Provincial
Davao City calls for blood donation to help save lives
June 24, 2024, 7:24 pm
DAVAO CITY – Medical practitioners here have urged the public to participate in blood donation drives in their communities to help save lives. In a press briefing on Monday, Maria Lourdes Guerra, a registered medical technologist (RMT) and supervisor of the Blood Production Services (BPS) at… Read More
ICT Month: DICT launches 23 free Wi-Fi hotspots in Gingoog
June 24, 2024, 7:22 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched 23 free wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspots in 15 strategic locations in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental on Monday. During the launch, DICT-Northern Mindanao (Region 10) director Sittie Rahma Alawi… Read More
DOH eyes 95% routine immunization for children in Bicol
June 24, 2024, 7:18 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) will conduct regional activities to achieve 95 percent routine immunization coverage for eligible children. Dr. Desiree Bricenio, DOH-Bicol immunization program manager, said they are expecting more than 50,000 vaccines for school-based,… Read More
Renal disease cases in Region 11 rising: nephrologists
June 24, 2024, 7:02 pm
DAVAO CITY – Nephrologists in Davao Region reported Monday that cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and requiring dialysis have increased each year. In a press briefing, Dr. Alrick Escudero, a nephrologist and member of the Philippine Society of… Read More
PH, Japan, Indonesia vessels arrive in Bacolod for MARPOLEX 2024
June 24, 2024, 6:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Coast Guard representatives from the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia converged here Monday for the four-day Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2024 to showcase their efforts in maritime safety and environmental protection. During the arrival ceremony, Japan Coast… Read More
BFAR-Ilocos rolls out FishCoRe project for sustainability, resiliency
June 24, 2024, 5:45 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is now assessing projects submitted for the PHP11.24 billion (USD209 million) World Bank (WB)-funded Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Residency (FishCoRe) project, eyed to enhance ecosystem and community resiliency. … Read More
NPA rebel killed, firearms seized in Northern Samar clash
June 24, 2024, 4:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces on the outskirts of Hitapi-an village in Catubig, Northern Samar, late Sunday. The slain rebel, one of the five rebels engaged in a 15-minute firefight, was left by his comrades while fleeing… Read More
Elderly con artist caught in Rizal town
June 24, 2024, 4:49 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A male elderly suspect wanted for illegal recruitment and estafa in Manila was nabbed in Angono, Rizal on Sunday. Col. Felipe Maraggun, director of the Rizal Provincial Police Office (RPPO), reported on Monday that the 61-year-old suspect, identified only as “Lardo,”… Read More
Antique to declare 1881 bell tower a historical landmark
June 24, 2024, 4:47 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board is now deliberating the declaration of the more than a century-old tower in the town of Bugasong as a historical landmark and cultural heritage. Committee on History and Cultural Heritage chair, Board Member Egidio Elio, sponsored an… Read More
3 rebels slain in Batangas clash
June 24, 2024, 4:02 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An armed clash between the Philippine Army’s 59th Infantry Battalion (59IB) and members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tuy town in Batangas on Sunday resulted to the deaths of three rebels and the recovery of firearms and explosives. Brig. Gen. Cerilo Balaoro Jr.,… Read More
Village exec in firearms deal die ni Lanao Sur op
June 23, 2024, 11:30 am Updated on June 24, 2024, 10:16 am
CAMP S.K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao Sur – Police authorities have launched a manhunt against companions of a Lanao del Sur village chairperson slain during an anti-illegal firearms buy-bust operation Saturday afternoon. The village official, identified as Billy Jack Ogca, chairperson of Barangay… Read More
Residents, tourists partake of ‘pinangat’ dishes in Albay town
June 22, 2024, 7:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 3,000 pinangat dishes were served by the local government of Camalig in Albay province to residents, visitors and tourists during a boodle fight on Friday in celebration of the resumption of Pinangat Festival. Pinangat is a Bicol Region specialty made from taro leaves,… Read More
2 of Calabarzon’s ‘most wanted’ fall in Rizal
June 22, 2024, 4:40 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Rizal Provincial Police Office (RPPO) on Saturday announced the arrest of two individuals listed among Calabarzon’s most wanted for the heinous crimes of murder and multiple rape. Col. Felipe Maraggun, director of the RPPO, told reporters that a construction worker… Read More
Calamba mayor warns vs. potential 4PH housing scams
June 22, 2024, 3:43 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The city government here warned the public against potential scams related to the Residenza Rizal Housing Project under the government’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) program. Mayor Roseller Rizal told reporters on Saturday about reports of scammers… Read More
4 dead, 3 hurt in Dumaguete road collision
June 22, 2024, 3:05 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Four died while three others were injured when the car they were riding in collided with a cement mixer truck in this capital city of Negros Oriental early Saturday. A report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said the casualties, who were in a Toyota… Read More
DOT allots P2-M funding for int’l surfing tourney in Siargao
June 22, 2024, 2:49 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) central office, through Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, is allocating PHP2 million to fund the 38th International Surfing Competition slated to be held in General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte in October. In an interview on Saturday,… Read More
88 loose firearms, 9 explosives seized by Caraga police
June 22, 2024, 2:16 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) reported the confiscation of 88 loose firearms and nine explosives during 90 police operations in three weeks. PRO-13 data from June 1 to 20 showed that 81 of the loose firearms were confiscated through the implementation of… Read More
ConsumerNet to address complaints vs. gov’t offices
June 22, 2024, 10:51 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – A network of government agencies, local government units, and other offices is being formed to streamline consumer complaints against them for easier and more effective resolution, an official said Friday.ConsumerNet, short for consumer networking, is an initiative of the… Read More
Gov’t hospitals help Ilocanos quit smoking
June 21, 2024, 10:03 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Department of Health-run hospitals in the Ilocos Region are offering free consultations and have set up a hotline to help smokers quit. DOH-Ilocos Region program manager Erwin Baclig Jr., in a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency-Ilocos Region on Friday, said… Read More
Region 6 LGUs urged to adopt unified platform for hazards reporting
June 21, 2024, 9:18 pm
ILOILO CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are being encouraged to adopt the communication platform for real-time reporting of hazards and emergencies developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Western Visayas (DOST-6). The Strategic Incident… Read More
