Provincial
Zambo Peninsula anti-drug ops net over P1.7-M shabu
June 17, 2023, 6:28 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested 16 suspects and seized more than PHP1.7 million worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in the region since June 1, the police reported over the weekend. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office director, said the biggest drug… Read More
Job fair, lifestyle events topbill Palawan’s Baragatan Festival
June 17, 2023, 6:04 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Job seekers in this province will have the opportunity to meet prospective employers on Monday at the job fair being organized by the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO) as part of the ongoing “Baragatan Festival 2023.” PESO representatives said the event… Read More
Iloilo province reaches 90% of immunization goal
June 17, 2023, 5:31 pm
ILOILO CITY – The measles-rubella and oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization activity (MR-OPV SIA) of the Department of Health (DOH) provided protection to 161,566 target children in 42 municipalities and one component city at the end of the extended activity on Thursday for for an overall… Read More
Top Army exec cites civilian role in defeat of NPA in Caraga
June 17, 2023, 12:02 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The recent success of the Philippine Army in the Caraga Region in its offensive against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) happened with the full support of the mass base in the area. This was emphasized by Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command… Read More
Laoag fishers affected by dredging project get cash aid
June 16, 2023, 9:42 pm
LAOAG CITY – A total of 368 fishermen from Metro La Paz in this city who will be affected by the dredging project at the Padsan River each received PHP3,000 cash assistance on Friday. The assistance was provided by the He Sha Prime Sand and Gravel Aggregates Philippines Inc., the contractor… Read More
Pag-asa Island fishers receive P5-M fishing equipment from BFAR
June 16, 2023, 8:35 pm
PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday announced that it had just distributed some PHP4.95 million worth of livelihood equipment to fisherfolk of this island in an effort to increase their productivity. BFAR National Director Demosthenes Escoto… Read More
Ilocos Norte’s young math wizard wins Golden Cup Award
June 16, 2023, 8:33 pm
LAOAG CITY—A young math wizard from Sarrat, Ilocos Norte is currently making waves in the online community for bagging the Golden Cup Award for winning gold in various international Math competitions organized by the Math Olympiads Training League Inc. (MOTLI). MOTLI is a non-stock, non-profit… Read More
NegOr not yet ASF-free, says BAI
June 16, 2023, 8:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental is not yet free from the African swine fever (ASF) despite the “halting” or culling and surveillance of infected pigs in the municipality of Dauin, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) here said Friday. BAI-Negros Oriental’s quarantine officer Dr. Alfonso… Read More
Consent of families hinder organ donation: SPMC nephrologists
June 16, 2023, 8:20 pm Updated on June 16, 2023, 8:24 pm
DAVAO CITY – The refusal of family members to allow their patients with irreversible loss of brain function to donate their organs remains a setback, nephrologists from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) here said Friday. In a press briefing, Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang, nephrologist and… Read More
Convergence strategy brings progress, peace to Agusan Norte
June 16, 2023, 8:14 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The convergence of all efforts of government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and stakeholders in the private sector brought economic growth and reduced the insurgency problem in Agusan del Norte. This was emphasized by Gov. Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante in her State of… Read More
New Palawan branch boosts BSP’s financial literacy push
June 16, 2023, 8:09 pm
PUERTO PRINCESSA, Palawan – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday said a newly inaugurated branch in this city will strengthen its ability to provide oversight to banking operations and encourage financial inclusion in the five-province Mimaropa Region. “Regional offices oversee… Read More
N. Mindanao LGUs urged to create own investment, incentive code
June 16, 2023, 7:43 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao (DILG-10) urged local government units (LGUs) here to create their respective Local Investment and Incentive Codes (LIIC) to attract investors. In a statement Friday, DILG-10 Director Wilhelm Suyko said… Read More
Close to 900 Mayon-affected families get P5K DSWD aid
June 16, 2023, 7:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 869 families from Ligao City and Guinobatan town in the province of Albay who are affected by the ongoing activities of Mayon Volcano on Friday received government aid through the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis… Read More
Water system facilities to ensure clean supply for Mayon evacuees
June 16, 2023, 7:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – To ensure that the internally displaced persons (IDPs) or evacuees affected by Mayon’s continuing unrest will have access to clean and reliable water supply, the Ako Bicol (AKB) Partylist will be installing water system facilities in different evacuation centers in Albay… Read More
South Korea helps PH produce high-quality rice seeds
June 16, 2023, 7:35 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – South Korea has granted the Philippines facilities to improve the country’s rice supply chain, according to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) statement on Friday. Under the project “Improving the rice supply chain to ensure quality of rice… Read More
SEC introduces funding options for Negros MSMEs, start-ups
June 16, 2023, 7:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced easy and accessible funding options in the capital market for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-up companies in Negros Island. In this city on Friday, at least 150 participants joined the roadshow on… Read More
DA urges Antique LGU to submit specimens for ASF confirmation
June 16, 2023, 7:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for immediate findings on the cause of swine deaths in the municipality of Hamtic in Antique to protect hog raisers. “They have yet to submit specimens for ASF (African swine fever) confirmation (while) their quarantine period that… Read More
3 NPA rebels killed, 15 firearms seized in Butuan clash
June 16, 2023, 6:37 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed following an encounter with troops of the 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) Friday morning in Barangay Anticala of this city. 1st Lt. Jade Bryce Buñe, the 29IB civil-military operations officer, said the troops encountered in Mt.… Read More
Wives of Basilan ASG leader, follower yield gun, explosives
June 16, 2023, 6:28 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have seized a high-powered firearm with ammunition, explosives, and bomb-making materials as they arrested the wives of an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader in a raid in Basilan province, a top military official said Friday. Col. Frederick Sales, Joint Task Force… Read More
DepEd urges Antique parents to register school-age kids
June 16, 2023, 6:10 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique is urging parents to have their kids enlisted even with the closure of the online early registration process. Evelyn Remo, who is the chief of the DepEd Antique Schools Governance and Operations… Read More
