Provincial
Occupants told to evacuate as flooding hits Antique resettlement site
July 8, 2024, 7:32 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Occupants of the National Housing Authority (NHA) resettlement site in the Municipality of Laua-an are advised to transfer temporarily to a safer place following a flash flood that affected the area on Sunday. “I advise the beneficiaries to be on alert… Read More
19 police station chiefs in Davao City relieved from posts
July 8, 2024, 7:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 19 police station commanders were relieved from their posts effective Monday, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) said. In a statement, PRO-11 spokesperson Maj. Catherine Dela Rey said the relief came after the directive issued by Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre,… Read More
Persons with immobility problems benefit from Benguet outreach
July 8, 2024, 7:23 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – At least 300 persons from different municipalities in this highly agricultural province received assistive devices and extern foot drop devices from “Akay ni Sol” Partylist on Monday. Dr. Meliarazon Dulay, Provincial Health Officer II of Benguet said they expected… Read More
P91-M flood mitigation project in Pangasinan town completed
July 8, 2024, 6:42 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Residents of Barangay Caranglaan in Mabini, Pangasinan need not worry about flooding during the rainy season following the completion of the PHP91.6 million flood mitigation structure.Mabini Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office head Keith Cerilo… Read More
Portion of new road linking 2 Samar provinces gets P100-M fund
July 8, 2024, 6:24 pm
JIPAPAD, Eastern Samar – A road project linking Eastern Samar and Northern Samar provinces will receive an additional PHP100-million fund this year, to be used in concreting a 1.3-kilometer section of the proposed highway. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said on Monday that aside from… Read More
Aug. 15 special non-working day in Bulacan – Palace
July 8, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared August 15, 2024 a special non-working day in the province of Bulacan in celebration of its founding anniversary. By the authority of the President, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation No. 625 on July 5. A copy of the… Read More
Iloilo City grants P5-M incentive to Aliwan champ tribe
July 8, 2024, 4:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government on Monday committed PHP5 million worth of projects to the Fort San Pedro National High School after its Tribu Pan-ay representing Dinagyang Festival won the championship trophy in the recent Aliwan Fiesta street dance competition in Pasay City. “I am very… Read More
2 NPA rebels killed, firearms seized in Masbate clash
July 8, 2024, 4:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter on Monday with government troops in Barangay San Roque, Esperanza town in Masbate province, the Philippine Army (PA) reported. Maj. Frank Roldan, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) Public Affairs Unit chief, said the… Read More
PDEA destroys over P600-M worth of shabu in Ilocos Sur
July 8, 2024, 4:14 pm
LAOAG CITY– Over PHP642.38 million worth of illegal drugs were incinerated on Monday at the Angels Crematorium public cemetery in Don Lorenzo Querubin, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. The contrabands were found by fisherfolk floating in Ilocos Sur waters during the last week of June 2024 on three… Read More
Buy-bust yields P2.7-M shabu in Camarines Sur
July 8, 2024, 4:02 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 (Bicol) reported on Monday the arrest of a high-value individual and the seizure of PHP2.7 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Nabua, Camarines Sur, on Sunday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, identified the suspect as "Ala," 33,… Read More
Mayor assures price stability in Cebu City during Palaro
July 8, 2024, 12:00 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Monday warned traders against selling overpriced food and non-food products during the Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. A price monitoring team has been activated since Sunday to ensure that no traders can take advantage of people attending… Read More
New major roads to open more growth centers in Bacolod City
July 8, 2024, 11:53 am
BACOLOD CITY – Major road projects funded by the national government, particularly the more than PHP7 billion Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH), are seen to create more growth centers in this city. Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, who helped facilitate the… Read More
Negros artists seek help in finding stolen Amorsolo painting
July 6, 2024, 1:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The arts and culture community in Negros Occidental has called for help to locate the painting of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo stolen from the Hofileña Heritage House and Museum in Silay City earlier this week. The "Mango Harvesters," a 12x18 masterpiece, was painted by… Read More
Negros Oriental eyes higher grade slaughterhouses
July 5, 2024, 10:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Some localities in Negros Oriental are currently in talks with the National Meat Inspection Service for setting up of higher-grade slaughterhouses such as those with Double A classification. A Double A is semi-automated with operational procedures allowed to slaughter food… Read More
P7-B geo plant in Albay to provide 28.9MW of clean, renewable energy
July 5, 2024, 10:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Energy Development Corporation's (EDC) 28.9-megawatt (MW) Palayan Binary Geothermal Power Plant (PBGPP) in Manito, Albay is expected to become a major contributor to the country's power supply, particularly to the Luzon grid, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on… Read More
Over 2K KALAHI sub-projects implemented in W. Visayas since 2021
July 5, 2024, 9:06 pm
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas is a recipient of 2,226 Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) sub-projects, spread in 94 local government units, worth PHP2.3 billion since 2021. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) data presented during the 8th Bayani Ka Award held at the Grand… Read More
DPWH says P72-M road dike aids Albay residents, to spur local economy
July 5, 2024, 8:59 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Albay on Friday said the PHP72.3-million road dike project in the province has been protecting around 5,000 residents in two villages from potential floods and typhoon-induced lahar flow from Mayon Volcano since last year. DPWH… Read More
Iloilo City eyes Guinness record for largest human image of bike
July 5, 2024, 8:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City gears to break the current Guinness world record for the largest human image of a bicycle as it intends to gather more than 5,000 cycling enthusiasts for the Pedal Pride: Guinness World Record Attempt as part of the 10th Iloilo Bike Festival this July. “We’re… Read More
PSA assures public of no data breach as census starts
July 5, 2024, 8:46 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental on Friday assured the public of secured data privacy to prevent unlawful and unauthorized access to personal information. Engr. Jose Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical analyst and provincial head of PSA-Negros Oriental,… Read More
Ex-church volunteer nabbed with P7.1-M drugs
July 5, 2024, 8:40 pm
CEBU CITY – A former church volunteer yielded PHP7.1 million worth of suspected shabu in a sting operation in this capital city’s port area on Friday. Suspect “Fara,” 48, and a resident of Stockton Village, Barangay Punta Princesa, was arrested during a buy-bust in Barangay San Roque here,… Read More
