Provincial
DTI-Ilocos Norte rolls out Balik Eskwela Diskwento caravan
July 11, 2024, 11:00 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with commercial establishments here has started to roll out the Balik Eskwela Diskwento caravan ahead of the July 29 opening of classes. DTI-Ilocos Norte provincial director Amelia Galvez, in an interview Thursday, said the… Read More
Pagudpud to plant 50K coconut seedlings
July 11, 2024, 10:48 pm
LAOAG CITY – The local government unit of Pagudpud is calling on individuals or groups in this coastal town to plant more coconut seedlings to generate more income and a greener future.Jose Morata, municipal environment and natural resources officer of Pagudpud, told the Philippine News Agency… Read More
Calabarzon folks urged to cooperate in PSA surveys
July 11, 2024, 9:51 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Calabarzon has urged residents of the region, particularly those chosen as sample households, to cooperate with researchers on the July 2024 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and 2024 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS). PSA IV-A… Read More
Laguna recognized as key development partner in Southern Luzon
July 11, 2024, 9:44 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The provincial government of Laguna is poised to capitalize on its recent achievement as recipient of a Presidential Recognition as an Outstanding Development Partner in Southern Luzon, specifically for its efforts in improving access to markets. Christopher Sanji, the… Read More
Bicol police arrests nearly 2.6K fugitives, 77 NPA rebels in H1
July 11, 2024, 9:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Thursday the arrest of 2,590 wanted persons and 77 New People's Army (NPA) members in various operations during the first half of the year. PRO5 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon said of the total number of arrests… Read More
La Trinidad wants more local farmers to go organic
July 11, 2024, 9:16 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – This capital town is gearing towards further increasing its organic vegetable and food production by five percent every year, with more health buffs preferring organically produced food. “Our goal is to increase the organic farmer practitioners and GAP (good… Read More
Ilonggos warned against leptospirosis this rainy season
July 11, 2024, 9:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office is warning the public about leptospirosis, urging caution amid the rainy season to prevent the potentially deadly disease. Iloilo province logged 56 cases based on the Jan. 1 to June 29 morbidity week report of the IPHO. IPHO Health Service… Read More
Police authenticates fugitive Indian national’s driver’s license
July 11, 2024, 8:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) asked the Land Transportation Office (LTO) here to verify the authenticity of the driver's license issued to fugitive Indian national Joginder Geong, who also uses the name "Kant Gupta." LTO-Bacolod Licensing Center chief Joseph Danoy received… Read More
175 former NPA rebels in Negros seek amnesty
July 11, 2024, 8:43 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 175 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army in Negros Island applied for amnesty before the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) through the Local Amnesty Board (LAB)-Bacolod as of Thursday. A list provided by the Philippine Army's 303rd… Read More
1 dead, 3 missing in Lanao floods, road clearing ops up
July 11, 2024, 8:15 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Road clearing operations began on Thursday in the flood-affected towns of Lanao del Sur province following heavy rain caused by an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) over the past two days. The Lanao del Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC)… Read More
P4.95-M extraction fees to boost livelihood of Ilocos host communities
July 11, 2024, 6:58 pm
LAOAG CITY – Livelihood of residents from 30 villages in Bacarra and Vintar, Ilocos Norte, which are near the Bislak River, got a boost following the distribution of their shares in the PHP4.95 million extraction fees from dredging of the heavily-silted river. Their share in the revenues from… Read More
PNP opens satellite hub for police clearance in Capiz
July 11, 2024, 6:38 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police opened its national police clearance satellite hub inside a mall in Roxas City, making it more accessible to clients. “The endeavor aims to provide an accessible and reliable system for the issuance of National Police Clearance in Roxas City and the… Read More
E. Visayas dev't council endorses additional P7.78-B projects for 2025
July 11, 2024, 6:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Some PHP7.78 billion worth of projects from eight agencies and tertiary schools have been endorsed by the Regional Development Council (RDC) for additional funding for 2025, the National Economic Development Authority said on Thursday. These projects have been considered for… Read More
Red tide detected in Samar’s Cambatutay Bay
July 11, 2024, 6:09 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed Thursday the presence of red tide toxins in Cambatutay Bay in Tarangnan, Samar based on the latest examination of water samples. Seawater samples collected in Cambatutay Bay have tested positive for red tide during… Read More
LTO-7 steps up drive vs. taxi drivers overcharging Palaro delegates
July 11, 2024, 5:54 pm
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas intensified its operations against public utility vehicles (PUVs) overcharging passengers during the Palarong Pambansa 2024 event this week. Glen Galario, regional director of LTO-7, said in a statement Thursday that his office… Read More
862 Catanduanes residents get cash-for-work pay under DSWD program
July 11, 2024, 5:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) disbursed PHP6.8 million for the salaries of 862 residents of five Catanduanes towns who are partner-beneficiaries of its Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious… Read More
Philippine Eagle dies from gunshot wound
July 11, 2024, 5:08 pm
COTABATO CITY – While environmentalists are passionately preserving the endangered Philippine Eagles in the country, some are trying to destroy them and, worst, kill the country’s national bird. On July 8, environmentalists and civil society organizations cried over the untimely passing of… Read More
Iloilo City gears up for ‘Saot Ilonggo’ Festival
July 11, 2024, 4:56 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is preparing to introduce another festival as another platform for preserving Ilonggo culture and heritage through dances. The "Saot Ilonggo: Iloilo Traditional Folk Dance Festival" will be formally launched on Friday, said Festival Director Ramil Huyatid.… Read More
NPA rebel killed; firearms seized in Masbate clash
July 11, 2024, 4:44 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter on Wednesday with government troops in Barangay Igang, Masbate City in Masbate province, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Thursday. Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) Public Affairs Unit chief,… Read More
Army cites ex-rebels’ help to find war materiel in Eastern Samar
July 11, 2024, 3:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The recent discovery of war materiel in Eastern Samar highlights the role of former New People's Army (NPA) rebels in completely ending insurgency in the province, the Philippine Army said on Thursday. The Army's 78th Infantry Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Joseph Bogaoan, said… Read More
