Provincial
BARMM rights body calls for halt in Maguindanao Sur hostilities
April 26, 2023, 6:05 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has called on warring groups of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao del Sur province to cease fighting and uphold civilian protection.In a statement Wednesday, the BHRC said the… Read More
NIA sets contingency plan for Pangasinan farmers amid El Niño
April 26, 2023, 5:37 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Ilocos regional office has been readying measures to aid the farmers in Pangasinan for the expected effects of the El Niño phenomenon, an official said Wednesday. In a virtual forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency… Read More
3 super health centers to rise in Antique towns
April 26, 2023, 4:43 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Health (DOH) will establish three super health centers in three towns in this province in a bid to hasten and improve the delivery of medical and health services to the residents. Dr. Rommel Garganera, DOH-Antique provincial officer, said on… Read More
NGCP upgrades substations in Northern Luzon
April 26, 2023, 4:41 pm
LAOAG CITY – The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has energized new power transformers in several substations in Northern Luzon to improve power transmission services. Jenny Afroilan, acting regional information officer of the NGCP, said Wednesday that the NGCP energized its 100… Read More
NegOcc ARB group engages in plant tissue culture to boost income
April 26, 2023, 4:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – An agrarian reform beneficiaries organization (ARBO) in Murcia, Negros Occidental has been selected by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to engage in a plant tissue culture to increase farm productivity and income. The Villa Carolina Integrated Organic Farmers Association,… Read More
All set for Higatangan Island Summer Festival in Biliran
April 26, 2023, 4:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The island village of Higatangan in Naval town, Biliran, is now ready for the return this week of the two-day summer festival. Organized by the local government of Naval, the event aimed to boost local tourism, said Mayor Gretchen Espina, who stayed on the island during the… Read More
2 Ozamiz City centenarians receive P600-K cash gift
April 26, 2023, 3:50 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two women from the Misamis Occidental city of Ozamiz who recently turned 100 years old have received a total of PHP600,000 cash gifts from the government.The recipients of PHP300,000 each are Pompia Ochagabia Balcita and Tiburcia Gaid Parojinog of Barangays Maningcol and… Read More
Female NPA rebel surrenders in Camarines Norte
April 26, 2023, 3:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A female member of the New People's Army (NPA) in Camarines Norte has voluntarily left the communist group and surrendered to authorities, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) said on Wednesday. In a phone interview, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, identified… Read More
Davao Norte guv seeks probe into recent killings in Tagum City
April 26, 2023, 3:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib called on members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or provincial council Wednesday to investigate the recent spate of killings in Tagum City even as he expressed concern over the safety of residents.“I am urging the SP led by… Read More
More sports academies in E. Visayas pushed
April 26, 2023, 1:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla is pushing for the establishment of sports academies in all provinces in Eastern Visayas to raise the region’s chances in national and international sports competitions. Speaking to reporters Tuesday night, Petilla said it will be his… Read More
Classroom or online classes ‘make no difference’ on summer heat
April 26, 2023, 3:42 am
CEBU CITY – Learners should remain in the classroom instead of sending them back to online classes in their homes for fear of increased temperatures during the summer season, Mayor Michael Rama said Tuesday.“Why would you not allow children to be in their schools? You send them back to their… Read More
Davao City fire victims receive gov’t aid
April 25, 2023, 8:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Sixty-two families affected by a recent fire here are continuously receiving assistance from the Office of 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).In a statement Tuesday, Duterte's office said it has provided hot meals to… Read More
CDO water district needs P1.9-B for system modernization: exec
April 25, 2023, 8:31 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) will need at least PHP1.9 billion in funding for its system modernization plans to better serve this city's consumers.In a statement Tuesday, COWD General Manager Antonio Young said the planned modernization aims to address the low… Read More
7 Labor Day job fairs set in C. Luzon
April 25, 2023, 8:18 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Labor and Employment-Central Luzon (DOLE-3) has lined up seven job fairs next week to give employment opportunities to displaced workers, overseas Filipino workers and repatriates in the region. The job fairs will be held simultaneously at SM… Read More
DOT mulls 'tourism summit' in Bukidnon amid opening of new routes
April 25, 2023, 8:15 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) is eyeing a "tourism summit" in Bukidnon province in line with the opening of new air routes this year. In an interview, DOT-10 Director Marie Ellaine Salvaña-Unchuan said the summit was proposed by Sen. Juan Miguel… Read More
20K bangus to be grilled in Dagupan’s ‘Bangusan’ street party
April 25, 2023, 8:04 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Some 20,000 pieces bangus (milkfish) are set to be grilled during the Bangusan Street Party along the De Venecia Highway Extension here on April 30 as the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2023. “I met with our Bangus Festival sponsors this morning. We are all very excited… Read More
Davao Oro under Alert Level 2 due to high Covid-19 cases
April 25, 2023, 7:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao de Oro province has been placed under Alert Level 2 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) until April 30 after logging high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Health in… Read More
Backpackers can take modern bus ride to Camotes Islands - LTFRB
April 25, 2023, 7:10 pm
CEBU CITY – Backpackers and excursionists planning trips to Camotes Island Group to experience pristine beaches and amazing caverns will enjoy a safe bus travel from this capital city starting on May 4, a transport official said Tuesday.Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Region… Read More
'Kidnapper,' 2 other wanted persons nabbed in Zambo Peninsula
April 25, 2023, 7:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged kidnapper and two other wanted persons were arrested in separate manhunt operations in Zamboanga Sibugay and in this city, officials said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, said Aberin Pulalon was nabbed in… Read More
54 Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings freed back to sea in Sarangani
April 25, 2023, 7:08 pm
KORONADAL CITY – After almost two months of hatching at a protected nesting site, environment officials have freed 54 hatchlings of Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) along the shores of Alabel town, Sarangani province.Joy Ologuin, superintendent of the Sarangani Bay Protected… Read More
