Provincial
P20-M aid given to former rebels in Samar since 2020
August 14, 2024, 9:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Samar provincial government has released nearly PHP20 million in assistance to former rebels as part of its initiative to help the national government’s peacebuilding efforts. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said in a speech Wednesday that in the past four years, the… Read More
Antique dev’t council approves P1.28-B investment program
August 14, 2024, 9:20 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Development Council (PDC) approved the province’s PHP1.278-billion Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 4 on Wednesday. The SAIP is allocated for three sectors, including PHP963.94 million for social services, PHP12.5… Read More
P5-M halfway house for former rebels to rise in Albay
August 14, 2024, 9:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Albay has unanimously approved a resolution allowing the construction of a PHP5-million halfway house for former New People's Army (NPA) rebels. In a phone interview on Wednesday, Albay 1st District Board Member and Committee chair on Laws,… Read More
93 former rebels to receive housing, land title in NegOr town
August 14, 2024, 9:19 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A total of 93 former rebels (FRs) in Negros Oriental province have made it to the final list of beneficiaries of a government housing project in Basay town, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here bared on Wednesday. Manuel Galon, DAR Provincial Agriculture Reform Program… Read More
DA steps up measures vs locust infestation in Negros Oriental
August 14, 2024, 9:12 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Agriculture technicians are stepping up efforts to contain the spread of locust infestation in sugarcane and corn fields in Negros Oriental province, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Wednesday. Alejandro Rafal Jr., DA-Provincial Agriculture Technology… Read More
DTI fetes Calamba City for championing creativity, innovation
August 14, 2024, 8:33 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has cited the local government unit (LGU) of this city as 2024 Lunsod Lunsad Awardee for championing creativity and innovation. DTI-Calabarzon Assistant Regional Director Revelyn Cortez said in an interview on Wednesday that the… Read More
Iloilo beefs up efforts amid hike in dengue cases
August 14, 2024, 8:31 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city and province of Iloilo have intensified efforts to prevent a further rise in dengue cases. The provincial epidemiological surveillance unit of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) recorded 4,585 cases with 10 deaths from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10 this year, higher by 319… Read More
Ilocos town hits half of 50-ha coconut plantation target
August 14, 2024, 6:50 pm
LAOAG CITY – The municipality of Currimao has achieved 50 percent of its target to have a 50-hectare coconut plantation, eyed to provide additional income to its residents. Engineer Erickson Biag, municipal agriculturist and environment and natural resources officer, told the Philippine News… Read More
Tourism, biz stakeholders upbeat about Davao-Tacloban flights
August 14, 2024, 6:45 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The opening of an air route connecting Eastern Visayas to Mindanao through the Davao-Tacloban-Davao flight will bring more development to the region’s tourism and business sectors, tourism and business stakeholders said on Wednesday. Department of Tourism (DOT) 8 (Eastern… Read More
P96-M flood control projects in San Carlos City completed
August 14, 2024, 5:29 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The construction of the two slope protection projects along the Agno River in San Carlos City, Pangasinan has been completed, ensuring the safety of residents of the villages of Bogaoan and Guelew and their properties. Department of Public Works and Highways-Ilocos Region… Read More
5 dead due to leptospirosis in Bulacan
August 14, 2024, 4:54 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – Five persons died in Bulacan due to leptospirosis, the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH) said on Wednesday. In a statement, Governor Daniel Fernando said two of the five deaths came from the City of San Jose del Monte, and one each from the towns of Balagtas,… Read More
P270-M flood control projects protect communities in NegOcc
August 14, 2024, 4:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Flood-prone communities in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental stand to benefit from three flood mitigation structures worth PHP269.1 million funded by the national government. Completed as of Wednesday are the PHP91-million flood control structure in Barangay… Read More
4 Pangasinan farmer groups get 15 solar drying trays
August 14, 2024, 3:06 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Four farmer groups with 445 members in San Jacinto town, Pangasinan are benefiting from the 15 Portasol, a multi-purpose hybrid solar drying trays from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), an official said Wednesday. The Hilltop Organic Farmers League of… Read More
2 Chinese nationals nabbed, P2-M illegal cigarettes seized
August 14, 2024, 2:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – Two Chinese nationals were apprehended for bringing with them PHP2 million worth of illegal cigarettes here on Tuesday, police said. In a statement, Col. Hansel Marantan, acting Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, said the suspects, identified only as “Pan” and… Read More
3 arrested in P41.3-M shabu bust in Bacolod City
August 14, 2024, 1:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – More than six kilograms of suspected shabu worth PHP41.344 million were seized during a buy-bust operation in Purok Malipayon, Barangay 35 here Tuesday night. This is the biggest recovery of illegal drugs in this highly urbanized city so far, this year. The operation conducted by… Read More
MagNorte cops search for 2 men in ambush of MILF exec, relative
August 14, 2024, 12:42 pm
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao Norte – Police authorities in Maguindanao del Norte are pursuing two men believed to be behind the ambush of a field commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Barangay Dalican here on Tuesday morning. “We have two persons of interest who may be… Read More
Cebu youth to get short-term tech-voc course from capitol
August 14, 2024, 12:06 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government targets to implement a short-term technical-vocational training program for the youth in the province next month, an official said on Tuesday. Glenn Anthony Soco, provincial board member for Cebu’s 6th district, said the program is aimed at creating a… Read More
Hundreds more to receive P10-K OP cash aid for farmers, fisherfolk
August 14, 2024, 11:44 am
BAGUIO CITY – More than 500 farmers from Atok, Benguet will receive on Wednesday the PHP10,000 cash aid from the Office of the President (OP) intended for the agriculture and fisheries sector affected by El Niño.“The amount is part of the PHP29.74 million the province received from the Office… Read More
NegOcc further tightens borders amid ASF resurgence in other provinces
August 13, 2024, 9:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) here continues to tighten border controls across Negros Occidental to prevent the entry of live pigs, pork and pork by-products, following the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Negros Oriental and in some areas in Batangas. As… Read More
Army declares dismantling of all NPA guerilla fronts in NorMin
August 13, 2024, 9:00 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Philippine Army has declared the Northern Mindanao region free from communist guerilla fronts.During the media briefing on Tuesday, Major General Jose Maria Cuerpo, commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), said the Army unit's areas of responsibility (AOR) include… Read More
