Provincial
Kaliwa Dam to displace 200 families: Quezon IPs
February 19, 2023, 7:32 pm
LUCENA CITY – Members of the Dumagat-Remontados tribe in Quezon province on Sunday debunked claims by proponents of the Kaliwa Dam project in General Nakar town that the massive infrastructure will affect just 15 families. The tribespeople, who are now on the fifth day of their nine-day march… Read More
Wreckage of Cessna plane located in Albay sans pilot, passengers
February 19, 2023, 7:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After more than 32 hours of search and rescue efforts, the wreckage of the Cessna aircraft 340, which was reported missing on Saturday, was located in Camalig, Albay around 3 p.m. on Sunday. In a statement, Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. said the aircraft with tail number… Read More
Final VCM testing, sealing for Cavite special poll 'successful'
February 19, 2023, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Final Testing and Sealing (FTS) of the 426 vote-counting machines (VCMs) to be used in the Feb. 25 special election for the representative of Cavite's 7th District was a success. John Rex Laudiangco, Comelec spokesperson, said the machines… Read More
More search crew, drones deployed for missing plane in Albay
February 19, 2023, 4:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 218 personnel, 34 vehicles, 11 drones and four K9 dogs were deployed to Barangays Anoling and Quirangay in Camalig, Albay to beef up the search and rescue efforts for a missing Cessna aircraft and its two pilots and two Australian passengers. The Cessna 340 RP-C2080 went… Read More
Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
February 19, 2023, 2:22 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Thousands of residents in Butuan City as well as in the neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur fled their homes as the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) brought heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides Saturday. As of the 10 a.m. weather bulletin,… Read More
VP Sara condemns slay try on Lanao Sur guv; probe underway
February 18, 2023, 7:52 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio on Saturday condemned the ambush of Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Alonto-Adiong Jr. as Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Region (PRO-BAR) launched a task force to identify the gunmen. "As a nation, we should collectively reject this… Read More
DOH leads school-based immunization drive vs. cervical cancer
February 18, 2023, 5:39 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) and other stakeholders on Friday launched a school-based vaccination and information campaign against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection to protect learners from cervical cancer. Led by DOH Undersecretary Enrique “Eric” Tayag, the program… Read More
Negros Oriental mulls border control as HFMD cases climb to 156
February 18, 2023, 5:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental has logged 156 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) with mostly young children being affected, a health official said on Saturday. Acting Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said the HFMD cases were monitored in many areas in the province.… Read More
Crime gang members in Caraga fall in Cebu
February 18, 2023, 4:33 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two members of the notorious Betos crime group in the Caraga Region were arrested by personnel of the regional police and Cebu police in Barangay Look, Danao City in Cebu on Thursday afternoon. Maj. Jennifer Ometer, Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga) Public Information Office… Read More
4 NPA rebels surrender in Zamboanga Peninsula
February 18, 2023, 3:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have separately surrendered to authorities in Zamboanga Peninsula, a top police official said Saturday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command - Western Mindanao, identified the NPA surrenderers as Ponciano Humpa… Read More
LPA brings water levels of dams near critical level in AgSur
February 18, 2023, 2:29 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Water levels of dams in Agusan del Sur, particularly the Andanan-Wawa River Irrigation System in Bayugan City, are rising due to the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao. In an advisory on Saturday, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 13 (Caraga) said that… Read More
DENR's P500-K 'trash trap' projects in 2 CDO villages operational
February 17, 2023, 7:47 pm Updated on February 17, 2023, 7:49 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao (DENR-10) made operational the "trash trap" projects to reduce floating garbage in two barangays here on Friday. DENR-10 Executive Director Henry Adornado identified the villages of Lapasan and Puntod as… Read More
Dapitan gets P1.8-M grant for E-trike charging technology
February 17, 2023, 7:38 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has approved a PHP1.8 million grant to support the “Smart City” initiative of Dapitan City. In a statement Friday, DOST Zamboanga del Norte Director Nuhman Aljani said the grant supports the… Read More
Gunmen wound Lanao Sur guv, kill 4 others in ambush
February 17, 2023, 7:30 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Unidentified gunmen on Friday fired on a convoy that wounded Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto-Adiong Jr. and killed four of his companions. An initial report from the Kalilangan municipal police station in Bukidnon province said the incident took place in Maguing… Read More
Antique holds household survey for policymaking
February 17, 2023, 7:26 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government through its Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) is conducting a master listing of households and the social services they availed of from various agencies. Provincial Population Officer Primo Ogatis said that through the… Read More
NorMin logs 8.4% inflation in Jan., ranks 9th in PH
February 17, 2023, 7:23 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao’s inflation rate rose to 8.4 percent last month, placing the region In the ninth spot nationwide, the regional office of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday. During a media forum here, PSA 10 (Northern Mindanao) Officer-in-Charge Janith… Read More
Cancer aid fund now accessible in Davao’s public hospital
February 17, 2023, 7:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – A fund that helps cancer patients is now available at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), a hospital official said Friday. In a press briefing, Dr. Mae Dolendo, chair of the SPMC Integrated Cancer Care Committee, said the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) can now be accessed… Read More
P104-M structures to address flooding in 2 NegOcc cities
February 17, 2023, 6:51 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two flood control structures totaling PHP104.75 million have been completed to address flooding in the cities of San Carlos and Sipalay in Negros Occidental. In a report on Friday, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 6 (Western Visayas) said in San Carlos City, the… Read More
Soldiers foil rebels extort try in Capiz with villagers’ help
February 17, 2023, 6:46 pm
ILOILO CITY – The timely information provided by concerned citizens from the municipality of Dumalag in Capiz has prevented the alleged extortion activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in the mountainous barangay of Duran on Friday. Lt. Gen. Benedict… Read More
Occidental Mindoro town donates skills training area for soldiers
February 17, 2023, 6:42 pm
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) on Thursday accepted a parcel of land donated by the local government unit (LGU) of Lubang town in Occidental Mindoro province. The 10-hectare lot donation is strategically… Read More
