Provincial
Northern Samar eyes BPO investments
July 25, 2024, 3:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Northern Samar provincial government is positioning the province as a potential business processing and outsourcing (BPO) investment destination to create job opportunities in the province. Jhon Allen Berbon, head of the provincial economic development and investment… Read More
DA upgrades swine production of Camiguin farmers
July 25, 2024, 2:15 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has completed its assistance to livestock farmers in Camiguin Island province consisting of a swine production project worth PHP10.7 million.A report released by the DA-10 on Wednesday showed that 590 farmers were… Read More
Tagudin-Cervantes road impassable due to landslide
July 25, 2024, 2:13 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Tagudin-Cervantes road in Barangay Malaya, Cervantes in Ilocos Sur is not passable to all types of vehicles due to a major landslide as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 1.DPWH-1 spokesperson Jocelyn Oamar said road… Read More
1 dead in La Union, 59 families evacuate amid Typhoon Carina
July 25, 2024, 2:09 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – La Union recorded its first casualty since rains from the southwest monsoon aggravated by Super Typhoon Carina started Tuesday, while the number of evacuees has declined to 59 families. La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head… Read More
C. Visayas police vows learners’ safety from 'homes to campuses'
July 25, 2024, 1:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 (Central Visayas) has intensified its personnel’s foot patrols to ensure the safety and security of learners during the opening of classes on Monday. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, director of PRO-7, ordered the chiefs of police stations to strengthen… Read More
Cebu City speeds up completion of building for displaced families
July 25, 2024, 12:15 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has instructed city engineers to speed up the completion of a medium-rise building (MRB) intended for poor families displaced by fire, demolitions, and enforcement of easement along riverbanks. Garcia said Thursday that he ordered the re-bidding… Read More
No shortage, overpricing of school supplies in NegOr
July 25, 2024, 10:02 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Five days ahead of the opening of classes on July 29, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental said on Wednesday that they have not received reports of shortage, hoarding, or overpricing of school supplies. Krystle Jade Bato, DTI-Negros Oriental… Read More
Baguio City cautions residents vs landslides due to Carina
July 24, 2024, 10:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) calls on residents from landslide prone areas to monitor their surroundings as drenched soil can increase their risks. “We ask our residents not to hesitate to ask for help by calling 911 which is received by the… Read More
Mindanao is safe place to invest: foreign biz exec
July 24, 2024, 9:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – An official from a foreign business chamber said Wednesday that Mindanao remains "undeniably" a safe place to travel and invest. In a press briefing here Wednesday, Tony Peralta, chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)-Southern Mindanao Business… Read More
Ilocos Norte sustains P66-M damage from Carina
July 24, 2024, 9:39 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte sustained around PHP66 million infrastructure damage from Typhoon Carina, while initial damage to agriculture reached PHP 481,000, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said Wednesday evening. Based on the report, there are 851… Read More
Study up on benefits of corn-soybean cropping system in Caraga
July 24, 2024, 9:33 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture Research Division in the Caraga Region (DA-13) is developing a cropping system to supplement soil nutrients and increase farm production. In a statement on Wednesday, DA-13 said the Corn-Corn-Soybean Cropping System is considered a promising farming… Read More
Dev’t forum highlights sustainable socioeconomic growth in Mindanao
July 24, 2024, 9:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Forum 2024 opened on Wednesday, bringing together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss and collaborate on sustainable socioeconomic development strategies for Mindanao. In his speech during the opening ceremonies, Mindanao Development Authority… Read More
Negrense consumers told to check prices in buying school supplies
July 24, 2024, 9:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental advised consumers to be discerning in the purchase of school supplies for the new school year, considering the price guide released ahead of the opening of classes on July 29. Reginald Hudierez, senior trade and… Read More
DOLE grants P5.49-M fund for Iloilo City livelihood projects
July 24, 2024, 8:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government was named as a recipient of PHP5.49 million worth of livelihood funds under the Kabuhayan Program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas. The DOLE and the local government unit signed a memorandum of agreement to formally seal the… Read More
P19.8-M building in Dagupan City to serve as evacuation center
July 24, 2024, 7:56 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A PHP19.79 million worth multi-purpose building is expected to serve as an evacuation center for villages in Dagupan City during calamities. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Department of Public Works and Highways - Ilocos Region information officer Esperanza Tinaza… Read More
528 families evacuated in C. Luzon due to Carina
July 24, 2024, 7:30 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – A total of 528 families, or 1,509 individuals, are temporarily staying in 34 of the 800 evacuation centers in Bataan, Bulacan, and Olongapo City after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina on Wednesday. This was according to the combined reports of all police units of… Read More
DA roadshow highlights modern tech to increase rice production
July 24, 2024, 6:20 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), is holding a two-day roadshow starting Wednesday, showcasing various farm technologies for the entire rice value chain from land preparation to postharvest, to… Read More
Song on West PH Sea launched in Milan
July 24, 2024, 5:56 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – A patriotic song calling on Filipinos to unite and defend the interests of the Philippines in the South China Sea was launched recently in Milan. In a statement, Consul General Elmer Cato said the song “Pamana” was written by him together with Kapampangan soprano… Read More
2 missing in La Union amid Typhoon Carina
July 24, 2024, 5:33 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The search and rescue or retrieval operations for the two missing persons in La Union are ongoing amid the heavy rainfall due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina. The La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on… Read More
Cordilllera roads now passable
July 24, 2024, 5:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Three major national roads in Benguet have been opened in full after the land and rockslides reported early Wednesday morning as a result of Super Typhoon Carina have been cleared. “The Asin-Nangalisan-San Pascual road in Tuba, Benguet; the Baguio-Bauang Road specifically at… Read More
