Provincial
14.6K Surigao Norte residents get P72-M TUPAD pay in H1 2023
July 20, 2023, 5:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 14,672 residents in Surigao del Norte whose sources of livelihood were affected by calamities and the pandemic, have benefited from the government's emergency employment program from January to June this year.In a statement Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment… Read More
Caraga high-value crop farmers get P3.7-M aid from DA
July 20, 2023, 4:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Three farmers’ associations with 75 members from two towns in the Caraga Region received over PHP3.7 million worth of interventions from the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) in a two-day distribution activity that concluded Wednesday.The groups include the… Read More
Comelec swaps Negros Oriental, Bohol poll officers
July 20, 2023, 4:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reshuffled two provincial election supervisors (PES) in Central Visayas (Region 7) in preparation for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Negros Oriental election supervisor lawyer Eddie Aba swapped places… Read More
Negros Occidental raises other animals as hog deaths continue
July 20, 2023, 3:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government is strengthening efforts for the breeding of other animals while raisers continue to cope with hog deaths reported in at least 20 of the 31 local government units (LGUs) here in the past few months. Although daily swine mortalities have… Read More
Batangas eyes regional fish port, housing for gov’t employees
July 20, 2023, 3:56 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Board Council (PBC) of Batangas is pushing for the construction of a regional fish port to bring down the prices of marine goods while ensuring fresh delivery to consumers in the province. In an interview on Thursday, Vice Governor Mark Leviste, chair of the PBC,… Read More
Infomercial aims to raise safety awareness among young Dabawenyos
July 20, 2023, 3:35 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) has created an infomercial to heighten young people’s awareness of the security and safety situation in the city.Along with Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte, the TFD launched the infomercial Wednesday afternoon at the Davao City National High School, in… Read More
3 Cordillera micro-entrepreneurs feted at National MSME Summit
July 19, 2023, 9:34 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Three business innovators from the Cordillera Administrative Region were cited during the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Summit in Manila on Tuesday.Recognized were Elvira D. Dupli of Y-Kalinga Tapis Handloom Woven Products based in Tabuk City, Kalinga; Di Anne… Read More
CDO eyes land banking, reclamation schemes as population rises
July 19, 2023, 8:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has said it will study land banking and reclamation schemes to prepare for maintaining economic development amid an expected increase in population here.In a statement Wednesday, City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) chief Ramir Balquin said land… Read More
Officials upbeat on completion of Samar-E. Samar road link
July 19, 2023, 8:39 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – There are only 6 kilometers up for opening and concreting before Samar province will be connected to Eastern Samar province through a new road network that will reduce travel time by two hours, an official said on Wednesday. Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan said they are looking forward… Read More
P1-M shabu seized in separate ops in Cebu, Bohol
July 19, 2023, 8:19 pm
CEBU CITY – More than PHP1 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in a series of anti-drug operations in Bohol and Cebu that resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects, the anti-narcotic agency said on Wednesday. Jigger Montallana, regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
P3-M drugs seized in 24-hr series of ops in Iloilo City
July 19, 2023, 7:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – A series of drug buy-bust operations conducted by various law enforcement agencies in Iloilo City on Tuesday resulted in the confiscation of about 450 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP3.06 million. Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) spokesperson, Maj.… Read More
PBBM’s 1st year in office: 2K infra projects completed in Bicol
July 19, 2023, 7:46 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol (DPWH-5) has completed more than 2,000 infrastructure projects during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s first year in service across the region. In an interview on Wednesday, Lucy Castañeda, DPWH-5 spokesperson, said a total… Read More
Antipolo city gov't hurries storm preparations
July 19, 2023, 7:43 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – City government officials here met on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of enhanced landslide and flooding preparations ahead of an active low-pressure area (LPA) just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In an interview, Enrilito Bernardo Jr., head of the… Read More
BFAR warns Bicolanos vs. catching, eating poisonous crabs
July 19, 2023, 7:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) warned the public on Wednesday against the increasing sightings of poisonous crabs in different towns of the region. In an interview, BFAR-5 Regional Director Ariel U. Pioquinto said there are two poisonous crab… Read More
113 Cebu City fire victims get P2.2-M emergency assistance
July 19, 2023, 7:36 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of PHP2.2 million in emergency cash assistance was released to the 113 families in three barangays here whose houses were gutted by fire, the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) said on Wednesday. Shalaine Marie Lucero,… Read More
Davao ICON 2023 highlights BIMP-EAGA trade, investment
July 19, 2023, 7:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 7th Davao Investment Conference (Davao ICON 2023) aims to put a spotlight on the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) investment climate for global collaboration through a business forum on Wednesday. Joji Ilagan-Bian,… Read More
Negrense woman obtains birth certificate at 101 years old
July 19, 2023, 7:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A 101-year-old woman from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental has finally obtained a birth certificate in official security paper (SECPA) through the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Birth Registration Assistance Program (PBRAP) of the Philippine Statistics Authority… Read More
Guimaras candidate for ASF recovery program
July 19, 2023, 6:57 pm
ILOILO CITY – The province of Guimaras is working on the necessary documentation and series of tests to prove it is already free of African swine fever (ASF), according to an official of the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-6) on Wednesday. Dr. Jonic Natividad, chief of the DA… Read More
Bacolod City seeks to reskill workers for local job market
July 19, 2023, 6:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here will implement a reskilling revolution to meet the demands of the local employment market after only a small portion of the openings are filled during job fairs. Data as of Wednesday showed that of the total 57,300 job openings, only 8,600 were filled… Read More
Charges readied vs. 6 arrested robbery suspects in NoCot
July 19, 2023, 5:47 pm
MAKILALA, North Cotabato – Authorities are set to file charges against six robbery suspects who were arrested in a pursuit operation after a highway robbery incident in Barangay Malasila here Tuesday afternoon.Lt Col. Britz Estadilla Sales, Makilala Police director, identified the arrested… Read More
