Provincial
Antique healthcare workers ‘take a break’ for mental health
August 8, 2023, 8:18 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Healthcare workers in Antique took a breather amid their busy schedules and showcased their talents and skills in the three-day sports and cultural competitions in line with the National Hospital Week celebration from Aug. 8 to 10. “The three-day activity is… Read More
MMDA to train Iloilo City traffic enforcers, help set up academy
August 8, 2023, 7:27 pm
ILOILO CITY – An initial 200 traffic enforcers will undergo skills enhancement training from experts of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) while in tandem with the University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies (UP NCTS) which will help finalize the local… Read More
Comelec delists 6K voters in Pangasinan
August 8, 2023, 7:01 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Pangasinan provincial office has delisted about 6,000 voters for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). This was after the electoral board convened and approved the final list of registered voters. In an… Read More
DOH Ilocos launches wellness movement for healthcare workers
August 8, 2023, 5:22 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a wellness movement program to its three major hospitals in the Ilocos Region that aims to improve the mental health and well-being of health care workers (HCW) in their workplace. In a statement on Tuesday, the DOH Center for… Read More
Ilocos Norte celebrates 117th Ablan Day on Aug. 9
August 8, 2023, 5:19 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocanos here will mark August 9 as a special non-working holiday in the province of Ilocos Norte in honor of the 117th birth anniversary of the late Governor Roque Ablan Sr. The occasion recognizes Ablan Sr. for his service to the country as governor and labor leader. Expected to… Read More
C. Visayas police chiefs ordered to re-assess threats for BKSE
August 8, 2023, 5:14 pm
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Tuesday said police commanders have been instructed to conduct an assessment in their areas of responsibility as the election period starts on Aug. 28. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of PRO-7, said police commanders… Read More
Suspect in town cop chief’s slay nabbed in Maguindanao Sur
August 8, 2023, 4:54 pm
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao Sur – Police arrested here Monday one of the suspects in the murder of a police lieutenant and foiled his attempt to execute another police officer securing a sports event in town.In a report Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, police director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous… Read More
New customs office opens across Laoag airport
August 8, 2023, 4:23 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) opened on Tuesday a new office for the sub-port of Laoag in Ilocos Norte. Located in a two-story building across the Laoag International Airport in Barangay 36 Araniw, the new office is expected to boost economic growth in the region. During the blessing… Read More
Baguio declares state of calamity due to effects of Egay
August 8, 2023, 4:22 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government on Monday evening placed Baguio under a state of calamity due to the effects of Super Typhoon Egay. The declaration was made with the approval of Resolution 494-2023, copies of which was circulated to the media on Tuesday. The declaration is based on an… Read More
IT agri hubs in Caraga get PHP4.6M boost
August 7, 2023, 8:59 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Agricultural Training Institute in the Caraga Region (ATI-13) provided a technology boost worth PHP4,600,000 to the various Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) centers in the area as of July this year. The aid is part of ATI’s “Techno Gabay Program”… Read More
18 Antique LGUs urged to identify flagship species of flora,fauna
August 7, 2023, 8:56 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Board, during its regular session on Monday, passed a resolution urging 18 local government units in the province to identify their flagship species of flora and fauna. “LGUs are urged to pass their ordinances declaring their flagship… Read More
OPAPRU in talks with DND on release of ECLIP benefits
August 7, 2023, 8:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) is in talks with Task Force Balik-Loob of the Department of National Defense to hasten the release of benefits of former rebels under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program… Read More
Cebu City starts Palarong Pambansa 2024 preparations
August 7, 2023, 8:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The city government has started its massive preparation to make the Palarong Pambansa 2024 hosting memorable for all the student-athletes. Mayor Michael Rama introduced Monday the members of the technical working team who will work on all aspects of the preparation. The team, he… Read More
Calabarzon LGUs urged to participate in Masagana rice initiative
August 7, 2023, 8:25 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging local government units (LGUs) in the Calabarzon Region to actively participate in the Marcos administration’s Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) to substantially increase the production of the Filipino staple.… Read More
Negros Occidental upgrades sports facilities, training program
August 7, 2023, 8:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is upgrading its sports facilities and stepping up training for athletes as part of the priorities of the administration of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said on Monday the Panaad Park and… Read More
C. Visayas PNP appoints acting Cebu police chief
August 7, 2023, 8:10 pm
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Central Visayas has designated its number three man as the officer in charge of the Cebu provincial police. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, PRO-7 Chief, appointed Col. Noel Flores as acting Cebu provincial police director in a concurrent capacity after… Read More
3 hurt in Zamboanga Sur road mishap
August 7, 2023, 7:59 pm
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - A four-year-old boy and two Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) members were injured in a road crash in Zamboanga del Sur on Monday.Lt. Col Terence Ylanan, the Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion commander, said a military vehicle that was supposed to assist… Read More
PCG rescues 8 from half-submerged motor banca in Surigao City
August 7, 2023, 7:47 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Eight passengers and a crew from a half-submerged watercraft were rescued by the personnel of the Coast Guard Station Surigao del Norte (CGS-SDN) on Sunday afternoon.In a report Monday, the CGS-SDN said it dispatched two rescue teams after receiving a distress call on an incident… Read More
Pampanga officials thank PBBM for swift response to flooding
August 7, 2023, 7:37 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Local officials here on Monday presented various approaches that could help address the perennial flooding in the province. In a briefing with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the capitol here, officials of government line agencies and local executives… Read More
ROTC games eye to produce world-class athletes
August 7, 2023, 7:26 pm
ILOILO CITY – Over 1,000 athletes from Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in Visayas will gather in Iloilo City from Aug. 13 to 19 for the regional qualifying leg of the Philippine ROTC Games (PRG) aimed at producing “potential world-class athletes coming from the grassroots”. The… Read More
