Provincial
5.1-magnitude quake hits Isabela anew
May 8, 2023, 2:21 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the coastal town of Maconacon in Isabela and other areas anew at 7:36 p.m. on Sunday, followed by six aftershocks, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The 31-kilometer deep quake, tectonic in origin, was the second… Read More
Tighter security on Batangas power plants sought
May 7, 2023, 3:38 pm
BATANGAS CITY— The provincial government here on Saturday called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to tightly watch over the power plants and natural gas facilities in Batangas that supply some 30 percent of the country’s electricity. Gov. Hermilando Mandanas made the appeal amid… Read More
Abalos cites need to beef up coastal patrol in Zamboanga City
May 6, 2023, 7:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Saturday called on local authorities in Zamboanga City to beef up efforts to protect its coastlines from the entry of illegal drugs.Abalos made the call as he led the launch of the “Buhay… Read More
League of Provinces condoles with Governor Padilla kin
May 6, 2023, 5:28 pm
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya – The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Saturday released a resolution honoring the late Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla and giving heartfelt condolences to those he left behind. “Now, therefore, the League of Provinces of the Philippines, in appreciation of… Read More
Suspected Sayyaf bomb expert captured in Jolo
May 6, 2023, 3:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) explosive expert in a law enforcement operation in the province of Sulu, a top police official said Saturday. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said Ras Abdulla, also known as Elhan Bahjin… Read More
Valencia town intensifies promotion of NegOr products
May 6, 2023, 9:21 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The local government of Valencia town in Negros Oriental is stepping up promotions of local products to help farmers and other small industry workers rack up more revenues from bigger markets. Mayor Edgar Teves Jr. on Friday led the opening ceremony of the town’s Pasalubong… Read More
Law group, CDO journo file raps vs. Meta over data access
May 5, 2023, 9:43 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A community journalist here assisted by a group of lawyers has filed a complaint on Friday against Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, for its alleged failure to observe data subject rights.In a briefing, lawyer Ernesto Neri, a member of the… Read More
$503-M solar projects to rise in Pangasinan
May 5, 2023, 8:20 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan has signed a joint development agreement with CS First Green Agri-Industrial Development Inc., URIT Limited Philippines Corporation, and China Energy International Group for the establishment of solar power projects worth a total of… Read More
Reclaimed lots to boost Cebu’s assets by P200B
May 5, 2023, 7:33 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu provincial government’s assets are expected to jump by more than PHP200 billion once the six major reclamation developers deliver the real properties corresponding to 10 percent of each of their entire projects in favor of the Capitol. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday said… Read More
Cebu guv says 200 capitol workers, teachers to get new homes
May 5, 2023, 7:30 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday said more than 200 capitol employees and public school teachers will have a new home before the year ends. This developed as Garcia reported that the first phase of the provincial government’s housing project will be completed in October this… Read More
2 Siargao people’s orgs get P977-K livelihood projects from DSWD
May 5, 2023, 7:08 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two people’s organizations (POs) from the town of Socorro in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, received livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) in separate turnover ceremonies held Thursday. In a statement Friday,… Read More
Speedy restoration of water services to Rizal towns assured
May 5, 2023, 7:05 pm
ANGONO, Rizal – Manila Water (MW) announced that there will be a water service interruption in several barangays across Angono, Binangonan and Taytay beginning 10 p.m. on Friday, but assured that services will be restored by early morning on Saturday. In an interview on Friday, Jeric Sevilla,… Read More
Carlos Padilla, Nueva Vizcaya governor, dies at 78
May 5, 2023, 7:03 pm Updated on May 5, 2023, 9:06 pm
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya – Residents of the province of Nueva Vizcaya are mourning the death of Governor Carlos Padilla on Friday morning. Padilla succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 78, leaving behind his wife Ruth and children Carlos “Jojo” II, Ruthie Maye and Carlo Paolo. “Today, we… Read More
Access road brings growth to Iloilo town's remote villages
May 5, 2023, 6:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government of Calinog town in Iloilo province is looking forward to bring more development to its remotest barangay with the opening of a five-kilometer access road that will soon be extended for another five kilometers passing through various sitios of Barangay Aglonok.… Read More
MinDA, French group ink partnership on energy investments
May 5, 2023, 6:43 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and a French energy firm signed a partnership on Friday for the Olutanga Hydrogen Renewstable power plant project, the first of its kind in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.Hydrogène de France (HDF) Energy, the provider of Renewstable… Read More
4 arrested, P4.4-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Zambo
May 5, 2023, 6:42 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested Friday four suspects and seized some PHP4.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an operation off this city, a top police official said.Col. Alexander Lorenzo, city police director, identified the arrested suspects as Alyasser Malik, 35; Jam Badiri, 22;… Read More
BFAR: Cage operators need to harvest early to avoid fish kill
May 5, 2023, 6:41 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Ilocos Norte has advised fish cage operators to harvest early to avoid any fish kill due to rising temperatures. Vanessa Abegail Dagdagan, senior aquaculturist of BFAR, said in an interview on Friday that since last week,… Read More
Vaccination of children vs measles, rubella ordered in Pangasinan
May 5, 2023, 6:39 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Local government units and health workers in Pangasinan have been ordered to conduct vaccination activities, especially in far-flung areas, to ensure a 100-percent coverage of children eligible to be immunized against measles, rubella, and polio. All cities and… Read More
Eastern Visayas logs P179-B investments in 2022
May 5, 2023, 6:38 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - Massive construction activities in Eastern Visayas have led to a 23.4 percent increase in investments in the region in 2022. The total investments recorded was PHP179.06 billion in 2022, up from the PHP116.40 billion posted in 2021, according to the National Economic Development… Read More
NPA loses 256 members, 113 firearms to Caraga cops in Q1
May 5, 2023, 6:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 256 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered and 113 firearms were retrieved in a series of anti-insurgency operations launched by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) during the first quarter of the year. In a statement Friday, PRO-13 said 63 rebels were… Read More
