Provincial
MMSU offers Korean language course to faculty, students
August 26, 2024, 10:00 am
LAOAG CITY – The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) is offering basic Korean language to boost the global competitiveness of its faculty and students. In partnership with the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines, Inc. (KCCP), Samdo e-Learning Corporation, and the Hancom Academy, a total of… Read More
3 dead, 48 injured in MisOr bus-van collision
August 25, 2024, 3:10 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Three persons died and 48 were critically injured after a passenger bus and a refrigerated wing van collided along the highway of Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Sunday. The Naawan Police Station identified two of the fatalities as Jasper Haim and Anthony Reyes. The third… Read More
Power supply in Bacolod City expected to stabilize by Aug. 27
August 25, 2024, 11:26 am
BACOLOD CITY – Power supply in the southeastern part of the city hit by outages since Aug. 21 is expected to normalize by Aug. 27 as replacement power transformers were being installed in the Alijis substation over the weekend. In a statement Saturday night, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez… Read More
2K police swoop down on KOJC compound, fail to find Quiboloy
August 24, 2024, 9:13 pm
DAVAO CITY – Around 2,000 police officers swooped down on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in this city early Saturday morning to arrest its fugitive founder, Apollo Quiboloy, and five other co-accused. As of posting time, the search teams have yet to find any of the six. Brig. Gen.… Read More
Albay town youth leaders educate kids on lives of heroes
August 24, 2024, 9:13 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Daraga Chapter portrayed traditional and modern heroes to honor their dedication, work, and love for the country as part of the celebration of National Heroes' Day on Saturday. Dubbed "Buhay na Bayani" (Living Heroes), the event… Read More
Rebel killed in Antique encounter
August 24, 2024, 7:22 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed when the communist group clashed with government troops in Valderrama town, Antique on Saturday morning. Lt. Col. Arturo Balgos, Jr., commander of the Philippine Army 61st Infantry Battalion, said the troop engaged… Read More
Comelec-Iloilo maximizes enlistment via Register Anywhere Program
August 24, 2024, 6:28 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City maximized the enlistment of voters through the Register Anywhere Program (RAP), starting with a fun run, at the Atria Park in Mandurriao District on Saturday. Iloilo Provincial Election Supervisor Reinier Layson said in a media… Read More
2.4K villages in Bicol Region achieve drug-cleared status
August 24, 2024, 6:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Almost 2,400 villages in the six provinces of the Bicol Region have achieved 100 percent drug-cleared status, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) said on Saturday. Out of the 2,793 drug-affected villages, 2,399 have been declared as drug-cleared as of Aug. 23, PRO5 Director… Read More
NorMin province, LGUs among 'most competitive' in PH
August 24, 2024, 5:41 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao local government units (LGUs) garnered top awards during the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) awarding ceremonies held in Manila on Friday. For the 5th to 6th class category, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte was named Most Competitive… Read More
Bacolod City power, water woes reach 4th day
August 24, 2024, 5:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is closely working with the new distribution utility, Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power), to address the lack of electricity as the massive power outage in the southeast part of Bacolod reached the fourth day Saturday. Since Wednesday night,… Read More
Iloilo town gets P10-M tourist rest area
August 24, 2024, 1:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – The municipality of Tubungan in Iloilo is a recipient of a PHP10-million tourist rest area (TRA) expected to become operational in six months. Tubungan Mayor Roquito Tacsagon on Saturday said the town is grateful to be chosen for the Department of Tourism (DOT) project. “We hope… Read More
Over 1K nabbed in 3-day police ops in Negros Oriental
August 23, 2024, 7:49 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) has arrested over 1,000 individuals in a three-day enhanced simultaneous operations in the province, an official said Friday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, told the Philippine News Agency, that the Simultaneous… Read More
Central Visayas PNP: No more additional tattoos on cops
August 23, 2024, 7:42 pm
CEBU CITY –The Central Visayas police will start implementing the policy against unauthorized and visible tattoos after the national headquarters lifted the moratorium on the measure. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, Philippine National Police Regional Police Office 7 (PNPRO7) spokesperson, said on… Read More
Over 1.2K ‘aggrieved’ workers in C. Visayas compensated
August 23, 2024, 6:07 pm
CEBU CITY – Some PHP35.3 million in monetary claims were released to over 1,000 workers through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas, a labor official said on Friday. In an updated report from January to July 2024, Lilia Estillore,… Read More
Albay town to boost 'Karagumoy' production for home decors
August 23, 2024, 5:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The local government of Bacacay aims to increase the production of karagumoy or pandamus simplex to sustain the necessary raw materials and provide more livelihood opportunities to the residents. Bacacay Mayor Edsel Belleza in an interview on Friday said 10 out of the 56 villages… Read More
DOH allocates P2-M contraceptives for Negros Oriental
August 23, 2024, 5:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Health in Region 7 (DOH-7) or Central Visayas has allocated some PHP2 million worth of family planning commodities for Negros Oriental. Dr. Chona Salang, Family Health Medical Coordinator of DOH-7, told the Philippine News Agency on Friday that the family… Read More
Power rates in Negros Occidental drop in August
August 23, 2024, 4:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Average residential power rates of all three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental decreased by about PHP2 to PHP3 in August, separate reports on Friday showed. The downward adjustments, which came after a series of increases in the past months, are mainly attributed to the… Read More
Cebu City allocates P15-M to drainage masterplan
August 23, 2024, 4:18 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Friday said an estimated budget of PHP15 million is needed to fund a comprehensive drainage masterplan in 2025. Garcia said the new masterplan would replace the outdated drainage system being flooded during heavy rains and those situated in… Read More
30 villages in Albay town get social healthcare services
August 23, 2024, 4:00 pm Updated on August 23, 2024, 4:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Residents from 30 villages in Bacacay, Albay on Friday received various government social, medical, and livelihood services during the one-day medical-dental mission called "Tarabangan Caravan" in Barangay 13. Doctors from the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Navy-Naval… Read More
NPA couple killed in central Negros clash
August 23, 2024, 3:20 pm Updated on August 23, 2024, 3:26 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two key remnants of the New People's Army (NPA) in central Negros died in a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. In a report, the 94IB identified the fatalities as Joan… Read More
