Provincial
DOT Cordillera begins search for ’best tourism village’
August 3, 2023, 5:46 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) on Thursday launched its search for the “Best Tourism Village” to promote less known and emerging villages across the region that embrace tourism as a means to provide opportunities and drive… Read More
Full rollout of lifeline rate subsidy moved to September
August 3, 2023, 4:59 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is hoping for increased registrants to the electricity lifeline rate subsidy with the extension of the full rollout in September. The Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the ERC, which are… Read More
Bacolod City execs, employees encouraged to undergo drug test
August 3, 2023, 4:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is encouraging city officials and employees to undergo drug tests to ensure the public of a drug-free bureaucracy, after a series of random tests held since last week showed users among the city's security and traffic personnel. City Administrator Pacifico… Read More
NPA rebel surrenders in Masbate
August 3, 2023, 4:29 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to police in Mandaon, Masbate province, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) said on Thursday. In a report, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, identified the surrenderer as "Ka Kirat", 58, from the village of… Read More
BOC-Port of Clark exceeds July target collection by 10.39%
August 3, 2023, 4:14 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark has exceeded its monthly target collection in July by 10.39 percent. A report from the Collection Division showed that BOC-Port of Clark has collected PHP396.91 million as against its goal of PHP359.55 million. The… Read More
Central Luzon wage board starts hike consultation
August 3, 2023, 3:24 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-3 (RTWPB-3) has started to conduct a series of public consultations to discuss the adjustment of salary rates for minimum wage earners in Central Luzon. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional… Read More
Egay brings over P70-M agri losses to Western Visayas
August 3, 2023, 3:09 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Farmers in Western Visayas (Region 6) have reported PHP70.444 million in production losses due to heavy rains and floods brought about by the combined effects of southwest monsoon and Typhoon Egay in the past week. Data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) released by the… Read More
1st medical school in BARMM to be established
August 3, 2023, 3:01 pm
COTABATO CITY – Officials of the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) and Cotabato State University (CSU) are laying down the foundation for the establishment of the first-ever medical school in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).“CRMC is keen on pursuing this… Read More
3rd Bacolod Rum Festival slated Aug. 12-20
August 2, 2023, 8:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The third edition of the Bacolod Rum Festival will be held on Aug. 12-20, featuring more events and participants to highlight this city as the home of "the world's number one rum". The event's main sponsor, Tanduay Distillers Inc., manufactures rum from fermented sugarcane or… Read More
‘Pestalotiopsis’ monitored in 2 N. Cotabato rubber plantations
August 2, 2023, 8:44 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) here has confirmed the presence of “pestalotiopsis” in two North Cotabato rubber-producing towns.Rogaya Acoy, the OPAG crop protection coordinator, said pestalotiopsis, also known as the leaf fall disease, was… Read More
2 dead as Cessna plane crashes in Apayao
August 2, 2023, 8:16 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Two persons died when a Cessna plane crashed in Apayao province, authorities said on Wednesday. However, rescuers could not still retrieve the bodies of Capt. Edzel John Lumbao Tabuzo and student pilot Indian Anshum Rajkumar Konde from the crash site. Earlier, the Cessna plane… Read More
DOLE summons Bacolod power coop, union officials
August 2, 2023, 8:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has summoned officials of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Ceneco Union of Rational Employees (CURE) to a conference at the Office of the Secretary in Manila on Aug. 7 after the agency assumed jurisdiction over… Read More
Dumaguete's artificial reef project a triple-win program
August 2, 2023, 8:00 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A five-year artificial reef deployment project that enhances the marine biodiversity of this capital city’s four marine protected areas (MPAs) is a triple-win program that is expected to help address climate change, boost fisherfolks’ livelihood and food security. Dubbed the… Read More
BU first state university in Bicol to offer dentistry course
August 2, 2023, 7:45 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved Bicol University's (BU) proposal to offer a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program. In a social media post, BU said it is the first and only state university in Bicol to offer the DMD course, and the third Higher Education… Read More
Price freeze in effect in 3 provinces, 3 towns of C. Luzon
August 2, 2023, 7:43 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-3) regional office here on Wednesday reminded business establishments and consumers in several areas of Central Luzon that were declared under a state of calamity to observe the price freeze. Three provinces in the region… Read More
DOLE allots P107M post-typhoon TUPAD fund for Ilocos Region
August 2, 2023, 7:40 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated a total of PHP107.6 million in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) funds which will benefit more than 25,000 residents in Ilocos Region. DOLE has initially allocated PHP2.3… Read More
Baguio jail eyes drug-free recertification
August 2, 2023, 7:29 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Jail Male Dorm (BCJMD) on Wednesday said it remains enthusiastic with its goal to have its jail facility declared as drug-free. Superintendent April Rose Ayangwa, warden of the Baguio City Jail Male Dorm (BCJMD), told the Philippine News Agency that the jail… Read More
8 Ilocos roads, bridges not passable due to floods, damage
August 2, 2023, 6:57 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said six roads and two bridges in the Ilocos Region remained impassable as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday due to flooding and the damage from Super Typhoon Egay and the southwest monsoon as enhanced by Typhoon Falcon. A… Read More
Bicol-based 9th Infantry Division scouts for 800 new soldiers
August 2, 2023, 6:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (PA) is now looking for 800 individuals to fill this year's officer slots. In an interview on Wednesday, Maj. Frank Roldan, Army's 9th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief, said the ongoing recruitment paves the way for… Read More
Power firm lifeline rate subsidy to prioritize 4Ps, indigents
August 2, 2023, 6:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Company Inc. (Davao Light) will prioritize Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries and other marginalized individuals for its lifeline rate subsidy. In a press briefing Wednesday, Davao Light president and chief operating officer Rodger… Read More
