Provincial
Leyte vegetable growers thank PBBM for ramping up 'Kadiwa'
July 22, 2024, 9:41 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Vegetable growers in Leyte have welcomed the pronouncement of President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Monday to put up more “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” stores, as this ensures higher income and a steady market. For two years, the family of Geoffrey Daga, 36, has been selling their produce… Read More
PBBM’s 3rd SONA delights teachers
July 22, 2024, 9:36 pm
LAOAG CITY – Public school teachers from the Ilocos region were delighted with the announcement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, on extending more support to the education sector. Cherry Joy Garma, a senior education program… Read More
PBBM exceeds Ilonggos' expectations
July 22, 2024, 9:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received high approval from officials of this highly urbanized city for his comprehensive report on the country’s affairs. “As evidenced by the highlighted achievements of his administration, our President has indeed been doing very well over… Read More
BARMM, Soccsksargen folks welcome PBBM SONA for better PH
July 22, 2024, 9:33 pm
COTABATO CITY – The 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has given hope to the cross-section of people in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the Soccsksargen Region. “Happy to know that President Marcos has a huge part of his… Read More
Bicolanos give 3rd SONA thumbs up
July 22, 2024, 9:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday received positive reactions from Bicol residents, particularly those whose lives have been improved by programs and projects… Read More
NegOcc solons laud PBBM’s political will, vow support for vital laws
July 22, 2024, 9:17 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two lawmakers from Negros Occidental welcomed the commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to implement vital initiatives as he expressed strong political will to protect the interests of the Filipino people during his third State of the Nation Address Monday afternoon.… Read More
Pangasinan exec, working class more hopeful with SONA declarations
July 22, 2024, 9:02 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino on Monday underscored the importance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. prioritizing Filipinos’ fundamental needs during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). Lambino particularly cited the mention of food and water… Read More
Marcos’ unyielding stand on WPS, POGO ban earn praises
July 22, 2024, 8:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental constituents lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on his strong position to assert the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea. Dr. Henry Sojor, former president of the Negros Oriental State University here, congratulated the President for… Read More
Iligan’s P6.8-M drug haul linked to Chinese suppliers in NCR
July 22, 2024, 8:22 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Suspects arrested in Northern Mindanao's biggest anti-drug operation this year have links with alleged Chinese suppliers in the National Capital Region (NCR). Lawyer Benjamin Gaspi, Acting Regional Director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Northern Mindanao… Read More
Antiqueño officials laud PBBM stand on WPS
July 22, 2024, 7:47 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Members of the Antique provincial board lauded the stand of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), declared during the third Station of the Nation Address (SONA) in Quezon City. Board Member Victor Condez said he was relieved when… Read More
Lapu-Lapu City resort shuts down after ‘jumping balloon’ death
July 22, 2024, 7:46 pm
CEBU CITY – The city government of Lapu-Lapu is reviewing its policy on water sports activities following the death of a local tourist in a freak accident at a jumping balloon facility in Olango Island. Mayor Junard Ahong Chan said Monday that the city government already issued a… Read More
PRO-Davao seizes P1.2-M drugs in 24-hour ops
July 22, 2024, 7:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) reported Monday that 24–hour weekend operations resulted in the confiscation of more than PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs. From 5 a.m. on July 20 to 5 a.m. on July 21, PRO-11 conducted 12 drug-related operations, leading to… Read More
Negrenses urged to conserve energy amid increase in July power rates
July 22, 2024, 7:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental encouraged consumers to conserve energy as the higher price in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) increased residential power rates for July. The Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) announced on Monday an upward… Read More
Over 600 typhoon-hit Negrense families get cash aid to rebuild homes
July 22, 2024, 7:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 617 families in Sagay City, Negros Occidental affected by Typhoon Egay last year received financial aid of PHP10,000 each from the National Housing Authority (NHA) over the weekend. In a statement on Monday, Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva acknowledged the assistance of Senator… Read More
Red tide affects another bay in Samar
July 22, 2024, 6:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Red tide presence expanded in Samar Island this week with nine bays now affected by this toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday. In its advisory, the agency said red tide has also been detected in Villareal Bay in Villareal, Samar,… Read More
DA gives agri inputs to Bicol rice farmers amid La Niña threat
July 22, 2024, 5:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started distributing different agricultural interventions to rice farmers in the Bicol Region for the wet cropping season to ensure enough rice supply ahead of the forecasted La Niña. In an interview on Monday, DA-Bicol information office… Read More
Local businesses sign up for ‘hanging coffee’ solidarity project
July 22, 2024, 5:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – At least 21 local coffee businesses here have committed to participate in the Hanging Coffee project where a customer pays for two orders, giving the other for free to those who need a drink. Maribel Sumanoy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) focal person for the coffee… Read More
PBBM aid improves lives of fishers in Southern Leyte, Samar towns
July 22, 2024, 4:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Since her teenage years, Marites Solonia, 44, has been engaged in fishing in the island town of Limasawa in Southern Leyte, but she said it was only during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that the fishing sector got its rightful support. Solonio, who leads… Read More
Pangasinan DRRMOs told to brace for ‘Carina’
July 22, 2024, 4:45 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief, retired Col. Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro, on Monday called on the local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs) to prepare for the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Carina.… Read More
DOLE grants extra P4.1-M livelihood aid to sectors
July 22, 2024, 4:15 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment has allocated some PHP4.1 million in additional livelihood aid to vulnerable sectors in Negros Oriental. Rubie Cempron, Labor and Employment Officer III and Livelihood Focal Person of the DOLE-Negros Oriental Field Office, told the… Read More
