Provincial
DepEd to inspect 195 schools affected by Masbate quake
February 21, 2023, 5:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) will conduct an assessment and validation in schools initially reported to have sustained damages caused by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rocked Batuan town in Masbate province early last week. In a statement, Gilbert Sadsad,… Read More
Army condemns NPA attack that killed 2 soldiers in Albay
February 21, 2023, 5:12 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two soldiers of the Philippine Army's 31st Infantry Battalion died in an attack perpetrated by suspected communist-terrorist group (CTG) members while buying supplies for a search and rescue mission in Albay province on Monday. In a report on Tuesday, Capt. Frank Roldan, 9th… Read More
Leyte town gets P34M multi-purpose evacuation center
February 21, 2023, 4:04 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A PHP34-million multi-purpose evacuation center has been completed in Jaro town, Leyte province as a safe shelter for 100 families during calamities. The structure in Sto. Niño village has a floor area of 1,445 square meters and is equipped with facilities such as a kitchen,… Read More
Rescuers still hope for survivors of Albay plane crash
February 21, 2023, 3:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay is still thoroughly conducting search and rescue operation to locate the four passengers of the Cessna 340 aircraft which was reported missing on Saturday and found on Sunday at the crash site near Mayon Volcano in Camalig town. In a briefing on… Read More
1 killed, P2.2M shabu seized in Iloilo City, NegOcc drug busts
February 21, 2023, 3:51 pm
ILOILO CITY – Separate drug busts have resulted in the death of a high-value suspect in Iloilo City, the arrest of another in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental and the confiscation of a total of 326 grams of shabu valued at over PHP2.2 million. The suspect who was declared dead on arrival on… Read More
Iloilo seeks other protein sources as African swine fever lingers
February 21, 2023, 3:24 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government here has started the groundwork to boost the source of supply for protein, particularly pork, chicken and fish products, amid the continuing threat of African swine fever (ASF). “These are measures that are not necessarily ASF measures; these are… Read More
7 Pangasinan farmer groups sold P263M worth of agri-products
February 21, 2023, 2:45 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Seven agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in the province of Pangasinan have sold PHP263 million worth of agricultural products since 2020 through the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), an inter-agency government program initiated by… Read More
2 Army battalions deployed in N. Samar to help fight Reds
February 21, 2023, 2:19 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine Army has welcomed the arrival of two battalions from Mindanao tasked to help suppress the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar province, considered the last bastion of insurgency in the country. The Army’s 8th Infantry Division formally welcomed around 1,000… Read More
Over P3.7M high-grade marijuana from Canada seized in Subic
February 21, 2023, 1:32 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Authorities have seized more than two kilos of kush (high-grade marijuana) worth some PHP3.7 million from a male claimant following a controlled delivery operation conducted at the Crown Peak Gardens, Subic Bay Freeport Zone Monday afternoon. The Philippine Drug… Read More
MGB issues 757 geohazard certificates in Eastern Visayas
February 20, 2023, 8:55 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) regional office here has issued 757 geohazard certifications last year as a requirement in the implementation of government projects.MGB Eastern Visayas regional director Carlos Tayag said they have been issuing geohazard certificates to… Read More
DSWD validates 105K potential 4Ps beneficiaries in Bicol
February 20, 2023, 8:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has started to validate more than 105,000 families that are potential beneficiaries of the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In an interview on Monday, Mabelle Marco, DSWD-5 information… Read More
2 ex-CTG members in Central Luzon surrender
February 20, 2023, 8:17 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Two former members of the communist terrorist group (CTG) in Central Luzon have surrendered to authorities and pledged allegiance to the government, a police official reported on Monday. Brig. Gen. Cesar Pasiwen, director of Police Regional Office-Central Luzon… Read More
DOH holds free eye screening for indigents in Ilocos Region
February 20, 2023, 8:17 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan –The Department of Health (DOH) in Ilocos Region (Region 1) is offering free retinopathy screening to the residents in the region in partnership with the Ophthalmology Department of Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC). In a statement issued on Monday,… Read More
Curbing teenage pregnancy priority for CDO gov’t
February 20, 2023, 8:00 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Curbing teenage pregnancies will remain one of the priorities this year of the local government unit (LGU), the local chief executive said Monday. During a visit to Bayanga village, Mayor Rolando Uy said bringing awareness and education in the communities is part of the… Read More
Carmona celebrates final founding anniversary as 'town' in Cavite
February 20, 2023, 7:49 pm
CARMONA, Cavite – Residents here celebrated the town's 166th founding anniversary for the last time on Sunday with various activities. By next year, Carmona will be officially categorized as a "city" after having completed the requirements for cityhood. Sunday's celebration carried the theme,… Read More
Antique dads approve cultivation of Golden Rice
February 20, 2023, 7:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board during their regular session on Monday approved the resolution promoting the cultivation, commercialization and consumption of the “Golden Rice” enriched with Vitamin A. Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) chief… Read More
Ilocos Norte officials urged to expedite SIM registration
February 20, 2023, 7:24 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or provincial board of Ilocos Norte Monday asked the 21 towns and two cities of Ilocos Norte to speed up the SIM registration rollout, particularly in remote areas. “We need to reach out to the Barangays and help people to register their sim… Read More
CDO to send out-of-school youths to AI training
February 20, 2023, 7:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Mayor Rolando Uy on Monday bared that the first batch of 15 out-of-school youths will begin next week their Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology-based education training here. Uy said the 15 selected youths are children of families belonging to the "poorest of… Read More
Davao del Norte gets P58M for climate resiliency
February 20, 2023, 7:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte provincial government has secured PHP58.5 million in funding from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the implementation of its resiliency program this year. The cash-for-work in climate change adaptation and mitigation initiative aims to… Read More
5 BIFF members yield, denounce extremism
February 20, 2023, 6:47 pm
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – Five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered over the weekend and pledged allegiance to the government, police said Monday. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, director of the Police Regional Office for the Soccsksargen Region (PRO-12), said… Read More
