Provincial
15 Antique coastal towns ideal for salt production
February 8, 2023, 7:56 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Fifteen of Antique’s 18 municipalities have been pinpointed as ideal sites for salt production. Antique Provincial Board Member Rony Molina, who sponsored a resolution to revive the salt production industry in the province, said in an interview Wednesday that… Read More
DA-ATI accredits Lucena organic farm as agri learning site
February 8, 2023, 7:52 pm
LUCENA CITY – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with an organic farm in this city to be able to educate students on various methods of ecological crop growing. On Wednesday, the ATI forged an agreement with Myrtle’s Farm located in… Read More
NegOcc town treasurer told to explain 'lost' funds
February 8, 2023, 7:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator's Office has directed the acting municipal treasurer of Isabela to explain the PHP6.4 million fund allegedly lost and other irregularities in the performance of her duties. As of Wednesday, Nenette Escarda, 60, whose regular… Read More
Possible water contamination eyed in 4 deaths in Negros town
February 8, 2023, 7:32 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental province is investigating a possible water source contamination in Vallehermoso town following the deaths of four people recently, an official bared on Wednesday. Acting PHO chief, Dr. Liland Estacion, told the Philippine… Read More
Capiz buy-bust op nets 2 suspects, P1.7-M shabu
February 8, 2023, 7:27 pm
ILOILO CITY – A buy-bust operation in Barangay Banica in Roxas City, Capiz has resulted in the arrest of two suspects and confiscation of PHP1.7 million worth of shabu on Wednesday morning. Maj. Leomindo S. Tayopon, unit chief of the Capiz Police Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (CPPDEU),… Read More
3 slain rebels in Negros 'deceptively recruited'
February 8, 2023, 7:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The three Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) fighters slain during a clash in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental province on Feb. 5 were deceived to join the armed struggle which they eventually abandoned in their deaths, a Philippine Army official said… Read More
Bacolod residents urged to earn points from recyclable waste
February 8, 2023, 7:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government urged residents here Wednesday to bring their recyclable waste to the local ecological community facility to earn points and win prizes or avail of incentives. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has been pushing for the initiative through the city's private trash… Read More
Seniors to be guided during SIM registration in Antique
February 8, 2023, 7:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Senior citizens, persons with disability (PWD), and heavily pregnant women will be closely guided by personnel of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Public Telecommunication Entities (PTEs) at the fast lanes during the first roll-out of the… Read More
'Do-it-yourself’ braces damage teeth, inflame gums: PDA
February 8, 2023, 7:11 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The public, particularly teenagers, are warned not to resort to “Do-it-yourself (DIY)” braces that can damage their teeth and gums. The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) Antique Chapter's outgoing president Dr. Allaine Grace Naig said they are advocating… Read More
Ex-drug suspect falls anew, yields P6.9-M 'shabu'
February 8, 2023, 6:50 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Government operatives arrested a “plea bargainer” and seized from him about 1 kg. of suspected shabu worth more than PHP6.9-million during a buy-bust operation in this Negros Oriental provincial capital Tuesday evening. A report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
2 more NPA rebels yield to Army in S. Kudarat
February 8, 2023, 6:15 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Two more communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered to military authorities in Sultan Kudarat province, officials said Wednesday.Lt. Col. Guillermo Mabute Jr., the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion commander, said the surrenderers were… Read More
Village execs' help sought in 4Ps list validation
February 8, 2023, 6:09 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 (Central Visayas) has asked barangay (village) officials to help the agency verify the list of potential beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) currently being posted in conspicuous places. DSWD-7… Read More
127 LGUs in C. Luzon pass DILG financial management standards
February 8, 2023, 6:08 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A total of 127 local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon passed the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) standards for Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) in 2022. Based on the list released by the DILG, the GFH passers in the region… Read More
3 rebels captured in Calbayog City
February 8, 2023, 5:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has captured three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Calbayog City, Samar province days after government troops overran a rebel’s hideout and recovered high-powered firearms. The three were identified as Ramil Mapa, Jesmar Morata and Jayson Morata.… Read More
Cruise ship to bring more foreign tourists to Vigan
February 8, 2023, 5:47 pm
LAOAG CITY – A luxury cruise ship is set to dock at the Salomague Port in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur with about 500 passengers from the United States and Europe. To prepare for the arrival of Silversea Cruises's Silver Spirit, the first international cruise ship to dock at the Salomague port in three… Read More
Basilan secures 2 drones to fight rubber fungal disease
February 8, 2023, 5:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Basilan provincial government has purchased two drones to spray pesticides at rubber plantations affected by the Pestalotiopsis disease in the province.Worth PHP3.4 million, drones purchased through the calamity funds of the province were tested upon arrival Wednesday at the… Read More
‘One-time, big-time' op nets 5 wanted fugitives in Jolo
February 8, 2023, 5:39 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The police has launched a “One-time, Big-time” operation that resulted in the arrest of five persons facing a string of criminal cases in Jolo town, the capital of Sulu province, a top police official reported Wednesday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area… Read More
Eastern Visayas council reviews priority projects
February 8, 2023, 5:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is reviewing the priority programs and projects identified by the six provinces and seven cities in the region in the next five years.RDC chairperson, Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, said Wednesday the review is in… Read More
Catanduanes Dev't Council approves investment plan for abaca
February 8, 2023, 5:17 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Catanduanes Development Council (CDC) has approved the proposed Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) for Abaca (Manila hemp) which will serve as the basis for identifying necessary infrastructure and enterprise development subprojects. In a social media post on… Read More
Ilocos Norte job fair to offer 3K vacancies on Feb. 11
February 8, 2023, 5:13 pm Updated on February 8, 2023, 7:20 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government through its provincial employment service office is inviting job seekers to participate in the Feb. 11 job fair as part of the province’s commemoration of its 205th founding anniversary. Based on the "Work in Ilocos Norte" database, more than 3,000 job… Read More
