Provincial
Ilocos Norte eyes healthcare facilities as Konsulta providers
July 10, 2023, 4:22 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) here are looking forward to the accreditation of all rural health facilities here as primary healthcare providers. Of the 21 towns and two cities of Ilocos Norte, Eduardo U. Dularte, chief social… Read More
DICT software boosts Bacolod building fee collection
July 10, 2023, 4:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has boosted local building fee collection through the use of the Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (IBPLS), a software developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The IBPLS allows for the electronic… Read More
DSWD to aid 1K residents affected by oil spill in S. Leyte
July 10, 2023, 4:06 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here assured assistance for over 1,000 residents affected by the oil spill near the port of San Ricardo town in Southern Leyte. In a statement on Monday, the DSWD said Regional Director Grace Subong has… Read More
Bacolod City, NegOcc inflation rates ease anew in June
July 10, 2023, 3:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Decreases in the prices of several commodity groups further slowed down inflation rates in Negros Occidental and in this capital city in June, based on the summary inflation report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here. Data on Monday showed inflation for all income… Read More
Ex-rebels help Army recover NPA firearms in Surigao Sur
July 10, 2023, 3:34 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered in the Surigao del Sur town of Lianga over the weekend, the Philippine Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) said Monday.In a statement, 3SFBn said the surrenderers yielded before them and the 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB)… Read More
Security up for 1st Int'l Dragon Boat tourney in Siargao
July 10, 2023, 3:03 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) has set up measures to secure the 1st Dapa Siargao International Dragon Boat Festival slated on July 14 to 16 in Siargao Island.“Security measures are already in place as Dapa town gears up to welcome international and local… Read More
DOLE pays 1.8K TUPAD beneficiaries in S. Kudarat
July 10, 2023, 2:08 pm
TACURONG CITY – At least 1,863 beneficiaries from the informal sectors, displaced workers, and unemployed here and in three towns in Sultan Kudarat province have received their pay under the government’s cash-for-work program over the weekend, officials said Monday.The Department of Labor and… Read More
Army steps up operations to recover more NPA firearms in Negros
July 10, 2023, 2:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army is intensifying efforts to locate more firearms stashed by the New People’s Army (NPA) to prevent the communist rebels from making up lost ground in Negros Island. Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), gave the assurance as he… Read More
6 nabbed, P7.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Zambo
July 9, 2023, 1:38 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested six suspects and seized some PHP7.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation off this city, a top police official said Sunday. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office director, said suspects Sukrimar Jose, 33; Kiram… Read More
1 dead, 300 houses razed as fire disrupts wedding in Zambo
July 9, 2023, 1:21 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 32-year-old man died when a fire disrupted a wedding ceremony and razed to the ground at least 300 houses in Barangay Kasanyangan here Saturday night. The fire, which broke out shortly after 8 p.m. started at a boarding house of one Jane Jalil during a wedding ceremony, Col.… Read More
Sardine factory to steer Sorsogon town’s economic activity
July 8, 2023, 10:12 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The opening of the fish storage and processing plantation of a sardine company in Bulan town is expected to contribute to the economic activities in the town and Sorsogon province in general as it plans to employ residents. Twenty have been initially hired and will start work once… Read More
PNP-Bicol remembers bravery of cop killed in line of duty
July 8, 2023, 6:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bicol Police Regional Office (PRO-5) is devastated over the death of a police officer who was killed while responding to a shooting incident in Barangay San Felipe in Naga City. Patrolman Ronnie Revereza Jr. and his colleagues at the Naga City Police Office received a call… Read More
TUPAD to benefit over 900 Mayon-affected families
July 8, 2023, 5:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 929 families in Camalig town affected by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano will get additional assistance from the government through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers program (TUPAD). In an interview on Saturday, Tim Florece, Camalig… Read More
City electric consumers to get P5-M bill refund
July 8, 2023, 11:54 am
ILOILO CITY – About PHP5 million in bill deposits will be refunded this year by the electric distribution utility More Electric and Power Corp. to its consumers who religiously paid their dues in the past 36 months. For June, at least 20 eligible consumers were identified but only 15 have… Read More
Davao Dive Expo showcases premier diving destinations
July 7, 2023, 10:33 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Tourism in Davao Region (DOT-11) opened Friday the Davao Dive Expo 2023 showcasing the various diving destinations in the region through an exhibit.DOT-11 Director Tanya Rabat-Tan said the three-day event will highlight the region as a place to experience… Read More
Indigent families in Pangasinan join urban gardening project
July 7, 2023, 9:00 pm
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan – Twenty-five indigent families in Barangay Nancayasan here will be trained for free on urban gardening in their backyards to provide them a sustainable food source and additional income. This is under the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) project on urban gardening by… Read More
Army expands book donation drive in N. Samar
July 7, 2023, 8:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has expanded its books and school supplies donation drive, covering a remote campus in Catubig, Northern Samar, in a bid to help communities suppress the insurgency. The donation drive in Roxas village that benefitted 400 learners and out-of-school youth is… Read More
9-day police ops net 26 suspects, over P1-M shabu in Caraga
July 7, 2023, 8:46 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Police operatives have arrested 26 suspects and seized some PHP1 million worth of shabu in a series of operations from June 26 to July 5, an official of the Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13) said Friday.Maj. Jennifer Ometer, PRO-13 information chief, said the operations are… Read More
Farmers’ groups, coops get P21-M agri inputs in Ilocos Norte
July 7, 2023, 8:20 pm
LAOAG CITY – Another batch of farm machineries, agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and hybrid seeds, including 30 heads of piglets and 30 bags of hog feeds, was distributed to farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers at the Provincial Agriculture Compound in this city on Friday. Funds for… Read More
Puerto Princesa hosting 2nd int’l dragon boat festival
July 7, 2023, 8:18 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The city government has partnered with the Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation (PCKDF) to stage the 2nd Puerto Princesa International Dragon Boat Festival in November. Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron and PCKDF president Leonora Escollante signed the… Read More
