Provincial
Power coop targets energization of 34 'sitios' in Negros Oriental
August 28, 2024, 6:16 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) in Negros Oriental province has identified 34 “sitios” or sub-villages for energization starting late this year through early 2025, an official said on Wednesday. Lawyer Fe Marie Dicen, NORECO II general manager, told… Read More
Troops unearth NPA’s high-powered firearm, magazines in Samar
August 28, 2024, 6:08 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Military troops unearthed a rifle and magazines belonging to the New People’s Army (NPA) in the mountain of Old Union village in Sta. Rita, Samar. Lt. Col. Eduardo Meclat Jr., commander of the Philippine Army’s 63rd Infantry Battalion, said in a statement Wednesday that… Read More
PRO-11: Legal processes observed in KOJC ops
August 28, 2024, 5:57 pm
DAVAO CITY – Amid the temporary restraining order issued by the Davao City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 15 on Tuesday, a police official here said the law enforcement operation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound is carried out legally.Maj. Catherine Dela Rey, spokesperson of… Read More
3K wanted persons in W. Visayas arrested in 6 mos.
August 28, 2024, 5:44 pm
ILOILO CITY – The six-month campaign of the Police Regional Office Western Visayas (PRO6) since the assumption of regional director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, from Feb. 15 until Aug.14 this year, yielded 3,057 wanted persons. “It was due to the dedication and patience of our operatives and the… Read More
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to dengue outbreak
August 28, 2024, 3:49 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday adopted a resolution placing the city under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak. The City Council also approved three other recommendations by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), including the lifting… Read More
Bulacan’s 30 villages considered dengue hotspots
August 28, 2024, 2:53 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – Around 30 villages in Bulacan province have been identified as dengue hotspots due to an increasing number of cases in the past weeks. Governor Daniel Fernando called on Bulakenyos on Wednesday to exercise the 5S Strategies advocated by the Provincial Health Office to prevent… Read More
Philippine Marines’ armaments arrive in Maguindanao Norte
August 28, 2024, 2:06 pm
COTABATO CITY – The military in mainland Mindanao on Tuesday afternoon welcomed additional war matériel and equipment for the First Marine Brigade (1MBde) stationed in Maguindanao del Norte.“The equipment was part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization program and was sent here… Read More
Families settle clan war in Maguindanao Sur
August 28, 2024, 12:27 pm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – A long-standing “rido” (clan war) in Maguindanao del Sur ended Tuesday afternoon here after mediation initiatives by the Peace, Security, and Reconciliation Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PSRO-BARMM) and the military.“We… Read More
Albay town suspends classes due to heavy rainfall
August 28, 2024, 11:30 am
LEGAZPI CITY – Classes in all levels were suspended on Wednesday in Libon town, Albay province due to the moderate to heavy rains being experienced since Tuesday night. Libon Mayor and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) chair Wilfredo Maronilla issued an advisory… Read More
Lawmaker secures P154-M for repair of erosion-hit Halsema Highway
August 27, 2024, 11:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – An initial PHP154 million has been secured for the repair of the Sitio Pilando in Buguias town part of the Halsema Highway, Benguet Lone Congressional District Rep. Eric Yap said. The said part of Halsema Highway was declared non passable by the Department of Public Works and… Read More
BI denies entry to 74 foreign nationals in Davao Region
August 27, 2024, 9:50 pm
DAVAO CITY – As of August this year, at least 74 aliens of various nationalities have been denied entry to the region, immigration officials here said Tuesday. During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas episode, BI-11 deputy head for operations Queenie Joy Jang said that of those denied entry, two… Read More
DOJ initiatives reduce jail, court congestion in Calabarzon
August 27, 2024, 9:17 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made significant strides in alleviating jail and court congestion in Calabarzon, the acting head of the National Prosecution Service-Region 4-A said Tuesday. From July 2022 to March 2024, a total of 11,940 persons deprived of liberty… Read More
P120-M water impounding projects to address water shortage in Antique
August 27, 2024, 9:04 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Nine small water impounding projects (SWIP) worth PHP120 million proposed in Antique are expected to address water shortage in the province. Vice Governor Edgar Denosta said Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food in the… Read More
PAO assures poor Bicolanos of free ‘unli’ legal services
August 27, 2024, 9:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Justice, through its Public Attorney's Office (PAO), assured on Tuesday that it could provide unlimited legal services to indigent clients in the six provinces of the Bicol Region. During Tuesday's Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas at the Department of Social Welfare… Read More
Caraga prosecutors log higher conviction rate
August 27, 2024, 8:25 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Office of the Regional Prosecutor in the Caraga Region, under the Department of Justice (DOJ), has achieved a 35 percent conviction rate as of the first semester of the year, up from 19 percent in the same period in 2016. “As of June 2024, 1,906 convictions were recorded by… Read More
P199-M farm-to-market road to boost output of Maguindanao Sur farmers
August 27, 2024, 8:22 pm
TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur – Farmers and residents from four barangays in this town and neighboring areas are expected to enjoy improved access from their farms to the town center after the recent turnover of a PHP199.2-million farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Barangay Lanting here. The… Read More
Trafficking in person cases in Bicol 100% resolved
August 27, 2024, 8:18 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Justice, through the Regional Prosecution Office (DOJ-RPO), reported on Tuesday that trafficking in person (TIP) cases in Bicol have been 100 percent resolved. During Tuesday's "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" at the Department of Social Welfare Development… Read More
New Dumaguete bridges up for completion in December
August 27, 2024, 8:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Two new bridges in this Negros Oriental provincial capital that are up for completion in December will decongest the city’s traffic, the mayor here said Tuesday. Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo’s assurance came in the wake of traffic woes in the capital, especially during the… Read More
Negros power firm resolves brownouts, sets meeting with city council
August 27, 2024, 8:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) will present its transition plan to the City Council here next week after restoring power on Monday to some 48,000 consumers in the southeastern part of the city hit by outages since Aug. 21. “They will present in detail the… Read More
Newly hired workers thankful for easy job access
August 27, 2024, 7:55 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Applicants who were hired on the spot during a job fair in this Negros Oriental capital city Tuesday thanked the government for providing easy access to employment and skills development. Jan Blake Columna, a 19-year-old resident of the adjacent town of Sibulan, got hired as a… Read More
