Provincial
Caraga cops net 684 illegal fishing offenders on 1Q of ‘23
April 5, 2023, 4:01 pm
BUTUAN CITY—The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) on Wednesday reported a total of 684 violators due to its intensified anti-illegal fishing operations from January to March this year.resulting in the arrest of 313 individuals and surrender of 371 others who surrendered to… Read More
NPA supply officer, 2 others yield to Butuan cops, Army
April 5, 2023, 3:58 pm
BUTUAN CITY – An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) supply officer and two other rebels have surrendered to personnel of the Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) and troops of the Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion on Tuesday afternoon.In a statement Wednesday, BCPO Director, Col. Marco Archinue,… Read More
Antique women legislators band together for empowerment
April 5, 2023, 3:29 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Female lawmakers in the province formed the Lady Local Legislators League (4L) of the Philippines Antique chapter as a way of empowering women holding elective posts here. Antique Provincial Board Member Mayella Mae Plameras-Ladislao on Wednesday said for the… Read More
LTO Bislig collects over P12-M revenues in 1Q ‘23
April 5, 2023, 3:26 pm
BUTUAN CITY — The Land Transportation Office in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur (LTO-Bislig) reported PHP12,236,461.50 revenue collections from January to March this year.LTO-Bislig chief Napoleon Orillaneda on Wednesday said the revenue garnered for the first quarter this year is PHP4,639,856.50… Read More
Bacolod IT-BPM industry assured of reliable power supply
April 5, 2023, 2:41 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez of this city has assured stable power supply for the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) sector, which is one of the major economic drivers here. The mayor gave the assurance in a statement on Tuesday night after the IT-BPM… Read More
Viscom chief assures security of witnesses in Degamo killing
April 5, 2023, 1:59 pm
CEBU CITY – The Visayas Command (Viscom) on Wednesday assured the security and safety of witnesses who would cooperate with the government in the investigation of the series of killings in Negros Oriental, particularly in the Pamplona massacre that killed Governor Roel Degamo and eight others.… Read More
DPWH completes 1st phase of Calbayog Airport Bypass Road
April 5, 2023, 1:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the first phase of the multi-year Calbayog Airport bypass road project that started in 2022. The PHP33.33 million project funded under the 2022 regular budget includes an embankment of 385.1 meters with 44… Read More
NegOcc up vs. Antique, Cebu for Palaro 2024 hosting bid
April 5, 2023, 12:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental is competing against Antique province and Cebu City in bidding to host the Palarong Pambansa 2024. As of Wednesday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has already sent a letter to Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Francis Cesar Bringas, the governance… Read More
Cops step up manhunt vs. other suspects in Adiong ambush
April 4, 2023, 9:00 pm
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao Norte – The newly installed police chief of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has directed investigators to intensify efforts to arrest other suspects in the Feb. 17 ambush of Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr.Brig. Gen. Allan Cruz… Read More
Rizal to get uninterrupted water supply during Holy Week
April 4, 2023, 8:46 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Manila Water on Tuesday assured its customers in Rizal province that their supply of water will remain uninterrupted during the Holy Week despite the anticipated influx of pilgrims visiting various churches and shrines in the province. The company also announced a series of… Read More
Fire from overcharged e-bike kills family in Pangasinan
April 4, 2023, 8:13 pm
POZORRUBIO, Pangasinan – An overcharged electric bike was the cause of a fire that killed a family of five here early Monday morning, according to an investigation of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Pozorrubio. In an interview on Tuesday, Fire Officer 3 Christian Verosil said the e-bike was… Read More
NTC-11 rolls out remote SIM reg in Davao Occidental towns
April 4, 2023, 7:58 pm
STA. MARIA, Davao Occidental – The National Telecommunications Commission in Davao Region (NTC-11) conducted a simultaneous SIM (subscriber identity module) card registration in two Davao Occidental towns Tuesday.NTC-11 Director Nelson Cañete, who personally went to this town and in Malita to… Read More
Bacolod cops net P8.9-M shabu in March
April 4, 2023, 7:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Drug enforcement teams of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized PHP8.95 million worth of shabu during various operations in March, a report released on Tuesday showed. During the month-long operations, 72 drug personalities were arrested, including 63 street-level… Read More
DA eyes 200 hectares of onion plantation in W. Visayas
April 4, 2023, 7:37 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas will expand the onion plantation in the region to 200 hectares, particularly in the southern part of Iloilo. DA High-Value Crops Development Program focal person for Western Visayas Jonifer Frades, in an interview on Tuesday,… Read More
23 still missing due to Basilan ferry fire incident
April 4, 2023, 7:35 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Search operations continue off an island in Basilan and nearby areas as 23 passengers of the ill-fated M/V Mary Joy 3 remain missing, officials said Tuesday.Nixon Alonzo, Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief, said they managed to determine that… Read More
Be cautious at Holy Week gatherings, Dabawenyos told
April 4, 2023, 7:26 pm
DAVAO CITY – Noting that the coronavirus disease-19 (Covid-19) still exists, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reminded Dabawenyos Tuesday to be cautious during the Holy Week gatherings.Maj. Catherine Dela Rey, DCPO spokesperson, emphasized the importance of taking precautions to prevent the… Read More
Guv warns employees on personal use of gov't vehicles
April 4, 2023, 7:25 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib has advised provincial officials and employees to refrain from using government vehicles for personal purposes, especially outside working hours.In a statement on Tuesday, Jubahib reminded the provincial personnel against the use of government… Read More
Over 14K households in Iloilo City lack legal power lines
April 4, 2023, 7:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – The support of officials from Iloilo City’s 84 fire-prone villages is required for 14,226 households to secure their legal electrical connections and avoid the risk of fire. Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna, in a privilege speech during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod… Read More
Bacolod City steps up biowaste composting program
April 4, 2023, 7:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here, together with private garbage contractor IPM Construction and Development Corp. (CDC), has stepped up initiatives for biodegradable waste composting to limit disposal in the engineered sanitary landfill and reduce carbon footprint. As of Tuesday, some 1.5… Read More
Grenade, marijuana seized from high school student in NegOcc
April 4, 2023, 7:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Classes were suspended at the Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School in Talisay City, Negros Occidental after a hand grenade and dried marijuana leaves were found in the possession of a 21-year-old Grade 10 male student on Tuesday. The student was identified as Bronson Lucas… Read More
