Provincial
UNDP-BIOFIN picks NegOr Twin Lakes for YoPA campaign
January 31, 2023, 6:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The United Nations Development Programme-Biodiversity Finance Project (UNDP-BIOFIN) has chosen the Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao and Danao in Negros Oriental province as among its six featured areas in the Philippines for the Year of the Protected Areas (YoPA) campaign. Gregg Yan,… Read More
DA-13 to develop 2.1K-hectare durian farm in Caraga
January 31, 2023, 6:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) is set to develop 2,154 hectares of durian farms in the region.In a statement Tuesday, the High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of DA-13 said the move aims to meet and sustain the high demands for fresh durian in the… Read More
KOICA grants P100M for greenhouse project in Antique
January 31, 2023, 6:22 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided a PHP100-million grant to finance the establishment of greenhouses for a farmers' group in the municipality of Patnongon, Antique. Kalipunan ng mga Magsasaka sa Patnongon Agriculture Cooperative… Read More
NegOr logs 80% nat’l ID list-up; PSA steps up registration
January 31, 2023, 6:07 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported that 80 percent of Negros Oriental’s population has registered for the national ID. In an interview on Tuesday, Chief Statistical Analyst and head of PSA-Negros Oriental, Ariel Fortuito, spoke of the challenge of reaching… Read More
Electric jeepneys ply Iloilo City streets
January 31, 2023, 5:59 pm
ILOILO CITY – This city is one of the four pilot areas in the country for environment-friendly modernized jeepneys that run using electricity rather than conventional engines using gasoline and diesel. These will still be on a test run for one to three months, said Engr. Rowen Gelonga, regional… Read More
Comelec achieves 6K target registrants in Iloilo City
January 31, 2023, 5:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – Voters here have shown their interest to take part in the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October this year as manifested by the high turnout of registrants since last December 12. Election Officer II Jonathan Sayno, in an interview on Tuesday, the… Read More
DA rolls out ‘Kadiwa on Wheels’ anew in Pampanga
January 31, 2023, 5:53 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), has rolled out anew the “Kadiwa on Wheels” in this province to offer fresh vegetables, fruits and marine products to residents at affordable prices. DA… Read More
PCG assures aid to Chinese crew while at Tacloban port
January 31, 2023, 5:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station has assured continuing help to the seven crew members of the distressed Chinese vessel now docked at the city port here. PCG Eastern Leyte – Tacloban Station chief Lt. Commander Ramil Montemar said they will continue to provide food and… Read More
DOST funds Bicol U programs for women entrepreneurs, OFWs
January 31, 2023, 5:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Science and Technology in Bicol (DOST-5) has turned over a PHP160,000 fund to Bicol University (BU) for its Innovations for Women Enterprises (iWOMEN) and Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) programs. Lhea Dyn Bellen, DOST-5… Read More
Zambo Sur cops nab 2 NPA rebels for murder
January 31, 2023, 5:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in manhunt operations in Zamboanga del Sur province, a police official said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula (PRO-9) director, identified the NPA rebels as Dexter… Read More
1K arrested in anti-criminality ops in Central Visayas
January 31, 2023, 4:46 pm
CEBU CITY – About 1,000 individuals were arrested in anti-criminality operations in Central Visayas in seven days, the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Region 7 on Tuesday said. According to PRO-7, a total of 337 illegal gamblers, 283 drug personalities, and 309 wanted persons (31 of them are most… Read More
Bulacan fisherfolk get fiberglass boats from BFAR
January 31, 2023, 4:18 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) on Monday distributed five fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats to marginalized fisherfolk in Calumpit, Bulacan. BFAR regional head Wilfredo Cruz said on Tuesday the 25-footer FRB boats… Read More
NegOcc opens P37-M facilities to assist MSMEs
January 31, 2023, 4:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government here unveiled on Tuesday PHP37 million worth of facilities to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the province. Inaugurated by Capitol officials, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, were the Technology and… Read More
BFAR seizes juvenile mangrove crabs on transport from Bicol
January 31, 2023, 4:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) have seized at least 16,000 pieces of mangrove crablets locally known as "langaw-langaw" or "koto-koto" in an operation in Barangay Tabugon, Santa Elena town in Camarines Norte province. In an interview… Read More
Batac council OKs P2.50 trike fare hike
January 31, 2023, 3:25 pm
LAOAG CITY – The city council of Batac in Ilocos Norte province has approved a PHP2.50 tricycle fare hike, Vice Mayor Windell Chua said Tuesday. The approved measure is based on the request of the Batac Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (BATODA) asking that the regular fare be increased… Read More
Kidapawan micro orgs get P6.5-M livelihood aid
January 31, 2023, 2:41 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – At least 21 micro-organizations here have benefited from a PHP6.5 million financial aid extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).“The aid intends to boost the groups’ production and… Read More
2 vessels, 400K liters of smuggled fuel seized in Tawi-Tawi
January 31, 2023, 2:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have apprehended two vessels loaded with 400,000 liters of diesel estimated worth PHP29.6 million in Tawi-Tawi province, a top military official reported Tuesday.Brigadier Gen. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi commander, said the vessels were caught… Read More
Village chief, wife slain in Maguindanao Norte ambush
January 31, 2023, 1:58 pm
PARANG, Maguindanao Norte – Unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed a village chairperson and his wife along a remote section of the national highway here, a police official reported Tuesday.Maj. Christopher Cabugwang, Parang town police chief, identified the fatality as Abobakar Abdul, 40,… Read More
DOH-8 cites surge in dengue cases in first 3 weeks of January
January 31, 2023, 12:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has reported higher dengue fever cases in the first three weeks of 2023 and warned that frequent heavy rains in the region will trigger more cases in succeeding weeks. During the first three weeks of the year, the region has… Read More
Antique rice farmers urged to shift to high-value crops
January 30, 2023, 8:53 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Farmers in Antique province must prioritize high-value crops (HVC) such as onion and garlic to prevent shortage and normalize prices. Board Member Rony Molina passed a resolution during the provincial council session Monday amid a “wide disturbing news of… Read More
