Provincial
DOH Eastern Visayas reports 5 suspected pertussis cases
March 26, 2024, 7:25 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health regional office here has asked local health offices to heighten surveillance and monitoring against pertussis, with five suspected cases of this highly contagious respiratory tract infection in the region. The DOH regional epidemiology and surveillance… Read More
Parts of Iloilo City to experience power outages Wednesday
March 26, 2024, 7:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – Residents of select areas here are advised to brace for power interruption lasting up to 12 hours on Wednesday. The emergency interruption will pave the way for the cleaning of porcelain suspension, replacement of post insulator, and installation of the silicon rubber on the 69… Read More
Manila Water implements 'pressure regulation' starting April 16
March 26, 2024, 6:55 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – Beginning April 16, Manila Water (MW) allocation will be reduced in anticipation of lower reservoir levels due to the El Niño dry spell. Raymond Maymay, MW corporate communications manager, told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday that the National Water Resources Board will… Read More
C. Visayas logs 42 pertussis cases, 6 infant deaths
March 26, 2024, 6:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas on Tuesday cautioned the public against the rising number of pertussis cases, commonly known as “whooping cough”, which has already killed six infants aged zero to two months old from the region. Also, there are 42 confirmed cases… Read More
DA reports drought in Leyte, Samar rice farms
March 26, 2024, 6:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The below-normal rainfall will not impact rice production despite reports that the dry spell has affected several farms in Leyte and Samar provinces, Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday. The towns of Leyte, Calubian, and San Isidro in Leyte province; Sta.… Read More
Death toll in Cotabato road mishap climbs to 17
March 26, 2024, 5:28 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Fifteen of the 17 persons who perished in a road mishap in the Cotabato town of Antipas have been identified, the local police said Tuesday.Monday's tragedy burned alive most of the passengers of the van following a head-on collision with a dump truck fully loaded with sand in… Read More
Crop losses reach P80M as drought hits Negros Oriental
March 26, 2024, 5:26 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – As the El Niño phenomenon worsens in Negros Oriental, damage to rice, corn, and other high-value crops has reached more than PHP80.4 million, the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) said Tuesday. Alejandro Rafal,… Read More
1.7K cops to ensure orderly observance of Holy Week in Caraga
March 26, 2024, 5:24 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has announced the deployment of 1,754 personnel tasked to ensure the peaceful and orderly observance of Holy Week in the area.“These police personnel will be deployed in strategic areas in the different provinces, cities,… Read More
Major bus firm workforce to learn various skills from TESDA
March 26, 2024, 5:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Western Visayas (TESDA-6) will provide training and conduct national competency assessments for the workforce of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), operator of the fleet of Ceres Liner buses. TESDA-6 Regional Director Florencio… Read More
Overnight power outages hit Bacolod City, adjacent areas
March 26, 2024, 4:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Tripping of the transmission lines of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) led to massive power interruptions in most parts of Bacolod and the neighboring localities past midnight on Tuesday. Jose Taniongon, manager… Read More
Ancillary reserve to ensure stable power supply in Iloilo City
March 26, 2024, 4:07 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is pushing for the fast-tracking of the approval of the ancillary reserve agreement between More Electric and Power Corporation and Global Business Power Corporation. The two firms need approval from the Department of Energy, while the Energy Regulatory… Read More
PNP Region 8 assures public safety during Lent
March 26, 2024, 2:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured safety in the observance of Holy Week with the deployment of 3,700 police officers to secure places of convergence. PNP Region 8 Director Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Pawid said police officers shall intensify police operations during the… Read More
15 BIFF members yield in Maguindanao Sur
March 26, 2024, 2:08 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Fifteen members of the extremist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) took the chance to return to mainstream society while observing the fasting month of Ramadan.Brig. Gen. Oriel Pangcog, commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Brigade, welcomed Monday… Read More
Cebu bans entry of live poultry from Leyte amid bird flu scare
March 26, 2024, 1:54 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu has imposed a 45-day ban on the entry of live poultry and several types of birds from Leyte after Avian Influenza (AI) was detected in Kananga, Leyte two weeks ago. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in Executive Order No. 6 series of 2024, a copy of which… Read More
Iloilo City ready to be declared 'locally' free from ASF
March 26, 2024, 1:51 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Government is ready to declare a local African swine fever (ASF)-free status in a pink or buffer zone, according to the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA 6) on Tuesday. “After the outbreak, an LGU provided it is in the pink zone and has complied with… Read More
Cebu City mayor ramps up real property tax collection
March 26, 2024, 8:40 am
CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama on Monday underscored the city government’s effort to raise more revenue to fund big-ticket projects here through the revision of the real property tax (RPT) rates. Rama said he and his administration reviewed the proposed ordinance seeking an RPT rake hike while… Read More
New health facility to serve 10 remote Iloilo villages
March 25, 2024, 9:28 pm
ILOILO CITY –An initial 10 remote barangays in the municipality of Lambunao, Iloilo province will benefit from the Super Health Center that will soon rise in Barangay Pasig. Dr. Ma. Mercedes Ballarta, Lambunao health officer, said in an interview on Monday that the health center is expected to… Read More
P101.3-M seawall to safeguard Surigao Sur residents
March 25, 2024, 9:09 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The construction of a PHP101.3-million seawall project is seen to fortify the coastal defenses and safeguard residents of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur.The Marihatag Seawall project, whose groundbreaking on Sunday afternoon was led by Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo,… Read More
Holy Monday road mishap claims 13 lives in Cotabato
March 25, 2024, 8:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A road accident past noon on Holy Monday in the Cotabato town of Antipas claimed 13 lives.Authorities said the collision between a passenger van and a dump truck at the national highway in Barangay Lohong burned to death the victims, leaving only a lone survivor. Police identified… Read More
CDO activates Task Force El Niño
March 25, 2024, 8:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The local government here has formed a city-level task force (TF) to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.In a statement on Monday, City Mayor Rolando Uy said he issued Executive Order 127-2024 to gather the various City Hall departments to establish measures to… Read More
