coconut pest
August 15, 2023, 7:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government is establishing emergency measures to control and manage the spread of the coconut pest Aspidiotus rigidus, also known as “cocolisap,” to protect the livelihood of the province’s almost 14,000 coconut farmers. As of Tuesday, scale… Read More
P10-M grant to help expand dragon fruit plantation in Guimaras
August 15, 2023, 7:13 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) High-Value Crops Development Program will help the province of Guimaras expand its dragon fruit plantation by 15 hectares to 20 hectares through a PHP10 million grant. “It’s part of our intervention from the high-value crops. It’s for… Read More
Negros Occidental boosts rice yield with use of certified seeds
August 15, 2023, 6:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental province has recorded higher rice yield through the use of certified seeds as part of its initiatives to ensure food security among the Negrenses. Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) as of Tuesday showed that production increased to an… Read More
BTA-BARMM OKs creation of Bangsamoro Science High School
August 15, 2023, 6:33 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro parliament approved Monday evening a measure establishing the Bangsamoro Science High School, giving students interested in science and technology careers a learning institution near them.Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the regional lawmaking… Read More
BFAR hastens release of fuel subsidy to 355 E. Samar fishers
August 15, 2023, 5:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Amid rising fuel prices, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will fast-track the release of the fuel subsidy to 355 fishermen in Eastern Samar province. The fisheries bureau has partnered with Universal Storefront Services Corporation (USSC) to fast-track the… Read More
