Provincial
Housing program seen to create 10K jobs in Bacolod
March 9, 2023, 7:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said Thursday the implementation of the government's Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program is expected to create 10,000 jobs here. "They (the developer) are now mobilizing. We have announced that their requirement is 10,000 workers," he told… Read More
PCA shuns lifting of coco transport ban in S. Leyte town
March 9, 2023, 7:47 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is against the proposal to lift the ban on transport of coconut outside of Anahawan town in Southern Leyte province as the threat from coconut scale insect (CSI) infestation remains. Although the pest population has been controlled, experts… Read More
Flood control projects to protect low-lying villages in Pampanga
March 9, 2023, 7:28 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Central Luzon (DPWH-3) reported on Thursday the completion of two flood control structures along the Porac River which could protect the low-lying communities in Porac town, this province from raging floods. The flood… Read More
2 drug suspects yield nearly P7.5-M shabu, gun in Bataan
March 9, 2023, 7:02 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Authorities have arrested two suspects and seized nearly PHP7.5 million worth of illegal drugs, gun and ammunition in Mariveles town, Bataan province on Wednesday night. In his report on Thursday, Col. Romell Velasco, director of the Bataan Police Provincial… Read More
DA turns over 2 onion cold storage facilities in Nueva Ecija
March 9, 2023, 6:48 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon (DA-3) on Thursday turned over two cold storage facilities in Nueva Ecija province that will address the onion farmers' postharvest storage concerns. DA-High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) Director Glenn… Read More
Watchdog logs 4 online sex abuse-related convictions in Iligan
March 9, 2023, 6:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An international watchdog advocating anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) has reported four major convictions In Iligan City last month as the result of long-established multisectoral cooperation.In a statement, the International Justice Mission… Read More
NegOcc lawmaker files anti-oil spill bill
March 9, 2023, 6:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A legislator from Negros Occidental province has proposed a measure seeking to strengthen the regulation of ships in the country to prevent oil spills and the discharge of harmful substances into the sea. In a House Bill (HB) 7515 filed on Wednesday afternoon, Third District… Read More
Gatchalian leads aid distribution for Davao Oro quake victims
March 9, 2023, 6:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed financial assistance and family food packs (FFPS) to the earthquake-affected residents in Davao de Oro on Thursday.The province suffered two strong temblor -- magnitudes 5.9 and 5.6 on March 7, 2023.Secretary Rex… Read More
Troops pacify 2 warring MNLF factions in Sulu
March 9, 2023, 6:31 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A swift military intervention has prevented the escalation of infighting between two groups of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Sulu province.Lt. Col. Joel Delmendo, the Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion commander, said in a phone interview Thursday that they… Read More
2-day Laoag weekend market offers food, music, fun
March 9, 2023, 6:22 pm
LAOAG CITY – Over 30 local merchants are set to take part in a two-day weekend market at the Sirib (Knowledge) Mile along Ablan Avenue in this city on Friday and Saturday (March 10 and 11). Organized by the Ilocos Norte government through its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Office (MSMEO)… Read More
Bacolod village chief, 2 others linked to illegal STL operation
March 9, 2023, 6:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has charged a village chief in this city and two others in Kabankalan City, both in Negros Occidental province, for alleged involvement in the illegal operation of the Small Town Lottery (STL). The filing of criminal charges against Noli… Read More
BFAR to subject water samples from Caluya to lab test
March 9, 2023, 6:01 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will subject to laboratory test water samples taken from areas affected by the oil spill in Caluya, Antique to assess its ill effects on residents. BFAR 6 (Western Visayas) Regional Director Remia Aparri, in a… Read More
OVP disburses P53-M for burial, medical aid from Jan-Feb 2023
March 9, 2023, 5:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has utilized about PHP53 million in medical and burial assistance for both its central and Davao satellite office from January to February this year, an official said Thursday."We were given a big budget for medical and burial (assistance) and… Read More
Cebu hospital to build dialysis, kidney transplant building
March 9, 2023, 5:51 pm
CEBU CITY – A regional hospital here will have a new Renal Care and Transplant Center for patients in the Visayas with the construction of a new building at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 7 on Thursday said. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 regional… Read More
Camarines Sur abattoir to hike farmers’ income, help fight ASF
March 9, 2023, 5:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) has turned over a Class "AA" abattoir to the local government unit (LGU) of Ragay in Camarines Sur province that is expected to help increase farmers' income and fight African swine fever (ASF).… Read More
DENR lists 28 active turtle nesting sites in Zamboanga Norte
March 9, 2023, 5:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has listed 28 active nesting sites of turtles in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, an official said Thursday.Rosevirico Tan, DENR-9 information officer, said the nesting sites were located through the research led by… Read More
NPA influence in Caraga villages declines in 4Q ‘22
March 9, 2023, 5:02 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The influence of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Caraga Region's remote villages has significantly declined during the past four years, a police official said Thursday.In a statement Thursday, Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II, director of the Police Regional Office in the… Read More
Court grants bail to 9 cops in Calbayog mayor’s murder
March 9, 2023, 4:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Calbayog City Regional Trial Court has granted P120,000 bail each to nine police officers accused in the 2021 murder of city Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and four others. RTC Branch 31 Judge Maricar Lucero issued the order on March 7, 2023, a day before the second anniversary of the… Read More
Albay villagers receive P2.4-M in wages for community work
March 9, 2023, 4:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) has released PHP2.4 million in wages to 455 worker-beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) program in Albay province this week, an official said Thursday. DOLE-Bicol spokesperson… Read More
Negros Oriental bans pork products from Cebu
March 9, 2023, 3:53 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has imposed a total ban on pigs, pork, and byproducts from nearby Cebu province following the first reported African swine fever (ASF) case in Carcar City. The total ban will be in effect for the next 45 days based on an executive… Read More
