Provincial
258 ARBs installed, get land titles in northern Negros
March 30, 2023, 5:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) awarded the certificate of land ownership awards (CLOAs) to a total of 248 farmers from various localities in northern Negros Occidental while 10 others have been installed in the past three weeks. Data from the DAR Negros Occidental I-North… Read More
Davao Norte vows to eliminate child labor
March 30, 2023, 4:58 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib on Thursday vowed to increase its efforts in protecting child rights and eliminating all forms of child labor.Governor Edwin Jubahib made the assurance after the visit of ChildFund International Country Director Anand Vishwakarma to his office… Read More
3 suspects yield P16-M 'shabu' in Cebu drug ops
March 30, 2023, 4:38 pm
CEBU CITY – Authorities in Cebu Province have arrested three drug suspects and seized more than PHP16 million worth of suspected shabu in three separate operations conducted in two days. The Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) conducted an anti-drug sting operation in Purok Orange, Barangay… Read More
121 ex-NPA rebels, supporters yield in Ormoc City
March 30, 2023, 3:46 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Some 121 former New People's Army (NPA) members and their supporters formally declared their withdrawal of support to the rebel group in Ormoc City, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday. These former rebels joined an oath of allegiance to the Philippine government during the… Read More
83.3-MW Currimao-2 solar project boosts PH renewable energy share
March 30, 2023, 3:08 pm
LAOAG CITY – The town of Currimao in Ilocos Norte beamed with pride on Thursday as it began hosting a multi-million solar energy plant now ready to begin commercial operations. In a speech during the inauguration ceremony for the 83.3-megawatt solar power project in Barangay Paguludan-Salideg,… Read More
2K athletes to compete in Antique sports meet
March 30, 2023, 2:16 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Around 2,000 athletes from elementary and secondary levels will compete in 22 sporting events of the Antique Provincial Athletic Association Meet (APAAM) to open at the Binirayan Gymnasium on March 31, 2023. Schools Division of Antique sports coordinator Dr.… Read More
MILF 'infighting' leaves 3 dead in Maguindanao Sur
March 30, 2023, 12:30 pm
COTABATO CITY – Three gunmen were killed after clashes involving warring families broke out in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, a police official said Thursday.In an interview, Capt. Giuseppe Tamayo, Ampatuan municipal police chief, said the clashes erupted on Tuesday night and continued until… Read More
IP school receives P5.1-M building from Japan
March 30, 2023, 12:23 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – The Davao City-based Japan consulate general office has turned over a PHP5.1 million building facility to the Datu Igwas IP (Indigenous People) Integrated School in Sitio Embasi, Barangay Perez here, the local government said on Thursday.In a statement, the city… Read More
CIDG arrests BARMM police chief for syndicated estafa
March 30, 2023, 12:12 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) police chief Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon in connection with two counts of syndicated estafa on Wednesday night. A CIDG-BARMM tracker team served the arrest… Read More
279 NPA rebels surrender, arrested in 4 months - PRO13
March 30, 2023, 10:35 am
BUTUAN CITY – The communist New People’s Army (NPA) lost some 270 members and 121 firearms during the law enforcement operations conducted by the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) from Nov. 2, 2022 to March 15 this year.Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II, PRO-13 director, said 210… Read More
Imee Marcos leads AICS distribution in Agusan Norte
March 29, 2023, 11:04 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Senator Imee Marcos led the distribution of financial assistance to the beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program in a payout activity conducted on Wednesday at a covered court in the capitol compound in Agusan del Norte here.A total of 1,365… Read More
NCSC bats for seniors agenda in RDC-12
March 29, 2023, 9:41 pm
KORONADAL CITY – To strengthen its partnership with development stakeholders, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has formally joined the Regional Development Council in the Soccsksargen Region (RDC-12).This came as NCSC’s Regional Cluster No. 7 commissioner-in-charge Edwin… Read More
DSWD-11 helps conjoined twins, warns vs. posers
March 29, 2023, 9:34 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) has extended assistance to the parents of conjoined twins who were victimized by a person allegedly posing as a DSWD employee and running away with donations worth around PHP50,000 intended for the twins'… Read More
SSS-Davao runs after delinquent employers
March 29, 2023, 8:47 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Social Security System (SSS)-Davao branch is eyeing PHP3 million in collection from nine delinquent employers served with show cause orders during Wednesday’s first implementation of the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) for this year.Mary Ellen Estoque, SSS acting vice… Read More
'ISIS supporter' killed in Lanao Sur shootout
March 29, 2023, 8:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A suspect tagged as the most wanted person in Lanao del Sur province was killed in a predawn shootout with policemen in Marawi City on Wednesday.The Area Police Command - Western Mindanao (APC-WM) said Mohammad Isah Alimondaya, an alleged supporter of the Islamic State for Iraq… Read More
Cebu transport sector braces for Holy Week rush
March 29, 2023, 8:05 pm
CEBU CITY – Transport authorities in Cebu have heightened ports and terminal security preparations in Central Visayas for the upcoming Holy Week. Citing the directives of Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) will activate Oplan Biyaheng Ayos:… Read More
Pangasinan PDRRMO readies for influx of Holy Week tourists
March 29, 2023, 7:58 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) will be in full force next week in anticipation of the influx of tourists during the Holy Week. In an interview on Wednesday, PDRRMO operations head Vincent Chiu said a series of cluster… Read More
JICA eyes construction of second San Juanico Bridge
March 29, 2023, 7:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering the construction of the second San Juanico Bridge as one of the top priority projects in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 8 (Eastern Visayas) said. DPWH-8 Regional Director Edgar… Read More
DA to rice farmers: Plant early, use heat-resistant crops
March 29, 2023, 7:05 pm
ILOILO CITY – Rice farmers in Western Visayas are advised to plant early or use heat-resistant crops as preparation for the El Niño phenomenon expected in the last quarter of 2023. In an interview on Wednesday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) officer in charge Regional Executive Director… Read More
DA, BAI officials sued over culling of pigs in Cebu
March 29, 2023, 6:58 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia formally filed complaints against five officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) over the culling of pigs in Carcar City due to the African swine fever (ASF) virus. In a seven-page complaint filed at the Office… Read More
