Provincial
BFAR grants eco-friendly fish trap project to Zambales fishers
March 15, 2023, 5:53 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR 3) has recently turned over a “lambaklad” (fish trap) project to a fishing association in San Marcelino town, Zambales province to enhance their production through the use of sustainable and… Read More
10 suspects nabbed, 3 drug dens dismantled in Zambo Sibugay
March 15, 2023, 5:51 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested 10 suspects and seized some PHP394,400 worth of illegal drugs as they dismantled three drug dens in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a top police official said Wednesday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office-9… Read More
Marines recover war materiel in Maguindanao Norte
March 15, 2023, 5:51 pm
COTABATO CITY – Government forces pursuing remnants of local terrorist groups have stumbled upon several abandoned houses with high-powered firearms and explosives in Maguindanao del Norte province last Sunday, a military official here said Wednesday.Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, the Army’s 6th… Read More
Ilocos Sur farmers say new FMR cuts travel time, boosts income
March 15, 2023, 5:48 pm
LAOAG CITY – Farmers of Barangay Tiagan in San Emilio, Ilocos Sur are now enjoying a more convenient transport of their agriculture products and services following the completion of a new farm-to-market road (FMR) courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). District Engineer… Read More
DAR, DOST to boost coop’s cassava kropek production in Camarines
March 15, 2023, 5:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The offices in Bicol of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR-5) and Department of Science and Technology, along with the local government unit (LGU) of Bula in Camarines Sur province, have expressed their intent to help the Sto. Niño Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SNMPC) increase… Read More
Kabankalan City asks VP Sara's assistance for airport project
March 15, 2023, 5:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental province has asked the assistance of Vice President Sara Duterte for the completion of the airport in the southern Negros city. In a statement posted on Tuesday night, Mayor Benjie Miranda said Duterte told him during her visit here to… Read More
Mindanao PA vows stronger link between RDC-13, OP
March 15, 2023, 5:14 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Presidential Assistant (PA) for Eastern Mindanao Secretary Leo Magno has vowed to forge a stronger link between the Regional Development Council (RDC) 13 (Caraga) and the Office of the President (OP).Magno gave the assurance during the RDC-13 meeting here Wednesday, presided over… Read More
E. Visayas surpasses P9.35-B tax goal in 2022
March 15, 2023, 4:59 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Eastern Visayas has collected PHP9.35 billion in 2022, hitting its target for the year, and exceeding the actual earnings in the previous year, the tax agency reported on Wednesday. The BIR regional office here surpassed the PHP9.04 billion… Read More
Village chief slain in Maguindanao Sur gun attack
March 15, 2023, 4:44 pm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – A village chairperson in Maguindanao del Sur was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men Tuesday afternoon along the national highway here, police said.Col. Ruel Sermese, Maguindanao police director, identified the victim as Hadji Basit Zangkala, village chairman… Read More
2 nabbed, P1.37-M shabu seized in Bacolod City
March 15, 2023, 3:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Police operatives arrested two drug personalities and seized PHP1.373 million worth of shabu in separate buy-busts here in the past two days, reports of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (DEG) showed. On Tuesday, suspect Mark Salmingo, 26, was apprehended… Read More
DOLE offers emergency employment program in oil spill-hit Caluya
March 15, 2023, 3:52 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided emergency employment to 464 oil spill-affected residents of Caluya, Antique under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD). DOLE-Antique information officer… Read More
Cebu taps private lab to detect ASF, other hog diseases
March 15, 2023, 3:09 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu has tapped a private laboratory service provider for the detection and diagnosis of African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF), also known as “hog cholera” that might have infected the pigs in Carcar City. Governor Gwendolyn… Read More
NoCot guv touts 'inclusive governance' in address
March 15, 2023, 9:50 am
KIDAPAWAN, North Cotabato – Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza highlighted the gains of her "Serbisyong totoo" brand of governance during her first State of the Province Address here Tuesday.Mendoza described her governance as inclusive, under which "no Cotabateño is left behind.""With the grace… Read More
Market vendors, trike drivers urged to embrace digital payments
March 14, 2023, 8:23 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is seeking the help of local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Norte to encourage market vendors and trike drivers to adopt cashless transactions through its "Paleng-QR" program. Jointly developed by the BSP and the Department of the Interior… Read More
Motorized haulers to boost CamNorte farmers' income, productivity
March 14, 2023, 8:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform in Bicol (DAR-5) has recently turned over motorized haulers worth PHP170,000 each to three agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) in Camarines Norte province. Geri Buensalida, DAR-5 spokesperson, said DAR-Camarines Norte facilitated… Read More
Trader slain, husband wounded in Gen. Santos City ambush
March 14, 2023, 8:13 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Two gunmen riding a motorbike shot dead a businesswoman and wounded her husband in an ambush in Barangay Fatima, Gen. Santos City early Tuesday.In a report, Col. Jomar Alexis Yap, General Santos City police director, identified the victim as Amelia Tajala, of Barangay Fatima,… Read More
Bulacan to get 76K bags of certified inbred rice seeds from DA
March 14, 2023, 7:47 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will soon start the distribution of certified inbred seeds to farmers in Bulacan province. RCEF provincial coordinator Justine Ragos said on Tuesday that over 76,000 bags… Read More
Duterte assures more support for oil spill victims in Antique
March 14, 2023, 7:38 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – After witnessing the extent of the oil spill damage, Vice President and concurrent Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte has assured more support for victims in Antique province who lost their livelihood. During her visit to Barangay Semirara… Read More
Bacolod City leads rollout of ‘Palengke-QR Ph’ in W. Visayas
March 14, 2023, 7:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This city, together with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), launched the Palengke-QR (Quick Response) Ph Plus for the use of digital payments in public markets and transportation hubs, at the Libertad Market here… Read More
DILG-6 reminds village execs to set example in obeying laws
March 14, 2023, 7:31 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Western Visayas (DILG-6) has reminded village officials of their role as public servants, who should set an example in obeying the law. “Para sa mga kapitan, kayo dapat ang huwaran ng public service (To barangay captains.… Read More
