Provincial
Pregnant NPA member, 2 others yield to Army in Agusan Norte
May 24, 2023, 5:22 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A ranking communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel and two others have surrendered to military authorities in Agusan del Norte, the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade (402nd IBde) said Wednesday.The 402nd IBde identified the surrenderers as Nelson Odayao, the team leader of Sagay… Read More
Army holds youth summit to curb NPA recruitment in N. Samar
May 24, 2023, 4:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army gathered at least 90 youth leaders in a two-day summit in Catubig, Northern Samar, that aims to stop the recruitment of the New People’s Army (NPA) among young people in the province. Lt. Col. Joemar Buban, commander of the Army’s 20th Infantry Battalion… Read More
All systems go for P25.7-B irrigation project in Northern Luzon
May 24, 2023, 4:21 pm
LAOAG CITY–The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Wednesday announced that a big-ticket irrigation project to provide a year-round supply of water to farmers in the northern part of Luzon is now on the pipeline. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said the Ilocos Norte-Ilocos Sur-Abra… Read More
Residency training seen to improve pediatric services in Samar
May 24, 2023, 4:10 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 pediatricians in Samar province will undergo residency training at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center (MCMC) within the next three years which could improve pediatric services in the poverty-stricken province. On May 16, the provincial government of Samar and the… Read More
Antique health workers on mop-up drive amid ‘low’ vax coverage
May 24, 2023, 3:56 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Health workers implementing the measles-rubella - oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization activity (MR OPV SIA) in Antique are now conducting mop-up activities to ensure that no target kids are left behind with only a few days left before the May 31… Read More
VP Sara hails Davao City's peacebuilding initiatives
May 24, 2023, 3:53 pm
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte hailed Wednesday the local peacebuilding initiatives here that have been credited in dislodging the influence of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the city's far-flung areas.“Our story in the Paquibato District is one for the books. It is a shining… Read More
N. Samar introduces Ibábao Fest to mark 58th anniversary
May 24, 2023, 3:14 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar province will mark its 58th anniversary with the first-ever Ibábao Festival, a series of exciting events that will showcase the rich history, tourism, and cultural heritage of the province.The festival will kick off on June 4 and will run until June 19, the… Read More
Bacolod City to give out chicken inasal meals to charity
May 24, 2023, 3:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here will distribute about 1,600 chicken inasal (grilled chicken) meals to various charitable institutions and non-government organizations as part of the activities of the Bacolod Chicken Inasal from May 26 to 28. Councilor Celia Flor said Wednesday the… Read More
NegOcc logs 5.2K swine deaths due to hog cholera
May 24, 2023, 2:41 pm
BACOLOD CITY – At least 5,252 pigs have died in Negros Occidental due to hog cholera also known as classical swine fever, based on the latest figures from the provincial government. Office in charge Regional Executive Director Jose Albert Barrogo of the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas… Read More
Batangas conducts 'all-in assessment' for good governance award
May 23, 2023, 8:41 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government of Batangas, through the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), on Tuesday announced that it is currently targeting the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). In an interview, Jo Anne Cuasay, PPDO project evaluation officer, said the… Read More
Antique police urged to prioritize campaign vs. dynamite fishing
May 23, 2023, 8:40 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial government here has urged the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) to prioritize the campaign against dynamite fishing, particularly the islands in the northern part of the province. “Don’t expect the local government unit (LGU) to stop… Read More
Zamboanga City disaster office seeks P3-M cloud seeding fund
May 23, 2023, 8:39 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has requested Mayor John Dalipe to allocate PHP3 million in the supplemental budget for the conduct of cloud seeding operations.Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, CDRRMO chief, said cloud seeding is one of the measures to… Read More
PRO-13 gets P27.8-M firearms, vehicles, comms assets
May 23, 2023, 8:26 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has received new guns, mobility, and communication assets worth PHP27 million from the Philippine National Police (PNP) central office, an official said Tuesday.The new rifles and ammunition will be distributed to police… Read More
Zambo City emerges as tourism destination in W. Mindanao
May 23, 2023, 8:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city is emerging as a tourism destination in Western Mindanao with the ease of the pandemic restrictions and the reopening of mountain resorts and island beaches.This came as the City Tourism Office (CTO) noted a new influx of tourists coming to the city for leisure and… Read More
30 of 45 food-poisoned students in N. Cotabato out of hospital
May 23, 2023, 8:23 pm
M'LANG, North Cotabato – Thirty of the 45 students at the Palma Perez Elementary School here were discharged from the hospital after allegedly being poisoned by the “maruya” (banana fritters) they took for snacks on Monday.Dr. Jun Sotea, the municipal health officer, said at least 15… Read More
Phivolcs boosts Pampanga's quake preparedness efforts
May 23, 2023, 7:57 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The provincial government here and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) have partnered to strengthen disaster resiliency efforts. Angelina Blanco, chief of the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office… Read More
Bataan shootout leaves cop, 2 alleged gunrunners dead
May 23, 2023, 7:54 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Three persons, including a police officer, were killed and two others were wounded during a buy-bust operation against alleged gunrunning activities in Barangay Gen. Lim, Orion town in Bataan on Tuesday. The Bataan Police Provincial Office said in a report that… Read More
N. Samar students save fare with youth council’s boat project
May 23, 2023, 7:14 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A project of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in a remote village in Las Navas, Northern Samar has been transporting college students for an hour twice weekly to a nearby tertiary school. The village has around 40 students enrolled at Colegio de Las Navas located at the town center and… Read More
Victorias City probes molasses spill, foul odor in sugar refinery
May 23, 2023, 7:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Victorias City Council in Negros Occidental will conduct a legislative inquiry on Wednesday on the foul smell caused by the molasses spill incident involving Victorias Milling Company (VMC), the country’s largest refined sugar producer. The investigation has been set even as… Read More
Apayao province braces for Super Typhoon Mawar
May 23, 2023, 7:10 pm
LAOAG CITY — The Apayao provincial government is taking proactive measures and bracing for the incoming Super Typhoon Mawar (local name Betty) which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next few days. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Mawar was spotted 2,285 kilometers… Read More
