Provincial
Davao Region eyed as PH aerospace
July 3, 2024, 9:09 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Region is poised to become a countrywide aerospace hub, an adviser of the rocketry team from Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) said Wednesday. Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, chair of the AdDU Aerospace Engineering (ASE) department and lead advisor of the rocketry team, said that based… Read More
DOH eyes 12 more health facilities for Cordillerans by 2025
July 3, 2024, 8:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will have 12 additional super health centers by 2025 to cater to its 1.8 million population, an official said Wednesday. Department of Health-CAR assistant regional director Dr. Janice Bugtong, in an interview Wednesday, said seven of… Read More
Siquijor ‘won't be left behind’ under Negros Island Region – solons
July 3, 2024, 7:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negrense legislators who authored the Republic Act No. 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act have assured the people of Siquijor that they would not be left behind once the new administrative region becomes fully operational by 2025. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and Negros… Read More
P6.9-M ‘shabu' recovered in arrested Davao trader’s house
July 3, 2024, 7:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – Police authorities recovered some PHP6.9 million worth of “shabu” drugs from the residence of an arrested trader-cum-drug suspect in Barangay Ma-a here on Wednesday morning. A report from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) identified the person under police custody (PUPC) only… Read More
DA awards 15 fishing boats to PH fisherfolk groups
July 3, 2024, 7:31 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), on Wednesday awarded 15 newly constructed 62-footer fishing vessels to qualified fisherfolk associations and cooperatives across the Philippines to enhance municipal fishing capacity.… Read More
Agri office eyes expansion of cacao, coffee planting areas in NegOr
July 3, 2024, 7:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental’s Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) urged the expansion of planting areas for cacao and coffee in the province amid a growing market for these high-value crops. PAO chief Emmanuel Caduyac, in an interview on Wednesday, encouraged farmers to plant coffee and… Read More
NPA officer killed, firearm seized in Sorsogon clash
July 3, 2024, 6:29 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – An officer of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed while a high-powered firearm was seized in a clash between government troops and rebels in Barangay Biriran, Juban town in Sorsogon province on Tuesday, the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) said Wednesday. In a report, Maj. Frank… Read More
DPWH eyes opening of controversial Ungka flyover in November
July 3, 2024, 5:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hoping to fully open the controversial Ungka flyover in November this year as it announced the 65 percent accomplishment in the ongoing rectification works. DPWH Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel urged for public understanding… Read More
P4-M illegal drugs seized, 95 suspects nabbed by Bicol cops in June
July 3, 2024, 5:41 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Wednesday the seizure of PHP4 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 94 drug personalities during 101 drug operations conducted by police units in the six provinces of the region in June this year. Lt. Col. Malu… Read More
E. Visayas LGUs get 146 ambulances from DOH
July 3, 2024, 4:18 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Some PHP362 million worth of ambulances have been distributed to health facilities and local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas in the last three years, improving medical transportation in the region, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. Some 146 land and… Read More
NegOcc to give aid to poultry raisers hit by Mt. Kanlaon eruption
July 3, 2024, 4:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is preparing assistance to poultry raisers, who are worst hit by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in the local animal industry. The PVO report as of Tuesday showed 4,764 reported animal mortalities, with 4,488 chickens since the… Read More
Iloilo City leaders support new DepEd chief
July 3, 2024, 3:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – Two Ilonggo leaders rallied behind Senator Sonny Angara following his appointment as the new head of the Department of Education (DepEd), replacing Vice President Sara Duterte, who will relinquish the Cabinet post on July 19. Rep. Julienne Baronda said she had known Angara when she… Read More
2 Negros LGUs get P2.4-M fund for women digital skills training
July 3, 2024, 3:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has provided a PHP2.4 million counterpart fund for the digital skills training and employment package for women in two local government units here. The recipients are San Carlos City and Calatrava town, which got PHP1.2 million each to… Read More
DILG-8 sees 100% rise in food governance passers among LGUs
July 3, 2024, 2:52 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is upbeat about doubling the number of local government units (LGUs) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) passing the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) this year. Citing the result of the recent calibration, the DILG… Read More
Iloilo provincial board wants water districts probed
July 3, 2024, 2:36 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial board urged members of the House of Representatives to look into the current state of local water districts affecting millions of consumers. The provincial board unanimously approved on Tuesday a resolution calling for a probe and amendments to the law… Read More
ARTA fetes 3 MisOr LGUs for eBOSS compliance
July 2, 2024, 9:51 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Tuesday commended three local government units (LGUs) in Misamis Oriental for implementing measures to simplify doing business with the government. ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez personally gave the LGUs of Manticao, Alubijid and… Read More
Cebu City vet office records increases in rabies cases
July 2, 2024, 9:08 pm
CEBU CITY – Local authorities are strengthening anti-rabies awareness campaign and other pro-active measures to address the rising cases as of the first half of 2024. During the Open Line Forum here Tuesday, Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries… Read More
Mayor vows to clear more Cebu City villages of illegal drugs
July 2, 2024, 8:56 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Tuesday vowed to have more villages cleared of illegal drugs through inter-agency anti-drug campaign programs to be implemented with the private sector. Garcia likewise encouraged more villages to vie for drug-clear status and get financial… Read More
City gov’t endorses ‘National Artist’ nomination for violin virtuoso
July 2, 2024, 8:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is endorsing the official nomination of violin virtuoso Gilopez Lopez Kabayao to the “Order of the National Artist.” “The Order of National Artists is the highest honorary title given to Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the… Read More
DOH-CAR eyes to vaccinate 163K kids
July 2, 2024, 8:48 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) said it continues to exert effort to increase the immunization rate among children aged zero to five years. In a Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) briefing at the DOH-CAR regional training center here, Dr.… Read More
