Provincial
Albay boosts healthcare facilities, services in 720 villages
June 6, 2023, 8:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Residents of 720 barangays in Albay province will soon benefit from the distribution of medical supplies and services by the provincial government. In an interview, Lorena Quising, Albay provincial information officer, said this is part of Governor Edcel Greco Lagman's five-point… Read More
BFP personnel in Antique test negative for illegal drugs
June 6, 2023, 8:17 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – All 106 personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Antique province who submitted their specimens on the first day of the two-day drug test set on June 5-6 came out negative for illegal drugs. Another batch of 106 who underwent a similar test on Tuesday… Read More
ASF cases detected in northern Negros city
June 6, 2023, 8:16 pm
VICTORIAS CITY – This city in northern Negros Occidental province on Tuesday reported nine cases of African swine fever (ASF), including seven detected from pigs in the slaughterhouse of the Victorias Foods Corporation (VFC). It is the second local government unit (LGU) in the province to have… Read More
Gov’t to bring healthcare to IPs in Agusan Norte town
June 6, 2023, 7:56 pm
LAS NIEVES, Agusan del Norte — Indigenous people (IP) communities in this town will soon be able to access the nearest health facility and services of the government with the establishment of a super health center.On Tuesday, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, together with Agusan del Norte… Read More
101 Tacurong farmers get free corn seeds, fertilizers
June 6, 2023, 7:54 pm
TACURONG CITY – A city councilor here has urged local corn farmers to keep working hard as the government will always support them.Councilor Nestor Casador, chairperson of the City Council’s committee on agriculture, assured Tuesday the beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture (DA) corn… Read More
Troops seize ASG encampment, rescue Indonesian teen
June 6, 2023, 7:53 pm
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – Troops have rescued an Indonesian teenager as they seized an encampment of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) following a firefight in this province, military officials said Tuesday.Col. Frederick Sales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan acting commander, said the 15-year-old male… Read More
Davao tourism ambassadors train on cultural heritage protection
June 6, 2023, 7:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) is training some 50 tourism ambassadors from the Davao Region in preparation for the official launch of the “Philippine Experience” project in the area later this month.The “Philippine Experience” is the new promotional project of the… Read More
DICT installs free Wi-Fi sites in Passi City
June 6, 2023, 7:50 pm
ILOILO CITY – Three new Wi-Fi sites were set up by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Passi City, Iloilo province on Tuesday, bringing to 48 the existing free internet connections in public places in Western Visayas.“They are relay sites. So they will be our… Read More
W. Visayas LGUs urged to identify hazards as rainy season starts
June 6, 2023, 7:49 pm
ILOILO CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are advised to identify and assess possible hazards to maximize the utilization of their local disaster risk reduction management funds (LDRRM) for the needed preparations.Western Visayas has major river basins with tributaries,… Read More
Negros power firm to collect higher charges to recover shortfall
June 6, 2023, 7:41 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (NORECO II) will be collecting an additional Universal Charge-Missionary Electrification (UC-ME) Rate from its consumers starting in its next billing cycle to recover a shortfall of more than PHP4.8 billion as mandated by the Energy… Read More
DPWH rushes projects in Nueva Ecija in time for rainy season
June 6, 2023, 7:35 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the construction of various infrastructures, particularly flood control structures in Nueva Ecija province. DPWH Regional Director Roseller Tolentino said on Tuesday that officials from the Nueva… Read More
Bacolod City celebrates history, culture to mark 85th year
June 6, 2023, 7:31 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This capital city of Negros Occidental will mark its 85th Charter Day on June 18 with week-long activities dubbed “Mga Adlaw Sang Paghanduraw” (Days of Reminiscence). The celebrations will start with the 125th Philippine Independence on June 12, the city government said on… Read More
New Negros guv prioritizes health services, names tourism exec
June 6, 2023, 7:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Newly installed Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria will prioritize health services after assuming the post last May 31 following the demise of Gov. Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes. Sagarbarria met with doctors from the different hospitals of the provincial government… Read More
Antique farm school to get new classroom building
June 6, 2023, 7:10 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique –A new one-classroom building worth PHP2.5 million will welcome Junior High School learners of the Aningalan Integrated Farm School in the municipality of San Remigio in Antique province in time for the opening of classes in August. Dr. Evelyn Remo, chief of the… Read More
Palace declares June 23 as non-working holiday in Batac City
June 6, 2023, 6:03 pm
LAOAG CITY–Malacañang has declared June 23 as a special non-working holiday in this city to mark its 16th charter anniversary, the city government here announced on Tuesday. The office of the city mayor Albert Chua has requested the declaration of a holiday on June 23 to give residents the time… Read More
Disaster councils on 'blue' alert due to Mayon's rising unrest
June 6, 2023, 5:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) on Tuesday placed the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) under a "blue alert" status after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay… Read More
Gov’t-funded muscovado plant in NegOcc to benefit 382 households
June 6, 2023, 5:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A government-funded muscovado production and marketing enterprise facility will benefit 382 household-beneficiaries, who are members of proponent group Kalibutan Society Inc. (KSI) based in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. The building located in Barangay Oringao costs almost… Read More
Ilocos Norte, JobStart PH to boost employment of OSYs
June 6, 2023, 5:12 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government is partnering with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the implementation of the JobStart Philippines program to boost the employability of out-of-school youth in the province. DOLE's JobStart Philippines aims to provide life skills training… Read More
Apayao livestock farmers attend schooling on ruminant production
June 6, 2023, 4:51 pm
LAOAG CITY–The province of Apayao is training livestock farmers to enhance their knowledge and skills in raising healthy cattle and carabao for meat and milk production. Starting this June, more than 40 farmers are currently enrolled in a Farmer Livestock School (FLS). Spearheaded by the Apayao… Read More
Gov’t allocates P550M for RoRo terminal project at Sorsogon port
June 6, 2023, 3:18 pm
SORSOGON CITY – After the success of the Blue Lane Program of the provincial government of Sorsogon in addressing congestion at the Port of Matnog, the government has allocated an initial funding of PHP550 million for the construction of the province's roll-in, roll-out (RoRo) terminal expansion… Read More
