Provincial
DOH sends doctors-to-the-barrios to Ilocos Region
February 14, 2023, 5:05 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed seven doctors who graduated from the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Program to several provinces of the Ilocos Region to give health care services to depressed, marginalized and underserved communities. “These medical doctors… Read More
Villar vows more support for farmers of Southern Leyte town
February 14, 2023, 5:05 pm
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Senator Cynthia Villar has vowed to support agriculture programs in this city which puts farming a priority. During her visit here Monday, Villar said legislative measures have been in place in the Senate to strengthen agriculture. Her office funded projects here to… Read More
Mt. Province shortens 'window period' to access Mt. Data Cliff
February 14, 2023, 5:04 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) of Mountain Province has shortened the period that the Mt. Data Cliff portion of the Baguio-Bontoc Road will be open to motorists to give more time for road repair. Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan, in a phone interview on Tuesday,… Read More
Iloilo cops tell public to be safe with flowers
February 14, 2023, 5:02 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has raised the public's crime prevention awareness and at the same time showed their men's caring side by giving silk flowers on Valentine's Day. ICPO spokesperson, Maj. Shella Mae Sangrines, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said their police… Read More
DOH opens 1st Super Health Center in Eastern Visayas
February 14, 2023, 5:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health-Eastern Visayas (DOH-8) opened its first Super Health Center in the region in San Roque, Northern Samar as part of the government’s effort to boost universal healthcare and to decongest hospitals. In a statement on Tuesday, DOH Eastern Visayas Regional… Read More
Army sustains anti-insurgency ops in 4 Negros towns
February 14, 2023, 4:04 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) of the Philippine Army is keeping a close watch on at least four towns in Negros Oriental that are still affected by communist insurgency with relentless operations underway, a military official said on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Van Donald Almonte,… Read More
DPWH calls for design review of flyover in Iloilo town
February 14, 2023, 3:17 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office in Western Visayas region has temporarily suspended works at the Aganan flyover for the review of its design while it is set to open bid documents for the third-party consultant of the Ungka II flyover, both located… Read More
Brides flex 'veggie bouquets' at Cavite mass wedding
February 14, 2023, 2:56 pm
CAVITE CITY – A total of 32 couples officially tied the knot as husbands and wives during a "kasalang bayan" (mass wedding) at Chua's Pavillion here on Monday afternoon, with the brides proudly carrying their bouquets of vegetables, instead of flowers. The unique mass wedding was organized by… Read More
81 displaced Negrense migrant workers receive cash assistance
February 14, 2023, 2:28 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has released financial assistance of PHP5,000 each to 81 distressed and displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from various local government units in the province. The beneficiaries, which received the aid at the provincial capitol… Read More
Quezon dads to revisit ordinances, address small fishers’ woes
February 13, 2023, 8:28 pm
LUCENA CITY – The provincial lawmakers in Quezon are set to review the existing fishing ordinances in the province to determine if there is a need for amendments due to the growing number of commercial fishing vessels operating in their waters. During the Sangguniang Panlalawigan's regular… Read More
N. Ecija grants credit to 30 small cooperatives
February 13, 2023, 8:25 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – The provincial government has provided credit to 20 small cooperatives here in a bid to help them boost their businesses. Florante Serrano, project development officer 3 of the Provincial Cooperative Entrepreneurship and Development Office (PCEDO), said Monday that… Read More
Abra pork supply enough to meet demand for 'bagnet, longanisa'
February 13, 2023, 8:22 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The province of Abra can meet the demand for “bagnet” (crispy fried pork chunk) and “longanisa” (native sausage) as it has a sufficient supply of pork meat. Irene Barbon, livestock monitoring officer at the Abra Provincial Veterinary Office, said in an interview on Monday… Read More
Quezon province OKs hazard pay for disaster responders
February 13, 2023, 8:20 pm
LUCENA CITY – Personnel of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in Quezon province can look forward to receiving compensation for their hard work that puts their lives at stake whenever calamities strike. This, after members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan… Read More
P16.9-M projects benefit Bohol town workers displaced by Covid-19
February 13, 2023, 7:49 pm
CEBU CITY – Breadwinners of families who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic have benefited from the PHP16.9 million worth of poverty alleviation projects implemented in Bohol’s coastal town of Lila, a social welfare official said Monday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of… Read More
Digital system steps up linkage of farmers, seed growers
February 13, 2023, 7:41 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Binhi e-Padala system of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund's (RCEF) seed program has improved the linkage between seed growers and farmers. Jett Yver Yamzo, chairperson of the Pampanga Seed Growers Multipurpose Cooperative (PSGMPC) said on Monday that… Read More
Global solo rower urges Ilocanos to rethink plastic use
February 13, 2023, 7:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – A Turkish-American adventurer who became the first person in history to complete a solo human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth and a 17-time Guinness World record holder has urged local residents to stop polluting rivers and control plastic consumption to save the environment.… Read More
33 Negros couples plant mangroves ahead of Feb. 14 mass wedding
February 13, 2023, 7:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – At least 33 couples in E.B. Magalona town, Negros Occidental province who will tie the knot during the mass wedding on Feb. 14 have planted mangrove seedlings as part of their pre-wedding activities in the past week. “Aside from expressing their commitment to each other, they… Read More
Iligan City eyes improved ranking in 'competitive index'
February 13, 2023, 7:20 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Iligan City government is targeting a better ranking in the annual Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index (CMCI) this year, an official said Monday. Iligan City administrator Darwin Manubag said they have formed a City Competitiveness Committee (CCC) to review the… Read More
Comelec records over 79K voter registrants in Pangasinan
February 13, 2023, 7:17 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recorded 79,432 voter registrants in the province from December 2022 until the Jan. 31 deadline. Provincial election supervisor Marino Salas said on Monday, the figure surpassed the 70,000 target of the province. He said there were… Read More
Navy rescues 6 trafficking in persons victims in Tawi-Tawi
February 13, 2023, 7:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Operatives of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) have rescued six victims of Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) in Tawi-Tawi province, a top military official said Monday. Rear Adm. Donn Anthony Miraflor, NFWM commander, said the victims were rescued around 7:45 a.m. Sunday… Read More
