Provincial
Iloilo City prepares for hike in land tax implementation
May 17, 2023, 5:19 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is hoping to generate PHP400 million should the proposed amendment to the schedule of market values (SMV) for land push through next year. The SMV is an approved schedule of unit base market values for different classes of real property in the local… Read More
P7.5-M aid seen to hike production of Davao Oro cacao farmers
May 17, 2023, 4:58 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has poured in PHP7.5 million worth of interventions to a farmers’ group in Davao de Oro province to increase their cacao production, an official said Wednesday.In a statement, Marila Corpuz, PRDP… Read More
Slain NPA leader in Surigao Sur ignored pleas to surrender
May 17, 2023, 4:56 pm
BUTUAN CITY – One of the three leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Caraga Region killed during the encounter on May 11 Cantilan town, Surigao del Sur, disregarded his parents' pleas to surrender peacefully. Eric Mahinay Colon, the political guide of the NPA Squad 1, Sentro De… Read More
IP, MSME products showcased in Ilocos trade fair
May 17, 2023, 4:26 pm
LAOAG CITY–Home-grown brands of upland coffee and various fruit wines from the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) community of Adams in Ilocos Norte are among the best-selling products of the ongoing summer trade fair at the Ilocos Robinsons Place in San Nicolas town. For the first time after more than a… Read More
Negros forms incident command team vs. animal biosecurity threats
May 17, 2023, 4:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has formed an incident command system that will respond and manage the threats to biosecurity of the local animal industry. In Executive Order (EO) 23-19 released Tuesday night, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson directed the activation of the… Read More
NegOcc town eyes multi-species marine hatchery
May 17, 2023, 4:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of EB Magalona, dubbed the "Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental," is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. Mayor Marvin Malacon said on Wednesday the site would be… Read More
NEDA eyes better employment in Region 8 this year
May 17, 2023, 4:08 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in Eastern Visayas region is upbeat about the higher employment rate this year with more jobs available driven by the improving regional economy.NEDA Eastern Visayas regional director Meylene Rosales is optimistic that the labor… Read More
Schools to rise in remote Samar villages to stop NPA recruitment
May 17, 2023, 3:24 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Matuguinao, Samar is opening more primary schools in remote communities to help stop the recruitment activities of the New People's Army (NPA). Elementary campuses will open in Bag-otan and Camonoan villages this year, said Mayor Aran Boller in a… Read More
100 ex-rebels receive P500K financial assistance
May 17, 2023, 2:51 pm
CEBU CITY – At least 100 former rebels (FR) in Cebu have received almost PHP500,000 worth of financial assistance from the office of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, an Army official said on Wednesday. Major Joe Patrick Martinez, group commander of the 3rd Civil Relations Group, said the PHP5,000 cash… Read More
P10.4-B funds eyed to complete Tacloban Bypass Road extension
May 17, 2023, 11:20 am
TACLOBAN CITY – At least PHP10.48 billion more is needed to fully complete the extension of the multi-year Tacloban Bypass Road project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday. Of the funding requirement, PHP1.56 billion is needed in 2024 and PHP8.92 billion for… Read More
ProVet cautions vs. heat-induced hog stress
May 16, 2023, 8:41 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet ) advised hog raisers in the province to keep their animals free from stress caused by extreme heat.Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil, ProVet chief, said in an interview Tuesday that pig pens should have open ventilation and be… Read More
DICT warns liability of ‘registered SIM cards' online sellers
May 16, 2023, 8:38 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Communications and Information Technology (DICT) in Central Visayas on Tuesday warned online sellers peddling “already-registered” subscriber identity module (SIM) cards using the Facebook social media platform of their future liability.Frederick Amores,… Read More
Utility firm to bring in eco-friendly e-buses to Iloilo City
May 16, 2023, 8:04 pm
ILOILO CITY – More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the power distribution utility operating in this city, is bringing in at least 10 air-conditioned electric buses (e-buses) to ply routes in the metro this year. MORE Power president Roel Castro, in an interview on Tuesday, said… Read More
DOH-9 marks 60% vax rate vs. measles-rubella, polio in 2 weeks
May 16, 2023, 8:00 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health-Zamboanga Peninsula (DOH-9) logged a 60 percent vaccination rate for the first two weeks in its Measles-Rubella and bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activities (MR-OPV SIA).The campaign aims to vaccinate children aged nine to 59… Read More
CDO launches LGBTQ+ federation, mental health task force
May 16, 2023, 7:59 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government established on Tuesday the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer-plus (LGBTQ+) Federation and Mental Health Task Force.In a statement, Mayor Rolando Uy signed an executive order (EO) forming the LGBTQ+ Federation "to assist in promoting equality… Read More
W. Visayas LGUs urged to stay vigilant vs. processed meat entry
May 16, 2023, 7:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling on local government units (LGUs) in Region 6 or the Western Visayas region to remain vigilant on the entry of processed meat products that could be possible carriers of the African swine fever (ASF) virus. DA-6 Regional Executive… Read More
Bacolod traditional PUJs seek extension of authority to operate
May 16, 2023, 7:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Operators of about 600 traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in this city are seeking an extension of provisional authority (PA) from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be able to operate even without franchises until the end of the year. The… Read More
Pampanga farmers receive gov't cash aid in 3-day activity
May 16, 2023, 7:39 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More than 3,000 farmers in this province have received cash assistance from the government through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) program. The 3,337 farmer-beneficiaries received PHP5,000 each during the… Read More
Ilocos Region logs 1.5K road crashes as of May 9
May 16, 2023, 7:31 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has recorded 1,521 vehicular traffic incidents or road crash incidents from January 1 to May 9 this year, an official said Tuesday.In a statement, Col. Christopher Acop, PRO-1 acting deputy regional director for operation, said of… Read More
Int’l confab in Ilocos Norte features indigenous knowledge
May 16, 2023, 7:19 pm
LAOAG CITY–Over a hundred educators and researchers from member institutions of the Philippine-Canada Education Consortium for International Collaborative Partnerships Magic 7+, as well as other higher education institutions in the two countries have gathered at the Teatro Ilocandia and Center… Read More
