Provincial
2K Tacloban residents avail services from First Lady's ‘Lab for All'
July 4, 2024, 4:28 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 2,000 residents in this city on Thursday benefited from the “Lab for All” free medical and other services caravan led by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. In her speech at the People’s Center and Library, the First Lady said the initiative is a joint effort of… Read More
Caraga police seizes over P42-M illegal drugs in H1
July 4, 2024, 4:19 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported the confiscation of over PHP42 million worth of illegal drugs from January to June this year. The illegal drugs seized include some 3,889 grams of shabu, 79.375 grams of marijuana, and 2,750 grams of cocaine. During… Read More
DOH chief: Changing agency name costly but necessary
July 4, 2024, 2:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa said Thursday changing the name of their agency will be costly, but it is necessary to emphasize both illness and wellness. Speaking to reporters during the Lab for All medical services here, Herbosa said it is high time to change… Read More
Cops seize almost P6-M shabu in Bacolod sting operations
July 4, 2024, 2:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Police drug enforcement teams seized PHP5.94 million in shabu in various buy-bust operations across Bacolod City Wednesday and Thursday, reports showed. In Barangay Singcang-Airport Wednesday night, operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recovered PHP5.134 million in… Read More
3 kids die, 2 others hurt in Iloilo fire
July 4, 2024, 2:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – Three children died while their two siblings were hurt after a fire razed their house Wednesday night in a remote barangay of Maasin, Iloilo. Maasin Fire Station arson investigator FO2 Remigio Peloquero Jr. said Arnel and Michelle Decir left their five minor children at their house… Read More
Cebu LGUs to create own local social welfare centers
July 4, 2024, 1:26 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government will allocate PHP3 million to each of the 50 local government units (LGUs) in Cebu to establish their respective social welfare and development centers. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the centers, to be manned by town social workers, will be the central hub… Read More
DA exec to animal raisers: Strengthen biosecurity measures
July 4, 2024, 1:25 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) - Cordillera has advised animal raisers to always observe biosecurity measures to protect themselves against animal disease. Dr. Leisley Deligen, officer in charge of the DA-Cordillera’s regulatory division, said in an interview Wednesday… Read More
City council probes presence of illegal aliens
July 4, 2024, 1:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) will convene as a committee of the whole to investigate the reported presence of several illegal immigrants here. This developed as Councilor Romel Duron pushed for a resolution calling for an investigation of undocumented immigrants involved in… Read More
Bacolod City eyes P1.7-B local revenues for 2024
July 4, 2024, 12:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city is on its way to achieving PHP1.7 billion in local revenues for 2024, from only PHP1.449 billion last year, as a result of increased collection efficiency, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said in his State of the City Address Wednesday night. Noting the… Read More
8K elementary, high school learners join National Learning Camp
July 4, 2024, 9:16 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in this Negros Oriental capital is optimistic about increased proficiency levels of elementary and high school learners after completion of the National Learning Camp (NLC) this month, an official said Wednesday. Some 8,000 basic education,… Read More
Davao Dive Expo to highlight efforts on marine conservation
July 3, 2024, 10:13 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Dive Expo 2024, slated on July 5-7, will highlight the contributions of advocates and conservation groups in promoting the protection and promotion of marine life, an official from the Department of Tourism in Davao Region (DOT-11) said Wednesday. “This year's Davao Dive… Read More
DOST eyes 6 innovation hubs in Region 1
July 3, 2024, 9:57 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) aims to put up at least six innovations hubs in the Ilocos Region as part of the 80 hubs targeted nationwide to help find solutions to problems affecting local communities. The hubs are eyed to be put up where the DOST’s Smart and… Read More
Davao Region eyed as PH aerospace
July 3, 2024, 9:09 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Region is poised to become a countrywide aerospace hub, an adviser of the rocketry team from Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) said Wednesday. Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, chair of the AdDU Aerospace Engineering (ASE) department and lead advisor of the rocketry team, said that based… Read More
DOH eyes 12 more health facilities for Cordillerans by 2025
July 3, 2024, 8:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will have 12 additional super health centers by 2025 to cater to its 1.8 million population, an official said Wednesday. Department of Health-CAR assistant regional director Dr. Janice Bugtong, in an interview Wednesday, said seven of… Read More
Siquijor ‘won't be left behind’ under Negros Island Region – solons
July 3, 2024, 7:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negrense legislators who authored the Republic Act No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act have assured the people of Siquijor that they would not be left behind once the new administrative region becomes fully operational by 2025. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and Negros… Read More
P6.9-M ‘shabu' recovered in arrested Davao trader’s house
July 3, 2024, 7:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – Police authorities recovered some PHP6.9 million worth of “shabu” drugs from the residence of an arrested trader-cum-drug suspect in Barangay Ma-a here on Wednesday morning. A report from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the person under police custody (PUPC) only… Read More
DA awards 15 fishing boats to PH fisherfolk groups
July 3, 2024, 7:31 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), on Wednesday awarded 15 newly constructed 62-footer fishing vessels to qualified fisherfolk associations and cooperatives across the Philippines to enhance municipal fishing capacity.… Read More
Agri office eyes expansion of cacao, coffee planting areas in NegOr
July 3, 2024, 7:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental’s Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) urged the expansion of planting areas for cacao and coffee in the province amid a growing market for these high-value crops. PAO chief Emmanuel Caduyac, in an interview on Wednesday, encouraged farmers to plant coffee and… Read More
NPA officer killed, firearm seized in Sorsogon clash
July 3, 2024, 6:29 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – An officer of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a high-powered firearm was seized in a clash between government troops and rebels in Barangay Biriran, Juban town in Sorsogon province on Tuesday, the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) said Wednesday. In a report, Maj. Frank… Read More
DPWH eyes opening of controversial Ungka flyover in November
July 3, 2024, 5:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hoping to fully open the controversial Ungka flyover in November this year as it announced the 65 percent accomplishment in the ongoing rectification works. DPWH Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel urged for public understanding… Read More
