Provincial
Bridge linking southern, northern Antique to be finished in 2024
June 2, 2023, 6:57 pm Updated on June 2, 2023, 7:50 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Antique District Engineering Office on Friday said the construction of the new Paliwan Bridge that connects the southern and northern parts of the province will be completed by April next year. In an interview,… Read More
Oil spill-hit Mindoro town opens more slots for student interns
June 2, 2023, 6:27 pm
BULALACAO, Oriental Mindoro – This town’s municipal government, in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has opened 54 new slots for indigent students seeking short-term jobs to help finance their studies. In an interview, Giselle Castro of the DOLE - Oriental… Read More
DepEd gets support from partners to boost 'Matatag' programs
June 2, 2023, 6:21 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Education-Central Luzon (DepEd-3) has received its needed support from partners in strengthening the Matatag agenda programs. DepEd Regional Director May B. Eclar said on Friday that the Bureau of Fire Protection Regional Office 3, China Bank… Read More
Bangsamoro investment board surpasses 2023 target
June 2, 2023, 6:18 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) has accomplished another milestone by logging PHP2.7 billion worth of investments from January to May, surpassing its target of PHP2.5 billion investment pledges this year."We are proud to report that BBOI has approved a total of 11… Read More
Apayao LGU joins cost cutting, starts 4-day work week June 5
June 2, 2023, 6:11 pm
LAOAG CITY–The provincial government of Apayao will adopt a four-day workweek starting June 5 to save on fuel and electricity, among others. In a Memorandum Order No. 103 addressed to all employees, Governor Elias C. Bulut Jr. said the shortened workweek is aimed at conserving the resources of… Read More
P10.5M worth of projects turned over to Dinagat villages
June 2, 2023, 6:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Five major infrastructure projects worth PHP10.5 million were turned over to recipient barangays in San Jose town of Dinagat Islands province following their completion, an official said Friday.In a statement, Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said the projects amounting to PHP10.5… Read More
Negros Occidental to build halfway house for ex-rebels
June 2, 2023, 5:53 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is set to build a PHP15-million halfway house for former New People's Army (NPA) rebels at the site of the Capitol-owned Negros Ranch in Murcia town. The province has allocated PHP10 million for the project, aside from the PHP5 million… Read More
Davao City’s smoking, liquor ban violators cough up P4M in fines
June 2, 2023, 5:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least PHP4 million worth of fines from violators of anti-smoking, liquor ban, and sobriety ordinances, have been collected by the city’s Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) from January to April this year, an official said Friday.In a radio interview, Hernando Las, head of the VRU,… Read More
Mandaue exceeds measles vaccination target
June 2, 2023, 5:11 pm
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City posted a 100.3 percent in its accomplishment for the Chikiting Ligtas’ measles vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH)-Central Visayas (Region 7) said Friday. DOH Central Office has extended the Chikiting Ligtas supplemental immunization program (SAP) until June… Read More
90% of villages in W. Visayas cleared of illegal drugs
June 2, 2023, 4:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 90.25 percent of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas have been cleared of illegal drugs as of May this year, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) showed on Friday. In Negros Occidental, 67.89 percent of the 601… Read More
DA seeks Antique hog raisers’ assistance in ASF checkpoints
June 2, 2023, 4:41 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging hog raisers to assist the Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) Office in border checkpoints to maintain the African swine fever (ASF)-free status of Antique province. Dr. Jonic Natividad, DA Western Visayas Regional Focal… Read More
21 Bulacan MSMEs showcase best products in 12-day trade fair
June 2, 2023, 3:12 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – At least 21 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in the province were given an opportunity to showcase their products in this year’s “Tatak Bulakenyo Pinoypreneur Trade Fair.” The 12-day trade fair which opened Thursday at SM City Marilao was organized… Read More
DSWD releases P1-M aid to 4.3K displaced families in W. Visayas
June 2, 2023, 2:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – Over PHP1.15 million worth of assistance was released to 4,299 families in Western Visayas affected by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon Betty from May 27 up to June 1, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday. "They are families… Read More
Iloilo crafts module for voter education program
June 2, 2023, 2:48 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here has partnered with the University of the Philippines Visayas and the Department of Education (DepEd) in the crafting of a module on voter education program for secondary learners in Iloilo to guide them when choosing their leaders. Governor Arthur… Read More
3 dead, 1 nabbed in N. Cotabato police anti-drug op
June 2, 2023, 2:05 pm
MATALAM, North Cotabato – Police, backed by soldiers, killed three suspects and arrested another following a shootout during an anti-drug operation here, police said Friday.Lt. Col Arniel Melocotones, municipal police chief, identified those slain as Abdulkarim Unsil, the principal target of the… Read More
5 killed, 3 wounded in Army-Dawlah Islamiya clash
June 2, 2023, 2:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five combatants were killed, including four Dawlah Islamiya (DI) militants, while three others were wounded in a clash in the hinterlands of Lanao del Sur, the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) confirmed Friday.Maj. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division… Read More
Over 20K households in Rizal waterless after main line bursts
June 2, 2023, 1:45 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Some 20,550 households in the province are without water service following the rupture of a main water line extending beneath the Circumferential Road here early Friday morning. Manila Water (MW), which supplies water to a large part of Rizal province, said its repair crews are… Read More
Close to 500 families evacuated in Iloilo City due to floods
June 2, 2023, 5:57 am
ILOILO CITY – At least 477 families or almost a thousand individuals were sent to evacuation centers Thursday afternoon following heavy rains caused by Typhoon Betty-enhanced southwest monsoon flooded 50 barangays in this city. Those who were evacuated came from hard-hit 11 barangays, said… Read More
FMR ‘connects’ 2 remote villages to Surigao Norte town center
June 1, 2023, 8:47 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least two remote and conflict-affected villages in the town of Sison, Surigao del Norte are now connected to the town center with the completion of the concreting of a farm-to-market road.Sison town Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia said the road project is funded under the… Read More
Albay villages save on power costs via solar-powered buildings
June 1, 2023, 8:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 15 local government buildings in Daraga, Albay are now enjoying reduced electricity costs and continuing social services despite brownouts in neighboring towns. In an interview on Thursday, Pranz Dominic Samar, Daraga public information officer, said 15 out of the 54… Read More
