Provincial
C. Visayas model 4Ps families show how to improve life via gov’t aid
August 23, 2024, 11:27 am
CEBU CITY – Winners of this year’s search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in Central Visayas demonstrated how to keep their families strong while trying to make both ends meet, a social welfare official said on Thursday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of Social… Read More
Prov’l hospital reaches beyond capacity amid dengue scare
August 23, 2024, 10:07 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government is finding ways to accommodate all patients at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) in this capital city after a surge in the number of patients, many of whom feared they contracted dengue. Dr. Liland Estacion, Integrated Provincial Health… Read More
Teenage pregnancies attributed to social media, Western influence
August 22, 2024, 9:18 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Teenage pregnancies in Negros Oriental in the 10-14 age bracket remained high over the past three years, mostly attributed to greater access and use of social media, health authorities here said Thursday. The health officials disclosed during a Kapihan forum on the Family… Read More
‘Halal’ economic dev’t, a priority agenda in BIMP-EAGA: MinDA
August 22, 2024, 9:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno cited Thursday the role of the Halal sector in this island region’s economic growth, considering it a "priority agenda" in the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area… Read More
DENR to release rescued near-endangered Philippine Cobra in Quezon
August 22, 2024, 8:47 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Calabarzon is preparing to release a rescued near-endangered Philippine Cobra back into the wild.The venomous snake was found hiding in driftwood in Barangay Pinagbayanan, Macalelon, Quezon, and was brought to… Read More
BFAR: Taal Lake water discoloration could cause allergy to humans
August 22, 2024, 8:41 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 4-A (Calabarzon) on Thursday cautioned against wading at the Taal Lake as water discoloration in the towns of Balete and Talisay, and Tanauan City in Batangas could cause allergic reactions to humans and result in fish… Read More
Hog farmers told to get livestock insurance amid ASF resurgence
August 22, 2024, 8:36 pm
CEBU CITY – The city government here has assisted 79 hog farmers in securing livestock insurance amid the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), an official said on Thursday. Elyn Marie Burlaos, city agriculturist, said the insurance would protect swine farmers from the negative economic… Read More
Cops seize P3.7M shabu, nab 4 in Cavite buy-bust
August 22, 2024, 8:32 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Cavite police’s crackdown on illegal drugs on Wednesday and Thursday resulted in the arrest of four suspects listed as high value individuals (HVIs) and netted 550 grams of shabu worth PHP3.7 million. Cavite Police Provincial Office (CPPO) Director Col. Eleuterio… Read More
Army ops lead to NPA's setback in NorMin, 3 'neutralized'
August 22, 2024, 8:03 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The string of recent military operations of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) have resulted in the deaths and surrender of communist rebels and the seizure of high-powered firearms in Northern Mindanao. Major Gen. Jose Ma. Cuerpo II, the 4ID commander,… Read More
Enumerators back out, slows down census in Davao Sur
August 22, 2024, 7:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) - Davao del Sur reported a 30 percent turnout in the 2024 population census (POPCEN) and community-based monitoring system (CBMS) since it began in July. In a press briefing Thursday, Adeline Batucan, officer in charge of PSA-Davao del Sur,… Read More
Dinagat guv issues EO to address rising dengue cases
August 22, 2024, 7:20 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. has issued an order enlisting local government units (LGUs), provincial government-line agencies, and the public to address dengue cases in the province. “The Provincial Health Office reported 361 dengue cases in Dinagat Islands from January… Read More
DOST unveils natural dye, learning hubs in Antique
August 22, 2024, 7:06 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched its two major projects in Antique as part of the celebration of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Western Visayas on Thursday. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum led the… Read More
CSC-Bicol aids families of gov't employees who died in line of duty
August 22, 2024, 6:50 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Thursday that the families of 15 public servants who died in the line of duty received PHP100,000 each in financial assistance under the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi) Program for Region 5 (Bicol). In a press conference at the CSC… Read More
6K Bohol workers get P29.2-M salary via TUPAD program
August 22, 2024, 6:42 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of 6,000 beneficiaries of the community-based program for the underemployed, self-employed, and displaced marginalized workers received a total of PHP29.2 million in government aid. Lilia Estillore, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment-7, said Thursday… Read More
Comelec-Iloilo City campaigns for more registrants via fun run
August 22, 2024, 6:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here heightens its advocacy for qualified registrants to enlist by holding a fun run, satellite registration, and Register Anywhere Program on Saturday. “The purpose is to boost registration for us to reach more voters and for the public to… Read More
Samar under state of calamity due to dengue
August 22, 2024, 6:05 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Samar province was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday due to the alarming rise of dengue fever cases. Provincial board members approved the resolution declaring Samar under the status, heeding the recommendations of the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management… Read More
2 NPA rebels nabbed, 2 surrender in Bicol
August 22, 2024, 5:50 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two New People's Army (NPA) rebels wanted for various crimes were arrested, while two others voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Sorsogon and Albay on separate occasions early this week, a belated police report showed on Thursday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of… Read More
Pangasinan supplies over 2M kilos of salt fertilizer to coco farmers
August 22, 2024, 5:26 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Salt Center is set to supply 2 million kilograms of agricultural-grade salt fertilizer to Albay, Iloilo, Cebu, Leyte and Davao, through a private contractor. This is aside from the 4,180 bags of 50-kilo agricultural-grade salt fertilizer being supplied by… Read More
2 NPA leaders yield in Eastern Samar
August 22, 2024, 5:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Two high-ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the military in Nato village, Taft, Eastern Samar, leading to recovery of firearms, the Philippine Army said on Thursday. Rolando Romanca alias Arman, commander of the NPA’s Apoy platoon… Read More
North Cotabato ASF losses hit P77.4M
August 22, 2024, 3:44 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The African swine fever (ASF) infestation in North Cotabato province has caused the local hog industry to lose over PHP77.4 million, an official said Thursday. Dr. Rufino Sorupia, the provincial veterinarian, said 11 out of 18 towns and a city were currently infested by ASF,… Read More
