Provincial
Over 200 Tarlac farmers get 3.8K bags of fertilizers
February 10, 2023, 8:08 pm
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac – Some 234 farmers here have received free fertilizers from the city government and the Department of Agriculture (DA). Mayor Cristy Angeles said at least 3,852 bags of urea fertilizers were distributed Thursday to these farmers whose crops were badly damaged by Super Typhoon… Read More
10K trees planted to mitigate flooding in Oriental Mindoro
February 10, 2023, 8:07 pm
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – Some 10,000 bamboo and native trees were planted along the riverside of six towns and the City of Calapan on Friday as part of river restoration and to reduce flood woes in the province. The provincial information office the tree-planting activities were… Read More
84 people in Abra receive 152 piglets as livelihood aid
February 10, 2023, 8:04 pm
LUBA, Abra – At least 84 persons in areas where the Cordillera People's Liberation Army (CPLA) used to operate received on Friday piglets and feeds as livelihood assistance from the government. The assistance is under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity… Read More
C. Luzon farmers warned vs. pests, diseases
February 10, 2023, 7:35 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon (DA-3) on Friday said farmers need to monitor pests and diseases that normally attack during the first quarter of the year. In its advisory, the DA-3 said that based on its historical data, the pests and diseases… Read More
Alcala laid to rest; PBBM calls him ‘hero of natural resources’
February 10, 2023, 7:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday hailed the late National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala for his contributions to the country in the field of science and called him “hero” of the country’s natural resources. Marcos was not present during the state funeral… Read More
Army recovers 10 NPA firearms, ammo in Surigao Sur
February 10, 2023, 7:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Ten high-powered firearms, hundreds of assorted ammunition and explosives were recovered following the recent surrender of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Surigao del Sur province, a military official reported Friday.“The surrender of the three rebels was the outcome of… Read More
Ilocos Region posts 9.3% inflation rate in January
February 10, 2023, 7:23 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The inflation rate in the Ilocos Region reached 9.3 percent in January, a 1.1 percent higher than the previous month. In a statement, Philippine Statistics Authority-Ilocos Regional Director Shiela De Guzman said the higher inflation was driven by higher expenses on housing,… Read More
Cops seize P1.6-M smuggled cigarettes in Lanao, Zambo
February 10, 2023, 7:11 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have seized more than PHP1.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate anti-smuggling drives in Lanao del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Friday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command - Western Mindanao, said… Read More
Antique LGU negotiates for relocation site drainage system
February 10, 2023, 6:37 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The local government unit (LGU) of Laua-an is negotiating with eight landowners to procure a portion of their lots to construct a drainage system that would solve the flooding problem at the National Housing Authority (NHA) relocation site in Barangay Lugta.… Read More
Declaration of outbreaks sought as HFMD cases soar in NegOcc
February 10, 2023, 6:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has recommended to declare outbreaks in several local government units of Negros Occidental that have reached the criteria for epidemics in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Data on Friday showed that HFMD cases in the province have… Read More
Antique farmers’ associations get P2.4-M livelihood aid from DA
February 10, 2023, 6:33 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program will boost the livelihood in Antique’s 5th class municipality identified as the recipient of PHP2.4 million grant. Libertad Mayor Mary Jean Te said in an interview… Read More
Police ops net P1-M illegal drugs in Butuan
February 10, 2023, 6:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two separate anti-illegal drugs operations conducted here the past two days have resulted in the confiscation of 158 grams of shabu worth around PHP1 million, the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported Friday.“The PRO-13, in collaboration with the other law… Read More
Agusan Sur town hits 100% Covid vax rate among 5-11 kids
February 10, 2023, 6:26 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Agusan del Sur town of Loreto has obtained a 102.82 percent vaccination rate for coronavirus disease 2019 among children aged 5 to 11-years-old.The achievement is the first so far in the Caraga Region based on data from the regional Department of Health (DOH) office as of Feb.… Read More
City residents told to brace for 12-hr brownout on Feb. 12
February 10, 2023, 5:40 pm
ILOILO CITY – Residents of Iloilo City’s two districts have been told to brace for a 12-hour brownout due to the annual preventive maintenance to be carried out by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Feb. 12. Reagan Alcantara, the lead specialist of the public relations… Read More
Barge sinks off Surigao Norte coast, 22 crewmen rescued
February 10, 2023, 4:56 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-two crewmen of a commercial barge were rescued after their vessel carrying tons of sand sank off the coast of Punta Sili in Hinatuan Island, Surigao del Norte province on Friday morning.The sea vessel was traveling from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, and was bound for… Read More
45 10ID troopers finish ALS elementary, secondary schooling
February 10, 2023, 4:49 pm
DAVAO CITY – A total of 45 personnel of the Army's 10th Infantry Division (10ID) completed their elementary and junior high school education through the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (DepEd-ALS) program.In an interview Friday, Capt. Mark Anthony Tito, the 10ID… Read More
Repair suspends nightly San Juanico Bridge light show
February 10, 2023, 3:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – San Juanico Bridge has stopped glowing in the dark, at least for now, with the lighting system still under maintenance and repairs, Samar’s provincial government announced on Friday. The local government said on its Facebook account that an electrical breakdown at the San… Read More
Development on sardines production pushed
February 10, 2023, 3:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Departments of Science and Technology (DOST) and Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the municipality of Bulan and World Vision have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) as partners for the enhancement, promotion and product development of sardines in the province of… Read More
N. Samar folk to benefit from P122-M completed bridge
February 10, 2023, 3:35 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the PHP122 million San Roque Bridge in Northern Samar, replacing the old temporary bridge. In a report released Friday, the regional office of the DPWH here said the 125-meter bridge would connect rice-producing… Read More
DOLE, Educo Philippines join hands vs. child workers in Bicol
February 10, 2023, 3:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) and Educo Philippines have joined forces to further strengthen advocacies and projects that will ensure child protection, particularly ending child labor, which aims for all children to fully enjoy their rights and lead a… Read More
