Provincial
Young arnis practitioners reenact Lapulapu victory in Mactan
April 27, 2024, 4:48 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The youth here showcased their talents in the martial art arnis to depict the fall of the Spanish invaders, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, in the hands of the local chieftain Datu Lapulapu 503 years ago. About 300 “eskrimadores,” some in their teens,… Read More
NorMin among top contributors to country’s GDP in 2023
April 26, 2024, 10:00 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao accounted for 4.7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) at 5.5 percent last year, a point less compared to the 5.6 percent in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report on Friday.It ranked seventh among all… Read More
La Union distributes P1.7-M farm inputs to farmers
April 26, 2024, 9:01 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union has distributed PHP1.7 million worth of agricultural inputs to 40 farmer groups in preparation for the upcoming wet cropping season. Since April 18, the groups have been given 15 bags of urea (fertilizers), 20 bags of fertilizer… Read More
Bicol police seek parents’ help as minors most prone to cybercrimes
April 26, 2024, 8:33 pm
NAGA CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) through its Anti-Cybercrime Unit is urging the public, particularly parents with minor children, to always check and monitor their kids' online activities. In an interview on the sidelines of the “The Impact of Cyber and Emerging… Read More
Borongan City cites gains from Miss Philippines Earth event
April 26, 2024, 8:18 pm
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar – The visit of Miss Philippines Earth 2024 participants in this city is a big boost not only to the local tourism industry but to increasing awareness of environmental protection, the local government here said. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda thanked Carousel Production… Read More
Violence vs. women tracking system starts in Davao City
April 26, 2024, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – A system to track violence against women (VAW) has started operating this week, compiling cases to ensure the rights and welfare of victims.In a press conference here Friday, officials said the Davao City’s Integrated Gender Development Division (IGDD) said the VAW Tracking System… Read More
3 NPA rebels killed in Caraga skirmishes
April 26, 2024, 7:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Six armed confrontations were recorded by the Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) from March 25 to April 20 this year that resulted in heavy losses on the side of the communist New People’s Army (NPA), particularly the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC).Brig.… Read More
Offenders tapped to help preserve historical sites in Eastern Visayas
April 26, 2024, 7:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – An initial 360 parolees and probationers will help preserve heritage sites in the Eastern Visayas region as part of the government’s initiative to help them transition back into society. Department of Tourism (DOT) Eastern Visayas regional director Karina Rosa Tiopes said… Read More
Heroes Wall memorial for WWII vets to rise in Negros Oriental
April 26, 2024, 7:11 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A Negros Oriental Heroes Wall is set for construction this year in this provincial capital to honor the fallen veterans who fought alongside allied forces during World War II.Veterans Federation of the Philippines’s Sons and Daughters Association Inc. (VFP-SDAI) district… Read More
Cebu power firm urges consumers to conserve energy amid grid problem
April 26, 2024, 6:50 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu’s largest power distribution firm on Friday assured customers that there would be no power interruptions amid a nationwide low power supply alert. Quennie Sanchez-Bronce, head of the Visayan Electric Co.’s reputation enhancement department, said they have not yet imposed… Read More
Bacolod City forms task force to curb vandalism
April 26, 2024, 5:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has ordered the strict implementation of measures to curb the proliferation of vandalism incidents across the city. In his Executive Order (EO) 025-2024 dated April 24, Benitez formed a task force, which is headed by the mayor himself or any… Read More
International fishing tourney trains spotlight on Siargao Island
April 26, 2024, 5:54 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Thirty-seven professional anglers from South Korea, Canada, Sweden, Hungary, the United States, and the Philippines are battling it out in the 14th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in the Surigao del Norte island.Booths with displays of agricultural products are also… Read More
Negros Occidental logs P197-M damage to crops due to El Niño
April 26, 2024, 5:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Rice and corn farmers in Negros Occidental reported damage to crops totaling PHP197.153 million due to prolonged dry weather caused by El Niño, a report of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Friday showed. Damage to rice alone reached PHP192.208 million in 25… Read More
MILF commander slain, 4 nabbed in CIDG anti-firearms sale op
April 26, 2024, 5:31 pm
TALAYAN, Maguindanao Sur – Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) neutralized a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) field commander and arrested four others during an anti-gunrunning operation here on Thursday afternoon.In a report Friday, Lt. Col.… Read More
Future is bright for root crops in Eastern Visayas, experts say
April 26, 2024, 5:23 pm
BAYBAY CITY, Leyte – Officials are optimistic that the availability of production technologies will encourage more farmers in Eastern Visayas to plant root crops given their suitability to the region’s soil and growing market demand. Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center… Read More
Food poisoning downs 80 in Maguindanao Sur wedding feast
April 26, 2024, 5:04 pm
COTABATO CITY – A spoiled chicken stew served during a traditional marriage rite in a remote village in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, downed some 80 guests on Thursday.“Most of those hospitalized pointed to the chicken stewed with coconut milk as the reason they experienced abdominal pain… Read More
Probe underway on Mayon's summit backdoor climbers
April 26, 2024, 10:31 am
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Tourism in Bicol (DOT-5) and the provincial government of Albay are investigating a video posted on social media showing backdoor climbers at the summit of Mt. Mayon. Climbing the top of the volcano is dangerous and prohibited as it remains restive and… Read More
Davao City to deploy enforcers vs. airport taxi scammers
April 26, 2024, 9:15 am
DAVAO CITY – The City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) is set to deploy enforcers at the Davao International Airport (DIA) to keep unregistered taxi drivers from scamming passengers.In a radio interview Thursday, CTTMO chief Dionisio Abude said the move would ensure that only… Read More
34 establishments told to demolish structures encroaching riverbanks
April 26, 2024, 9:12 am
CEBU CITY – The Task Force Gubat sa Baha (War on Flooding) has served the final notice to 34 Cebu City establishments to demolish their structures encroaching on the riverbanks.Retired military official Melquiades Feliciano, chief implementer of the task force, said Thursday that recovering… Read More
8.5K C. Visayas modern, traditional PUJs ready for April 30 deadline
April 26, 2024, 8:26 am
CEBU CITY – Around 8,500 modern and traditional jeepneys have already consolidated under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. Eduardo Montealto Jr., regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Central Visayas, said these units are ready to… Read More
