Provincial
Iloilo town seeks to revive dying salt industry
June 12, 2023, 7:36 pm
ILOILO CITY – A 48-year-old social worker from the municipality of Miagao is now leading the way in reviving the town’s dying “Budbud” sea salt industry. Lorlie Noblezada, the owner of the De Paul Artisanal Salt Manufacturing based in Barangay Mambatad, said on Monday the industry dates… Read More
60 individuals leave for DOJ probe on Degamo’s death
June 12, 2023, 7:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Some 60 complainants and witnesses left for Manila on Monday, the day before the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) preliminary investigation on the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. The slain governor’s widow, Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, was among the… Read More
Extra P250M allotted for construction of Bacolod City hospital
June 12, 2023, 6:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allotted an additional PHP250-million fund for the construction of the second phase of the Bacolod City General Hospital, Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya said on Monday. “They are waiting for the design. As soon as the… Read More
Mayor calls on Zamboangueños to be ‘worthy Filipinos’
June 12, 2023, 6:52 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe called on Zamboangueños to recognize the importance of history as he led the 125th Independence Day celebration in this city Monday.Dalipe said the commemoration of Independence Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices “made by our forefathers who fought… Read More
63 N. Cotabato villages under BARMM back creation of new towns
June 12, 2023, 6:41 pm
COTABATO CITY – Residents of North Cotabato's 63 villages now under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) fully support the establishment of municipalities within the BARMM Special Geographic Area (SGA).Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) parliament member Aida Silongan… Read More
S. Cotabato lady prov’l board member succumbs to cancer
June 12, 2023, 6:37 pm
KORONADAL CITY – A first-term member of the South Cotabato provincial board has passed away over the weekend after losing her battle with cancer, her brother announced Monday.“Lyndale is dead – my 3rd sister who died in three years,” Berteni Causing said on his Facebook page about the… Read More
Unity, healing highlight Independence Day celebration in NegOr
June 12, 2023, 6:16 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Connecting this year’s Independence Day celebration with the tension-filled atmosphere in Negros Oriental, Governor Manuel Sagarbarria emphasized on Monday the need for unity and healing following recent events that marred the province’s peace and security. Sagarbarria led… Read More
DOLE-13 distributes P15.6-M TUPAD aid on Independence Day
June 12, 2023, 6:07 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in the Caraga Region (DOLE-13) handed over PHP15.6 million worth of payments to 3,948 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program coinciding with the celebration of the 125th… Read More
W. Visayas seen to generate 14K MW of renewable energy
June 12, 2023, 5:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas has the potential of producing over 14,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy that will help respond to the growing power demand of the country, said Energy Secretary Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla on Monday. Lotilla, who led the commemoration of the 125th anniversary… Read More
Regions 6, 7, 8 execs push for joint promotion of Visayas
June 12, 2023, 5:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Top local chief executives in the Visayas are pushing for efforts to jointly promote the region in the areas of trade, tourism and infrastructure, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez here said on Monday. Benitez, who chairs the Regional Development Council-Western Visayas (RDC-6), was… Read More
Lucena 'Kalayaan' job fair targets 200 hired-on-the-spot seekers
June 12, 2023, 4:42 pm
LUCENA CITY – The Lucena City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) on Monday announced that it targets to facilitate the hiring of at least 200 unemployed individuals during the one-day Kalayaan Job Fair, held at the SM mall in this town on Independence Day. In an interview, PESO Manager… Read More
Guv tells Ilokanos to face challenges as freedom fighters did
June 12, 2023, 4:40 pm
LAOAG CITY – Coming together from various parts of the province, government officials, uniformed personnel, employees and representatives of private groups joined a traditional Independence Day rite in front of the historic Provincial Capitol building amid gloomy weather on Monday. In his short… Read More
DOLE releases P5.5-M aid to over 1.2K informal workers in NegOcc
June 12, 2023, 3:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) distributed PHP5.553 million in cash assistance to 1,234 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) from 14 villages in Silay City and two in Bacolod City on Monday. The checks were… Read More
DOLE-Zamboanga: 4K jobs up for grabs on Independence Day
June 11, 2023, 3:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment-Zamboanga Peninsula (DOLE-9) will conduct a job fair offering 4,055 vacancies in line with the celebration of the 125th Independence Day on Monday. DOLE-9 director Albert Gutib said the “Araw ng Kalayaan” (Freedom Day) job fair at KCC… Read More
Zambo City revenues at P497-M since January
June 10, 2023, 6:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has collected PHP497.95 million in revenues, fees and other charges since January this year. Benjie Barredo, city licensing officer, said Saturday that PHP441 million of the PHP497.95 million collection were business taxes, based on data from the City… Read More
DSWD: Food packs for Mayon victims good for 45 days
June 10, 2023, 5:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Saturday that it can provide food packs to families affected by the ongoing restiveness of Mayon Volcano for at least the next 45 days. In his visit to Barangay Anislag where he led the distribution of family food… Read More
Manila Water assures steady supply of clean water in Rizal
June 10, 2023, 4:56 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – A water concessionaire on Saturday assured its 2.8 million customers in Rizal that it is taking the necessary steps to ensure they get a continued supply of safe water during the rainy season. Manila Water gave the assurance as it anticipates the downpour bringing in contaminants… Read More
‘No Plate, No Travel’ drive nets 7K violators in Caraga
June 10, 2023, 1:30 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) said 7,393 citation tickets have been issued to violators apprehended during the weeklong intensified drive on the “No Plate, No Travel” policy in the region. Of the total number of citation tickets, 7,368 were issued to motorcycle… Read More
4 yield P2.9-M smuggled cigarettes in Zambo Sur
June 10, 2023, 12:44 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities confiscated PHP2.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during an operation in Zamboanga del Sur on Friday that also resulted in the arrest of four suspects. Col. Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur Police director, said on Saturday that suspects Ronilo Japon, 25;… Read More
DOLE to offer 3.9K jobs in Caraga on Independence Day
June 10, 2023, 11:29 am
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 13 (Caraga) will conduct a Job Fair during the celebration of the 125th Araw ng Kalayaan on June 12. DOLE-13 Director Joffrey Suyao told reporters that as of Friday, 3,950 vacancies have been opened to jobseekers from the region’s… Read More
