Provincial
DAR distributes 1K e-land titles to Masbate farmers
April 13, 2023, 6:56 pm
MASBATE CITY – Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III has distributed 1,048 electronic land titles (e-titles) to 1,048 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Masbate province under the agency’s Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT)… Read More
DepEd ensures school safety after ‘grenade’ incident in NegOcc
April 13, 2023, 6:51 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education-Schools Division of Negros Occidental (DepEd-NegOcc) has vowed continued protection for learners and teachers after a student of Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School (RBLMHS) in Talisay City was recently found possessing a hand grenade and illegal… Read More
Measles outbreak recorded in Iloilo City
April 13, 2023, 6:43 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City has recorded a measles outbreak due to a single case recorded during the January to February period this year. “Early this year Iloilo City has one case of measles, a 28-year-old male from Jaro. As per investigation, there was no transmission of the illness within the… Read More
DICT to boost competency of Caraga residents on data privacy
April 13, 2023, 6:34 pm
BUTUAN CITY – An opportunity for residents in the Caraga Region to further expand their knowledge on data privacy is set to open through free online training to be conducted by the regional office of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT-13).“The five-day free… Read More
European diving event to boost tourism in S. Leyte
April 13, 2023, 6:29 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The ongoing European dive event in Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte province would boost the recovery efforts of the tourism sector in the province following the onslaught of the three-year pandemic and a damaging typhoon in 2021, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said… Read More
ARBO groups to supply food anew for jails in northern Negros
April 13, 2023, 6:20 pm
BACOLOD CITY – At least 11 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) have been tapped anew to supply vegetables and other farm produce for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in 11 district jails located in northern Negros Occidental. The renewal of the marketing agreement between the… Read More
La Union town gets solid waste management tech from DOST
April 13, 2023, 6:20 pm
BURGOS, La Union – This town has received a dual drum composter machine and two multi-purpose bio-shredders from the Department of Science and Technology in Ilocos Region (DOST-1) under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program. In a statement on Thursday,… Read More
1 killed, 2 injured in Lanao del Sur clash
April 13, 2023, 6:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a clash in the hinterlands of Lanao del Sur province, the military said Thursday.The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) said the 2nd Special Forces Company was on combat operation when… Read More
DAR hands over CLOAs, gives legal advice to N. Cotabato ARBs
April 13, 2023, 6:13 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in North Cotabato has distributed land titles to 13 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Antipas town, North Cotabato, with added legal advice to the recipients on land ownership on Wednesday.In a statement Thursday, the DAR provincial… Read More
Elderly, children in Ilocos Norte get free medical services
April 13, 2023, 6:12 pm
LAOAG CITY – About 500 residents, mostly senior citizens and children, from this city availed of free diagnostic tests and medications on Thursday courtesy of a private health retailer. Upon hearing over the radio that a medical mission was taking place at the Laoag City Centennial Arena,… Read More
Ilocos police surprise drug test yields negative results
April 13, 2023, 6:10 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Forty-five ranking officials of the Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) have tested negative for illegal drugs following an unannounced drug test. The officials, composed of 38 Police Commissioned Officers, including senior officers and seven Police Non-Commissioned… Read More
Non-combatant CPP-NPA members surrender in Antique
April 13, 2023, 5:52 pm Updated on April 13, 2023, 5:54 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Ten members of the Sangay Partido Local (SLP) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) from the municipality of Hamtic have surrendered to the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO). APPO Information Officer Major Adolfo… Read More
551 residents get P2.8-M TUPAD payments in Siargao Island town
April 13, 2023, 5:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Some 551 residents from San Isidro town in Siargao Island received PHP2.8 million worth of payments for the 15-day work they rendered through the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating mga Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.In a statement Thursday, the office of Surigao del… Read More
Army official lauds Negros Oriental’s partners in peace efforts
April 13, 2023, 5:41 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Farmers and civil society groups, private individuals and members of the media were recognized on Wednesday for their contribution in pursuing peace and security in Negros Oriental. The Philippine News Agency and this reporter were among those recognized by the Philippine… Read More
Balikatan 2023 constructs shelter for abused children in Antique
April 13, 2023, 5:17 pm Updated on April 13, 2023, 5:34 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A multipurpose building dubbed as “Cradle of Hope” that will provide shelter for abused children is currently being constructed in the municipality of Sibalom in Antique by the United States (US) Armed Forces and the Philippine Army as part of the… Read More
DPWH fast tracks rehab projects along Nueva Ecija-Aurora road
April 13, 2023, 4:56 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the rehabilitation of a bridge and slip lane along the Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road to ensure the safety and convenience of travelers. With a combined cost of PHP19 million, the two projects involve… Read More
Cebu City riverbank settlers to get housing instead of cash aid
April 13, 2023, 4:52 pm
CEBU CITY – Riparian settlers whose houses fall within the three-meter easement from the rivers will get housing from the city government instead of financial assistance. Lawyer Gerardo Carillo, chair of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said that as the city… Read More
Bacolod City allots P4M for maintenance drugs of indigent elderly
April 13, 2023, 3:20 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has earmarked an initial PHP4 million for the purchase of maintenance medicines for hypertension and diabetes intended for indigent senior citizens. The assistance is provided in the ordinance approved by the City Council on third and final reading on… Read More
Bulacan bans entry of live pigs, pork products
April 13, 2023, 3:15 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan–The provincial government here has banned the entry of live pigs, pork products and by-products from areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) into the province. Governor Daniel R. Fernando issued an executive order (EO) on Wednesday even though the province had zero… Read More
PA, PNP downplay NPA’s capability to launch attacks in E. Visayas
April 13, 2023, 2:40 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas have belied reports circulating online about the planned attacks of the New People's Army. The PA was referring to a statement circulating on social media these past days, informing the public… Read More
