Provincial
Needy Batangueños, promising students receive cash from DSWD, LGU
July 11, 2023, 8:48 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office here has released the financial assistance of the beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (DSWD-AICS) program. The AICS program is a social safety net of the… Read More
BAI sends team to NegOr as ASF detected in Bais, Vallehermoso
July 11, 2023, 7:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has sent a technical team to assist the local government units (LGUs) of Bais City and Vallehermoso town in the culling of African swine fever or ASF-affected pigs and surveillance measures.Dr. Alfonso… Read More
5 Guimaras towns urged to pass own climate change action plan
July 11, 2023, 7:36 pm
SAN LORENZO, Guimaras – The five municipalities of Guimaras are urged to craft their respective ordinance containing their expanded Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) during the first Guimaras Climate Change Summit held in this municipality on Tuesday. Climate Change Commissioner Albert… Read More
Digital literacy training opens opportunities for Negrense PWDs
July 11, 2023, 7:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY – More employment opportunities have been opened for Negrense persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the digital literacy training conducted by the provincial government-run Negros Occidental Language and Information and Technology Center (NOLITC) based in this city. Some 19… Read More
Over 3K seedlings to turn Iloilo airport gateway 'green'
July 11, 2023, 7:20 pm
ILOILO CITY – Around 3,600 seedlings of various tree species will be planted along the national highway from Iloilo City leading to the Iloilo International Airport in the municipality of Cabatuan in the province. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed Monday afternoon by the provincial,… Read More
Swiss challenge set for P4.5-B dev’t of Bacolod’s Manokan Country
July 11, 2023, 6:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is set to launch a Swiss challenge for the multi-billion development of the famous Manokan Country to promote local food tourism. As of Tuesday, preparations are underway for the publication of a notice inviting interested companies to challenge the… Read More
Antique schools hold full face-to-face graduation rites
July 11, 2023, 6:54 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Full face-to-face graduation and moving-up ceremonies in public schools in Antique made the events memorable for learners and their parents, according to an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) from this province. Dr. Evelyn Remo, Department of… Read More
P19-M electrification program to power up 23 Pangasinan 'sitios'
July 11, 2023, 6:47 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Residents of 23 remote sitios in central Pangasinan will soon have improved electricity through an electrification program of the National Electrification Administration (NEA). In an interview on Tuesday, Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENPELCO) general… Read More
Bataan under state of calamity due to ASF outbreak
July 11, 2023, 6:30 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The province of Bataan was placed under a state of calamity due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). The declaration was provided in a resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan and was approved by Gov. Jose Enrique Garcia III last… Read More
BSP urges Ilocanos to shift to digital payments
July 11, 2023, 6:23 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday urged all Ilocanos to adopt digital payments for more efficient and convenient financial services. In an interview at a Kapihan media forum held at the BSP Batac Branch on Tuesday, Cristamarie Tabilas-Abiva, deputy director of the BSP… Read More
Army vows 'no let-up' ops vs. NPA after Bohol clash
July 11, 2023, 5:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The military on Tuesday vowed to continue without letup its offensive operations against the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Bohol after the clash in Bilar town over the weekend.Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, the Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade… Read More
VP Sara honors Dabawenyo centenarian
July 11, 2023, 4:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte expressed admiration and respect for a centenarian who celebrated his birthday Monday (July 10).The 100-year-old Teofilo Gamutan, Davao City’s oldest war veteran, was honored for the patriotism, bravery, and leadership that he has shown during World War… Read More
Supply crunch pushes shabu prices up in Davao
July 11, 2023, 4:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – Low supply and tight border security pushed the price of the illegal “shabu” in this city by as much as PHP16,000 per gram, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Davao Region (PDEA-11).In an interview Tuesday, PDEA-11 spokesperson Noli Dimaandal said the… Read More
Marcos Stadium nominee in World Architecture Festival
July 11, 2023, 4:34 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) Memorial Stadium in this city has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) to be held from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. WAF is the largest global live awards event for architects and designers, according to… Read More
16 Visayas governors, other prov'l execs support new DOT slogan
July 11, 2023, 4:14 pm
CEBU CITY – The governors in the 16 provinces in the Visayas and the association of provincial board members want the Department of Tourism (DOT) to continue the rebranding of the country’s tourism industry through the “Love the Philippines” slogan. Undersecretary Terence Calatrava,… Read More
Farmers, women’s group get agricultural aid from BARMM
July 11, 2023, 4:07 pm
DATU ODIN, Maguindanao del Norte – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has provided agricultural assistance to at least 730 farmers here, especially to former "Moro combatants", to increase their productivity and income. “The distribution of the agri-inputs reflects the… Read More
Bacolod City rolls out bivalent Covid vax for 1.6K front-liners
July 11, 2023, 3:40 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 1,608 healthcare workers in public and private hospitals in this city have been initially identified to receive the Comirnaty Pfizer-BioNtech-adapted bivalent vaccines for enhanced protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Alfredo Abelardo… Read More
Travelers hurt in Puerto Princesa bus-motorcycle mishap
July 11, 2023, 2:49 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – A still undetermined number of individuals suffered injuries in a collision involving a bus and motorcycle along the national highway in Sitio Magarwak, Barangay Bacungan here late Monday afternoon, the local police said. According to the report provided by Maj.… Read More
Antique board member bats for regulated quarrying
July 11, 2023, 11:25 am
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A provincial board member on Monday called for an end to the "indiscriminate" quarrying along the river banks of the municipality of Tibiao before it causes a loss of biodiversity and results in the lack of supply of aggregates for road projects in the province.… Read More
Defective weighing scales seized in Baguio markets
July 10, 2023, 10:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The crackdown against unscrupulous market vendors using uncalibrated and defective weighing scales continues here to protect consumers from getting products with inaccurate weight. At least 872 uncalibrated weighing scales have been confiscated by the City Market Division and the… Read More
