Provincial
Iloilo City declares pertussis outbreak
March 25, 2024, 8:33 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) will soon declare a state of calamity following a pertussis outbreak. Three cases each were recorded in Jaro and Molo districts and one in Arevalo as of Monday. A state of calamity will pave the way for the utilization of over PHP16.6… Read More
DHSUD, NHA to aid calamity-hit families in Iloilo City
March 25, 2024, 8:22 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has ordered its regional office in Western Visayas to validate the number of families affected by fire incidents for the provision of financial assistance under the Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program… Read More
Davao City gov’t preps for August Ironman 70.3
March 25, 2024, 8:01 pm
DAVAO CITY – As part of the preparations for the Ironman 70.3 in August, an official said Monday that a walk-through and ocular inspection has been conducted at the Davao City Coastal Road, spanning the Matina Times Beach to the Bago Aplaya segment going to Coronon, Sta. Cruz.In an interview,… Read More
2-year-old girl survives road crash that killed parents, brother
March 25, 2024, 7:36 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A two-year-old girl survived while her parents and seven-year-old brother died after a traffic accident in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental over the weekend. The survivor is recuperating at a hospital in Bayawan City, according to Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros… Read More
RPOC-6 backs ‘stable internal peace, security’ declaration for NegOcc
March 25, 2024, 7:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)-Western Visayas (Region 6) approved the declaration of a state of stable internal peace and security (SIPS) in Negros Occidental during its first quarter meeting in Bago City, just south of Bacolod, on Monday. Governor Eugenio Jose… Read More
Wildfires hit portions of Negros Oriental mountains
March 25, 2024, 7:33 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Authorities are keeping a close watch on highly elevated areas in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental after a series of wildfires razed portions of Mt. Pamari and Bao-Bao Peak. Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO),… Read More
Lower generation, WESM costs cut power rates in Negros Occidental
March 25, 2024, 7:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Average residential power rates in all three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental decreased in March due to lower generation charge as well as reduced prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Data on Monday showed the rate reduction this month came after an… Read More
DA helping Calabarzon farmers remain productive amid El Niño
March 25, 2024, 7:26 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Agriculture in Calabarzon (DA-4A) is implementing various interventions to mitigate the effects of El Niño on farmers in the region and ensure that they can produce food through the lean months. In an interview on Monday, Engr. Redelliza Gruezo, DA-4A’s… Read More
Mineral mining deal to bring jobs to Cordillera
March 25, 2024, 7:15 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Kalinga and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will benefit from the approval of the mineral production sharing agreement with Makilala Mining Corporation Inc. (MMCI), the first copper mining project in the country. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in CAR said in a… Read More
60K chickens culled as bird flu detected in Leyte town
March 25, 2024, 7:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 60,000 chickens were culled in a private chicken breeder farm in Kananga, Leyte following the detection of the first case of Avian Influenza disease in the Eastern Visayas region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office reported on Monday. DA Eastern Visayas… Read More
Church-based activities to add to Holy Week solemnity
March 25, 2024, 6:21 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has put together different religious activities and Lenten presentations for the public as part of a more meaningful and solemn observance of Holy Week. “There will be mass services and presentations for the public to watch at major Catholic churches like the… Read More
Twin projects to cut police response time piloted in Calamba City
March 25, 2024, 6:13 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Law enforcement leaders here are combining the best attributes of Japan’s “Koban” system and the United States’ “911” rescue hotline to help police personnel become more responsive to the community’s needs when emergencies strike. This can be gleaned from the… Read More
North Cotabato indigents, students receive P10-M from DSWD
March 25, 2024, 5:46 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Indigent residents and students of this Cotabato province capital received cash aid amounting to a total of PHP10 million through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) over the weekend.Senator Imee Marcos,… Read More
Cebuano lawmakers rally behind guv over disputed BRT project
March 25, 2024, 5:39 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebuano lawmakers rallied behind Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s position against the ongoing Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that affects the Cebu Provincial Capitol’s building. The collective statement came after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama filed on March 20 an administrative… Read More
Pangasinan police seizes P3.4-M 'shabu’
March 25, 2024, 5:00 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A 45-year-old male from Navotas City yielded an almost 500 grams of suspected shabu worth around PHP3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Rosales town over the weekend. In an interview on Monday, Pangasinan Police Provincial Office information officer Capt. Renan… Read More
Ilocos Norte cops all set for Holy Week
March 25, 2024, 4:53 pm
LAOAG CITY – Personnel of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Police Office (INPPO) have been placed under full alert status to ensure safe and meaningful travel during the Holy Week. INPPO Director PCol. Frederick Obar said Monday the Philippine National Police (PNP) has prepared a comprehensive… Read More
Bicol police promote 2.5K officers
March 25, 2024, 4:23 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – More than 2,500 uniformed officers of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) were promoted to the next higher rank on Monday. The promoted officers simultaneously took their oaths during the donning and pinning of ranks ceremony in different provincial offices and at the PRO5… Read More
CAAP eyes more restrooms at Dumaguete-Sibulan airport
March 25, 2024, 4:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental is planning to put in more restrooms to meet the needs of the influx of travelers during the holidays. Allan Punay, local CAAP chief and airport manager, said a long-term plan is needed to improve the facilities in the airport as… Read More
Tacloban suspends afternoon work, classes on Holy Wednesday
March 25, 2024, 2:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here suspended the afternoon classes and work in government on March 27 to give residents more time to prepare for the observance of Holy Week. Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued on Monday Executive Order No. 2024-03-13 to temporarily suspend classes at… Read More
374 households affected by recent clashes in N. Samar get aid
March 25, 2024, 2:28 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed family food packs (FFPs) to 374 families in remote villages of Northern Samar displaced by recent clashes between government forces and rebels. Each family got two FFPS on Sunday, days after the March 19… Read More
