Provincial
Organ donation awareness pushed in Davao City
April 24, 2023, 9:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – More should be done to create public awareness on organ donation and help patients extend their lives, a government physician here said Monday.Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang, nephrologist and head of the Southern Philippines Medical Center-Human Advocate and Retrieval Effort, however, said… Read More
5K vacancies up for grabs in Cebu, Dumaguete job fairs
April 24, 2023, 8:53 pm
CEBU CITY – About 5,000 vacancies will be up for grabs at Labor Day job fairs on May 1, the Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE-7) said on Monday. Lilia Estillore, regional director of DOLE-7, said two job fairs will be held simultaneously at Robinsons Galleria here and the… Read More
Calbayog City fire victims get financial aid from gov't officials
April 24, 2023, 7:34 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 206 families or 866 individuals in Calbayog City, Samar whose houses were razed by fire last week received financial assistance from national and local officials. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan and Samar Rep. Stephen James Tan (1st district) on Monday extended PHP20,000… Read More
Bombmaker slain in Maguindanao del Sur
April 24, 2023, 7:33 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte – A bombmaker of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIFF) was killed in a shootout with authorities during an operation in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town, Maguindanao del Sur province over the weekend.In an interview Monday, Lt. Col. Udgie Villan, the… Read More
Mango-bamboo fest to boost agri production in San Carlos City
April 24, 2023, 7:31 pm
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – The city government here is targeting to boost the agri-production and excitement of the residents and visitors in its Mango-Bamboo Festival. The festival that will kick-off on April 25 and will run until April 29 will showcase the agri-livestock cooperatives… Read More
Regional sportsfest returns in Ilocos after 3-year hiatus
April 24, 2023, 7:29 pm
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – The Region 1 (Ilocos) Athletic Meet Association (R1AA) regional sports competition will be held in this city from May 14 to 19 after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. San Carlos City Mayor Julier Resuello, in an interview on Monday, said the local government… Read More
DepEd-Bicol ensures Palaro athletes' safety amid high heat index
April 24, 2023, 7:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) has formulated safety precautions to ensure the well-being of athletes as the heat index in the city reached 46 degrees during the opening ceremony of the modified Palarong Bicol (Bicol Meet) 2023 on Sunday afternoon. In a press… Read More
Almost 300K ePhilIDs distributed in Negros Oriental
April 24, 2023, 7:21 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has distributed a total of 299,508 electronic Philippine IDs (ePhilIDs) so far to Negros Oriental registrants to the national identification program, an official said on Monday. PSA-Negros Oriental provincial head Engr. Ariel Fortuito… Read More
Bacolod logs 8 Covid-19 deaths since January
April 24, 2023, 7:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Eight persons have died due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) between January and April this year, data from the City Health Office (CHO) on Monday showed. Dr. Laarni Pornan, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said all the fatalities were… Read More
Western Visayas continues to ship swine to Luzon
April 24, 2023, 7:13 pm
ILOILO CITY – Provinces in Western Visayas that remain free from the African swine fever (ASF) continue to ship hogs to Luzon, including the National Capital Region, according to the Department of Agriculture Agribusiness and Marketing Division (DA-AMAD). “We ship to Manila from Antique,… Read More
Panaad sa Negros Festival rebounds with over P20-M sales
April 24, 2023, 7:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has lauded the success of the week-long 27th Panaad sa Negros Festival, which culminated on Sunday night with more than PHP20 million in sales recorded by the local government units (LGUs), exhibitors, and kiosks from April 17 to 23.… Read More
1K Pangasinenses get cash aid from DSWD
April 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday distributed financial assistance worth PHP3 million to some 1,000 residents under crisis here. In an interview, San Carlos City Mayor Julier Resuello said recipients are persons with disabilities… Read More
Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Bulacan generates over P840K in sales
April 24, 2023, 7:05 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) in Bulacan generated almost PHP830,000 in sales during its recent launch, giving a big boost to local producers and manufacturers in Central Luzon. In a report of the Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon (DA-3) on Monday, the total… Read More
Pangasinan schools division back to modular due to severe heat
April 24, 2023, 7:04 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Education (DepEd) Pangasinan II Schools Division has reverted to modular distance learning to protect learners and school personnel from the ongoing severe heat. In a memorandum obtained by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday, Schools Division… Read More
70 unvaxxed residents among 129 active Covid-19 cases in Caraga
April 24, 2023, 6:56 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 70 unvaccinated individuals comprise the 129 remaining active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the Caraga Region, the Department of Health in the area (DOH-13) reported Monday.“Of the remaining active cases in the region, 53 are considered asymptomatic, 70… Read More
Angeles City upgrades health centers into primary care facilities
April 24, 2023, 6:34 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga–The city government here has started to upgrade the existing health center facilities here in a bid to boost the delivery of medical and health services to the residents. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., together with his brother 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II,… Read More
DA gives P2.7-M fertilizer vouchers to 338 Davao Oriental farmers
April 24, 2023, 6:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region distributed on Monday PHP2.7 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers (FDVs) to 338 farmers in Cateel town, Davao Oriental province.“Farmers will use the FDVs valued at PHP6,600 per hectare to claim the fertilizer. However,… Read More
Iloilo province, city sound alarm on rising Covid-19 cases
April 24, 2023, 5:43 pm
ILOILO CITY – Both the province and city of Iloilo are calling on their eligible population to submit to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination to ensure protection as cases are on the rise. “We encourage everyone to avail of booster shots. We have to wrap up vaccinations; we have… Read More
Housing project in Basilan eyed for MNLF, MILF members
April 24, 2023, 5:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) is eyeing the formation of a settlement project for members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Basilan province.SPDA Administrator Abdulghani Salapuddin said Monday that… Read More
Harvest of shellfish, seaweed banned in oil-spill hit areas
April 24, 2023, 5:12 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Harvest of shellfish and seaweed in areas affected by the oil spill in three barangays of the municipality of Caluya in Antique is still disallowed. "Gathering of shellfish and seaweed is still being prohibited in Sitio Sabang in Barangay Tinogboc, Sitio… Read More
