Provincial
Laoag Palaro athletes get cash incentives
July 31, 2024, 9:32 pm
LAOAG CITY – Six student-athletes from this city who represented Region 1 during the Palarong Pambansa 2024 and won medals received cash incentives from the city government on Wednesday. They are Ariana Dawn Rabi who won gold in the discus throw for the athletics girls elementary; Ma. Christine… Read More
BFAR improves support for NorMin fisherfolk
July 31, 2024, 9:27 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Northern Mindanao (BFAR-10) has called on fishermen to join cooperatives and participate in the agency's clustering and consolidation program. "This will address the difficulty and needs of the fishery sector in access to… Read More
Summit highlights disaster preparedness in Iloilo province
July 31, 2024, 9:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) office, gathered all local DRRM councils across Iloilo for the first-ever summit showcasing advancements and resource capabilities in disaster management at the Pototan Astrodome in Pototan town on… Read More
Town center to spur economy of Cebu town hosting iconic bridge
July 31, 2024, 9:18 pm
CEBU CITY – The PHP80-million new town center is expected to spur more economic activity in the municipality of Cordova which hosts the iconic Cordova-Cebu Link Expressway (CCLEX), a local official said Wednesday. Jonkie Ouano, Cebu’s 6th district provincial board member, said the New Cordova… Read More
Over 10K Carina-affected Ilocos farmers to get indemnity
July 31, 2024, 9:18 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – About 10,603 farmers from the Ilocos Region whose farmlands have been destroyed by the Super Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon are set to receive indemnity worth PHP238,544 from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). This is based on the assessment… Read More
Bicol cops, stations that helped in community dev't feted
July 31, 2024, 8:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) recognized several of its personnel, units, and partner agencies for their dedication, hard work, and support to the programs and activities of the Philippine National Police as part of the 29th Police Community Relations Month… Read More
NIA-Calabarzon to sell rice at P29 per kilo
July 31, 2024, 8:44 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Region 4A (Calabarzon) will offer rice at PHP29 per kilogram (kg) starting in August, following a harvest under its rice contract farming program for Cavite and Batangas irrigators’ associations. Vince Santoalla, NIA-4A’s… Read More
Antique to conduct inventory of ‘dulungan’ birds in 12 towns
July 31, 2024, 8:42 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO) will conduct an inventory of the "dulungan" bird, or the Rufuos-headed Hornbill, for preservation and conservation purposes. OPENRO Vivian Marfil said in an interview Monday that… Read More
NegOr bizmen prepare for visitor influx after NIR creation
July 31, 2024, 8:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Local businessmen are pushing for better auto care servicing as they anticipate an incursion of motorists to Negros Oriental province following the recent creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR). Danford Sy, president of the New Bian Yek Commercial Inc. (NBYCI), said in an… Read More
Legazpi City bans vaping in public places
July 31, 2024, 8:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The city government is reminding residents that vaping is now banned in public places here. In a press conference at the city hall on Wednesday, lawyer Raphaela Albor, city assistant legal officer, said the use of e-cigarettes is now included in the existing anti-smoking ordinance… Read More
Bulacan guv activates incident command post in response to oil spill
July 31, 2024, 8:19 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – Governor Daniel Fernando on Wednesday called for immediate action from city and municipal leaders in the province to address and mitigate the potential oil spill threat along the coast of Bulacan. According to a media release, a memorandum addressed to the mayors of Malolos,… Read More
Iligan City receives P7.9-B investment commitments
July 31, 2024, 8:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The local government of Iligan City has received at least PHP7.9 billion in investment commitments particularly focused on technology and innovation. In a statement Wednesday, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Lanao del Norte focal staff Melody Anne Donio said the… Read More
C. Visayas PNP beefs up efforts vs. loose firearms in time for polls
July 31, 2024, 8:03 pm
CEBU CITY – The top police official in Central Visayas on Wednesday vowed to strengthen the campaign against loose firearms to prevent armed criminal elements from disturbing the upcoming filing of the certificate of candidacy in October. "Our campaign against criminality will continue to ensure… Read More
P1.1-M prize awaits winner in Kadayawan’s street dance category
July 31, 2024, 8:01 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some PHP1.1 million in prize money await the champion for the open category of the "Indak-indak" (street-dancing) in this year's Kadayawan Festival, organizers said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Harold Quibete, the event organizer for Pamulak sa Kadayawan and Indak-Indak, said… Read More
La Union prov’l gov’t donates P18.9-M to 453 schools
July 31, 2024, 7:53 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union has disbursed a total of PHP9 million to 453 public elementary and high schools in the province and distributed PHP9.9 million worth of workbooks for the learners. The funding came from the special education fund of the Provincial… Read More
Iloilo City is ASEAN Smoke-free Awardee
July 31, 2024, 5:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – This city will be conferred the first ASEAN Smoke-free Award (ASA) during the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations health ministers meeting on Aug. 8 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST)… Read More
Ilocos Norte combats malnutrition with community outreach program
July 31, 2024, 5:35 pm
LAOAG CITY – Some 100 selected stunted children from this city on Wednesday received nutribun and pasteurised milk while their parents underwent nutrition counselling and got food packs and kitchen garden kits. "For 120 days, these children aged 0-5 years old will be supplied with nutribun and… Read More
Rice prices in Negros Oriental slightly drop
July 31, 2024, 4:48 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Rice prices in Negros Oriental slightly dropped due to the importation of the commodity, as well as local production, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. Rice traders here said a 50-kg. sack of premium rice is now pegged at roughly PHP2,500 compared… Read More
Siargao Island to get tourist first aid facility
July 31, 2024, 4:35 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) welcomes the inclusion of General Luna town in Siargao Island as one of the six major tourist destinations in the country to receive a tourist first aid facility. “A memorandum of agreement for establishing these facilities… Read More
Police ops net almost P1-M drugs in Davao Region
July 31, 2024, 4:33 pm
DAVAO CITY – Authorities in the Davao Region seized nearly PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs in 24-hour operations, the Police Regional Office (PRO-11) reported Wednesday. In a statement, PRO-11 said the nine drug-related operations –carried out between 5 a.m. of July 30 and 5 a.m. of July… Read More
