Provincial
NegOcc guv enjoins peace councils to back advocacies of AFP, PNP
March 21, 2023, 8:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson, the newly-appointed chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) 6 (Western Visayas), has enjoined the local councils to continue supporting the peace advocacies of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the… Read More
BFP Iloilo City station receives chemical firetruck
March 21, 2023, 8:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Fire Station has received a PHP18 million chemical fire truck, the first of its kind here, to boost its capability to extinguish fires from flammable chemicals. “Our city is a growing city and we have a lot of hazardous chemicals. We have gasoline and highly… Read More
LTFRB turns over approved enhanced route plan to Iloilo City
March 21, 2023, 8:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday officially turned over to the Iloilo City government the approved enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) containing the rationalized route mapping and corresponding motor vehicles allowed to ply… Read More
Camiguin tops sanitary landfill compliance in N. Mindanao - EMB
March 21, 2023, 7:44 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Environment Management Bureau in Northern Mindanao (EMB-10) has identified the province of Camiguin as the most compliant in sanitary landfill operations in 2022.In an interview Tuesday, EMB-10 Director Reynaldo Digamo Jr. said the island-province implemented the joint… Read More
34 loose firearms surrendered in Basilan
March 21, 2023, 7:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-four firearms were surrendered by residents of Lantawan town, Basilan province as a result of the collaboration between the municipal government and military authorities in the campaign against unlicensed guns, officials reported on Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway,… Read More
DICT empowers C. Luzon IP communities via digital technology
March 21, 2023, 7:21 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Information and Communications Technology in Central Luzon (Region 3) is continuously empowering the indigenous peoples (IPs) in the region through digital technology. In partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples-Central… Read More
DPWH, police to set up help desks in Pangasinan for Holy Week
March 21, 2023, 7:03 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will set up a total of 52 motorist assistance centers in the province of Pangasinan this coming Holy Week. In a virtual forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency… Read More
PSA E. Visayas geotags gov’t projects, natural resources
March 21, 2023, 6:33 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority regional office here has been geotagging service institutions and infrastructure, government projects, and natural resources as part of the 2022 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) nationwide rollout. PSA regional manager Wilma Perante on… Read More
EU-funded solar power plants to rise in Samar
March 21, 2023, 6:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The two electric cooperatives in Samar province will get additional power supply through a grant for the construction of solar power plants funded by the European Union (EU). The solar power plants for Samar Electric Cooperative (Samelco) I in Calbayog City and Samelco II in… Read More
Agusan Norte town DAR beneficiaries get abaca stripping machines
March 21, 2023, 6:26 pm
LAS NIEVES, Agusan del Norte – The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Caraga Region (DAR-13) gave four abaca stripping machines to the Bonifacio Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (BARC), a group of 302 agrarian reform beneficiaries engaged in abaca farming in Las Nieves town, Agusan del… Read More
DAR distributes land titles to 296 ARBs in North Cotabato
March 21, 2023, 6:23 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has awarded Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to 296 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato.Provincial agrarian reform program officer Evangeline Bueno said Tuesday the ARBs of Barangay Payong-payong,… Read More
Basilan prov’l gov’t employees get Ramadan bonus
March 21, 2023, 6:20 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The provincial government of Basilan has released over PHP3.7 million as Ramadan bonus for its 759 employees.Basilan Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman has ordered the release of the bonus on Tuesday, the day the fasting month of Ramadan is presumed to start.Salliman said each… Read More
Davao Oriental eyed as another surfing destination
March 21, 2023, 6:19 pm
DAVAO CITY – A professional group of surfers is looking at the potential of Davao Oriental province as another surfing destination in the Philippines.In a statement from the Provincial Information Office, Dr. Jose Raul Canlas, president of the United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA),… Read More
3 NPA rebels surrender in Sorsogon
March 21, 2023, 6:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Three New People's Army (NPA) rebels operating in Sorsogon province have voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Monday, a Police Regional Office 5 (Bicol) official said. In an interview, Lt. Col Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the relentless efforts of the Bicol police… Read More
Air Force to establish satellite radar station in Antique
March 21, 2023, 6:06 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Board has given its nod to the proposed establishment of the satellite radar station of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Mt. Liwliw in the municipality of Anini-y. The plan was presented by Brig. Gen. Ronie Petinglay, commander of the… Read More
Game app explores Siargao Island's flora and fauna
March 21, 2023, 5:45 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Local leaders in Surigao del Norte have given their endorsement to a game application called Siargao Flora & Fauna Puzzle is already available on Google Play. The game app highlights the flora and fauna of Siargao Island, providing children with a fun, safe and educational tool to… Read More
Mandaue inks deal for 'podcar' transport study
March 21, 2023, 5:39 pm
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The city government here has partnered with a private company for a feasibility study on an environment-friendly mass transport system using "podcars." In a statement, Mandaue City Government said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Futran… Read More
Ilocos Norte steps up proper disposal of infectious waste
March 21, 2023, 5:38 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte is stepping up efforts for the management of its hazardous waste to ensure health and environmental safety. Provincial administrator Yvette Leynes said on Tuesday that a 20-footer container van with a 4.5-ton capacity is expected to be delivered to the… Read More
Army mourns death of soldier in Masbate clash
March 21, 2023, 5:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) is mourning the death of a soldier who was killed in a clash on Monday with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Villahermosa, Cawayan town in Masbate province. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Adonis Bajao, commander of the 9th Infantry… Read More
NPA fighter, scout ranger killed in Northern Samar clash
March 21, 2023, 4:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) and a soldier died in a clash between rebels and government troops in the upland Geparayan De Turag village in Silvino Lubos town, Northern Samar province on Monday. The troops of the Army’s 4th Scout Ranger Battalion found the body of… Read More
