Provincial
PH to open 15 more tourist rest areas, says DOT chief
July 10, 2023, 9:31 pm
CEBU CITY – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Monday announced that 15 more tourist rest areas (TRA) will be opened in the Philippines. Frasco led the inauguration and turnover of the first-ever TRA in the country in the sugarcane town of Medellin in Cebu… Read More
Airline ordered to pay P500K in ‘damages’ for overbooking
July 10, 2023, 9:28 pm
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City regional trial court has ordered Cebu Pacific Air to pay PHP500,000 in damages to a provincial official who was bumped off from his scheduled flight from Manila to Cebu. Mandaue City’s RTC Branch 55 Presiding Judge Ferdinand Rafanan ordered Cebu Pacific Air to pay… Read More
Dagupan City’s revenues increase by 18% in 2022
July 10, 2023, 9:14 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The actual income of the city government here has increased by 18 percent from PHP1.1 billion in 2021 to PHP1.35 billion in 2022. In the Pakabat ed Baley (State of the City Address) on Monday, Mayor Belen Fernandez said the increase can be attributed to the efforts of the… Read More
Cordillera residents urged to prepare for El Niño effects
July 10, 2023, 8:27 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) has again urged the residents to prepare against the various effects of El Niño which the weather bureau said would last until 2024. "We ask local government units (LGUs) and the people to be prepared for the… Read More
Camiguin deactivates inter-municipality ASF footbaths
July 10, 2023, 8:24 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Camiguin provincial government has deactivated its mandatory African swine fever (ASF) footbaths within its borders except for one municipality.In a statement Monday, Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo said four municipalities will no longer require the ASF footbaths for… Read More
Ilocos Norte ties up with DICT to adapt e-governance
July 10, 2023, 7:56 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte will partner with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to have an integrated government approach in terms of e-governance. Members of the Sanggunang Panlalawigan (SP) unanimously approved on Monday Provincial Resolution… Read More
Lanao Sur gives free legal aid to Marawi compensation claimants
July 10, 2023, 7:34 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Lanao del Sur provincial government launched Monday free legal services to claimants under the Marawi Compensation Program whose houses were affected by the 2017 siege.The Provincial Legal Services Office (PLSO) organized the legal assistance hub with lawyer Faisal… Read More
Put up water recycling facility, institutions in CAR told
July 10, 2023, 7:29 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) urged government offices and commercial buildings to put up water harvesting facilities to allow them to recycle and even process potable water. Dr. Nancy Bantog, regional director of the… Read More
Wescom war games highlight crucial role of reservists
July 10, 2023, 7:29 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Western Command (Wescom) concluded a two-day Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) over the weekend, involving approximately 300 reservists in Palawan and other provinces. The exercise was designed to ensure their readiness and capability to contribute effectively in… Read More
Indigenous fishers in Aurora receive seaweed seedlings from BFAR
July 10, 2023, 7:28 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has distributed seaweed seedlings to an indigenous community in San Luis, Aurora in a bid to boost their income. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Monday that some 700 kilograms of… Read More
Antique graduates urged to give back to community someday
July 10, 2023, 7:22 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday urged graduates of the only state university in Antique to help in the development of their communities after completing their formal education and becoming successful in the future. “I urge graduates, as part of their… Read More
P82-M TUPAD aid released in Negros Oriental in H1 2023
July 10, 2023, 7:13 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental has distributed more than PHP82.19 million in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD funds for the first half of this year. DOLE-Negros Oriental provincial director Ma. Teresa… Read More
Pangasinan Link Expressway phase 1 gets nod from prov’l board
July 10, 2023, 7:13 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pangasinan has unanimously approved the resolution authorizing Gov. Ramon Guico III to enter into and sign a joint venture agreement and tollway concession agreement with San Miguel Holdings Corporation for the implementation of the… Read More
BARMM is safe, secured: MinDA study
July 10, 2023, 6:46 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is "safe and secured" in terms of security and investment, a study released by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Monday showed.The overall result of the BARMM’s component of the Mindanao Trust, Respect, Safety,… Read More
DA-11 assures aid to ARBs awarded with land titles by DAR
July 10, 2023, 6:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) has assured to give ample assistance to the 789 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the region following the awarding to them of land titles last week.“Now that they are the rightful owner of their lands, the support of DA… Read More
Suspects in killing of 2 Albay cops nabbed in pursuit ops
July 10, 2023, 6:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two suspects who shot and killed two members of the Albay Provincial Police Office on Sunday night in Oas town have been arrested during a pursuit operation, the Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) said on Monday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, identified the suspects… Read More
Land use study pushed to promote agri, investment potentials
July 10, 2023, 6:01 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte is eyeing to conduct a province-wide assessment of land uses to determine potential areas for agri-industrial with environmental development and investment. Lawyer Pancho Jose, chief of staff of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc and agriculture project… Read More
12 bridges in E. Samar to undergo rehab
July 10, 2023, 5:48 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 bridges are up for major repair in Eastern Samar province this year to ensure road network reliability, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Monday. DPWH Eastern Samar district engineering office chief Alvin Ignacio said the repair of bridges… Read More
Pangasinan town pushes dev’t of local cacao industry
July 10, 2023, 5:40 pm
POZORRUBIO, Pangasinan –The municipal government here is strongly supporting the thriving cacao industry with the development of products such as chocolate and tablea by the cooperatives for the livelihood of the residents. In an interview on Monday, Mayor Kelvin Chan said they would like to… Read More
NegOr eyes 1 emergency responder per household
July 10, 2023, 4:49 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental, through the Department of Health, is pushing to develop an emergency responder from every household on Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Thirty trainers from different local government units (LGUs)… Read More
