Provincial
'Breathe Baguio' campaign hopes to bring more tourists
August 5, 2024, 7:33 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Outdoor activities like forest bathing, a walk or jog in a park, and communing with nature continue to be among the attractions the city government is promoting to entice tourists to visit the city. “We have lots of parks that are undergoing revitalization to make them more… Read More
9 Vis guvs sign manifesto supporting PBBM, ‘Bagong Pilipinas’
August 5, 2024, 7:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Nine governors in the Visayas signed a manifesto of unity expressing their support to the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his brand of governance, Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines), at the opening of Cebu province’s 455th founding anniversary celebrations… Read More
‘Walang Gutom’ beneficiaries in NegOcc get food stamps for 3 years
August 5, 2024, 6:52 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Household-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program in 32 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, can avail of PHP3,000 in monthly food credits for three years until 2027. In… Read More
Ombudsman suspends 8 Antique board members
August 5, 2024, 6:30 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a six-month preventive suspension for eight members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan over their “deliberate action” to delay the PHP1.07 billion supplemental budget of the province. In a six-page order signed by Ombudsman Samuel Martirez on… Read More
PhilMech to donate machinery to Pangasinan’s corporate farming program
August 5, 2024, 4:43 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan’s corporate farming program will get boost through a new set of agricultural machinery from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech). In a phone interview on Monday, provincial agriculturist Dalisay Moya said PhilMech… Read More
Camiguin debunks 'food poisoning' claims
August 5, 2024, 4:24 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Camiguin has debunked claims of food poisoning, as some social media posts alleged. Dr. Magnolia Naman, officer-in-charge of Catarman District Hospital in Catarman town, said no such cases occurred from July 29 to Aug. 4. "During this period, no… Read More
Calamity-hit farmers in DavNor get P10-M worth of support
August 5, 2024, 4:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 4,910 calamity-affected farmers in Davao del Norte received PHP10 million worth of fertilizer support over the weekend, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said Monday. In a statement, DA-11 Director Macario Gonzaga said the agency distributed 2,977 bags… Read More
P8.8-M illegal drugs seized, 134 suspects nabbed in Bicol in July
August 5, 2024, 4:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Monday the seizure of PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 134 drug personalities in the six provinces of the region in July this year. In a report, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the… Read More
SITG formed to probe ambush-slay of MagSur vice mayor
August 5, 2024, 3:56 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to fast-track the investigation on the ambush slaying of Vice Mayor Roldan Benito of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur. Col. Roel Sermese, Maguindanao del Sur police director, said he heads the SITG-Benito, which has members… Read More
EX-Iloilo City village chief shot dead
August 5, 2024, 3:38 pm
ILOILO CITY – A former barangay chairperson was shot dead in La Paz district here Monday. Ernie Poral, 63, former chair of Barangay Ingore, La Paz, was shot in the head by a gunman in Barangay Baldoza at 7:12 a.m. Police said Poral was buying feeds when the gunman shot him at close range. The… Read More
DTI grants Iloilo weavers additional facilities, equipment
August 5, 2024, 2:54 pm
ILOILO CITY – An association of handloom weavers in Iloilo will receive additional shared service facilities (SSF) project from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The DTI on Monday said that in addition to the anticipated completion of their two-story production and showroom, the… Read More
P4-M shabu seized, suspect arrested in Quezon town
August 4, 2024, 7:16 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Agents of the Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) confiscated shabu worth PHP4.08 million from a high value individual in San Antonio, Quezon on Saturday night. Suspect and town resident “Jherome," 25, yielded 200 grams of the illegal substance during an operation in… Read More
DSWD disburses P621-M medical aid to C. Visayas residents
August 4, 2024, 4:23 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed a total of PHP620.9 million worth of medical assistance to 74,682 residents of Region 7 (Central Visayas) in the first semester of 2024. The number of beneficiaries under the Assistance for Individuals in Crisis… Read More
Village chief in Angat, Bulacan shot dead
August 3, 2024, 7:36 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The chief of Barangay Marungko in Angat, Bulacan was shot dead Saturday morning. The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon report identified the victim as Wenceslao Bernardo. He was killed by two still unidentified suspects onboard an unmarked motorcycle. The victim and… Read More
Prices of premium rice drop in NegOr; regular, well-milled unchanged
August 3, 2024, 5:04 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental said on Saturday that prices of premium rice dropped slightly, while regular and well-milled rice remained unchanged in the province. DTI-Negros Oriental Director Nimfa Virtucio told the Philippine News Agency that… Read More
NegOr biz group optimistic 2025 nat’l budget will include NIR
August 3, 2024, 4:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is optimistic that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) will be included in the national budget for 2025. NOCCI president Edward Du told the Philippine News Agency on Saturday that all is not lost despite the… Read More
Rebel killed, firearms seized in Camarines Sur clash
August 3, 2024, 12:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A combatant of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with government troopers in Barangay Tagpocol, San Fernando town, Camarines Sur province on Friday. Three M16 rifles, two M653 rifles, and an M203 grenade launcher were also seized after the clash, the… Read More
Manhunt launched vs. ambushers of slain MagSur vice mayor, escort
August 3, 2024, 8:29 am Updated on August 3, 2024, 1:00 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities, backed by military troops, have launched a manhunt against gunmen who ambushed and killed a vice mayor and his police escort in Barangay Pandan, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, at about 5 p.m. on Friday. Col. Roel Sermese, Maguindanao del Sur Police director,… Read More
Metro Pacific commits transparency on dev’t plans, rate adjustment
August 3, 2024, 8:03 am
ILOILO CITY – The Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) on Friday committed to transparency with its five-year development plan as it thanked the Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) for its positive response to its explanation on the water rate adjustment. In a statement, the MPIW committed to… Read More
W. Visayas police boosts monitoring of coastal areas vs. smuggling
August 3, 2024, 7:22 am
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) is intensifying its monitoring of coastal areas to prevent possible smuggling activities. In an interview on Friday, PRO-6 Director, Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, said this complies with instructions from the national headquarters to… Read More
