Provincial
8K athletes, coaches set to join Davao Region sports meet
February 13, 2023, 4:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – Following the long hiatus brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Davao del Norte province is in the thick of preparations for the face-to-face Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet from April 24-28 this year.In a statement Monday, Governor… Read More
HFMD cases in Negros Occidental 'very alarming'
February 13, 2023, 4:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Monday he will support the recommendation of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) to declare a hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak after local cases rose by 6,300 percent. "That's really very alarming. They are in a… Read More
PCG rescues distressed cargo vessel off Dinagat coast
February 13, 2023, 4:04 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard in North Eastern Mindanao (PCG-NEM) and the Coast Guard Station in Dinagat Islands (CGS Dinagat) rescued on Sunday a distressed cargo vessel off the coast of Hibusong Island in Dinagat Islands province. In a statement Monday, the PCG-NEM said… Read More
NPA rebel killed, high-powered firearms seized in Camarines Norte
February 13, 2023, 3:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A still unidentified New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed while high-powered firearms were seized when government forces engaged armed rebels in a firefight in Labo town, Camarines Norte province over the weekend. In a report on Monday, Capt. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry… Read More
E. Samar preps up tour package to help increase air traffic
February 13, 2023, 3:20 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone has asked all local government units in the province to create a tour package that could help boost their tourism industry. Evardone said on Monday that he recently had a meeting with the mayors and local tourism officers of all their 23 towns… Read More
2.2K villages in Bicol Region now drug-cleared
February 13, 2023, 3:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday that 2,183 barangays in the region have been declared as drug-cleared. Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said the latest 13 barangays to be included in the list were declared as drug-cleared last… Read More
ASG ‘spy’ with P5.3-M bounty nabbed in Zamboanga City
February 13, 2023, 1:22 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested an alleged spy and transport provider of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) with a PHP5.3 million bounty on his head in a raid in this city, a top police official reported Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western… Read More
Pope Francis names Cebu prelate to Vatican body
February 13, 2023, 12:41 pm
CEBU CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, a member of a body in the Roman Curia that supports bishops and episcopal conferences in promoting Catholic identity in schools and institutes of higher education. The Archdiocese of Cebu said Palma was named a member of the… Read More
Man killed as wife, son survive ambush in Maguindanao Norte
February 13, 2023, 11:11 am
COTABATO CITY – An electrical technician was killed while his wife and son were wounded after gunmen ambushed them in Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town, Maguindanao del Norte, Sunday evening. Maj. Regie Albellera, the DOS police chief, identified the fatality as Haron Maulana, a local resident.… Read More
2 HVTs fall, P3.4-M shabu seized in Maguindanao Norte
February 13, 2023, 10:41 am
COTABATO CITY – A team of anti-narcotics agents and police officers arrested Sunday afternoon two alleged high-value targets (HVTs) and seized PHP3.4 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Maguindanao del Norte province. Agent Jocelyn Mary, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
Quezon town model LGU for senior citizens program in Region 4A
February 12, 2023, 7:48 pm
LUCENA CITY – Sampaloc town in Quezon was named the model local government unit (LGU) for 2022 for the diligent implementation of the social pension fund for senior citizens in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) or Region 4A. Of the town’s 1,800 registered senior citizens,… Read More
PRO-10 in mourning after death of 8 officers in road crash
February 12, 2023, 1:48 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) is mourning the death of eight police officers who figured in a road accident in Barangay Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental on Saturday morning. In a statement on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop, PRO-10 director,… Read More
'Tan-ok ni Ilocano' Film Festival returns for 3rd year
February 11, 2023, 8:14 pm
LAOAG CITY – The third installation of the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Film Festival is back on the big screen, showing at least six short documentary films and two narratives featuring the diverse culture, values, and traditions of the local community. In his short speech before the film screening at… Read More
Soldier runs amok, kills 4 in Cagayan de Oro
February 11, 2023, 5:29 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A soldier ran amok and shot four of his fellow soldiers dead inside the 4th Infantry Division headquarters in Barangay Patag here early Saturday. Police identified the fatalities as Private Joseph Tamayo, Patrolman First Class Prince Kevin Balaba, Sgt. Rogelio Rojo, Cpl.… Read More
Committee to focus on economic, investment amendments: CDO solon
February 11, 2023, 5:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The lead legislator of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on Saturday bared that their panel is gearing to focus on proposals related to economic revisions and foreign investments. In a statement, this city's 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez said… Read More
8 arrested, P1.2-M shabu seized in W. Mindanao
February 11, 2023, 5:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight suspects, including a member of a drug syndicate, were arrested and some PHP1.2 million worth of illegal drugs and a firearm were seized in separate anti-drug operations during the week within the jurisdiction of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao (APC-WM). The… Read More
Village exec killed, 2 hurt in Zambo City shooting
February 11, 2023, 1:48 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A village official was killed while two others, including his wife, were injured in an attack in an upland village here, the police reported on Saturday. Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the fatality as Barangay Tolosa Councilor… Read More
Cebuano youth urged to embrace literature
February 11, 2023, 12:30 pm
CEBU CITY – Sixty-three young poets and lyricists will compete on Sunday in the second round of an inter-barangay contest organized to inspire the youth to take up literature as a vocation, a youth leader said Saturday. Paolo Martin Saberon, Cebu City Youth Development Commission executive… Read More
MisOr's 'BIDA' launching model for LGUs: PNP chief
February 11, 2023, 10:37 am
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has commended the launch of the anti-drug campaign in Misamis Oriental province as a model to other local government units (LGUs) in the country. In a statement late Friday, PNP chief PGen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the "Buhay… Read More
PSA to help ex-rebels secure birth records
February 10, 2023, 8:18 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental on Friday vowed to assist former rebels (FRs) to secure their birth records and other official documents to fast-track their enrolment and subsequent receipt of government financial assistance. The commitment was made… Read More
