Provincial
Maguindanao councilor wanted for violating anti-terror act nabbed
March 14, 2023, 1:06 pm
MANILA – Policemen have arrested a municipal councilor wanted for violation of anti-terror law during a law enforcement operation at the Cotabato airport in Maguindanao del Norte province Monday afternoon.Abdulwadod Sangki, a member of the Ampatuan town council in Maguindanao del Sur province,… Read More
2 NPA 'hitmen' arrested in Agusan Norte
March 13, 2023, 9:23 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A team of police and military operatives have arrested over the weekend two alleged hitmen of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte province, a police official said Monday.Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II, director of the Police Regional Office in… Read More
Fish feed mill to lower production costs in Aurora
March 13, 2023, 9:03 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Preparations are now underway for the operation of a fish feed mill in Baler town, Aurora province that is expected to bring down the cost of feeds. Wilfredo Cruz, regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3), said on… Read More
Carcar City declares state of calamity amid ASF infection
March 13, 2023, 8:47 pm
CEBU CITY – The Carcar City government approved on Monday a resolution declaring the entire locality under a state of calamity amid the African swine fever (ASF) virus infection in three of its 15 barangays.Lawyer Eddie Barrita, the chief of the City Legal Division, said although not all the… Read More
P18-M shabu seized, 15 suspects netted in Central Visayas
March 13, 2023, 8:34 pm
CEBU CITY – Anti-narcotics agents have seized more than PHP18 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested 15 personalities in various anti-drug sting operations in Central Visayas region, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) said Monday.Leia Alcantara, PDEA-7 information officer,… Read More
Troops stay in Negros Oriental until peace is restored - Viscom
March 13, 2023, 8:17 pm
CEBU CITY – The military's Visayas Command (Viscom) on Monday said soldiers deployed over the weekend to Negros Oriental province will assist the Philippine National Police and will not leave the province until peace and order is restored following the murder of Governor Roel Degamo.Lt. General… Read More
DSWD allots P31.5M for solo parents’ cash-for-work in Bulacan
March 13, 2023, 8:06 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Luzon (DSWD-3) has allotted PHP31.5 million for the implementation of a program that could strengthen community resilience against climate change. Under the DSWD’s Risk Resiliency Program-Climate… Read More
Antique prov'l library to launch storytelling program for moms
March 13, 2023, 7:37 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial library will be launching “Istoryahi Ko Nay,” or a storytelling program to encourage mothers to develop the reading habit among their children. Antique provincial librarian Grace Magullado, in an interview Monday, said they will launch… Read More
DOLE extends livelihood aid to tourism groups in Catanduanes
March 13, 2023, 7:34 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) through its Catanduanes provincial office has extended livelihood assistance to two community-based tourism organizations (CBTOs) in Bato town in Catanduanes province. In an interview on Monday, Johana Vi Gasga DOLE-5… Read More
Farmers in Bicol get P400-M fertilizer subsidy
March 13, 2023, 7:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has distributed over PHP400 million worth of fertilizer subsidies to rice farmers in the six provinces of the Bicol region. In an interview on Monday, Lovella Guarin, DA-5 spokesperson, said a total of PHP406.6 million fertilizer… Read More
DPWH seeks to revive Capiz waterways via dredging activities
March 13, 2023, 7:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will conduct dredging activities at the Panay River, particularly at the mouth of the Cogon-Hamulauon River, to revive the waterways. “Through the years it has developed siltation, encroachment. Even the Cogon-Hamulauon River,… Read More
TESDA distributes 233 livelihood kits to Pangasinenses
March 13, 2023, 7:22 pm
ROSALES, Pangasinan – Some 233 residents of the fifth and sixth districts of Pangasinan received livelihood starter kits from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday after undergoing training for 10 to 20 days. In an interview, TESDA Ilocos Regional Director… Read More
Bukidnon 'criminal' gangsters with multiple warrants yield
March 13, 2023, 7:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Three alleged members of a Bukidnon-based criminal group with multiple warrants of arrest surrendered to the police on Monday, a police official said.Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop, Police Regional Office-10 director, identified the surrenderers from the Acuman Criminal Group as… Read More
11K marginalized workers in Davao get gov't aid
March 13, 2023, 7:04 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 11,019 marginalized workers here have received the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) aid since October 2022, the Office of the First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte reported Monday.Facilitated by the lawmaker's office… Read More
Submarine cable to solve Samal power woes starting April
March 13, 2023, 6:47 pm
TAGUM CITY – The submarine cable project that is expected to address power interruptions in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) in Davao del Norte province will be operational next month."The ultimate solution is the submarine cable which will soon be connected to the grid," Elvera Alngog,… Read More
Negros Occidental, Cebu on ‘collision course’ over pork ban
March 13, 2023, 6:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) here has reiterated that Negros Occidental remains free from African swine fever (ASF) after the neighboring Cebu province banned live pigs and pork products from Negros Island last week. “There’s no reason to prohibit us from bringing in… Read More
Bacolod City redistricting awaits House hearing
March 13, 2023, 6:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The proposed measure to create a second legislative district in this city is awaiting a hearing before the House committee on local government, according to Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya on Monday. A new schedule will be set following a change in the committee… Read More
Imee Marcos distributes DSWD cash aid to women in Nueva Ecija
March 13, 2023, 6:09 pm
CUYAPO, Nueva Ecija – Senator Imee Marcos led on Monday the distribution of financial assistance to some 1,000 female residents here in line with the celebration of Women’s Month. “Happy Women’s Month. Sa mga kababaihang narito, alam natin napakahirap ang nakalipas na tatlong taon dahil sa… Read More
Fake Army major, pal nabbed in Zamboanga Sur
March 13, 2023, 5:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Policemen arrested a farmer and a teenager over the weekend for posing as soldiers and for illegal possession of a firearm in Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official said Monday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, said Ramil… Read More
ROTC cadets, reservists to make 1K oil spill booms
March 13, 2023, 5:48 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Students, reservists and other volunteer groups in Antique have joined hands to make spill booms to help contain the spread of the oil spill in the island municipality of Caluya. Antique Provincial Board Member Pio Jessielito Sumande, Sr., also a… Read More
