Provincial
Face-to-face classes in Negros Oriental canceled
April 3, 2024, 3:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria declared on Wednesday the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools due to the extreme heat induced by the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration came amid public clamor from residents and netizens in… Read More
New hanging bridge in Albay town boosts locals' livelihood, safety
April 3, 2024, 2:55 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The newly-opened hanging bridge in Albay's 3rd District worth PHP5 million is expected to improve the lives of residents in different barangays, providing students, teachers, and farmers easier and safe access to schools and markets. In a phone interview on Wednesday, Albay 3rd… Read More
2 arrested in Cebu over P3.4-M shabu
April 3, 2024, 1:24 pm
CEBU CITY – Police nabbed two men Tuesday night after yielding PHP3.4 million suspected shabu during a buy-bust in Minglanilla town. Security guard Selfredo Silva alias “Odo”, 48; and construction worker Elmer Bucog, 47, were nabbed in Purok Tugas, Barangay Ward 2. Seized from them were five… Read More
7 Metro Cebu LGUs cancel in-person classes amid intense heat
April 3, 2024, 11:48 am
CEBU CITY – Face-to-face classes from kindergarten to senior high school have been suspended in seven local government units (LGU) in Metro Cebu amid the intense heat. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas was the first to post Tuesday night an order suspending face-to-face classes from April… Read More
Cebu province reiterates call to return church pulpit panels
April 2, 2024, 9:10 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu reiterated its request for the immediate return of the four pulpit panels of Boljoon town’s church, citing the cultural value that the provincial government protects. In a press conference Tuesday, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the first letter that the provincial government… Read More
Iloilo to disperse swine to help farmers cope with El Niño
April 2, 2024, 9:04 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government has allocated PHP9 million for swine dispersal as a response to El Niño, initially targeting 15 municipalities situated in areas not affected by the African swine fever (ASF). “We want to have a program that is El Niño-oriented. The assistance, instead… Read More
Baguio City eyes P2-M annual allotment for small business support fund
April 2, 2024, 9:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government aims to allocate PHP2 million annually as a support fund for the micro and small enterprises, Councilor Rocky Aliping said Tuesday. In an interview, he said small businesses have the potential to stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and… Read More
Validation of El Niño crop damage to determine gov't aid: DA
April 2, 2024, 8:33 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A joint validation of the crop damage in Negros Oriental began Tuesday to determine the extent of losses in areas that are now reeling from the effects of the drought triggered by the El Niño phenomenon and to serve as basis for government interventions.The validation team from… Read More
Pangasinan execs push for alternative learning modes amid extreme heat
April 2, 2024, 8:31 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Some local chief executives in Pangasinan urged their Department of Education (DepEd) district offices to implement alternative delivery modes (ADM) to help learners and teachers cope with the hot weather made worse by the El Niño phenomenon. In a phone interview on… Read More
Marinduque moves to contain rabies outbreak; 50%-55% of dogs vaxxed
April 2, 2024, 8:31 pm
BOAC, Marinduque – The provincial veterinarian here is urging pet owners to voluntarily submit their unvaccinated dogs for anti-rabies shots currently being offered for free by their local government units (LGUs) amid the unabated spread of the rabies virus among this island’s large canine… Read More
DepEd-Calabarzon orders virtual classes to spare kids from heat
April 2, 2024, 8:27 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A Department of Education-Calabarzon (DepEd-4A) order paving the way for the holding of virtual classes to prevent students from suffering heat strokes will take effect on Wednesday. Regional Director Alberto Escobarte issued Regional Memorandum No. 233 Series of 2024 on… Read More
2 Antique towns badly hit by El Niño; Sibalom in state of calamity
April 2, 2024, 8:09 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The El Niño phenomenon has adversely affected two municipalities in the province of Antique. Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO) Broderick Train on Tuesday said the municipality of Sibalom is already under a state of… Read More
Cebu City vet advises extra care for pets amid hot season
April 2, 2024, 7:57 pm
CEBU CITY – This capital city’s veterinary department on Tuesday advised pet owners and livestock farmers to take extra measures to prevent heat stroke for their household and farm animals amid the El Niño phenomenon. Jessica Maribojoc, head of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine… Read More
NCSC says digital booklet to address seniors' discount predicament
April 2, 2024, 7:50 pm
CEBU CITY – Digitalization of booklets for senior citizens will address the challenges of the elderly in getting their statutory discounts, a commissioner of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) said Tuesday. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, commissioner of NCSC’s cluster 4, which… Read More
Northern Mindanao logs 6 pertussis case in Q1
April 2, 2024, 7:31 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health - Northern Mindanao (DOH-10), citing data from the Research, Epidemiology Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit, said there are six reported pertussis cases in the region this year as of March 23.The DOH-10 said last year, there was no pertussis… Read More
F2F classes suspended in S. Kudarat, GenSan due to hot weather
April 2, 2024, 7:16 pm
COTABATO CITY – Face-to-face (F2F) classes at all levels, both in public and private schools in Sultan Kudarat province, have been suspended until April 15 due to hot weather. The suspension is contained in Executive Order No. 70 issued by Vice Governor Raden Sakaluran in his capacity as acting… Read More
Negros Oriental bans chicken, poultry products from Leyte
April 2, 2024, 7:13 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental provincial government is banning the entry of chicken and other poultry products from Leyte and other areas after the Department of Agriculture recently announced cases of Avian influenza (AI) or bird flu.Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) information… Read More
Laguna police rounds up 837 crime suspects in March
April 2, 2024, 6:56 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The police leadership here reported that separate anti-criminality operations conducted in March have led to the arrests of 837 individuals suspected of involvement in a range of offenses. Col. Gauvin Mel Unos, acting provincial director of the Laguna Police Provincial… Read More
Grass fires burn across Bacolod City amid extreme heat
April 2, 2024, 6:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) responded to two more grass fire incidents here on Tuesday as the heat index forecast reached 42 degrees Celsius. In March alone, at least 130 grass fires have been reported by the Bacolod City Fire Station. Since January, BFP personnel here… Read More
Surigao Sur guv debunks death rumors
April 2, 2024, 6:15 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur Governor Alexander Pimentel condemned those behind the "fake news" of his death being spread on social media.Online rumors circulating mainly on Facebook claimed that the governor died on April 1 due to lung cancer.“I want to inform the people of Surigao del Sur… Read More
