Provincial
Local execs turn in loose guns to Army in Maguindanao Sur
May 26, 2023, 9:44 am
COTABATO CITY – Town officials of Datu Anggal Midtimbang in Maguindanao del Sur have turned over loose firearms they collected from constituents in support of the government’s disarmament program. Datu Anggal Midtimbang Mayor Maryjoy Estephanie U. Midtimbang on Thursday afternoon presented the… Read More
SoCot cops lauded for arrest of Lanao Sur guv ambusher
May 26, 2023, 8:47 am
KORONADAL CITY – Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 (Soccsksargen) Chief, Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, has lauded the South Cotabato Police for the arrest in Surallah town of one of the suspects in the Feb. 17 ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr.’s convoy. "We commend the… Read More
Road, bridge project links 4 villages in Davao Norte town
May 25, 2023, 8:48 pm
DAVAO CITY – Four barangays in the Davao del Norte town of Sto. Tomas town stand to benefit from a PHP192-million road connector with bridge project funded by the Department of Agriculture- Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) 11.In a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, DA- PRDP program… Read More
539 ex-rebels in Caraga get P10.7-M grant from DSWD in ‘22
May 25, 2023, 8:45 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 539 former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the Caraga Region were provided with livelihood settlement grants through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in 2022.In a statement Thursday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in… Read More
Pursue NPA in Negros without letup: AFP chief
May 25, 2023, 8:27 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Andres Centino, instructed Army commanders in Negros Island on Thursday to intensify operations against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) "without letup."This came as Centino lauded the Philippine Army in Negros… Read More
Suspected ASG bomber nabbed, 8 others surrender
May 25, 2023, 8:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested an alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bomber here while eight other ASG members surrendered in Sulu province, police and military officials said Thursday.Col. Alexander Lorenzo, city police director, said Nursin Isnilon Pawaji alias Nanir Bandahala was… Read More
Dinagat, Zamboanga brace for stronger monsoon due to Mawar
May 25, 2023, 8:25 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The provincial government of Dinagat Islands and the local government of Zamboanga City have activated their disaster response units Thursday over the threat of the stronger monsoon winds due to the tropical cyclone Mawar. In Dinagat Islands, acting Governor Benglen Ecleo signed… Read More
600 personnel to secure 3-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival
May 25, 2023, 8:03 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 613 personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), other uniformed service units, and emergency response teams have been deployed on Thursday to secure the three-day Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival which starts on Friday afternoon. The security forces were dispatched… Read More
Northern Samar lobbies for construction of 2 major bridges
May 25, 2023, 7:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Officials in Northern Samar are pushing for the construction of two major bridges and road upgrading as part of the proposed second phase of the Samar Pacific Coastal Road (SPCR) Project to connect five Pacific towns. The provincial government announced on Thursday that the… Read More
3 suspects nabbed, P1.5-M shabu seized in 2 Negros cities
May 25, 2023, 7:52 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Anti-drug teams have arrested three suspects and seized a total of PHP1.5 million in shabu in three separate buy-busts Wednesday in this capital city and in the northern city of San Carlos in Negros Occidental province, the police reported on Thursday. At around 7:50 p.m., Ma.… Read More
Cebu ‘habal-habal’ riders urged to join accredited operators
May 25, 2023, 7:28 pm
CEBU CITY – Motorcycle-for-hires, popularly known here as “habal-habal,” are encouraged to join accredited ride-hailing operators so they could participate in the training and prepare them once the government regulates their operations.Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising… Read More
5th super health center to rise in DavOro town
May 25, 2023, 7:27 pm
MACO, Davao de Oro – Residents of this town and the neighboring areas will soon receive free and better health services as officials broke ground for Davao de Oro’s fifth Super Health Center (SHC) in Barangay Binuangan here Thursday.Leading the groundbreaking ceremony, Senator Christopher… Read More
15 C. Luzon MSMEs to join int’l food exhibition
May 25, 2023, 7:25 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga– Fifteen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon will have an opportunity to showcase their products in the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on May 26-28, this year. The 15 MSMEs will join with more… Read More
CHR calls for holistic program for children in armed conflict
May 25, 2023, 6:03 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is urging local government units (LGUs) for a holistic program, including a facility for Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (CSAC) for rehabilitation, before they will be returned to their community. Christopher… Read More
Food packs now ready in 7 Ilocos Norte clustered areas
May 25, 2023, 6:00 pm
LAOAG CITY–Hundreds of food packs are now prepositioned in seven clustered areas of Ilocos Norte province in preparation for the possible entry of a super typhoon in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) between Friday night and Saturday morning. Provincial social welfare and development… Read More
Relief goods, shelter kits on standby in anticipation of typhoon
May 25, 2023, 5:53 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The social welfare office here has prepositioned food and non-food relief items as well as temporary shelter kits in anticipation of Typhoon Betty (Mawar). Junard Abalos, city social welfare officer, said they have prepared 1,500 food packs, 400 non-food kits, 50 sets of… Read More
C. Luzon still PH's top producer of chicken, duck in Q1
May 25, 2023, 5:44 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Central Luzon has remained the top chicken-producing region in the country during the first quarter of the year, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The region’s total chicken production from January to March 2023 was… Read More
DSWD prepositions 35K food packs for Ilocos Region
May 25, 2023, 5:41 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has readied 35,347 family food packs in Ilocos Region in preparation for the Typhoon Mawar that is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this weekend. Based on the statement issued by the DSWD… Read More
130K kids in E. Visayas still unvaxxed vs. measles
May 25, 2023, 5:16 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – With a week left before the end of the measles-rubella mass vaccination drive, about 130,886 preschool children in Eastern Visayas have yet to receive the vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday. Elena Villarosa, DOH 8 (Eastern Visayas) national immunization… Read More
Guimaras mangoes' reputation as 'sweetest' now protected
May 25, 2023, 5:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – Guimaras now solely owns the title of producing the sweetest mangoes following the conferment of the certificate of geographical indication (GI) registration by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). The certificate was awarded to the provincial government of… Read More
