Provincial
Agusan Norte town villagers declare NPA 'persona non grata'
February 1, 2023, 3:29 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Residents of Tagbongabong village in Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR) town in Agusan del Norte province have declared the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as "persona non grata" or unacceptable in their area.The declaration was made by villagers in an assembly on Tuesday with the… Read More
P68-M shabu seized in Northern Samar town
February 1, 2023, 3:06 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least PHP68 million of suspected shabu were seized by joint police operatives near the port of Allen in Northern Samar province from an individual reportedly transporting illegal drugs from Luzon to Mindanao on Tuesday. Information officer Rogelette Urgel, of the Philippine… Read More
E. Samar guv wants probe into rescued Chinese vessel
February 1, 2023, 2:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone has called for an investigation into a Chinese vessel that reached the island village of Suluan in Guiuan town. In an interview Tuesday night, Evardone said that a probe is necessary since people have been casting doubts on why the vessel with… Read More
DENR provides Covid-19 waste disposal facility to Kidapawan
February 1, 2023, 2:52 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – This city has received a coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) waste storage and disposal facility from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), an official said Wednesday.Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista said the facility, worth PHP6.5 million, was… Read More
Task force to probe murder of village exec, wife in Maguindanao
February 1, 2023, 2:49 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) chief, Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon, has created a special probe body to hasten the investigation into the murder early this week of a village chief and his wife in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte province.“It… Read More
Calamity-hit farmers in E. Samar get replacement seeds
February 1, 2023, 1:15 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Rice farmers in Eastern Samar province badly hit by massive flooding have started to receive replacement seeds to recover losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Wednesday. At least 600 bags of seeds were distributed to rice farmers in the towns of Jipapad, Arteche… Read More
Bangsamoro Electoral Code needed for 'moral governance'
January 31, 2023, 11:23 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. said Tuesday the proposed Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BEC) should be supported to strengthen the regional government's thrust for "moral governance."During the public consultation of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA)… Read More
Lucena abattoir eyes 'AA' grade renewal with higher rating
January 31, 2023, 8:46 pm
LUCENA CITY – The management of the Lucena City Slaughterhouse is confident of not only acquiring a renewal of its "AA" certification but even exceeding its passing grade from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) for sanitary practices. "When we renew our AA certification after May, we're… Read More
DA to bring low-priced agri products to Sagada
January 31, 2023, 8:13 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will bring low-priced agricultural products and its information campaign to Sagada town in Mountain Province in time for the “Etag Festival.” DA-Cordillera's Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Service (RAFIS) chief Aida Pagtan said… Read More
Pangasinan town hosts Mr. Tourism World talent tilt
January 31, 2023, 7:43 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan – The 25 candidates for the Mr. Tourism World have showcased their creative skills in a talent competition and have toured the famous destinations in this town. Bolinao town Vice Mayor Richard Celeste, in a phone interview on Tuesday, said they hosted the candidates for their… Read More
Strawberry Fest in Benguet town to feature giant twin cakes
January 31, 2023, 7:40 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A giant twin strawberry shortcake is expected to be the highlight of the 2023 Strawberry Festival in this capital town of Benguet province. Mayor Romeo Salda, in an interview on Tuesday, said this year's festival is scheduled from March 6 to 31, after a three-year hiatus… Read More
New Zealand opens full scholarship to Filipinos
January 31, 2023, 7:39 pm
BAGUIO CITY – New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell urged young Filipinos who want to pursue masters and doctorate studies to avail of their government's annual scholarship program in select fields. “This is the perfect time to be with you to relay the opportunities for Filipinos to study in New… Read More
Child-friendly localities in Ilocos Norte to be honored Feb. 2
January 31, 2023, 7:38 pm
LAOAG CITY – The 14 local government units in Ilocos Norte earlier named as among the most child-friendly in the country are set to receive the award on Feb. 2, in time for the celebration of the 205th foundation of the province. Provincial social welfare and development officer Lilian Rin said… Read More
Army to sustain gains vs. insurgency in Negros island
January 31, 2023, 7:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The new commander of the Philippine Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) has vowed to sustain the gains in the anti-insurgency campaign in Negros Island as he called on those still in the armed struggle to surrender. “My first standing order is to sustain the gains in our… Read More
New motorcycles to boost Ilocos police's anti-crime campaign
January 31, 2023, 7:36 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has received 19 units of light motorcycles and internal security operations equipment from the Philippine National Police (PNP) to further boost its anti-criminality campaign in the region. In a phone interview on Tuesday, Capt.… Read More
Traffic enforcer arrested in Pangasinan drug bust
January 31, 2023, 7:35 pm
BINMALEY, Pangasinan – Authorities have arrested a member of the Public Order and Safety Office of this town, who is also a former jail officer in the Pangasinan Provincial Jail, that made him a high-value target (HVT), in a buy-bust operation. In an interview on Tuesday, PDEA Pangasinan… Read More
DSWD allocates P26.7-M 'cash for work' fund for Lanao Norte
January 31, 2023, 7:23 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated PHP26.7 million for its Cash for Work (CFW) program in Lanao del Norte province this year.In a statement Tuesday, DSWD focal person Racma Arumpac-Dimatibang said the amount will be given to the 6,610… Read More
Davao City bats for linkages in waste-to-energy project
January 31, 2023, 7:21 pm
DAVAO CITY – This city is linking up with national government agencies to push its waste-to-energy (WTE) project and comply with requirements for national government funding needed to build the facility.Assistant City Administrator Tristan Dwight Domingo said the local government initially… Read More
Toilets in Negros Occidental town to prevent water-borne diseases
January 31, 2023, 7:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has assisted the municipality of E.B. Magalona in building toilet facilities for its residents to achieve zero open defecation and prevent water-borne diseases. Jointly implemented under the Provincial Integrated Safe Water Program, the… Read More
Weeklong operations net 274 wanted men, P1.6-M shabu in Caraga
January 31, 2023, 6:58 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 274 wanted persons were arrested during a series of operations conducted by filed units of the Police Regional Office in the Caraga (PRO-13) from Jan. 23-29.In a statement Tuesday, PRO-13 director Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II said 473 arrest warrants were also served during… Read More
