Provincial
AFP cites Viscom strong link with community in fight vs. Reds
July 6, 2023, 2:04 pm
CEBU CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cited the accomplishments of the Visayas Command (Viscom) in dealing with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) through major armed encounters and strong collaboration with the community. In a statement Thursday,… Read More
156 families displaced as fire hits riverside area in Cotabato
July 6, 2023, 1:50 pm
COTABATO CITY – A fire of still unknown origin gutted down more than 90 makeshift homes in a village situated beside the Rio Grande de Mindanao River here on Wednesday afternoon.Barangay Poblacion 7 chairman Hassal Adtong said the fire started at about 4 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby… Read More
Major projects usher in ‘golden age of infrastructure' in Bacolod
July 6, 2023, 12:41 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Multibillion investments from the country’s top property developers as well as the construction of major road projects are seen to usher in the “golden age of infrastructure” in this city on its way to full recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. These developments were… Read More
P80-M flood control projects to serve Agusan Norte towns
July 5, 2023, 9:09 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Three flood control projects amounting to PHP80 million will soon secure flood-prone villages in the towns of Kitcharao and Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR) in Agusan del Norte.“We see the needs of the people of the three barangays, especially in their protection in times of typhoons… Read More
Antique ready to assist LGUs with suspected ASF cases
July 5, 2023, 8:30 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) Office of Antique is on hand to assist local government units (LGUs) with suspected cases of African swine fever (ASF). ProVet Chief of Public Health Division Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil said LGUs can request assistance in the… Read More
JICA offers help to address Baguio's river-water pollution
July 5, 2023, 8:09 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ready to assist this city in addressing the river-water pollution through the installation of modern septic tanks, an official of the agency said on Wednesday. "JICA is ready to help. We need to do something and let us not make… Read More
Ilocos farmers urged to avail of DA programs under agri registry
July 5, 2023, 8:07 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Ilocos Region called on farmers on Wednesday to have their names listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to be able to avail of various agricultural programs from the government. "To ensure that you will get assistance… Read More
DOH turns over newborn hearing machines to 10 Ilocos hospitals
July 5, 2023, 8:06 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Health’s regional office in Ilocos (DOH-1) has turned over a total of 10 newborn hearing machines to 10 select health facilities for the prevention, early diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss among infants and newborns. In a statement on… Read More
Lapu-Lapu City exec highlights improved medical services
July 5, 2023, 8:00 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY – The new hospital building here equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus will decongest the existing city-run medical facility, the mayor announced on Wednesday. In his State of the City address, Mayor Junard Chan said the 150-bed capacity building of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital,… Read More
Cop, pal arrested in Zambo Sur anti-smuggling operation
July 5, 2023, 7:41 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A policeman and his alleged accomplice were arrested in an anti-smuggling entrapment operation in Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official said Wednesday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, said Corporal Abdul Michael Ladja… Read More
Sipalay City gears up for digitalization
July 5, 2023, 7:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental, known as a top tourist destination, is gearing up for digitalization with the creation of the Federation for Information and Communications Technology in Sipalay (FITS), which will serve as the city’s ICT council. In line with the… Read More
27K has of land in Caraga devoted to organic farming - DA-13
July 5, 2023, 7:21 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 27,382 hectares of farms in the region that have been mostly used in rice production are now devoted to organic farming, the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) said Wednesday.In a statement, the DA-13 described the figure as a welcome development as it… Read More
DSWD disburses P33.4M to AICS beneficiaries in Davao Region
July 5, 2023, 7:20 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has disbursed PHP33.4 million to 10,752 beneficiaries in crisis from June 30 to July 2, the agency said Wednesday.DSWD-11 said it conducted the massive payout under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis… Read More
Davao City sets 8K-hectare cacao expansion
July 5, 2023, 7:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 8,000 hectares of land in the Paquibato and Marilog districts here are made available for cacao expansion to address the problem of low cacao beans production, the City Agriculturist Office (CAgro) said Wednesday.In a press briefing, CAgro cacao focal person Fe Oguio said… Read More
P4.7-M swine artificial insemination facility to rise in Albay
July 5, 2023, 6:46 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A PHP4.7 million swine artificial insemination sa barangay (SWAIB) facility project will soon rise in Malinao town, Albay province that could help boost hog quality and production in the province. Dr. Pancho Mella, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), said on Wednesday… Read More
DA working to assure food security for Calabarzon IPs
July 5, 2023, 6:29 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Calabarzon Region is campaigning for food security among indigenous peoples (IP) groups as it develops livelihood opportunities for them. In an interview on Wednesday, Antonio Zara, the DA’s regional focal person for the… Read More
Antique LGU shuts down 46 delinquent establishments
July 5, 2023, 6:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The local government unit (LGU) of San Remigio has slapped 46 establishments with a closure order starting on Wednesday for operating without business permits and for failure to pay taxes. In a press conference at the San Remigio Municipal Hall before the start… Read More
Gawad Kalasag seal and special awards winners in C. Luzon bared
July 5, 2023, 6:16 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Palayan City Rescue Team from Nueva Ecija province emerged as the top winner of the 2023 Gawad Kalasag (GK) in Central Luzon region, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC). The RDRRMC recognized the Palayan Rescue… Read More
Eastern Visayas joins drive for affordable healthy diet
July 5, 2023, 6:05 pm
PALO, Leyte – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) office in Eastern Visayas on Wednesday said it is stepping up its campaign for an affordable healthy diet through the existing food security program of national government agencies as every "family of five" will need PHP 1,200 daily to buy a… Read More
Iloilo LGU to develop ‘Tinagong Dagat’ as ecotourism site
July 5, 2023, 6:00 pm
ILOILO CITY – The municipality of Lambunao will develop a lake located on a plateau in the town's remotest Barangay Cabatangan as an ecotourism destination. Called "Tinagong Dagat" this is situated some 2,000 feet above sea level. Lambunao tourism officer Jennifer Osorio, in a phone interview,… Read More
