Provincial
DA confirms ASF case in Antique town
June 21, 2023, 8:00 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA - Antique is no longer free from African swine fever (ASF) as the top official of the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas confirmed on Wednesday that swine mortalities in the municipality of Hamtic were caused by the animal disease. DA OIC Regional Dir. Jose Albert… Read More
'Floating' rocks in Taal Lake not sign of volcanic eruption
June 21, 2023, 7:58 pm
TALISAY, Batangas – This town’s Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) has clarified that the circulating video and picture on social media of rocks that were found floating in Taal Lake are not related to the alert level of the volcano. Residents and tourists have… Read More
DA official urges youth to join farming program
June 21, 2023, 7:53 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged the youth to get actively involved in agri-business by participating in the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC). In an interview on Wednesday, Richmond Pablo, the DA’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) chief in… Read More
Davao City agri office to distribute 10K durian seedlings in July
June 21, 2023, 7:40 pm
DAVAO CITY – To expand local durian production, the City Agriculturist Office (CAgro) is set to distribute some 10,000 durian seedlings to local farmers next month.in a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, Edgardo Haspe, the CAgro officer-in-charge, said around 25 to 50 farmers will benefit from… Read More
Dinagat moves to conserve heritage, cultural properties
June 21, 2023, 7:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Dinagat Islands’ Provincial Tourism and Cultural Office (PTCO) is now working to document, collect, and preserve historic landmarks and artifacts that are essential parts of the collective identity of the people in the island province.In a statement Wednesday, the PTCO called… Read More
P30-M OpCen to boost response capabilities of Bayugan City
June 21, 2023, 7:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – An Operations Center (OpCen) in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, opened on Wednesday to bolster the capabilities of the local government’s response to disasters and emergencies.The opening of the PHP30-million OpCen was led by Office of Civil Defense in the Caraga Region (OCD-13)… Read More
Laoag village women earn extra weaving water lilies
June 21, 2023, 7:32 pm
LAOAG CITY – A women's organization in the coastal village of Cataban in this city has found a way to grow its members' income with handicrafts made from water lilies. Cathy Baided, 48, president of the Cataban Weavers Association told Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview Wednesday that… Read More
P1.9-M counterfeit cigarettes seized in Cebu City
June 21, 2023, 7:20 pm
CEBU CITY – A total of PHP1.9 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes were confiscated during an operation on Wednesday at this capital’s local trading hub Carbon Public Market. Capt. Nigel Sanoy, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Mandaue office, said 27 boxes and… Read More
1.5K Davao Oro IPs avail of BJMP service caravan
June 21, 2023, 7:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some 1,485 indigenous peoples (IPs) from three villages in Montevista town, Davao de Oro, availed of various government services from a caravan facilitated by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Tuesday.In a statement Wednesday, Jail Chief Insp. Jul Akbar Jamiri of… Read More
MisOr to ink waste-to-energy deal with Chinese investors
June 21, 2023, 7:02 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Misamis Oriental province is set to enter into a waste-to-energy program agreement with investors from China, an official said Wednesday.In an interview, Provincial Board Member Gerardo Sabal III said the Provincial Board has permitted Governor Peter Unabia to enter into an… Read More
Abu Sayyaf ‘mole’ surrenders in Zamboanga City
June 21, 2023, 7:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) spy has surrendered to authorities amid an intelligence-driven operation against extremist elements in this city, a top police official said Wednesday.Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said Abdulhan… Read More
Cebu’s Kawasan Falls to undergo makeover
June 21, 2023, 7:01 pm
CEBU CITY – The internationally-renowned Kawasan Falls and canyoneering sites in Cebu’s southeastern town of Badian will undergo intensive rehabilitation to be at par with other tourist destinations in the region. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia met with Badian Mayor Carmen Lumain together with… Read More
Iloilo to mainstream NCDs in health programs
June 21, 2023, 5:44 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here will adjust the direction of its health program to include non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. likened to climate change, a lingering condition that can cause natural disasters. “This is actually one of the… Read More
NegOr exceeds blood collection quota for 2023
June 21, 2023, 5:33 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has already exceeded its target blood collection for this year, a health official said Wednesday. PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that as of June 20, the province has already collected 3,385 bags… Read More
Ilocos Norte receives first batch of new fire trucks from BFP
June 21, 2023, 5:19 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte on Wednesday received two modern fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to further boost and strengthen its firefighting capabilities. Town mayors Rosalia Dupagen of Adams and Robella Gaspar of Carasi personally received the two… Read More
2.4K Nueva Ecija learners get access to digital library
June 21, 2023, 5:17 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) is continuously reaching out to more learners in the region, providing them with better access to various information through the digital science library. Ten public schools in the first district of… Read More
End of insurgency seen in N. Samar town linked to nat'l highway
June 21, 2023, 5:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Officials have expressed confidence that the completion of the new road in Northern Samar after five years of construction would help end insurgency in Silvino Lubos, one of the poorest towns in the country. The inauguration of the Suba Bridge within the new road that connects… Read More
Candaba 3rd Viaduct eyed for November 2024 completion
June 21, 2023, 5:01 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga –The construction of the five-kilometer Candaba 3rd Viaduct between this province and neighboring Bulacan which can further improve the safety and mobility of motorists is now going full blast. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, together with Metro Pacific… Read More
Bacolod City advocates push for action on stray animals
June 21, 2023, 3:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Animal welfare advocates here are pushing for ways to address concerns brought about by stray cats and dogs around the city. A report on Wednesday showed that Alaga.BCD, an alliance between private non-government organizations (NGOs) comprised of various animal welfare advocate… Read More
Borongan upbeat about more air passengers with new terminal
June 21, 2023, 3:01 pm
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar – The city government here is upbeat to receive more air passengers following the completion of the new terminal building and the start of air cargo operations. In an interview Wednesday, Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda said the construction of the new… Read More
