Provincial
BARMM chief religious leader dies at 81
July 3, 2023, 4:13 pm
COTABATO CITY – Grand Mufti Sheik Abuhuraira U. Udasan of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) died in his sleep early Monday. He was 81.Udasan, executive director of the BARMM “Darul Ifta” (Islamic House of Opinion) breathed his last at about 6 a.m., according to his… Read More
P19.2-M seawall project in N. Samar town completed
July 3, 2023, 3:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the PHP19.2 million shore protection project in the town of Mapanas, Northern Samar province. The 217-meter seawall project installed along Mapanas Boulevard includes a half-kilometer coastal road and the installation of… Read More
PAGASA warns of flood, landslide in Region 8 amid heavy rains
July 3, 2023, 1:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The state weather bureau warned on Monday of possible flooding and landslide in Leyte and Samar provinces due to heavy rains dumped by easterlies and localized thunderstorms. In a phone interview, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Red tide-free, BFAR lifts fish ban in Samar’s San Pedro Bay
July 3, 2023, 1:42 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – San Pedro Bay in Samar province has been cleared of red tide after more than three months of infestation, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday. The fisheries bureau said negative results for the toxin causing paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) were… Read More
3rd super health center to rise in Davao del Sur
July 2, 2023, 1:03 pm
HAGONOY, Davao del Sur – A third super health center (SHC), which will provide more than basic health services, will soon rise in Purok 2, Barangay Guihing here. The SHC, a medium-type polyclinic and bigger than a rural health center, aims to decongest hospitals in the province. The… Read More
Occidental Mindoro citizens offer bounty for stude's killers
July 1, 2023, 8:13 pm
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro – Provincial officials and concerned citizens on Saturday pooled their hard-earned cash to put up an almost half a million peso bounty on information leading to the arrest of architecture student Eden Joy Villacete’s killers. The fundraising activity was… Read More
Agusan Sur ARBOs get P51.5-M aid thru foreign-assisted projects
July 1, 2023, 5:46 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A foreign-funded project assisted the projects of at least 16 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Agusan del Sur. Project Converge, which is funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Philippine government, has already helped 2,028 Agrarian… Read More
DILG chief cites community, family roles in fight vs. drug menace
July 1, 2023, 5:40 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Benjamin Abalos Jr. underscored anew the significant role of the community in the fight against illegal drugs. Abalos spearheaded the launch of the “Buhay Ingatan, Dorga’y Iwasan” (BIDA) program in Agusan del Norte… Read More
12 nabbed, P1-M shabu seized in Zambo Peninsula anti-drug ops
July 1, 2023, 4:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Lawmen have arrested 12 people, including two government employees, and seized more than PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations the past two weeks. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said in a statement over the… Read More
‘Dagyaw’ tells stories of hope in Caraga island communities
July 1, 2023, 4:14 pm
(Last of 2 Parts)BUTUAN CITY – To address the impacts of Super Typhoon Odette, local and national government agencies and the civil society organizations (CSOs) pooled their resources to help Dinagat Islands, which was struck by hunger and diseases after the tropical cyclone cut it off from the… Read More
4 kidnapping suspects nabbed in Zambo Sibugay
July 1, 2023, 3:16 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a suspected kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) group leader and three others during a police operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Saturday. Abral Ibrahim Abdusalam, a suspected leader of a KFR group that reportedly has links with the Abu Sayyaf… Read More
PH ready to face El Niño, says NIA chief
July 1, 2023, 11:34 am
LEGAZPI CITY – The head of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said he believes the country is ready to address the El Niño phenomenon in the coming months with the convergence of national government agencies. At a press conference on Friday, NIA administrator Eduardo Guillen said… Read More
P5.5M cash aid released to over 100 ex-rebels in Visayas
July 1, 2023, 10:14 am
CEBU CITY – The national government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) has released a total of PHP5.5 million in cash assistance to over 100 former communist rebels in Visayas during the first two quarters of the year, an Army official said on Friday. Lt. Gen.… Read More
DTI Pangasinan launches intellectual property helpline desk
July 1, 2023, 8:31 am
DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Pangasinan provincial office has launched an Intellectual Property helpline desk to assist in the registration and protection of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province. In an interview on Friday, DTI Pangasinan… Read More
SSS delinquency collections up by 80% in Negros, Siquijor
June 30, 2023, 8:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) Visayas West 1 Division, which covers the islands of Negros and Siquijor, has reported an 80 percent increase in collections from delinquent employers from January to April this year compared to the same period in 2022. Data on Friday showed that… Read More
P30M to bankroll renewable energy projects in Iloilo province
June 30, 2023, 8:27 pm
ILOILO CITY –The provincial government of Iloilo has allocated PHP30 million for the development of renewable energy sources this year. "We have PHP30 million for 2023 for renewable energy which we will use to develop the resource of energy and to start with our facilities in the Iloilo… Read More
Badjao families in Camarines receive cash aid, motorboats
June 30, 2023, 8:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 30 Badjao families in Camarines Sur province on Friday received livelihood assistance and motorized boats from Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List in an awarding ceremony at Hotel St. Ellis here. In an interview, Norvi Magtanong, AKB Camarines Sur coordinator, said the Badjao… Read More
Albay officials say Mayon unrest best time to promote its beauty
June 30, 2023, 8:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A lawmaker said Friday a special advertisement exclusive to Mayon Volcano will be a good way to promote and encourage more tourists to visit and enjoy Albay province. In an interview during the Tarabangan Caravan in Daraga town, Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-List Rep. Elizaldy Co said now… Read More
DAR to award CLOAs to 1.5K farmers in Ilocos Region
June 30, 2023, 7:55 pm
LAOAG CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will distribute on July 7 around 1,500 certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to farmer-beneficiaries in Region 1. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Vic Ines confirmed this in an interview on Friday, saying it took them a… Read More
Livelihood, tourism back in Caluya, Antique
June 30, 2023, 7:48 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - Livelihood and tourism activities in the island municipality of Caluya in Antique province are now back to normal as the town reels from the impact of the oil spill caused by the sinking of the MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro province. "During our final… Read More
