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DSWD extends over P11-M aid to quake victims
November 20, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended over PHP11 million worth of assistance to the families affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit southern part of Mindanao on Nov. 17. “In line with the directive of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the… Read More
Marcos orders continuous relief efforts in earthquake-hit areas
November 19, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday instructed government officials to continue the relief operations in areas affected by Friday's earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said Marcos is constantly monitoring the situation as he met with… Read More
DSWD distributes food packs, cash to quake-hit families in Mindanao
November 19, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported an initial PHP5.1 million worth of aid to families affected by Friday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental and other provinces in Mindanao. In a statement on Sunday, the DSWD said Secretary Rex… Read More
DPWH inspects quake-hit areas in Sarangani
November 18, 2023, 12:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday it has begun inspecting areas in Sarangani, Davao Occidental affected by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the municipality Friday afternoon. In a statement, the department said post-earthquake assessment is being… Read More
PBBM orders prompt action to help quake victims in Davao Occidental
November 17, 2023, 9:30 pm Updated on November 17, 2023, 9:58 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Malacañang said Friday. “The President has instructed every relevant government agency… Read More
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits Davao Occidental
November 17, 2023, 5:21 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In an advisory, Phivolcs said the tectonic quake struck at 4:14 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 30 kilometers south 81° west of… Read More
13 Moro, NPA rebels yield in S. Cotabato, Maguindanao
November 17, 2023, 1:03 pm
KORONADAL CITY – At least 10 Moro extremists and three communist rebels separately yielded to authorities in the provinces of Maguindanao del Sur and South Cotabato on Thursday afternoon, military officials said.“We are glad you came to realize that it is better to live with your family than… Read More
P5.7-M shabu seized, 7 drug suspects nabbed in BARMM, Soccsksargen
November 13, 2023, 1:13 pm
COTABATO CITY – Authorities arrested seven suspected drug peddlers while over PHP5.7 million worth of shabu were seized by anti-narcotics operatives over the weekend here and in Tacurong City.In this city, a total of PHP3.4 million worth of shabu were recovered from five drug suspects during… Read More
P1.7-M shabu seized, 4 peddlers nabbed in Soccsksargen
November 8, 2023, 4:30 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Police authorities in the Soccsksargen region arrested four alleged illegal drug high-value targets and seized PHP1.7 million worth of “shabu” in operations on Tuesday afternoon, an official said.“The anti-drug operations were conducted in the cities of Koronadal and… Read More
Joey Antonio-led GM Balinas team joining Misamis Occidental tourney
November 7, 2023, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. team will compete in the 1st Gov. Henry Oaminal 8-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled Nov. 10 to 12 at Ozamiz City Auditorium in Misamis Occidental. The team is composed of GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (Board 1), Drigo "Ringo" Acero Teves (Board 2) and… Read More
Davao Oriental 'Happy Home' for ex-rebels wins Galing Pook award
October 17, 2023, 7:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental province won the 30th Galing Pook Award for its “Happy Home” program, a halfway house and processing center for former rebels.Governor Niño Sotero Uy Jr. said the provincial government "aced" the extensive and rigorous evaluation process, following a panel… Read More
Application for 2024 Foreign Service Officer exam ends Oct. 20
October 17, 2023, 6:09 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday reminded applicants for the upcoming Career Service Examination (CSE) for the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) that they only have until Oct. 20 to submit their applications. In a news release, the CSC said interested examinees have the option… Read More
Galing Pook winners urged to share best practices with other LGUs
October 13, 2023, 12:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged the ten winners of the 2023 Galing Pook Awards to share their outstanding local governance programs with other local government units (LGUs) to benefit more communities across the country. In his message during the… Read More
PAL to launch Cebu-Laoag route in December
October 12, 2023, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch direct flights between Cebu and Laoag beginning Dec. 15. The twice-weekly operations will use an 86-seater aircraft. Flight PR 2251 will depart Cebu every Tuesday and Friday at 7:35 a.m., while flight PR 2252 will leave Laoag on the… Read More
4 El Nido flights canceled due to bad weather; PAL, CEB add routes
October 10, 2023, 4:05 pm Updated on October 10, 2023, 5:39 pm
MANILA – At least four flights to and from El Nido in Palawan were canceled as of Tuesday afternoon due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights are AirSwift (T6) 112 and 114 Manila-El Nido; and T6 121 and 127 El Nido-Manila. The… Read More
GenSan police force multipliers’ dependents offered scholarships
October 10, 2023, 3:23 pm
KORONADAL CITY – A private college in General Santos City has offered scholarship grants to the dependents of police “force multipliers” in the city to provide their children access to quality education.Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, police regional director for the Soccsksargen Region… Read More
6.4 magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental town
October 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
DAVAO CITY - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the quake’s epicenter at 66 km. southeast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental province. The… Read More
PDEA-12 nabs 14, destroys 2 drug dens in 3-day ops
October 3, 2023, 8:12 pm
KORONADAL CITY – With the police and military's help, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Soccsksargen Region (PDEA-12) arrested 14 drug suspects and dismantled two drug dens in intensified operations across the region since Oct. 1.In a statement Tuesday, PDEA-12 Director Aileen T.… Read More
CHED highlights collab, inclusivity to raise higher education system
September 15, 2023, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday highlighted the value of collaboration and inclusivity in elevating the quality of higher education in the country. CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera made the statement as he lauded the initiative of the University of the… Read More
147 rice retailers in Soccsksargen get P2.2-M gov’t subsidy
September 14, 2023, 4:15 pm
TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Soccsksargen Region (DSWD-12) started distributing Thursday PHP2.2 million worth of cash aid to 147 small rice retailers affected by Executive Order (EO) 39.“We are here to personally hand over to you this… Read More
