Provincial
Coast Guard, LGU act to minimize molasses spill in Sagay City port
August 7, 2024, 8:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A molasses spill from M/T Mary Queen of Charity caused the discoloration of waters along the feeder port in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. In a statement, Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr. said the local government unit’s (LGU) Environment and Natural Resources Office… Read More
Producers group welcomes DA move to regulate entry of sugar premixes
August 7, 2024, 8:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED), the country’s largest independent sugar planters’ group, on Wednesday welcomed the move of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in instructing the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to regulate the entry of sugar-based products… Read More
Malapascua island in Cebu gets uninterrupted power services
August 7, 2024, 8:00 pm
CEBU CITY – Residences and establishments in the tourist Island of Malapascua will no longer experience power service interruption as the provincial government of Cebu installed generator sets that will supply electricity in the area, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Wednesday. In a press… Read More
BARMM to deploy 956 BHWs in Maguindanao provinces
August 7, 2024, 7:41 pm
COTABATO CITY – Some 956 newly trained barangay health workers (BHW) are set to be deployed in two provinces of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as part of the region's commitment to enhancing healthcare services. Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr., chief of the BARMM’s… Read More
PhilHealth-Davao pays P8.8-B in claims in 2023
August 7, 2024, 7:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) 11 (Davao Region) paid out PHP8.8 billion in hospital claims last year, officials said Wednesday. In a press briefing, PhilHealth-11's public relations officer Kleah Gayle Guevarra said the amount covers 573,299 claims. “For the… Read More
DOLE releases P6.1M for oil spill-affected fisherfolk in Cavite
August 7, 2024, 6:33 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Cavite on Wednesday disbursed over PHP6.12 million to support 1,178 individuals in the municipality of Tanza, who have been impacted by the temporary fishing ban due to the oil spill in Bataan. In a phone interview on… Read More
CFO opens N.Luzon office for easier access to clients
August 7, 2024, 5:55 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Wednesday opened its North Luzon satellite office here to cater to immigrant visa grantees’ clearance and other needs. “We can cater to Region 1, 2 and 3 with the accessible road access build by government linking areas to… Read More
Iloilo to consolidate efforts to achieve zero hunger
August 7, 2024, 5:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government will consolidate its efforts on food security, nutrition, and health under a task force to achieve zero hunger. Iloilo Provincial Health Officer I, Dr. Wendel, said Provincial Administrator Raul Banias committed to creating the task force when he… Read More
DPWH completes P23.6-M school buildings in La Union
August 7, 2024, 5:29 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of PHP23.6 million worth of school buildings in San Fernando City and Sudipen town, La Union. In a statement on Wednesday, DPWH La Union First District Engineering Office engineer Jose… Read More
Pangasinan Police relieves 4 personnel, denies torture of drug suspect
August 7, 2024, 5:21 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The officer in charge of San Manuel Police Station in Pangasinan and three other officers have been relieved from their posts as an investigation into the alleged torture of a drug suspect is ongoing. In a phone interview on Wednesday, Pangasinan Provincial Police Office… Read More
Bacolod City annual budget to breach P4-B mark in 2025
August 7, 2024, 4:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city’s annual budget is set to breach the PHP4-billion mark in 2025, from only PHP3.6 billion this year, estimates as of Wednesday showed. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said when he assumed in 2022, the annual budget was only PHP3.2 billion. “After three… Read More
Kadayawan Festival to open August 8
August 7, 2024, 4:15 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 39th Kadayawan Festival will open here on Friday at the Kadayawan Village at the Magsaysay Park. “We are all set (for the Kadayawan Festival),” City Tourism and Operations Office head Jennifer Romero said in an interview Wednesday. Romero said the renovation of the Kadayawan… Read More
NegOcc taps partners to establish special drug education center
August 7, 2024, 3:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government will soon establish a Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) within the compound of the Negros Occidental Drug Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. (NODRFI) in Victorias City. “There is really hope in these individuals who go astray. We’re… Read More
More Bicolano families to benefit from gov't food stamp program
August 7, 2024, 3:34 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) will include more household beneficiaries for the Walang Gutom Food Stamp Program (FSP) for 2025. In an interview on Wednesday, DSWD-Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said from the 30,500 beneficiaries for… Read More
P300-M now ready as payment to lot owners for Laoag airport expansion
August 7, 2024, 3:02 pm
LAOAG CITY – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte announced Wednesday that an initial amount of PHP300 million is ready for release for the payment of lots for the expansion of the Laoag International Airport this year. Lawyer Athena Nicolette Pilar, acting general manager of the Metro… Read More
DTI eyes 'halal-friendly Bicol' to boost tourism, businesses
August 7, 2024, 2:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) is encouraging more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote and develop "halal" products to create more opportunities and attract more tourists, particularly from Muslim countries. During the launch of the… Read More
Investments eyed from Thailand trade mission in Ilocos Norte
August 7, 2024, 1:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte is set to welcome a business delegation from Thailand on Thursday to be led by Thailand Ambassador to the Phlippines Tull Traisorat. Soya Cheng-Bueno, Ilocos Norte Trade and Investment Promotions Center head, confirmed this on Wednesday to the… Read More
4 state-of-the-art computer labs to boost learning in Angeles schools
August 6, 2024, 9:08 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – The Angeles City government on Tuesday opened state of the art computer laboratories in four public schools, which are now available for students' use and expected to boost their learning. City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., along with 1st district Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II… Read More
Davao City rakes in P1-B worth of investments
August 6, 2024, 9:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – This city has secured more than PHP1 billion worth of investments this year in technology, manufacturing and agribusiness, Mayor Sebastian Duterte said during his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday. Aside from the investments, Duterte bared that more than PHP3 billion in… Read More
Criminal cases in Ilocos Region down by 23% in H1 2024
August 6, 2024, 9:05 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-Ilocos Region (PRO-1) recorded 3,589 crimes from January to June this year, 23.57 percent lower than the 4,696 incidents during the same period last year. Index crimes reached 408 cases as of the first half this year, lower than year-ago’s 612… Read More
