Provincial
IPs not opposed to development: NCIP chair
November 15, 2023, 8:28 pm
BAGUIO CITY – An official of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Wednesday said they are not opposed to mining projects and developments but only want to be consulted on all stages of a project. NCIP chairperson Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, during the Community Relations (ComRel)… Read More
LTO issues show cause order vs. hit-and-run driver
November 15, 2023, 8:21 pm
CEBU CITY – A driver of an SUV who figured in a hit-and-run incident involving a call center agent in the uptown village of Lahug is facing suspension or revocation of his driver’s license, a transport official said on Wednesday. Glen Galario, director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7… Read More
Tarlac opens 5th reformation center for former drug offenders
November 15, 2023, 8:11 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The fifth Balay Silangan Reformation Center in the province of Tarlac will soon benefit former drug users as part of the government’s continuing efforts against illegal drugs. Situated in Barangay Cutcut 1st in Capas town, the facility that was inaugurated on… Read More
CDO seeks to repeal ordinance relaxing motorcycle helmet use
November 15, 2023, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Council is seeking to repeal an ordinance that relaxes the use of motorcycle helmets here. In a statement Wednesday, 1st District Councilor Roger Abaday said he wants Ordinance No. 14421-2022 repealed following the Oct. 25 mishap that killed his 22-year-old… Read More
CDO to deploy mental health focal persons in villages
November 15, 2023, 8:01 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government will deploy mental health focal persons in the barangays as part of its campaign to reduce cases of depression that lead to suicides.During a media briefing Wednesday, Dr. Jaymee Pagaspas, psychosocial unit chief of the City Social Welfare and… Read More
Iloilo City gets P3.6-B budget for 2024
November 15, 2023, 7:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city council approved on Wednesday the proposed PHP3.6 billion budget for next year. The approved budget is 21.88 percent higher than this year’s PHP2.9 billion, attributing to the updated city revenue code and high collection of non-taxes revenues. In his 26-page committee… Read More
PH, Indo end coordinated patrol, vow strengthened maritime borders
November 15, 2023, 7:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 37th Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the Philippines and Indonesia (PHILINDO) has culminated, with both countries vowing to strengthen the monitoring of their maritime borders, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Wednesday.In a statement, Eastmincom said the… Read More
Shellfish safe to eat as Bicol remains red tide-free
November 15, 2023, 7:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reported on Wednesday it has retained its red tide-free status in the past eight months based on the latest bulletin issued. In an interview, Rowena Briones, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, said laboratory testing results from… Read More
2 model OFW families from E. Visayas honored
November 15, 2023, 7:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Workers Welfare Administration in Eastern Visayas has awarded the regional winners for the Model Overseas Filipino Workers Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA) in a simple awarding ceremony on Wednesday. Helen Balerite from Leyte province was chosen as the regional… Read More
Ilocos Norte eyes creation of multi-commodity processing center
November 15, 2023, 6:57 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government targets to help more farmers of high-value crops with the proposed establishment of a multi-commodity processing center in Sarrat town. Engineer Theresa Bacnat, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Agriculture Office, confirmed this on Wednesday following… Read More
DSWD readies 114K food packs as weather disturbances threaten Bicol
November 15, 2023, 6:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) in preparation for the possible effects of the low-pressure area (LPA) and shear line monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services… Read More
New dormitory to house IP students in Occidental Mindoro town
November 15, 2023, 6:15 pm
SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro – The municipal government has honored the first settlers of this province by constructing a dormitory for Mangyan students who have temporarily left their mountain villages to seek higher learning in the town’s schools. “Mangyan” is an umbrella term that… Read More
P40-M projects to benefit insurgency-cleared villages of Antique
November 15, 2023, 5:30 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique’s provincial government will turn over on Thursday PHP40 million worth of completed projects to insurgency-cleared barangays in San Remigio and Sibalom towns. Margie Gadian, provincial government consultant for Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS),… Read More
Ilocos Norte’s first inflatable playground to be relocated in Badoc
November 15, 2023, 5:27 pm
LAOAG CITY - To lure more tourists visiting the La Milagrosa Cove in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) on Wednesday bared plans to relocate its first inflatable playground there since it is not currently being used at the Paoay Lake Water Park. Namnama Bumanglag, a… Read More
TUPAD beneficiaries in Negros Oriental get P9.5-M aid
November 15, 2023, 5:19 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental is distributing over PHP9.5 million in government assistance to 1,218 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) program in Guihulngan City. “The payouts today and… Read More
Ilocos Norte now bird flu-free
November 15, 2023, 4:57 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte has been cleared of avian influenza or bird flu. “We are happy to report that we are now cleared of bird flu. All the documents to support our HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza)-free status have been prepared,” provincial veterinarian Loida Valenzuela shared… Read More
Palawan cultivates skilled technical workforce via scholarships
November 15, 2023, 4:44 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The provincial government here has announced that it is bankrolling the advanced technical studies of young Palaweños as part of efforts to grow the number of highly skilled workers in the province. Christian Jay Cojamco, spokesperson for the provincial government,… Read More
Christmas village seen to draw more tourists to Legazpi City
November 15, 2023, 4:36 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Christmas Village here, more popularly known as “Paskuhan sa Legazpi”, is anticipated to draw both domestic and foreign tourists and visitors to the Sawangan Waterfront Park sandwiched between the Albay Gulf and Mayon Volcano, which is still oozing lava at present. This… Read More
Bemedaled cop killed in Cebu anti-drug operation
November 15, 2023, 4:26 pm
CEBU CITY – A bemedaled police officer was shot and killed during a drug sting operation, a police official said on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, Police Regional Office-7 spokesperson, said Staff Sgt. Ryan Baculi, a member of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-7 based in Camp Sergio… Read More
DTI starts ‘Noche Buena Diskwento’ caravan in Pangasinan malls
November 15, 2023, 4:12 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has encouraged consumers to take advantage of the Diskwento caravan for Noche Buena products in different malls in Pangasinan starting Thursday. In an interview on Wednesday, DTI Pangasinan provincial director… Read More
