Provincial
Ilocos Norte steps up vaccination following rabies cases
February 15, 2023, 7:03 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte has stepped up its anti-rabies vaccination drive after two cases were reported in the past few months. Provincial veterinarian Loida Valenzuela of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Veterinary Office said the cases were recorded in Batac and Badoc. “Massive anti-rabies… Read More
MinDA, UN office partner for Mindanao dev't
February 15, 2023, 6:35 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed a partnership Wednesday to provide various developments in the island region.MinDA Secretary Maria Belen Acosta and Oscar Marenco, the UNOPS country manager, agreed to cooperate on… Read More
Intensified police drive nets 66 loose firearms in Nueva Ecija
February 15, 2023, 6:27 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Authorities have gathered 66 unregistered and unlicensed guns under a one-month intensified campaign against loose firearms in this province. Col. Richard V. Caballero, director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, said on Wednesday that the firearms were… Read More
Artworks highlight significance of Negros' Bago River
February 15, 2023, 6:26 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Young artists in Bago City just south of this provincial capital are showcasing their artworks, highlighting the significance of Bago River, which is considered the "lifeblood" of Negros Occidental province. "Art by the River" is being featured in line with National Arts Month,… Read More
Ex-rebels in Negros get livelihood aid
February 15, 2023, 6:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 25 former rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental each received PHP10,000 in livelihood aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a report on Wednesday, the… Read More
New river park to boost Bulacan's tourism, economy
February 15, 2023, 6:24 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – A new attraction that is seen to open business opportunities and boost local tourism was unveiled Tuesday in Barangay Dulong Bayan, City of San Jose Del Monte, this province. Local officials led by Representative Florida Robes of the lone district of San Jose Del Monte… Read More
NBI-9 probes disappearance of events photographer
February 15, 2023, 5:55 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation in the Zamboanga Peninsula (NBI-9) is investigating the disappearance of an events photographer in this city, an official said Wednesday. NBI-9 Director Moises Tamayo said Erwin John Nuñal has been missing for almost two months and was last… Read More
P3M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Davao City
February 15, 2023, 5:50 pm
DAVAO CITY – Authorities seized more than PHP2.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at the Sirawan border control checkpoint here, an official reported Wednesday. Col. Darren Comia, the Army-led Task Force Davao (TFD) commander, said Tuesday's apprehension, in coordination with the Davao City… Read More
Task force probes Danish national’s death in Negros Oriental
February 15, 2023, 5:18 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been created to investigate the death of a Danish national who was killed along with his wife and another female shortly after they were released from detention in Valencia, Negros Oriental last week. Col. Reynaldo Lizardo, police… Read More
PRO-6 seizes P8M worth of illegal drugs in weeklong ops
February 15, 2023, 5:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – Various operating units of Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) confiscated PHP7.94 million worth of drugs in seven days. From Feb. 6 to 12, "we conducted 46 operations on illegal drugs regionwide and we have arrested 64 drug personalities and confiscated 1,116.11… Read More
P176-M WB-funded farm road starts in Maasin City
February 15, 2023, 5:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – After seven years of planning and preparation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially begun the construction of a World Bank-funded farm-to-market road worth PHP176.05 million in Maasin City, Southern Leyte province. At least 4,630 residents in the villages of Hantag,… Read More
Baguio inmates earn through 'string art'
February 15, 2023, 4:36 pm
BAGUIO CITY – "Tatay," a person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory here, has made it a point not to let his talent for the visual arts go to waste despite being sent behind bars. Skilled in painting, he discovered a new medium to express himself through "string art"… Read More
CAAP mulls relocation of Northern Samar Airport
February 15, 2023, 4:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is looking at the possibility of relocating the Catarman airport in Northern Samar to Pambujan town to pave the way for the proposed airport expansion program. The expansion of the existing domestic airport in the capital… Read More
Iloilo City opens biggest offsite payment center
February 15, 2023, 3:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here has made tax payment transactions easier and more accessible with the opening of its fourth and biggest offsite payment center in SM City on Tuesday afternoon. “This year we did not experience a long line in lloilo City Hall. It’s not because we don’t… Read More
PAO, DOJ execs inspect P120-M shabu seized from African drug mule
February 15, 2023, 3:50 pm
CEBU CITY – Officials of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday led the ocular inspection of the PHP120-million worth of shabu confiscated from a suspected international drug mule. Leia Alviar Alcantara, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7… Read More
BARMM island town residents get free eye checkups, surgery
February 15, 2023, 3:30 pm
COTABATO CITY – At least 690 indigents have availed of free eye checkups and surgery from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government recently in far-flung Sitangkai town in Tawi-Tawi province, a regional lawmaker said Wednesday.Amir Mawallil, a member of the region’s… Read More
Hunt on for killers of HS student who wounded 2 others in NoCot
February 15, 2023, 2:26 pm
PIKIT, North Cotabato – A police manhunt is underway for gunmen who shot three school children in a remote village here, killing one and wounding two others on Tuesday afternoon.“We strongly condemn the shooting at Barangay Gli-gli of minor students who are residents of Barangay Macabual,”… Read More
Iligan, Camiguin LGUs sponsor mass wedding on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2023, 8:20 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – At least of 158 couples in Iligan City and Camiguin province exchanged vows Tuesday after their respective local government units organized the events to coincide with the Valentine's Day.In Iligan City, 97 marriages were officiated by the local government unit during the… Read More
Cops nab Sibugay’s most wanted person in Maguindanao
February 14, 2023, 7:52 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested Zamboanga Sibugay’s most wanted person in a manhunt operation in Maguindanao del Norte, a top police official said Tuesday. Col. Eduard Mallo, Zamboanga Sibugay Police director, said Cipriano Espolong was arrested in Barangay Upper Dinganen, Buldon,… Read More
348 4Ps children in Zamboanga Peninsula now licensed teachers
February 14, 2023, 7:46 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 348 children of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary families have earned a degree and are now licensed teachers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Zamboanga Peninsula (DSWD-9) said Tuesday. Yuri Choi, DSWD-9 4Ps information officer,… Read More
