Provincial
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
Boracay to receive first luxury cruise ship on Feb. 13
February 10, 2023, 3:21 pm
ILOILO CITY – The island of Boracay in Malay town, Aklan province is looking forward to welcoming the first luxury cruise ship to visit since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Malay tourism officer Felix Gregorio Delos Santos, in an interview on Friday, said the arrival of the cruise ship on… Read More
PCG releases 50 endangered sea turtles in Naic, Cavite
February 10, 2023, 3:15 pm
NAIC, Cavite – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and villagers released 50 newly-hatched sea turtles or "pawikan" into the waters of Barangay Labac in Naic, Cavite on Thursday afternoon. The sea turtles, identified as endangered marine species, were released after personnel of the PCG National… Read More
P1.4-M table eggs from Bantayan Island seized, burned in Bacolod
February 10, 2023, 2:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY – An estimated PHP1.4 million worth of undocumented table eggs from Bantayan Island, Cebu were confiscated and burned by quarantine personnel upon arrival at Bredco port here earlier this week, the City Veterinary Office (CVO) confirmed on Friday. The shipment of 240,000 pieces or… Read More
DOT eyes ‘Yolanda’ memorial museum, learning center
February 10, 2023, 2:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Tourism is looking at the possibility of building “Yolanda” memorial museum and learning center in Leyte province to tell the story of the country’s strongest typhoon and how survivors recovered. DOT Eastern Visayas regional director Karina Rosa Tiopes said… Read More
2 arrested over P4-M shabu haul in Bacolod City
February 10, 2023, 1:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of PHP4.08 million in shabu were seized from two drug personalities during a buy-bust in Barangay 1 here Thursday night, a report of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed. The suspects were identified as Jhonie Cabrillos, 27, and Eric Aguirre y Calopez, 22, both… Read More
CDO inks MOA to boost jobs opportunity for youths
February 9, 2023, 8:46 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The city government and jobs industry partner Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Thursday here to launch the JobsNext Project here.The project, JobsNext Project, according to PBEd Executive Director Justine Raagas, aims to train… Read More
Covid-19 slows down NPA recruitment: Army
February 9, 2023, 7:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Army on Thursday said recruitment by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) could intensify now that movement restrictions due to the health pandemic have eased up. Philippine Army Visayas commander, Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, said they… Read More
Bullfights in Antique town pushed as intangible cultural property
February 9, 2023, 7:28 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A councilor of the municipality of Tobias Fornier in Antique is pushing for their Pasungay or bullfight event to be preserved and declared as an intangible cultural property. Municipal Councilor Dindo John Lignig, in an interview on Thursday, said they are in… Read More
New measures needed to speed up projects, says DPWH
February 9, 2023, 6:35 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Eastern Visayas has called on contractors to adopt new measures that would fast-track the construction of infrastructure projects despite frequent rains. DPWH Eastern Visayas regional director Edgar Tabacon noticed that… Read More
Zambo Sur’s 2 most wanted persons nabbed in manhunt ops
February 9, 2023, 6:33 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two of Zamboanga del Sur's most wanted persons were arrested by authorities in separate manhunt operations, a top police official said Thursday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, identified the arrested suspects as Benjie delos… Read More
DavOr gov't, Aboitiz explore renewable energy potentials
February 9, 2023, 6:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Efforts in exploring Davao Oriental province’s potential for renewable energy are in the works, an official said Thursday.Governor Corazon Malanyaon said this came after SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) executives visited the province and agreed to assess a site and determine the energy… Read More
Cebu bolsters border control vs. entry of drugs
February 9, 2023, 6:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday vowed to help law enforcement agencies in Cebu province equip themselves to strengthen border control against the entry of illegal drugs that could be smuggled in bulk through seaports and airports. Garcia said the province would capacitate… Read More
5 alleged motorcycle thieves nabbed in Zamboanga City
February 9, 2023, 6:24 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five alleged members of a carnapping syndicate were arrested in separate police operations in this city, an official said Thursday.Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the arrested suspects as Abdurahman Hajirul, 24; Akmad Abdurasa… Read More
66 people's orgs get livelihood aid in Davao de Oro
February 9, 2023, 6:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – Sixty-six people’s organizations (POs) in Davao de Oro province are recipients of PHP19.8 million worth of livelihood assistance from the national government.In a statement Thursday, the provincial government said each association received PHP300,000 assistance that will be… Read More
HFMD cases reported among kids in Bacolod City
February 9, 2023, 6:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) here is monitoring cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among young children after 28 infections have been recorded since January this year. Data from the CHO on Thursday showed cases increased by eight based on the report as of Feb. 4, from… Read More
Baguio finishes 1st book on culture mapping
February 9, 2023, 6:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has endorsed to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) the first volume of its cultural mapping book that identifies cultural properties here. Jordan Habbiling, information officer of the Baguio City Council, in a message on Thursday said the… Read More
DOLE grants livelihood aid to transport workers in Sorsogon
February 9, 2023, 6:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 19 displaced transport workers affected by the impact of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in Sorsogon received livelihood assistance under the EnTSUPERnuer Program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of… Read More
12.1K N. Ecija residents to benefit from cash-for-work program
February 9, 2023, 6:14 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will tap more than 12,000 indigent residents in this province to work on activities classified as risk-resilient projects. This is under the DSWD’s Risk Resiliency Program - Climate Change Adaptation and… Read More
