Provincial
Cebu prelate says divorce will cause more harm, especially to children
July 1, 2024, 9:29 pm
CEBU CITY – The Roman Catholic Church in Cebu continued to rally support here to oppose the passage of the absolute divorce bill. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma released a letter Monday, saying that divorce will not solve broken and irreparable marriages. He likewise stressed that declaration of… Read More
DSWD-5 completes food, water sufficiency projects in 12 LGUs
July 1, 2024, 9:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has completed the implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest) with 12 partner local government units (LGUs) in the region. In an… Read More
Cebu City boosts medical services via Super Family Health Center
July 1, 2024, 9:09 pm
CEBU CITY – Residents of a village near a military camp here may start availing of comprehensive medical services as the Department of Health (DOH) and city government here opened the Cebu City Super Family Health Center on Monday. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the center’s opening is… Read More
Iloilo City welcomes setting up of 4 new police stations
July 1, 2024, 8:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – To establish more police presence to ensure peace and order, the local government here welcomed four new police stations with 147 police officers under the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil will officially activate the… Read More
300 Davao Norte students start special employment
July 1, 2024, 8:34 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Davao del Norte Field Office said Monday it has deployed 300 students under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES). Jennylyn Rosalinda, head of DOLE-Davao del Norte employment team, said the SPES beneficiaries began… Read More
MisOr allocates P5-M to hire more environment protection staff
July 1, 2024, 8:31 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Misamis Oriental province allocated more than PHP5 million in its budget to hire additional staff to safeguard natural protected areas. On Monday morning, Governor Peter Unabia signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Department of Environment and Natural… Read More
Antique LGU urged to seek investors to ensure reliable water supply
July 1, 2024, 8:12 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged the local government of San Remigio in Antique to consider a private investor to address its water concern. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Tan, in his keynote address during the… Read More
Cordillera officials continue to pursue autonomy
July 1, 2024, 7:59 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Officials of national government agencies and localities from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Monday signed a manifesto calling for autonomy, right on the first day of the month-long celebration of the region’s 37th founding anniversary. Office of the Presidential… Read More
Ilocos Norte MSMEs expand market reach with P2C program
July 1, 2024, 7:30 pm
LAOAG CITY – A growing number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ilocos Norte are expanding their market reach with the continuing rollout of the provincial government’s Producer-to-Consumer (P2C) program. From an average of PHP500,000, gross sales under P2C reached PHP1.2… Read More
UPLB experts to help NegOcc contain armyworm infestation
July 1, 2024, 7:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Experts from the National Crop Protection Center of University of the Philippines-Los Baños (NCPC-UPLB) will be in Negros Occidental this week to help farmers contain the fall armyworm infestation in at least nine local government units. The team from Laguna province will join… Read More
Davao City eyes more rainwater catchment projects for upland farming
July 1, 2024, 6:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO) is continuously offering rainwater catchment projects to farmers in the upland areas of the Paquibato and Marilog districts for agricultural use. In a press briefing on Monday, engineer Gilbert Iglesias, an official from CAgrO’s agri-fisheries… Read More
New fast craft route seen to boost Surigao tourism, economy
July 1, 2024, 5:53 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The entry of a new fast craft route connecting Surigao City to Maasin City in Southern Leyte and Cebu is expected to further boost tourism and economy of these areas. The OceanJet, set to make its maiden voyage on July 15, will have a capacity of 200 passengers and is expected to… Read More
Completed road boosts mobility, connectivity in Palawan town
July 1, 2024, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Local communities can now experience improved road access following the completion of a concrete paving project in sections of the Culandanum-Panalingaan Cross Country Road by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bataraza, Palawan. Regional Office IV-B (Mimaropa)… Read More
New seawall shields coastal village in Cagayan town
July 1, 2024, 5:05 pm
MANILA – Residents of a coastal community in Ballesteros, Cagayan can now heave a sigh of relief as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has delivered a vital seawall along the shoreline, fortifying defense against flooding. DPWH Regional Office II Director Reynaldo Alconcel said… Read More
NegOr aims to reduce stunted, wasted kids aged 0-59 months
July 1, 2024, 5:00 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental is gearing up to further reduce the stunting and wasting rates among children aged 0-59 months this year, an official said Monday. At the opening of the 50th Nutrition Month celebration in July, Provincial Health Office chief Dr. Liland Estacion said one of their… Read More
W. Visayas eyes 2024 Palaro crown; to defend 3 regional records
July 1, 2024, 3:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas is targeting to bring home this year’s Palarong Pambansa crown after a second-place finish during the 2023 national sports event. The region with its 933-strong delegation is also ready to defend three new records – two in swimming and one in athletics,… Read More
49 farmers' groups benefit from tobacco excise tax
July 1, 2024, 2:44 pm
LAOAG CITY – Some 49 registered farmers associations in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte received on Monday PHP16-million worth of farm machinery and equipment courtesy of the municipality's share of the tobacco excise tax. “This is sourced from the local government unit’s share of tobacco excise… Read More
OVP disburses over P1-B medical aid to 23K Filipino families
June 29, 2024, 6:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has disbursed more than PHP1 billion of medical assistance to about 22,970 Filipino families or 119,234 individuals nationwide from May 2023 to April 2024, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday. Duterte led the “Pasidungog” (acclaim)… Read More
P30-M trading center to consolidate farm, fish products in Surigao
June 29, 2024, 12:57 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The provincial government of Surigao del Norte held the groundbreaking ceremony Friday afternoon of the Provincial Agricultural Trading Center that will consolidate the products of farmers and fisherfolk in the area. The PHP30-million trading center will rise on a one-hectare land… Read More
City task force alarmed over cigarette, vape use of students
June 29, 2024, 11:28 am
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) has expressed concern over the alarming use of cigarettes, including vape, among students, urging school administrators to expedite policy revisions before the opening of classes. ICAST Executive Director Iñigo Garingalao said Friday… Read More
