Provincial
Cebu embarks on ambitious airport dev't initiatives
May 10, 2023, 4:34 pm
CEBU CITY – In a bid to bolster tourist arrivals in the post-pandemic Cebu, the provincial government has embarked on aggressive airport development initiatives, placing two island airport projects on the priority agenda. After inspecting the Bantayan Airport in Sta. Fe town on Bantayan Island,… Read More
Iloilo hogs inventory drops 62 percent due to ASF
May 10, 2023, 3:57 pm
ILOILO CITY – The swine inventory in Iloilo has dropped 62 percent compared with the population before the African swine fever (ASF) hit but the province currently does not experience a shortage in supply, according to the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian. Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Darel… Read More
NegOcc town treasurer in 'lost' P6.6-M funds dismissed
May 10, 2023, 3:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The former acting municipal treasurer of Isabela, Negros Occidental has been ordered dismissed from government service for the loss of about PHP6.62 million in cash and checks of the local government in January. Nenette Escarda, assigned as Cashier I at the Provincial… Read More
11 firearms seized in fresh Northern Samar clash
May 10, 2023, 2:58 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 11 assorted firearms were seized when soldiers clashed with combatants of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the outskirts of Magsaysay village in Mapanas, Northern Samar early Wednesday. Lt. Col. Richard Villaflor, executive officer of the Philippine Army’s 803rd… Read More
2 rape-slay suspects nabbed in North Cotabato
May 10, 2023, 12:34 pm
M'LANG, North Cotabato – Authorities arrested two suspects who allegedly raped and killed a 15-year-old girl in Barangay Lepaga here, a police official said Wednesday.Lt. Col Realan Mamon, municipal police chief, identified the perpetrators as farmers Rogie Articonas Magallanes, 43, of Barangay… Read More
Army deactivates 3 grenades in North Cotabato
May 10, 2023, 12:33 pm
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Military troopers defused three live rifle grenades found unattended at a makeshift shelter in Barangay Tugal here, an official said Wednesday.Lt. Colonel Rey Rico, the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion commander, said soldiers serving as road security back up to the… Read More
DA gives inbred rice seeds to Pampanga, Bulacan farmers
May 9, 2023, 8:50 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) has started the distribution of certified inbred seeds to farmers in this province and Bulacan. Dr. Flordeliza Bordey, director of the RCEF Program Management Office at… Read More
Newly trained cops to boost anti-insurgency drive in Caraga
May 9, 2023, 8:49 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 160 police officers have completed their two-month Basic Internal Security Operations Course (BISOC) to boost the anti-insurgency and anti-terror campaigns in the Caraga Region, an official said Tuesday.In a statement, PRO-13 director Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II said the… Read More
DPWH, DepEd step up efforts to address classroom gaps
May 9, 2023, 8:30 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are stepping up efforts to address the nationwide classroom shortage. Representatives from the DPWH and the DepEd gathered on Tuesday at Clark Freeport in this province to… Read More
Antipolo police set sights on crooks targeting cyclists
May 9, 2023, 8:22 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – A city-wide police operation to apprehend those behind a surge of petty crimes specifically targeting recreational bicycle riders is currently underway in this city. In an interview on Tuesday, Lt. Col. June Paolo Abrazado, the city’s chief of police, said the “Antipolo City… Read More
Man hurt, houses razed in Dumaguete blaze
May 9, 2023, 7:56 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A man was hurt in a fire of still unknown origin that destroyed residential homes and a warehouse in Barangay Bantayan in this Negros Oriental provincial capital on Tuesday. An initial report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here said they received a callout at around… Read More
Iloilo City allows voluntary wearing of face masks
May 9, 2023, 7:56 pm
ILOILO CITY – The use of face masks both in indoor and outdoor settings is now voluntary in Iloilo City following the lifting of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on Covid-19, but the provincial government still requires mask-wearing in enclosed spaces. Executive Order… Read More
NMIS: 891 kg of ‘hot meat’ in Ilocos seized in 5 mos.
May 9, 2023, 7:55 pm
ASINGAN, Pangasinan – The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) has confiscated 891 kilograms of hot meat from Jan. 1 to May 9 this year. In an interview on Tuesday, NMIS-Ilocos Region enforcement team leader Isagani Julius Rodrigo said they are continuously monitoring public markets and… Read More
Bacolod cops conduct 24/7 mobile, foot patrol operations
May 9, 2023, 7:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – All stations of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) are conducting round-the-clock mobile and foot patrol operations as part of the intensified security measures and anti-criminality campaign in the city. Col. Noel Col. Noel Aliño, acting city director, said on Tuesday he ordered… Read More
CDO, Bukidnon farmers now directly sell corn to SMC
May 9, 2023, 7:46 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Farmers in this city and Bukidnon province are among the 13 areas in the country to become direct sellers for a giant food company.In a statement Tuesday, the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its nutrition division San Miguel Foods (SMF), bared they have been directly… Read More
Mayors, bishop vow support for NegOr peace pact
May 9, 2023, 7:42 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Several mayors in Negros Oriental and Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete have thrown in their support for a peace initiative that would pave the way for “healing and recovery” of the people and the province after the March 4 gruesome murders in Pamplona. Col.… Read More
3 Dagupeños bag medals in SEA Games
May 9, 2023, 7:41 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Three residents here have brought glory and honor to the country and home city by contributing to the medal haul of the Philippine Karate team in the South East Asian (SEA) Games 2023 in Cambodia. Karateka John Matthew Manantan captured silver in Karate Men’s 67 kilograms (kg)… Read More
P7.5M 'shabu' seized in Negros Oriental in Q1
May 9, 2023, 7:40 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Oriental province has seized a total of 1,040 grams of suspect shabu worth PHP7.5 million in different anti-illegal drug operations for the first quarter of this year. PDEA-Negros Oriental provincial chief Agent Elmer Ebona… Read More
Gov't agencies, mall chain link Pangasinan farmers to customers
May 9, 2023, 7:40 pm
ROSALES, Pangasinan – The Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the SM Foundation and SM Supermalls have launched a weekend market to link farmers directly to customers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, SM… Read More
New witnesses in NegOr slays flown to Manila for Senate inquiry
May 9, 2023, 7:39 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – New witnesses are set to testify during the resumption of the Senate hearings on the assassination of Governor Roel Degamo last March and various other killings in Negros Oriental over the past several years. This comes after additional cases of killings in the province have… Read More
