Provincial
Sutherland expands to provide more jobs in Ilocos Norte
April 3, 2023, 6:45 pm
LAOAG CITY – Business Process Outsourcing firm Sutherland Global Services plans to hire about a thousand additional workers from the province of Ilocos Norte as they open a new operational hub here. During a courtesy visit at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall on Monday, Deepak Nair,… Read More
Antique prov’l board OKs PHP970-M budget to build gov't center
April 3, 2023, 6:41 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board has approved a supplemental budget of PHP970 million for the construction of a government center that will house all provincial offices in one building. Antique provincial board member Noel Alamis said in an interview on Monday said… Read More
Bacolod City, SRA agree to sell refined sugar at P70/kilo
April 3, 2023, 6:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has partnered with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in selling refined sugar at a cheaper price of PHP70 per kilo for household consumers starting Monday. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who led the launching of the initiative before the city… Read More
Bacolod eyes partnership to develop old airport
April 3, 2023, 6:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The 40-hectare site of the old Bacolod airport is being eyed for redevelopment to stimulate economic growth in the southern part of the city. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the city government, which has been authorized by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines… Read More
Young Cebuanos urged to emulate ‘Tres De Abril’ heroes
April 3, 2023, 4:40 pm
CEBU CITY – Young Cebuanos must emulate the patriotism displayed by revolutionaries in the Battle of Tres de Abril, as this city commemorates the 125th anniversary of the uprising, Mayor Michael Rama said on Monday. “Are there still people who are willing to die for the country? I doubt, I… Read More
Davao IPs get P2.9 worth of agri projects
April 3, 2023, 4:30 pm
DAVAO CITY – An Indigenous People's (IP) group in Paquibato District here received PHP2.9 million worth of agriculture support from the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) over the weekend.In a statement Monday, DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said the Lolopongan To Mog… Read More
Teachers, students affected by NPA attacks get psychosocial aid
April 3, 2023, 3:25 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Psychosocial first aid has already been provided to teachers, students, and residents affected by recent encounters between government soldiers and the New People's Army (NPA) in several towns of Masbate province. This developed as the 9th Infantry Division formed Joint Task Force… Read More
DOH warns public of health risks this Lenten season
April 3, 2023, 2:41 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here has alerted the public on the potential health risks and hazards that will go with the traditional week-long Lenten activities. The DOH has issued the reminder as people converge during religious gatherings, reunions and… Read More
IP chieftain urges children of slain NPA leader to yield
April 3, 2023, 2:09 pm
BUTUAN CITY — The Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, is calling on the children of slain New People’s Army (NPA) ranking leader Manuel Anob to surrender and return to their families peacefully.In a phone interview on Monday, Datu Rico Maca said… Read More
NPA rebel killed in Misamis Occidental clash
April 3, 2023, 2:06 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while a high-powered firearm and ammunition were recovered following an encounter in Misamis Occidental, the Army's 1st Infantry Division (ID) said Monday.The 1ID said the troops of the Army's 10th Infantry Battalion (10IB) were… Read More
3 DI gunmen killed, 7 others nabbed in Lanao Sur
April 3, 2023, 1:59 pm
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao Norte – Lanao del Sur police killed three alleged members of the Dawlah Islamiya and arrested seven others during a predawn law enforcement operation in Bubong town Sunday.Brig. Gen. Allan Cruz Nobleza, newly installed director for the Police Regional Office -… Read More
WB-funded project aids N. Samar communities
April 3, 2023, 1:48 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The World Bank-funded Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) has turned over five livelihood projects in Northern Samar that will aid poor rural communities. Jenny Lyn Almeria, Department of Agriculture (DA)-PRDP regional deputy project coordinator, said five farmer’s… Read More
Tuguegarao biz urged to 'seize opportunity' in China-ASEAN Expo
April 2, 2023, 7:07 pm Updated on April 2, 2023, 7:17 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged local entrepreneurs to participate in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) to be held in Guangxi, China in September. “I hope that local entrepreneurs will seize the opportunity to sign up for the exhibition, actively use… Read More
NegOcc town banana fest bounces back with more varieties
April 2, 2023, 12:40 pm
LA CASTELLANA, Negros Occidental – After production suffered last year due to the destruction brought by Typhoon Odette, this central Negros town bounces back with another year of the Banana Festival, showcasing more varieties produced by growers from all its 13 villages. Kicking off on… Read More
BFP, PCG wrap up search, retrieval of boat wreckage in Basilan
April 1, 2023, 7:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The search and retrieval operations on the wreckage of the ill-fated M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, ended Saturday, an official said. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and… Read More
Digitalization eyed to solve decongestion at Matnog port
April 1, 2023, 6:33 pm
SORSOGON CITY – To address the traffic congestion due to increased vehicular queueing in the port of Matnog in Sorsogon, the Anti-Red tape Authority (ARTA), the provincial government of Sorsogon and the local government unit (LGU) initiated a pledge of commitment through a Joint Memorandum… Read More
Antipolo marks 25th year of cityhood
April 1, 2023, 6:25 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – The city government of Antipolo on Saturday marked its 25th year of cityhood with an elaborate float parade, among other celebratory events. The parade featured floats representing the city’s 16 villages and also drew the participation of notable business establishments and… Read More
Abu Sayyaf bandit nabbed in Zambo manhunt op
April 1, 2023, 6:17 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf involved in the 2017 kidnapping of a son of a town mayor in Zamboanga del Norte was arrested on Friday, a top military official said. Rear Admiral Donn Anthony Miraflor, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) commander, said on Saturday Salip Yusop Habibulla was… Read More
BARMM builds P25-M town hall to better serve Turtle islands
April 1, 2023, 2:29 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MILG-BARMM) is building a PHP25 million modern town hall to better serve the residents of the remote municipality of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, MILG… Read More
Manobo clan leaders declare mining exec persona non grata
April 1, 2023, 2:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A group of the Manobo tribe, through a resolution, has declared the former president of Philsaga Mining Corp. (PMC) persona non-grata in their ancestral land, where the PMC operates, in Agusan del Sur. The clan leaders of the Manobo tribe belonging to the Rodrigo Clan –… Read More
