Provincial
SEAFDEC to hold feasibility study on proposed aqua feed mill
March 8, 2023, 4:32 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) will hold a feasibility study for the establishment of an aquaculture feed mill plant being proposed in its main station in Tigbauan town, Iloilo province. The research center is yet to release… Read More
2 'green' Negros cities receive awards in Berlin
March 8, 2023, 4:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The cities of Sagay and Bago in Negros Occidental have been recognized for their sustainable tourism initiatives during the Green Destinations Story Awards at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany Tuesday night. With its entry “Mangrove Forest Protection… Read More
Leyte develops online price check tool to guide buyers
March 8, 2023, 4:02 pm
PALO, Leyte – The provincial government here has launched an online price monitoring tool, allowing traders and consumers to check where to buy the cheapest basic farm products. During the event late Tuesday at the provincial government complex here, Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said PricEat… Read More
Bacolod City taps private firm to invest P2B in 'Pabahay' program
March 8, 2023, 3:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has tapped the Cainta, Rizal-based consortium of WRS Holdings Inc. and Scheirman Construction Consolidated Inc. (SCCI) to invest PHP2 billion for the development of up to 20,000 housing units in identified locations under a public-private partnership… Read More
Misamis town cracks down on animal raisers near coastal areas
March 8, 2023, 3:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Opol municipal government in Misamis Oriental province vowed Wednesday to check on poultry and hog raisers near coastal villages to address the increasing rate of fecal coliforms at the Macajalar Bay.Opol Mayor Jay Bago raised the issue after a report from the… Read More
NPA rebel surrenders to gov't troops in Camarines Sur
March 8, 2023, 2:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A New People's Army (NPA) rebel has surrendered to government troops in Camarines Sur province early this week. In a statement on Wednesday, the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) of the Philippine Army said the NPA rebel relayed that he wanted to leave their organization and start a new… Read More
Leyte guv intensifies personal security after Degamo’s murder
March 8, 2023, 2:53 pm
PALO, Leyte – Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said he is “beefing up” personal security following the recent killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. “There are changes in our security and that is a natural reaction. There is always a risk, and we can only reduce that… Read More
BARMM opens Cotabato City-Lanao Sur bus route
March 8, 2023, 2:36 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Transportation and Communications in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-BARMM) has given the green light for the Husky Bus Line (HBL) to serve the Cotabato City-Wao, Lanao del Sur route starting Wednesday.MOTC-BARMM and Land Transportation… Read More
Ormoc to convert 150-hectare eco-park into megacity
March 8, 2023, 2:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Ormoc City will convert a 150-hectare eco-park into a megacity under its 20-year development plan that seeks to build a "City in Nature." Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez on Wednesday said the project encompasses areas covering the villages of Naungan, Lao and San Juan. It is situated… Read More
Negros Occidental, Bacolod ban pigs, pork items from Cebu
March 8, 2023, 1:31 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental and this capital city prohibited the entry of all pigs and pork products from the neighboring Cebu province, including Bantayan Island and Camotes Island, on Tuesday night. The ban, provided in Joint Executive Order (EO) No. 1 signed by Governor Eugenio Jose… Read More
Agusan town job order employee falls in drug den raid
March 7, 2023, 8:27 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A job order employee of the local government of Rosario town in Agusan del Sur province was arrested with two others during an operation at a drug den on Monday evening. In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 13 (Caraga) identified the arrested drug… Read More
Legazpi distributes 3K Peking ducks as livelihood aid
March 7, 2023, 8:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 3,000 Peking ducks have been distributed by the City Veterinary Office (CVO) to 250 farmers and 12 mothers of children with special needs across this city’s villages from May 2022 to March this year. City Veterinarian Dr. Emmanuel Estipona, in an interview on Tuesday,… Read More
Coastal road seen to boost economic activity in Agusan Norte
March 7, 2023, 8:25 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Norte 2nd District Representative Dale Corvera has filed a bill in the House of Representatives for the construction of a coastal road that would connect key towns to Cabadbaran City, the capital of the province. In a statement on Tuesday, Corvera said the city is… Read More
30 N. Mindanao MSMEs to undergo DOST productivity program
March 7, 2023, 8:21 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thirty Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao are set to undergo the Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) program this year, the regional Department of Science and Technology (DOST-10) office said Tuesday. In a statement, the DOST-10 said it… Read More
Mati's P11-M health facility to provide accessible, quality care
March 7, 2023, 8:12 pm
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental – Construction of the PHP11.5-million Super Health Center has started, Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat announced Tuesday. Rabat said the modern medical facility aims to enhance access to primary care services and is aligned with the executive-legislative agenda of the… Read More
Zamboanga cops seize P1.1-M smuggled cigarettes
March 7, 2023, 8:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have seized over PHP1.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes as the police strengthened its law enforcement campaign in this city, an official said Tuesday. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said the smuggled cigarettes were seized… Read More
Security tightened at bus station for Araw ng Dabaw, Holy Week
March 7, 2023, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY - Security in the bus terminal here has been heightened as the 86th Araw ng Dabaw activities started to kick off over the weekend, an official of the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) said Tuesday. The preparation, according to DCOTT manager Aisa Usop, is also intended for… Read More
'Kinni-kinni' parade to usher in women’s month
March 7, 2023, 7:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – A number of male employees of the Ilocos Norte government wearing high heels will join the “kinni-kinni” parade on Wednesday to usher in the celebration of National Women’s Month this March. “The wearing of stilettos by our male colleagues is like putting their shoes in… Read More
Over 2K HFMD cases in Iloilo province recover
March 7, 2023, 7:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – All cases of hand, foot and mouth disease recorded in Iloilo province’s 40 local government units (LGUs) have recovered, according to the Provincial Health Office Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PHO-PESU) on Tuesday. “As of today, all 2,407 cases of the HFMD from… Read More
W. Visayas cops recover 1.7K guns in exchange for rice, money
March 7, 2023, 7:17 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) has recovered 1,760 loose firearms in the region under its Tokhang Kontra Armas Luthang (TKAL) campaign from Aug. 15, 2022 until Feb. 28 this year. “TKAL is the PRO-6 revitalized campaign against criminality, particularly in… Read More
