Provincial
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
DTI brings services to Iloilo province's farthest town
June 21, 2023, 3:00 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has made its services closer to the farthest municipality of Iloilo province with the opening of a Negosyo Center (NC) and the holding of a Diskwento Caravan in time for the town’s 54th founding anniversary on Wednesday. DTI Iloilo… Read More
Samar weavers picked as most innovative women-led enterprise
June 21, 2023, 2:42 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A group of mat weavers has emerged as the most innovative women entrepreneur in Eastern Visayas and will compete in the national innovation challenge. The Basey Association of Native Industry Growth (BANIG), Inc. of Basey, Samar ranked first of the five nominees in the 2023… Read More
Victorias Milling to adopt new protocols for molasses tank check
June 21, 2023, 2:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – About six weeks after its molasses tank leaked that caused air and water pollution in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, the management of Victorias Milling Company (VMC), the country’s biggest refined sugar producer, is working to develop new monitoring protocols and emergency… Read More
DPWH completes road, flood control projects in Aurora
June 20, 2023, 9:43 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two infrastructure projects in Maria Aurora town, Aurora province that now provide better and faster mobility and protect the residents from flooding. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller… Read More
Pangasinan mayor vows to address fly infestation
June 20, 2023, 9:25 pm
UMINGAN, Pangasinan – The local chief executive of this town has vowed to address the housefly infestation in almost all its villages following the call from the residents on social media. In an interview on Tuesday, Mayor Michael Carleone Cruz said they have already conducted dialogue with… Read More
Festivals in Albay postponed amid Mayon Volcano's unrest
June 20, 2023, 9:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Several events in the province of Albay have been postponed due to Mayon Volcano's continuous effusive eruption. On Tuesday, organizers of the Ibalong Festival scheduled on Aug. 11-20 in this city decided to defer the celebration. In a statement, Legazpi City Mayor Carmen… Read More
Bountiful harvest fair tops N. Samar's festival tilt
June 20, 2023, 8:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Kadayaw Festival of Pambujan town in Northern Samar province bagged the grand champion award during the first-ever Ibàbao Festival of Festivals in the province. The Kadayaw Festival is a ritual presentation performed by locals of Pambujan town every first full moon of the… Read More
BSKE 2023 aspirants urged to study rules on campaigning
June 20, 2023, 8:43 pm
CEBU CITY – The top regional election official here on Tuesday reminded individuals planning to run in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30 to familiarize themselves with the rules for campaigning. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections (Comelec) -… Read More
NGCP to launch interconnectivity project in Lanao Norte
June 20, 2023, 8:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is set to inaugurate its new facility in Lanao del Norte province next week, an official said Tuesday.In an interview, Mae Roselle Curiano, one of NGCP's communication focal persons, said the inauguration is also a… Read More
Antique towns recipients of WHO's Healthy Hearts Program
June 20, 2023, 8:38 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Nine municipalities in Antique province were chosen as initial recipients of the expanded Healthy Hearts Program (HHP) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD). “The Healthy… Read More
CHR conducts separate probe on Negros family massacre
June 20, 2023, 8:14 pm
– The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental is conducting a separate investigation on the brutal killing of the four members of the Fausto family in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City on June 14. Vincent Parra, officer-in-charge of the CHR here, said on Tuesday they started the… Read More
No postponement of hearings on NegOr BSKE deferment plea: Comelec
June 20, 2023, 8:08 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The scheduled public hearings on the proposed deferment of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental will proceed as scheduled from June 27 to 29. Acting Commission on Elections (Comelec) - Central Visayas director Lionel Marco Castillano told the… Read More
NegOr police seeks DENR deputization for anti-illegal quarrying
June 20, 2023, 8:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) is seeking deputization from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to go after anti-illegal quarry operations. Col. Alex Recinto, acting police provincial… Read More
Negros Occidental gears up for P1.2-B bulk water supply project
June 20, 2023, 8:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is set to select a private partner for the development of the PHP1.2-billion bulk water supply project that will benefit at least six local government units in the northern part of the province. An investors’ forum will be held next… Read More
Viscom vows to push for more localized peace initiatives
June 20, 2023, 8:04 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Tuesday vowed to support localized peace initiatives to generate trust from the remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) and persuade them to go back to the fold of the law. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander, said engaging in localized talks… Read More
RDDRMC 7 bats for NegOr Resource Mobilization Center
June 20, 2023, 8:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Central Visayas (RDRRMC 7) on Tuesday sought the support of Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria on the establishment of a Provincial Resource Mobilization Center. The proposed Provincial Resource Mobilization… Read More
Cebu town execs push for direct flights during Laoag visit
June 20, 2023, 8:03 pm
LAOAG CITY — Dumanjug, Cebu officials on Tuesday said they are looking forward to the opening of direct flights between their province and Ilocos Norte. The Cebu delegates said this during a visit to this city for the Marunggay Festival and a benchmarking activity on community-based tourism for… Read More
Moringa products take Laoag festival by storm
June 20, 2023, 8:02 pm
LAOAG CITY – The city government on Tuesday opened the Marunggay Festival to showcase various food products made from malunggay (moringa oleifera), even as more products made of the "superfood" are being developed to utilize its maximum potential for food and traditional medicine. Now running… Read More
55 Leyte MSMEs to join fiesta trade fair in Tacloban
June 20, 2023, 7:44 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 55 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Leyte province will join the five-day Fiesta Bonanza Trade Expo 2023 in anticipation of high demand for local products due to fiesta celebrations in the city. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Leyte provincial… Read More
