Provincial
PAGASA to install P200-M flood warning system in Laoag River
June 30, 2023, 7:40 pm
LAOAG CITY – The weather bureau will install an artificial intelligence-based flood warning system along the Laoag River basin here to boost local communities’ disaster preparedness during calamities. Engineer Socrates Paat Jr., chief of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical… Read More
Seed-dropping drones plant 18K trees in Bukidnon
June 30, 2023, 7:35 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – At least 18,389 "seed balls" of native trees were dispersed via drone technology as part of the reforestation project in Bukidnon, a provincial official said Friday.Ritchie Mae Guno, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provincial director, said the project was… Read More
3rd super health center to rise in Zambo City in Jan 2024
June 30, 2023, 7:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health in the Zamboanga Peninsula (DOH-9) broke ground Friday for the construction of the PHP11.5 million super health center in Barangay Manicahan in this city.Dr. Dennis Antonio Dacayanan, a DOH-9 medical officer, said the project aims to achieve full… Read More
CPP-NPA’s legal fronts send ‘reinforcement’ to Negros
June 30, 2023, 6:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – As the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army’s (CPP-NPA) strength continues to dwindle, its legal fronts are now sending reinforcements in the countryside, a key Army official said on Friday. Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd Infantry Division commander, disclosed… Read More
Discounts for MORE Power indigent consumers to start August
June 30, 2023, 6:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – Members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and marginalized sectors with electricity consumption of 95 kilowatt-hours (kWh) or less in Iloilo City will get to enjoy discounts under the lifeline subsidy program effective August. More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE… Read More
Puerto Princesa to step up urban planting in schools, open spaces
June 30, 2023, 6:31 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The city government on Friday reiterated its commitment to aggressively pursue a forestry program with a specific emphasis on the “re-greening” of schools and open spaces within urban centers. In an interview, Carlo Gomez, chief of the City Environment and Natural… Read More
Growing skeptic, 3 NPA rebels yield in N. Cotabato
June 30, 2023, 4:56 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – Saying they have had enough of the difficult life in the mountains, three communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels voluntarily surrendered in North Cotabato province, the military here said Friday.Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division… Read More
13K affordable housing units to rise in Angeles City
June 30, 2023, 4:33 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – A total of 13,000 housing units will be constructed in Barangay Mining this city as part of the government’s efforts to provide decent and affordable housing to Filipino families. The move is under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program which aims to… Read More
320 low-income college students to get free education
June 30, 2023, 4:26 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 320 low-income students are set to avail of free education at the local government-run City College of Davao (CCD), an official has said. The school, set to open on August 7 for Academic Year 2023-2024, will cater to the "poorest of the poor" Dabawenyo students, CCD… Read More
‘Dagyaw’ tells stories of hope in Caraga’s island communities
June 30, 2023, 4:23 pm
(First of 2 parts)BUTUAN CITY – Dagyaw, or “Bayanihan” in the local dialect, is an open town hall meeting that continues to be a platform for government agencies, and civic and people's organizations to improve trust and confidence in the government through dialogue.The fifth Dagyaw in… Read More
No new ASF cases in Negros Oriental for 2 weeks
June 30, 2023, 3:20 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The province of Negros Oriental is heading towards the “green zone” should the current trend of having no new African swine fever (ASF) cases continue, an official said on Friday. Board Member Woodrow Maquiling Sr., Sangguniang Panlalawigan committee on agriculture chair,… Read More
Pampanga city to roll out healthcare program for public teachers
June 30, 2023, 3:11 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A comprehensive healthcare program for public school teachers here will soon be implemented to protect their welfare and well-being. The City Government of San Fernando, the City Schools Division and Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) have… Read More
Antique water district to set up add’l pumping station
June 30, 2023, 1:33 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Sibalom Water District (SWD) in this province will be establishing an additional pumping station to prepare for the El Niño phenomenon. SWD general manager Engr. Jonathan De Gracia said in an interview Friday they would establish their sixth pumping station… Read More
Panay River dredging to address perennial flooding in Capiz
June 30, 2023, 1:22 pm
ILOILO CITY – The ongoing dredging at the Panay River is just one of the interventions to address the flooding in Capiz while the feasibility study (FS) for the Panay River Integrated Development Project is being updated. "We will just jumpstart anything that could lessen the silt loads or… Read More
Surigao Sur village farmers get P30-M irrigation project
June 30, 2023, 1:07 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The National Irrigation Administration in the Caraga Region (NIA-13) turned over a PHP30-million irrigation project to farmers in a far-flung village in Surigao del Sur province on Thursday.NIA Surigao del Sur (NIA-SDS) Manager Adeline H. Manlunas led the handing over of the… Read More
BARMM bill proposes to combat obesity among learners
June 30, 2023, 11:58 am
COTABATO CITY – A member of the Bangsamoro legislative body has proposed a bill seeking to prohibit the sale and distribution of unhealthy food within public and private schools across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).“This is to address the growing concerns of… Read More
N. Cotabato village under BARMM gets P5-M activity center
June 30, 2023, 11:45 am
PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MILG-BARMM) has turned over Thursday a PHP5 million community activity center in Barangay Buricain here.In a statement Friday, MILG-BARMM Minister Naguib… Read More
P36-M circumferential road to spur dev’t in remote Cebu island
June 29, 2023, 9:16 pm
CEBU CITY – A circumferential and barangay road network worth PHP36 million is expected to spur the economy in Kinatarcan, the remotest tourism island frontier in Cebu province’s northwestern seaboard, a town official on Thursday said. Mayor Ithamar Espinosa of Sta. Fe town on Bantayan Island… Read More
P470-M cash aid released in Eastern Visayas in 6 months - DSWD
June 29, 2023, 9:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas has already distributed PHP469.74 million in cash assistance to individuals in crisis situation (AICS) from January to June this year. In its report shared with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on… Read More
Manila Water eyes expansion of Rizal operations
June 29, 2023, 8:58 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – A Manila Water (MW) executive on Thursday disclosed that the company targets to supply running water to the entirety of Rizal province in the coming years. In an interview, Dittie Galang, head of corporate communications at MW, said to realize its objective of expanding… Read More
