Provincial
DPWH says 2nd San Juanico Bridge to be located in Tacloban
July 16, 2024, 3:24 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Officials agreed to relocate the proposed second San Juanico Bridge from nearby Babatngon town to this city, citing accessibility as the main reason, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here confirmed on Tuesday. Citing reports from the DPWH Unified… Read More
8 Samar bays turn positive for red tide
July 16, 2024, 1:47 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least eight bays on Samar Island are positive for toxic red tide based on the latest seawater sampling, with some parts of the sea showing red discoloration, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has reported. In its advisory issued Tuesday, BFAR said red tides… Read More
Army: NPA leader's arrest to serve justice to victims of atrocities
July 16, 2024, 1:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The arrest of a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Visayas is justice achieved for victims of the atrocities of the communist terrorist group, the Philippine Army said on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Camilo Ligayo, commander of the Army’s 8th Infantry… Read More
Army recovers 5 high-powered NPA firearms in Surigao Norte
July 15, 2024, 9:15 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Soldiers recently recovered five high-powered firearms of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the fringes of Barangay Camam-onan, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. In a statement on Monday, the Philippine Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) said the recovery of the firearms was made… Read More
Pangasinan ups anti-rabies vaccination after 125% jump in cases
July 15, 2024, 9:13 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) and Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) are strengthening their anti-rabies vaccination drive amid the 125 percent annual increase in cases to date. Data gathered by the Philippine News Agency on Monday showed that the… Read More
CDO to join bamboo planting event eyeing Guinness record
July 15, 2024, 9:02 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government will join other local governments and stakeholders in a mass bamboo planting activity here, hoping to make the Guinness Book of World Records for the most bamboo planted in one hour City Administrator Roy Hilario Raagas said the Department of Science and… Read More
No rates increase in new tax system: BIR chief
July 15, 2024, 8:53 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday assured that tax rates and collection will not increase next year as it oriented Northern Mindanao stakeholders on new changes in the tax collection system under the Republic Act (RA) 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT)… Read More
Electricity drives W. Visayas inflation to 4.9 % in June
July 15, 2024, 8:50 pm
ILOILO CITY – The headline inflation in Western Visayas rose to 4.9 percent in June from 4.3 percent in the previous month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Monday. The increase is primarily attributed to the higher costs of housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels at… Read More
Consumers urged to use DTI guide to buy school supplies
July 15, 2024, 8:20 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry in Western Visayas has encouraged consumers, especially parents buying their children's study materials to refer to the “Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies” for guidance in purchasing. The guide, accessed through the DTI website,… Read More
Pangasinan to supply agri-salt fertilizer to three regions thru PCA
July 15, 2024, 8:07 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Salt Center in Barangay Zaragosa, Bolinao town is set to supply 4,180 bags of 50-kilo agricultural grade salt fertilizer to the Ilocos, Cagayan and Central Luzon regions this year through the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Assistant Provincial… Read More
2.3K personnel deployed for 2024 POPCEN-CBMS in NegOcc, Bacolod City
July 15, 2024, 8:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) deployed a total of 2,332 personnel in Negros Occidental, including this highly-urbanized city, to conduct the 2024 Census of Population and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS) starting today until September 15. These include… Read More
Antique calls for protection of sea turtles' nesting area
July 15, 2024, 8:02 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Board approved a resolution urging the protection of the nesting area of sea turtles during their regular session on Monday. Board Member Karmila Dimamay, vice chairperson of the committee on environment who introduced the resolution, said… Read More
NegOcc obtains special patent title for Mambukal Resort property
July 15, 2024, 7:40 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government obtained a special patent title for the almost 24-hectare property covering the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia town from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday. Governor… Read More
GSIS offers 13K foreclosed housing units to members
July 15, 2024, 7:39 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Monday announced the availability of some 13,000 foreclosed properties nationwide that members can lease or buy. GSIS president and general manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso, during the stakeholders dialogue at Sola Hotel here, said… Read More
Mt. Kanlaon eruption has minimal effect on June inflation
July 15, 2024, 7:06 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island has minimal effect on the June inflation rate for all income households in Negros Occidental, which increased to 4.5 percent from 4.2 percent in May this year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here on Monday.… Read More
Satur, party-list Rep. Castro get up to 6 years for child abuse
July 15, 2024, 7:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Tagum City Regional Trial Court Branch 2 has convicted former party-list congressman Satur Ocampo and incumbent Alliance of Concerned Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro of child abuse, a case involving 14 minors in Talaingod, Davao del Norte. In a decision dated July 5 but… Read More
P2.5M speedboat, gears boost capability of Antique police
July 15, 2024, 7:05 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The PHP2.5 million worth of speedboat and four sets of scuba gear turned over to the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) on Monday will boost its operational and search and rescue capability. Antique Lone District Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda led the… Read More
Jobless man yields P8.2-M shabu in Cebu sting op
July 15, 2024, 6:41 pm
CEBU CITY – The police on Monday filed drug charges against a 26-year-old jobless man who yielded 1.2 kilos of shabu worth over PHP8 million in a sting operation over the weekend in Toledo City, west of Cebu province. The Toledo police identified the suspect as Jaymar Resuento, a resident of… Read More
Negros Oriental inflation rises to 4.3 % in June
July 15, 2024, 6:37 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The headline inflation of Negros Oriental increased to 4.2 percent in June from 3.6 percent in May, an official of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Monday. The average inflation rate in the province from January to June was 4.6 percent, still lower than that of the… Read More
Nearly 3.7K personnel deployed to conduct census in E. Visayas
July 15, 2024, 5:35 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has deployed at least 3,668 personnel to conduct the 2024 Census of Population (PopCen) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in 4,390 villages in Eastern Visayas. PSA Eastern Visayas Regional Director Wilma Perante said… Read More
