Provincial
Bishop vows to cooperate in probe vs. priest charged with rape
March 29, 2023, 6:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Diocese of San Carlos in northern Negros has vowed to cooperate in the investigation against Fr. Conrado Mantac, a priest in Sagay City, who has been charged and arrested for allegedly raping a minor. As of Wednesday, Mantac, 62, is detained at Sagay City Police Station. "I… Read More
DPWH plants 315K ‘replacement’ trees in E. Samar
March 29, 2023, 6:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday began planting 315,100 trees to replace those trees cut to pave the way for the slope protection rockfall netting project in Eastern Samar. DPWH - Eastern Samar district engineering office chief Ma. Margarita Junia… Read More
DA urges farmers in W. Visayas to continue raising hogs amid ASF
March 29, 2023, 5:20 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has encouraged farmers, especially from areas free of African swine fever (ASF), to continue raising hogs given the demand for the high-value commodity. The provinces of Negros Occidental, Aklan and Antique remain free of ASF… Read More
8 guerilla fronts dismantled, 800 rebels 'neutralized'
March 29, 2023, 4:57 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY – In partnership with the Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC), the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said it has dismantled eight New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts and "neutralized" more than 800 rebels operating in Northern Mindanao and Caraga… Read More
Pangasinan collabs with Miss World PH for local pageant
March 29, 2023, 4:42 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan has partnered with Miss World Philippines Organization for this year’s Limgas na Pangasinan, a province-wide beauty pageant, providing the winners with an opportunity to automatically compete at the national level. In an interview… Read More
NFA, Leyte town offer to buy palay at P21 per kilo
March 29, 2023, 4:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Rice farmers in Tanauan, Leyte who will sell their palay (unhusked rice) to the National Food Authority (NFA) will get an additional PHP2 per kilogram on top of the agency’s current buying price of PHP19. The local government has set aside PHP2 million for the implementation of… Read More
5.1K CamSur residents get P18.3-M cash-for-work pay from DSWD
March 29, 2023, 4:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has distributed PHP18.3 million to 5,099 household beneficiaries of the cash-for-work (CFW) program under the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) in… Read More
5 ex-NPA couples tie the knot in Negros
March 29, 2023, 4:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Five former New People's Army (NPA) couples tied the knot during a mass wedding ceremony at the headquarters of the 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) in Barangay Tambo, Ayungon town in Negros Oriental on Tuesday. The mass wedding, which was also participated by two other couples… Read More
Cebu City preps for dry spell; public warned vs. heat stroke
March 29, 2023, 3:07 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)-Mactan Station on Wednesday said it observed a rising heat index in Cebu the past few days, advising the public against prolonged exposure under the scorching heat of the sun as it may cause… Read More
Antiqueños urged not to buy pork outside the province
March 29, 2023, 2:47 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) office here has warned residents to be extra careful and solely patronize locally produced pork and pork by-products to help keep Antique safe from the African swine fever (ASF). ProVet Public Health Division chief Dr. Marco… Read More
Twins die, 26 others injured in Zambo highway accident
March 29, 2023, 2:37 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twin sisters died while 26 others, all workers of a canning factory, were injured when the company truck they were riding overturned along the national highway in this city early Wednesday, a police official said.Lt. Col. Paul Andrew Cortes, city police information officer, said… Read More
BARMM distributes CLOAs to Maguindanao Sur ARBs
March 29, 2023, 10:36 am
COTABATO CITY – At least 43 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur have become legitimate owners of the land they have been tilling for years, under the government’s agrarian reform program.This came after the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and… Read More
Death toll in Maguindanao Sur ambush rises to 3
March 29, 2023, 10:35 am
DATU HOFFER, Maguindanao del Sur – The death toll in the Maguindanao del Sur ambush here on Monday night rose to three as the father and sibling of the eight-month-old girl who earlier died also expired while undergoing treatment, police said Wednesday.Capt. Ramillo Serame, municipal police… Read More
NorMin major hotels, resorts fully booked for Holy Week
March 28, 2023, 8:08 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) 10 (Northern Mindanao) disclosed Tuesday that most major hotels in the region are booked for the Lenten season.During a press briefing, DOT-10 Director Marie Elaine Unchuan said even resorts with accommodations are fully booked in the first… Read More
Guv, several mayors face death threats: Zambo police
March 28, 2023, 8:00 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities are closely monitoring the security of a governor and several mayors in the Zamboanga Peninsula region as they face threats to their lives, a top police official said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director,… Read More
DOT jobs fair offers over 2K vacancies in W. Visayas
March 28, 2023, 7:54 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism on Tuesday announced 2,279 vacancies in 40 participating employers in Western Visayas during a job fair to be held at the Robinsons Place Jaro, this city, on March 30 and 31. The “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! (Job, Tourism, Progress)” Philippine Tourism… Read More
5-man body screens 90% of senior police officers
March 28, 2023, 7:48 pm
PALO, Leyte – A five-member advisory body looking into the possible involvement in illegal drugs of senior officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has evaluated about 90 percent of the more than 900 who submitted their courtesy resignations. PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said in a… Read More
Ilocos Norte urges preservation of 65 cultural properties
March 28, 2023, 7:05 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte has listed a total of 65 important cultural properties mostly composed of pre-hispanic churches and bridges, Gabaldon (heritage) school buildings, watch towers, historical monuments, and public parks, including a century-old mother acacia tree. To ensure… Read More
Health office warns Pangasinenses of heat-related diseases
March 28, 2023, 5:47 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Tuesday told Pangasinenses to take precautions as rising temperatures could lead to heat-related diseases. In a virtual forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency - Pangasinan, PHO medical officer Dr. Cielo Almoite… Read More
New hatchery to boost aquaculture production in Albay
March 28, 2023, 5:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The new PHP31-million multi-species hatchery in Ligao City is expected to help increase fish production and contribute to the aquaculture industry of Albay province and the rest of the Bicol region. Albay 3rd District Representative Fernando Cabredo said in a phone interview that… Read More
