Provincial
More Mayon evacuees get cash aid in simultaneous payouts
July 16, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office on Sunday conducted the final leg of its simultaneous Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout activities for Mayon Volcano evacuees in Albay. Some 1,544 beneficiaries from Barangay San Andres in Sto. Domingo,… Read More
3 most wanted criminals among 150 rounded up in Bicol ops
July 16, 2023, 5:54 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) has arrested 150 wanted persons, including three under the Most Wanted list for rape cases, during simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operations over the weekend. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson on Sunday said… Read More
9 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte
July 16, 2023, 4:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Nine fisherfolk went missing off the waters of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Sunday. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said 10 left the Mercedes Fish Port on Tuesday and were expected to return home the following day.… Read More
3 NPA rebels surrender, yield firearms in Bulacan
July 16, 2023, 3:55 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) have surrendered to authorities in Bulacan province on Saturday. In his report on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., regional director of the Police Regional Office-Central… Read More
2K Siargao town residents get P6-M DSWD aid
July 16, 2023, 12:31 pm
SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte – Alongside the start of the 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday here, residents also received financial aid from the government through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program of the Department of Social… Read More
Solon gives PBBM perfect score for 1st-year performance
July 15, 2023, 6:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co gave a perfect score to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. after one year in Malacañang. "I give him (President) a perfect score, kasi unang-una nasa puso, unity team, love for all. Kumbaga walang away-away (because first of all, it's in the… Read More
TS Dodong leaves PAR
July 15, 2023, 6:37 pm
MANILA - The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Storm Dodong has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Saturday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the bureau said Dodong, while already outside PAR, will still… Read More
Farmers, MSMEs may qualify for TUPAD in Dumaguete Kadiwa activity
July 15, 2023, 5:54 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Farmers and small businesses that will participate in the Kadiwa ng Pangulo activity here on July 17 may qualify for government assistance under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)… Read More
New PNP NegOr chief initiates minor reshuffle of personnel
July 15, 2023, 5:43 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Some police officials in Negros Oriental have been recently relieved from their positions for “career enhancement” purposes, according to the new acting police provincial director, Col. Ronan Claravall. The minor reshuffle would not affect key positions, Claravall insisted… Read More
28 teams vie for 1st Int’l Dragon Boat race crown in Siargao
July 15, 2023, 4:28 pm
DAPA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival formally kicked off here Saturday. Tight competition among the 28 dragon boat teams composed of 918 athletes is expected during the race, which ends on Sunday. Five of the 28 teams come from other… Read More
Viscom chief cites advisory body’s role in fight vs. insurgency
July 15, 2023, 4:25 pm
CEBU CITY – The top Army official in the Visayas on Saturday cited the contribution of a private sector advisory body in sustaining the gains in their fight against insurgency in the central Philippines. Visayas Command (Viscom) chief, Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, said the Multi-Sector Advisory… Read More
Mayon-affected families get P12-K each from DSWD
July 15, 2023, 3:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 (Bicol) has begun distributing PHP71 million in cash assistance to 5,770 families affected by Mayon Volcano’s unrest. In an interview Saturday, DSWD-5 spokesperson Marygizelle Mesa said the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT)… Read More
PhilRice: Beat El Niño, typhoons with quick-growing rice
July 15, 2023, 1:16 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) on Saturday called on farmers to plant early maturing rice varieties to beat the full onset of the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview, Hans Flores, Agriculturist I of the DA’s Agricultural… Read More
Maguindanao Norte town execs surrender 36 guns, explosives
July 15, 2023, 12:48 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – Local officials of Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town in Maguindanao Norte surrendered 36 assorted high-powered firearms to the military in support of the government’s campaign against loose firearms. In a statement Saturday, DOS Mayor Lester Sinsuat said the… Read More
3.6K youths join Iloilo City cleanup, tree planting activity
July 14, 2023, 9:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – About 3,600 from the youth sector here participated in the DENR-DOLE-Gugma (Love) Youth cleanup and tree planting activity launched at the Esplanade 4 park on Friday. The Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provided seedlings while the Department of Labor and… Read More
DA to extend marketing aid to Leyte farmers
July 14, 2023, 8:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Two farmers' groups in Alangalang, Leyte have been listed for marketing and enterprise development assistance that will boost not only their production but promotion of their vegetable produce. The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here said on Friday that officials… Read More
1.2K Davao City families get cash aid from NHA
July 14, 2023, 7:45 pm
DAVAO CITY - At least 1,272 families affected by fire incidents here since 2021 received assistance from the National Housing Authority in Davao Region (NHA-11) on Friday.The beneficiaries received PHP10,000 per family under the agency’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP). Senator… Read More
W. Visayas unveils 2023-2028 development plan
July 14, 2023, 7:43 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Western Visayas Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2023-2028, which will serve as the region’s blueprint in pursuit of its socio-economic development, was officially unveiled by the Regional Development Council (RDC) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on… Read More
4 top NPA rebels in Caraga killed, 3 yield in 1H 2023
July 14, 2023, 7:41 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Four top leaders of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while three other rebel field superiors surrendered during the first half of this year in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (ID) said Friday.In a report, 4ID commander… Read More
PhilHealth rolls out 'Konsulta Package' in Apayao
July 14, 2023, 7:40 pm
LUNA, Apayao – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) on Thursday rolled out its “Konsulta Package" under the Universal Health Care (UHC) law in Apayao province. Dr. Dominga Gadgad, PhilHealth vice president for the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), urged residents to go to… Read More
