Provincial
Swine deaths slow down in Negros Occidental
July 5, 2023, 4:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Swine deaths caused by hog cholera and other diseases have slowed down in the past several days in Negros Occidental even after cases have already been reported in 19 out of 31 local government units of the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday the provincial… Read More
Davao City sets modern bus system operation by 2025
July 5, 2023, 4:10 pm
DAVAO CITY – It’s all systems go for this city's bus modernization project to be fully operational in 2025. This came after the formal signing of the USD$1 billion loan agreement between the national government led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the… Read More
Dengue prevention starts at home, health official says
July 5, 2023, 3:51 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city health office here has called on households to rid their surroundings of mosquito-breeding sites to help prevent dengue and the loss of lives. Iloilo City’s dengue cases from Jan. 1 to July 4 have reached 326, including three deaths. This marks an increase of 54.4… Read More
2 road projects in Cebu’s ‘hablon’ town to boost local economy
July 5, 2023, 3:08 pm
CEBU CITY – Two road network projects worth almost PHP60 million are expected to steer the local economy of Cebu’s “hablon” fabric capital of Argao, some 70 kilometers south of here, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said on Wednesday. Garcia was referring to the PHP49.2 million road section… Read More
21K families in E. Visayas under 4Ps now ‘self-sufficient’
July 5, 2023, 3:02 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 21,432 families in Eastern Visayas have graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from 2021 to mid-2023, citing improvements in their well-being, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Wednesday. The DSWD regional office… Read More
NEA suspends plebiscite for power utility deal in central Negros
July 5, 2023, 2:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has suspended for up to 60 days the conduct of the plebiscite for the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI). NEA Administrator Antonio… Read More
Local leaders oppose creation of 3 new LGUs in Maguindanao Norte
July 5, 2023, 1:33 pm
COTABATO CITY – Local leaders in Maguindanao del Norte’s Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) and Sultan Kudarat towns have expressed opposition to bills in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) proposing the creation of three townships carved out from the two municipalities.In DOS municipality, Bai… Read More
263 agrarian reform beneficiaries in C. Luzon get land titles
July 4, 2023, 8:46 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Some 263 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in five provinces in Central Luzon received emancipation patents (EP) and certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Monday. Lawyer Luis Meinrado C. Pañgulayan, DAR… Read More
Rice processing facility to help N. Ecija farmers reduce losses
July 4, 2023, 8:43 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A PHP72-million rice processing system facility will be put up in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija that can help farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The project is under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. The Philippine Center for… Read More
Rain filtration to benefit Baguio residents relying on rationing
July 4, 2023, 8:30 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The installation of a rain harvesting and water filtration system of a shopping mall here will cut the daily demand from the local water utility by at least 175 cubic meters. Environment Management Bureau (EMB) in the Cordillera Region officer-in- charge Jean Borromeo also urged… Read More
Antique rehab center transfers 22 PDL to Bilibid
July 4, 2023, 8:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Rehabilitation Center (ARC) has transported 22 male persons deprived of liberty (PDL) to be remitted to the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City on Tuesday. They are among the 61 PDL sent to the rehabilitation center prior to the… Read More
Negros guv vows more resources to step up disaster resilience
July 4, 2023, 8:23 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria has assured local government units (LGUs) of resource augmentation to ramp up their individual disaster response and mitigation plans. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) executive director… Read More
Report illegal water connection, get P3K reward in Iloilo
July 4, 2023, 7:46 pm
ILOILO CITY – Water distribution utility Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) launched on Tuesday the TAPnaon (stop) ang Illegal Connection (TAPIC) program that encourages stakeholders to report illegal tapping of residential and commercial firms to address illegal connections, reduce non-revenue… Read More
Salceda ready to help Frasco, will not ask her to resign
July 4, 2023, 7:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda on Tuesday offered Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco his help and to discuss ways of going forward after the controversy surrounding the agency's use of stock footage of other countries in the promotional video of… Read More
Pangasinan cops raise P855K from shootfest for ill colleagues
July 4, 2023, 7:36 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has raised PHP855,000 from a two-day shoot-for-a-cause fest that will be given as assistance to their sick colleagues and their dependents. In a phone interview on Tuesday, PPPO director Jeff Fanged said a portion of the money… Read More
Cebu City kicks off unique Nutrition Month with sports, exercises
July 4, 2023, 7:35 pm
CEBU CITY – In a bid to implement development similar to Singapore, the city government here on Tuesday launched a program that will promote health and well-being among the Cebuanos through nutrition, physical exercises, and sports. Daisy Villa, head of the Cebu City Health Office, said the city… Read More
Centuries-old Dumaguete cathedral to undergo massive restoration
July 4, 2023, 7:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria in this capital city, which is the seat of the Diocese of Dumaguete, will soon commence an extensive restoration as its centuries-old structure continues to deteriorate. Monsignor Julius Perpetuo Heruela, chairperson of the Diocesan… Read More
Zamboanga City to host first-ever ROTC games
July 4, 2023, 7:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city will be the launching site of the Mindanao leg of the first-ever Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games slated on Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.Dr. Cecile Atilano, city sports development officer, said Zamboanga City won the bid for the holding of the… Read More
335 police personnel in W. Visayas submit to surprise drug test
July 4, 2023, 7:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – A total of 335 uniformed and non-uniformed personnel at the headquarters of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) in Camp Delgado in Iloilo City submitted to a surprise drug test on Tuesday. “Our regional director, Brig. Gen. Sidney N. Villaflor, wanted 100 percent… Read More
11ID assures peaceful BSKE in Sulu
July 4, 2023, 7:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) has assured it would work for the peaceful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Sulu province.Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, 11ID and Joint Task Force (JTF) - Sulu commander, made the assurance Tuesday as… Read More
