Provincial
Female cop, soldier face gunrunning charges in Cotabato
April 8, 2024, 6:02 pm
PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR) filed gunrunning charges Monday against a female police officer and a soldier.Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, director of CIDG-BAR, identified the suspects as Corporal Jaafar… Read More
5 police officers in Bicol feted for various accomplishments
April 8, 2024, 5:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) awarded on Monday five police officers with "Medalya ng Kagalingan" (PNP Merit Medal) and "Medalya ng Papuri" (PNP Commendation Medal) for their different accomplishments. In a report, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said the… Read More
Comelec to deactivate 323K registered voters in Bicol
April 8, 2024, 4:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed on Monday that 323,340 inactive registered voters in the Bicol Region will be considered deactivated starting April 15 this year. In an interview, Comelec Albay election supervisor Maria Aurea Bo-Bunao said the registered voters will… Read More
Samar’s ex-rebel housing recipients tapped as forest guards
April 8, 2024, 2:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Former rebels in San Jose de Buan, Samar, who recently benefited from the housing project of the provincial government, will be trained as forest rangers to protect portions of the natural forest of the Samar Island Natural Park. Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said Monday the… Read More
SSS partners with gov't firms for protection of non-permanent workers
April 8, 2024, 2:09 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Social Security System (SSS) is boosting the registration of members and collection of monthly contributions to assure workers’ protection, through tie-ups with government agencies. SSS-Baguio branch manager Nancy Umoso, in a phone interview on Monday, said they have entered… Read More
Remains of ‘missing’ rebel exhumed in S. Leyte
April 8, 2024, 1:59 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Combined elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police retrieved the remains of a missing rebel in upland Kahupian village in Sogod, Southern Leyte last week. The body was exhumed after former rebel, John Lamadora, revealed to authorities the location of the… Read More
Sagada coffee farmers affected by forest fires to get aid soon
April 6, 2024, 6:33 pm
BONTOC, Mountain Province – The local government of Sagada assured Saturday that it is collaborating with various agencies to help coffee farmers affected by forest fires in February and March. Sagada Mayor Felicito Dula said in an interview that while they do not have the actual number of trees… Read More
Surigao media group to help improve gov't-public communication
April 6, 2024, 5:32 pm
SURIGAO CITY – Government information officers and representatives from the academe, religious sector, and private organizations were inducted as officers of the Surigao del Norte Media-Citizen Council (SDNMCC) here on Friday to strengthen collaboration and understanding among key stakeholders… Read More
Cebu’s Expressway project to proceed sans DPWH
April 6, 2024, 5:11 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now giving Cebu’s provincial government full authority to implement the Metro Cebu Expressway (MCE) project through a public-private partnership scheme. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Saturday announced that the agency has… Read More
DSWD awards P3-M seed capital to 201 beneficiaries in Sorsogon town
April 6, 2024, 2:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has awarded PHP 3 million seed capital funds to 201 individual beneficiaries from Irosin, Sorsogon. In a phone interview on Saturday, Ram Joseph Zaragosa,… Read More
Age doesn't matter for 60-something, adventure-seeking Bicolano trio
April 6, 2024, 1:21 pm
DARAGA, Albay – If you're still stuck with the idea that old age means being frail, wrinkled, and confined to a walker or a weathered rocking chair, then you have to meet the trio of sprightly Bicolano travelers! They are savvy, adventurous, and full of zest that it's hard to imagine they are… Read More
Shift to ADM will not affect school year: DepEd-Ilocos
April 5, 2024, 8:08 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Ilocos Region said learning continues amid the implementation of the alternative delivery mode (ADM) due to surging heat index. Classes through ADM are counted as part of the school year, which will end on May 31, according to DepEd… Read More
CDO seeks alternative water supplier, assures no cutoff
April 5, 2024, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government assured its constituents on Friday that water supply would continue amid the supplier's deadline to cut off its services.In a media briefing, Mayor Rolando Uy said should the April 12 deadline set by the Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) be enforced… Read More
Iloilo City gets P18-M risk resiliency aid
April 5, 2024, 8:04 pm
ILOILO CITY – At least 2,019 residents from 124 barangays here will benefit from the PHP18 million in funds under the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Western Visayas (DSWD 6). The “Project LAWA at BINHI” (Local Adaptation to Water Access and… Read More
Pangasinan pushes for corporate farming
April 5, 2024, 8:00 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon Guico III on Friday urged farmers to join the provincial government's corporate farming program following the success of its pilot testing that produced higher yield and cut farming cost. During his State of the Province Address (SOPA) for the province's… Read More
Mt. Province forest fire unlikely to affect Kalawitan adventure
April 5, 2024, 7:55 pm
SABANGAN, Mt. Province – The forest fire that is burning a portion of Mount Kalawitan in Nabua, this town will not affect tourism activities. The mountain’s vast area spans Mountain Province, Ifugao and Benguet. “Malayo ang sunog. Mahirap marating saka malaki ang Mt. Kalawitan para masabi na… Read More
DOT commits to support Iloilo int’l airport privatization
April 5, 2024, 7:27 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will provide support to the Iloilo International Airport privatization that the city government has been pushing for. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco paid a courtesy call on Mayor Jerry P. Treñas at the city hall on Friday. Treñas said he… Read More
DSWD expands risk resilient program to 3 Antique towns
April 5, 2024, 7:23 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will expand its Risk Resiliency Program to three more towns in Antique, following its initial implementation in three municipalities. Erlyn Garcia, DSWD-Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) Disaster Response… Read More
DSWD to transfer aftercare of 5.7K 4Ps recipients to Camiguin LGUs
April 5, 2024, 7:08 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – At least 5,737 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Camiguin province will be transferred to the aftercare programs of the local government units (LGUs) from the national government.In a statement Friday, Department of Social Welfare and… Read More
Thousands of vacancies up for grabs in Dumaguete job fair
April 5, 2024, 6:57 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – More than a thousand vacancies are available to those seeking employment locally or overseas during a job fair set Saturday in this Negros Oriental capital. Socorro Mira, head of Public Employment Service Office (PESO) here, told the Philippine News Agency on Friday that 14… Read More
