Provincial
Mindanao transport coops not joining strike
July 23, 2023, 5:19 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Transport cooperatives in Mindanao on Sunday assured the public of undisrupted services amid the planned nationwide strike coinciding with the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During Sunday's media briefing, Melvin Erederos,… Read More
W. Visayas disaster response authorities raise red alert for Egay
July 23, 2023, 5:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Western Visayas (RDRRMC-6) on Saturday night activated the "Charlie" protocol, the highest level in emergency preparedness and response (EPR) protocols, in preparation for the possible onslaught of Severe Tropical… Read More
Bacolod cops on high alert for SONA, transport strike
July 23, 2023, 2:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) here is on high alert for possible protest actions during the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, coinciding with the kickoff of the three-day nationwide strike organized by Metro… Read More
2 NPA rebels yield, hand over firearms to Surigao Sur cops
July 23, 2023, 12:46 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur on Saturday afternoon and handed over two high-powered firearms. In a statement Sunday, the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office (SDSPPO) said the two surrenderers, identified by their… Read More
SSS to collect P700-K from 6 delinquent Albay employers
July 22, 2023, 4:51 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) - Luzon Bicol division is expecting to collect PHP700,000 from six delinquent employers who do not remit their employees' contributions in Daraga City, Albay province. The six establishments are in the hardware, canteen, laundry shop, car wash,… Read More
Bicol disaster offices on red alert for Egay
July 22, 2023, 4:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Bicol’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has placed all disaster response offices on red alert to prepare for the possible onslaught of Tropical Storm Egay. As of the 11 a.m. bulletin Saturday, the center of Egay was estimated at 750 km. east of… Read More
Dinagat braces for effects of enhanced monsoon due to Egay
July 22, 2023, 3:47 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in Dinagat Islands has warned residents of the possible effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon caused by Tropical Storm Egay. The PDRRMC, under the supervision of Governor Nilo Demerey Jr., issued an advisory… Read More
Water samples show increased contaminants in Taal Lake tributary
July 22, 2023, 1:09 pm
LAUREL, Batangas – Environmental agencies have found higher-than-desired levels of contaminants in water samples taken from the Tabanga River in Barangay Poblacion here, one of the tributaries flowing into Taal Lake. “We are conducting water quality monitoring of the tributaries of Taal Lake… Read More
Cordillera hospitals, medical facilities brace for El Niño
July 21, 2023, 9:11 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Hospitals and medical facilities in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) vowed undisrupted operations amid the onset of El NiñO. Rock Tubania, Health, Emergency and Medical Service officer of the Department of Health (DOH)-CAR said Friday that hospitals and medical… Read More
Cattle raising to boost livelihood of OSYs in Ilocos Norte
July 21, 2023, 9:05 pm
LAOAG CITY – Seventy-five out-of-school youths (OSYs) in the province of Ilocos Norte have received a new shot at agri-business opportunities here as they are now engaged in cattle production. Backed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its credit and financial program, young farmers… Read More
ASF-free proof needed to transport hogs from Antique
July 21, 2023, 9:03 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Swine raisers, traders, and local government units (LGUs) in Antique have to seek certification from the Department of Agriculture (DA) that their hogs are free from African swine fever (ASF) before shipment to Iloilo City. Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil, chief of the… Read More
Health center soon available for Ilocos Norte IP community
July 21, 2023, 8:32 pm
LAOAG CITY – A diagnostic center will be established in Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte to bring advanced health care services closer to the Tingguians Indigenous Peoples (IP) community and those living in far-flung areas. Mayor Aldrin Garvida, in an interview on Friday, said they will no longer need to… Read More
CAR distribution of 97K hectares under CARP nearly complete
July 21, 2023, 8:24 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DAR-CAR) said at least 97 percent of its 97,000 hectares under the Comprehensive Land Reform Program (CARP) have been distributed, an official said on Friday. “Our scope is 97,000 hectares in all… Read More
Antique LGUs urged to adopt community-based strategy for PWDs
July 21, 2023, 8:23 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Local government units (LGUs) in Antique are encouraged to adopt the Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) strategy on health for persons with disability (PWDs). Randy Calseñas, the regional program coordinator of the National Council on Disability… Read More
Lanao Norte cops arrest 10 suspects in over P1-M drug bust
July 21, 2023, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Police operatives in Lanao del Norte arrested 10 suspects in separate drug busts yielding over PHP1 million shabu on Friday. In a report, the Salvador town police identified some of the suspects as Salmer Aladan; Karim Aladan, 19; Janima Aladan, 30; Dayamona Aladan, 59; and… Read More
Bacolod City enhances security features of business permits
July 21, 2023, 7:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has enhanced the security features of permits issued by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) to curb cases of counterfeiting, many of which have been recently discovered. As of Friday, reports received by the City Mayor’s Office showed at… Read More
Kids with poor hand hygiene prone to sore eyes: city health exec
July 21, 2023, 7:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – Proper hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures to prevent the spread of conjunctivitis or commonly known as sore eyes, a disease that city health officers here fear will spread faster among children. In a press conference on Friday, City Health Officer Kenneth G.… Read More
DA, DILG partner in food security, anti-illegal drugs effort
July 21, 2023, 7:23 pm
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that they are launching a unique partnership that seeks to ensure food security while advancing the anti-illegal drugs drive in this province. In a message to the… Read More
Dumaguete diocese backs criminalizing nuisance candidates
July 21, 2023, 7:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Diocesan Electoral Board (DEB) of the Diocese of Dumaguete calls for stricter measures to weed out nuisance candidates as the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) draw near. Msgr. Julius Perpetuo S. Heruela, DEB convenor, and Parish Pastoral Council for… Read More
State of calamity pushed in DavNor town due to zero abaca sale
July 21, 2023, 6:53 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte provincial government is set to declare a state of calamity in Talaingod town, which is facing the crisis of zero sales of abaca products. In a statement Friday, Governor Edwin Jubahib said he convened various government agencies and the private sector to prepare… Read More
