Provincial
Ex-NPA members, supporters in Aurora get financial aid
March 17, 2023, 8:45 pm
BALER, Aurora – Former members and supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in Maria Aurora town, this province, have received government livelihood assistance aimed at making them productive members of society. Lt. Col. Julito Recto Jr., commander of… Read More
3 DPWH projects to protect Aurora coastal villagers from flood
March 17, 2023, 8:42 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of three flood mitigation projects in coastal communities of Aurora province that will protect residents during typhoon season. Engineer Roderick Andal, head of the DPWH-Aurora… Read More
Former S. Cotabato town councilor hurt in gun attack
March 17, 2023, 7:42 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and seriously injured a former town councilor of Polomolok, South Cotabato, while he was on his way to the municipal hall Friday morning.Former councilor Rhyolite Agregado Balili, now personal secretary of Polomolok Mayor Bernie… Read More
Camiguin launches 'Isle be There' tourism campaign
March 17, 2023, 7:39 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Camiguin provincial government rolled out Friday its "Isle be There" rebranding theme to welcome tourists with a fresh start from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo said the new tourism slogan is part of the provincial government's… Read More
Group lauds conviction of 5 human traffickers in Surigao Sur
March 17, 2023, 7:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The advocacy group International Justice Mission (IJM) has lauded the conviction of five human traffickers by a local court in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.In a press statement on Friday, the IJM said five women who were accused of sexual abuse and exploitation of children to make… Read More
Calapan city gov't on alert as oil spill reaches shores
March 17, 2023, 7:34 pm
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The city government here is now on alert after residents of Sitios (sub-villages) Villa Antonio and Proper in Barangay Navotas reported traces of an oil slick Thursday afternoon. In a phone interview on Friday, Dennis Escosora, head of the Calapan Disaster… Read More
2 ex-rebels surrender, turn over firearms in Nueva Ecija
March 17, 2023, 7:30 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Two former members of the communist group have surrendered to authorities in Nueva Ecija province, a police official reported on Friday. In his report, Col. Richard V. Caballero, director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, said the continuous call to… Read More
Negros Oriental cops' morale still up despite major revamp
March 17, 2023, 7:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Morale is still up among officials and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental province despite a major revamp after the March 4 killing of Governor Roel Degamo and eight others, an official said Friday. “There are no indications that our personnel… Read More
Camarines Norte 'sari-sari' store owners get capital assistance
March 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Hundreds of sari-sari (sundry) store owners in Camarines Norte province on Friday received additional capital from two senators under the "Sari-Saring Pag-Asa" program. The cash aid from Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano was granted through the Assistance to Individuals in… Read More
Negros Occidental hog raisers opt to sell pigs in Metro Manila
March 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Hog suppliers in Negros Occidental province have opted to transport live pigs to buyers in Luzon, particularly Metro Manila, after they have been restricted from passing through the Cebu ports going to the Eastern Visayas region. Cebu banned the entry of live hogs, sows, piglets,… Read More
Victorias City seeks heritage site tag for gov't building
March 17, 2023, 7:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental, which kicked off the celebration of its 25th Charter Anniversary and Kadalag-an Festival on Friday, is seeking the declaration of its City Hall as a heritage site by the National Historical Commission (NHC). The building is considered… Read More
Book donations to benefit Antique IP community
March 17, 2023, 7:00 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) has chosen an Indigenous Peoples (IP) community in Barangay Latazon in the municipality of Laua-an in this province as the recipient of its book donations. The donation consisting of five boxes of books for… Read More
OWWA-13 opens help desk for OFWs, families in Surigao Sur
March 17, 2023, 6:15 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in the Caraga Region (OWWA-13) has opened an assistance desk for migrant workers coming from Surigao del Sur.In a statement Friday, Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander Pimentel lauded the OWWA-13 for the opening of the OFWs’ assistance desk… Read More
Surigao Sur inflation rate down to 8% in February
March 17, 2023, 6:14 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur province's inflation rate dropped slightly to eight percent in February this year, as prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages saw decreases compared to the previous month.In a report Friday, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Surigao del Sur (PSA-SDS) said… Read More
LTFRB approves Iloilo City's enhanced transport route plan
March 17, 2023, 6:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – The enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) of the city government here has already received a green light from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Public Safety and Transportation Management Office head Jeck Conlu on Friday said they have… Read More
6 more ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
March 17, 2023, 5:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered to authorities as they wish to avail of the government programs for returnees and to live peacefully together with their families, military officials said Friday.The bandits surrendered to Lt. Col. Edward Viteño, the Army's… Read More
Ilocos Norte prov’l scholar tops physician licensure examination
March 17, 2023, 5:40 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte is celebrating the achievement of another topnotcher as Aira Cassandra Castro, a summa cum laude graduate of the state-run Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City, topped the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination. Castro, 25, a resident of… Read More
Ilocos fishers relieved as Balikatan exercise moved to Zambales
March 17, 2023, 5:30 pm
LAOAG CITY – Fishermen in the coastal towns of Ilocos Norte expressed their relief on Friday as preparations to hold the PH-US Balikatan live fire exercise in Burgos, Ilocos Norte have been halted. Cris Dugay, a fisherman and seaweed gatherer from Bayog village in Burgos town, said authorities… Read More
10 surviving WWII veterans in Panay to be honored
March 17, 2023, 5:27 pm
ILOILO CITY – Ten surviving senior war veterans of World War II will be recognized to mark the 78th Victory Day celebration on the Liberation of Panay, Romblon and Guimaras islands on Saturday. Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) Iloilo officer-in-charge Glen Castañares, in an interview… Read More
Garcia insists on DA-Cebu, LGU coordination over culling of pigs
March 17, 2023, 5:19 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has encouraged coordination in addressing the African swine fever (ASF) virus that hit three villages in the southern city of Carcar. The governor cited the Local Government Code’s (LGC) provision on the proper course of action in addressing ASF threats… Read More
