Provincial
'Carina' leaves P247-M damage to Pangasinan agri, infra
July 30, 2024, 2:02 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The province of Pangasinan recorded an initial PHP222.5 million damage to infrastructure and PHP24.5 million on agriculture due to the effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina. Citing reports gathered by the Provincial Disaster Risk… Read More
DepEd-8 urges parents to enroll kids in schools near them
July 30, 2024, 12:44 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) on Tuesday urged parents to choose schools near them for their children's studies as it reported overcrowding in some campuses in the town centers. DepEd Eastern Visayas regional information officer Jasmin Calzita… Read More
Negros Oriental logs 350K tourist arrivals in H1 of 2024
July 29, 2024, 9:12 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The number of tourist arrivals in Negros Oriental for the first half of the year has already reached over 350,000. Records from the Provincial Tourism Office on Monday showed that as of June 30, the province logged 356,245 tourist arrivals, almost triple of last year’s figure… Read More
NegOcc LGUs undergo geological assessment for risk reduction
July 29, 2024, 8:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including this highly urbanized city, are undergoing geological assessment for risk reduction and resiliency being conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Western… Read More
P200-M Nasuli bridge to boost Antique town tourism, economy
July 29, 2024, 8:34 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The PHP200 million newly inaugurated Nasuli bridge will further boost the tourism and economy of the municipality of San Remigio. Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. said in an interview Monday that the bridge connects eight villages, namely Vilvar, Baladjay, Carawisan… Read More
Over 36.9K learners in Antique join the Matatag curriculum
July 29, 2024, 8:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Schools Division of Antique of the Department of Education (DepEd) recorded around 36,991 learners in Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4 and 7 participating in the initial implementation of the Matatag curriculum. “The Matatag curriculum is being implemented on… Read More
Bacolod City launches anti-rabies, animal welfare campaign in schools
July 29, 2024, 8:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City Veterinary Office (CVO) here launched the “Libre Kapon and Bakuna” or free neuter and vaccination program to protect students and teachers against rabies and promote animal welfare in public schools. Dr. John Michael Cabuguason, the assistant city veterinarian, said… Read More
Safety protocols, precautions in place in Boracay after croc sighting
July 29, 2024, 8:06 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism Western Visayas (DOT 6) has assured that Boracay remains a safe destination for tourists following the sighting of a crocodile on the island last week. “DOT Western Visayas reassures our visitors that all standard safety protocols are in place and extra… Read More
Pangasinan fetes Miss Multinational PH, expects tourism returns
July 29, 2024, 8:03 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan provincial government on Monday held a homecoming celebration at the Sison Auditorium here for Nikki Buenafe who won the Miss Multinational title during the Miss World Philippines held in Pasay City on July 19. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved… Read More
Negrense youth make documentaries to preserve cultural heritage
July 29, 2024, 7:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A lawmaker challenged the youth in Negros Occidental to innovate and find new ways to celebrate and sustain their heritage to promote deeper understanding and appreciation within their communities. In a statement on Monday, Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez lauded the… Read More
DSWD-Bicol provides P3.5-M aid to typhoon-affected families
July 29, 2024, 7:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) continues to distribute assistance to some 7,436 families affected by last week's flooding due to Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat) in different provinces in the region. In an interview on… Read More
All set for Kadayawan Festival, 20K security deployment up
July 29, 2024, 7:24 pm
DAVAO CITY – It's all systems go for the 39th Kadayawan Festival next month, an official here said Monday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, City Tourism Operations Office head Jennifer Romero said security is in place, and the festival’s tribal village attraction is 90 percent… Read More
Davao doctors: Learn CPR, save lives
July 29, 2024, 6:43 pm
DAVAO CITY – Physicians here urged the public on Monday to learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to save lives, especially out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. In a press briefing, Dr. April Anne Rivamonte-Delola, a consultant at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Southern… Read More
Eastern Samar NPA fighter yields after leader’s death
July 29, 2024, 6:42 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The death of a squad leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar has persuaded a fighter to voluntarily surrender and turn over firearms to the authorities, the Philippine Army reported on Monday. The Army’s 78th Infantry Battalion (78IB) said that Lando Yape,… Read More
Ilocos Norte declares state of calamity due to Carina
July 29, 2024, 5:52 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Monday due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina, which enhanced the southwest monsoon. In a regular session at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, members of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Board unanimously approved… Read More
Grandma, moms return to school in Tacloban
July 29, 2024, 5:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Of the nearly 2,000 learners who flocked on Monday to the Northern Tacloban City High School campus for the new school year, someone caught everyone’s attention: 52-year-old grandmother Rowena Taboso. Taboso, a Grade 12 student enrolled under the Department of Education’s… Read More
Ilocos Norte enrollment nearly 90% as classes start smoothly
July 29, 2024, 4:49 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte province has hit nearly 90 percent of its 88,000 enrollment target for the school year 2024-2025, with about 78,720 students already enrolled in both the public and private schools as of 4 p.m. Monday. “All 364 schools started classes smoothly today with no major… Read More
'Habagat', 'Carina' leave P59.9-M damage to agri, infra in La Union
July 29, 2024, 4:03 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union recorded an initial estimate of PHP41 million damage to agriculture, PHP17 million to infrastructure, and PHP1.96 million to tourism due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina. In a report on Monday, Provincial… Read More
Bicol police deploys 10K cops, puts up help desks as schools open
July 29, 2024, 3:44 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) deployed more than 10,000 police officers on Monday and set up 428 police assistance desks (PADs) to ensure the safe and smooth opening of more than 3,800 schools in the region. In an interview, Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, PRO-5 regional… Read More
W. Visayas schools welcome over 1.4-M learners
July 29, 2024, 3:04 pm
ILOILO CITY – Schools in Western Visayas welcomed 1,409,134 learners from basic elementary education to senior high school as 2024-2025 academic year officially started on Monday. Hernani Escullar Jr., information officer of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas, said the number… Read More
