Provincial
PCG brings food but denied entry to Chinese vessel in Tacloban
February 7, 2023, 2:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A team from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has brought food but barred from entering a Chinese vessel now docked at the city port area here more than a week after it was rescued in Eastern Samar province. Lt. Commander Ramil Montemar said in an interview Tuesday that they were… Read More
Ilocos Norte wants anti-cybercrime office after hacking incident
February 7, 2023, 12:59 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or provincial board has approved a draft resolution creating the Ilocos Norte Cyber-Response Team Office to counter internet crimes and pursue cybercriminals at the provincial level. Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said on Tuesday the Ilocos… Read More
10 former rebels to get P65K E-CLIP benefits
February 6, 2023, 8:27 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Ten former rebels (FRs) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) who surrendered to authorities in Negros Oriental province will soon receive financial assistance of PHP65,000 each under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration… Read More
Cebu City police hail 2 nursing students for 'heroism'
February 6, 2023, 8:05 pm
CEBU CITY – Two sophomore nursing students here on Monday received commendations from the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), recognizing their “heroism” when they performed first aid to a woman who was attacked by his live-in partner while selling fruits on a downtown sidewalk here. Angyl Faith… Read More
Quezon town to give higher pay to 'single' gov't workers on V-Day
February 6, 2023, 8:05 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – Municipal government employees with "single" status will have special benefits to look forward to come Valentine's Day. Mayor Matt Florido announced at the regular flag-raising ceremony on Monday that all employees who are loveless or "walang dyowa" for the past five years… Read More
2 ex-rebels, 15 supporters cut ties with CPP-NPA in Aurora
February 6, 2023, 8:02 pm
BALER, Aurora – Two former members and 15 supporters of the communist terrorist group (CTG) in this province have surrendered to the military on Sunday. Lt. Col. Julito B. Recto Jr., commander of the Army’s 91 Infantry Battalion (91IB), said on Monday the two surrendered rebels were former… Read More
Antique fortifies ASF watch in villages
February 6, 2023, 8:02 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique continues to strengthen the protection of the local swine industry with the passage of an ordinance adopting and implementing the Department of Agriculture (DA) “Bantay African swine fever (ASF) sa Barangay” or “Babay ASF Program” on Monday.… Read More
DILG chief vows to probe drug trades in jails
February 6, 2023, 7:53 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch a deeper probe into the illegal drug trade in jail facilities after receiving information of similar incidents in Northern Mindanao.In a media conference here Monday, DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr.… Read More
Iloilo City’s urban housing initiative among world’s best
February 6, 2023, 7:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City’s “Participatory Housing and Urban Development” has been named as one of the runners-up in the 2021-2022 World Resources Institute (WRI) Ross Center Prize for Cities, a global award that celebrates and highlights transformative urban change. “We are one of the… Read More
4 BIFF extremists renounce violence, get livelihood aid
February 6, 2023, 7:52 pm
COTABATO CITY – Four members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have received food aid and livelihood assistance after they laid down firearms and renounced violence in Midsayap town, North Cotabato province, officials reported Monday.Naguib Sinarimbo, the Bangsamoro… Read More
3 emergency field hospitals installed after Davao Oro quake
February 6, 2023, 7:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Davao de Oro Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) have installed three temporary tent hospitals to help the Feb. 1 quake-damaged provincial hospital cater to patients.In a statement Monday, the PDRRMO said the… Read More
DSWD seeks P115-M funding for Tagum City boys' town
February 6, 2023, 7:50 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Davao Region (DSWD-11) is currently seeking PHP115 million in funding to operate a residential care center for boys in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province.In an interview Monday, DSWD-11 Protective Services Division chief,… Read More
N. Cotabato bans rubber from Basilan, Zambo over fungal disease
February 6, 2023, 7:48 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza has issued an order preventing the entry of all rubber planting materials from Basilan and the Zamboanga Peninsula following the proliferation of the “pestalotiopsis” disease.“We have to step up our measures to prevent this disease… Read More
Zambo City allots P10-M to fund palay buying price
February 6, 2023, 7:29 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has allocated PHP10 million for the National Food Authority (NFA) for the procurement of locally-produced palay and boost the income of local farmers.This came as Mayor John Dalipe ordered the Office of the City Agriculture (OCA) to subsidize the purchasing… Read More
LTO-Butuan collects P8.5M in revenues for January
February 6, 2023, 7:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office in Butuan City (LTO-Butuan) managed to collect PHP8.5 million worth of revenues last month, an official said Monday.In an interview, LTO-Butuan chief Danielo Merson Borja said their collection slightly increased in January this year compared to the… Read More
Baguio celebrates ‘Marriage Week’ with mass renewal of vows
February 6, 2023, 7:20 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here is still accepting applications from married couples who have been together for at least 25 years for its citywide renewal of vows set on March 2. The renewal of vows is an extension of a week-long celebration of "Marriage Week" from 7 to 14 as the city… Read More
NegOr town mayor’s brother killed, body dumped in street
February 6, 2023, 7:19 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police have confirmed the body that was found early Monday morning in Valencia, Negros Oriental was that of the brother of Mayor Edgar Teves Jr., and son of former Mayor Edgar Teves Sr. Valencia police identified the body as Don Paulo Zartega Teves, 42, married, and resident of… Read More
Iloilo City traffic aides to stay despite flyover congestion
February 6, 2023, 7:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City’s traffic enforcers will continue to assist in the management of traffic at the Barangay Ungka II flyover in Pavia town amid criticisms on social media following the congestion on Monday morning. "Businessmen in Iloilo City are complaining to me that their salespeople… Read More
350 out 500 modern jeeps now ply Bacolod City streets
February 6, 2023, 7:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 350 units of modernized jeepneys have been plying the streets here as of this week in line with the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez confirmed the number on Monday as he acknowledged the need to provide… Read More
OWWA sets up OFWs help desk in N. Samar
February 6, 2023, 7:01 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Northern Samar provincial government have set up an OFW (overseas Filipino worker) help desk in the province to bring the services closer to workers and their families. The provincial government assigned one of its… Read More
