Provincial
NorMin can produce 400 tons of veggies monthly: DA-10
September 27, 2018, 8:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture office in Region 10 (DA-10) has assured that Northern Mindanao can produce a monthly supply of at least 400 tons of vegetables for nationwide distribution.DA-10 Director Carlene Collado on Thursday said that in the Bukidnon town of Talakag… Read More
Angeles City joins UN’s 'Light Up for TB' campaign
September 27, 2018, 7:48 pm
ANGELES CITY -- Two landmarks in this highly-urbanized city were lit up with red lights Wednesday night to signify solidarity with the advocacy of the United Nations (UN) in combatting tuberculosis (TB). The illumination of the Holy Rosary Parish Church and Museo ning Angeles was in line with the… Read More
NFA floods Bulacan with P32 per kilo rice
September 27, 2018, 7:46 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The National Food Authority (NFA) is flooding Bulacan with rice at PHP32 per kilo. Elvira Oban, NFA-Bulacan manager, said Thursday that 60,800 sacks of rice imported by the government already arrived in its provincial warehouses. "These rice are now being made… Read More
NBI seeks DNA samples; 8 more landslide victims identified
September 27, 2018, 7:34 pm
CEBU CITY -- Eight more bodies of landslide victims from the City of Naga were identified by the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) through forensic identification on Thursday. Direct family members of the missing persons are also asked to submit DNA samples to help… Read More
16 Reds surrender in Zamboanga del Sur
September 27, 2018, 7:23 pm
Five New People's Army rebel, including a female combatant who surrendered last month received PHP65,000 each as cash assistance from the government. The cash aid was turned over to the former rebels on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion in Guipos, Zamboanga del… Read More
DavNor cops to set up patrol base in drug-infested village
September 27, 2018, 7:07 pm
DAVAO CITY — The Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office (DNPPO) said it will set up a patrol base in a village in Tagum City known to be a hotbed of illegal drug activities.In an interview on Wednesday, DNPPO Chief, Supt. Alan Manibog, said they plan to set up the base in Barangay Madaum so… Read More
5 governors to join reg’l pact to save Visayan Sea
September 27, 2018, 7:07 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Provincial governors will gather on Friday to sign a covenant of commitment for the adoption of a framework for the conservation, protection and restoration of the Visayan Sea fisheries management area. The governors attending the 10th Visayas Sea Governors Summit at Sheridan… Read More
NFA unloads 170K bags of imported rice in Iloilo City
September 27, 2018, 6:38 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The National Food Authority (NFA) is hoping to complete the unloading here of 170,000 bags of imported rice from Thailand within five days. To date, 114,931 bags have already been unloaded since evening of September 21. The imported rice, onboard M/V Dong Phu, arrived at the… Read More
Dagupan City to buy P15-M equipment vs. floods
September 27, 2018, 6:23 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The city government is set to acquire next year additional equipment worth PHP15 million to address massive flooding here. Mayor Belen Fernandez said Wednesday the city is currently implementing the backfilling of low-lying barangays and drainage unclogging amid the week-long… Read More
Sarangani all set for Mindanao-wide climate youth confab
September 27, 2018, 6:01 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Environmental youth leaders from different parts of Mindanao will gather in Sarangani Province next week for the third leg of the Conference of Youth.John Oliver Tablazon, manager of Sarangani’s Sulong Kabataan program, said Thursday they are all set for the hosting of… Read More
Region 8 cities tagged as disaster preparedness pilot areas
September 27, 2018, 5:27 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has listed two cities in Eastern Visayas as pilot areas in raising decision-making capabilities of local government units in post-disaster preparedness. The MGB has been conducting training workshops on understanding risk exposure… Read More
Ilocos Norte donates P300-K for landslide victims in Itogon
September 27, 2018, 4:47 pm
LAOAG CITY - The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is donating PHP300,000 for the victims of landslide in Itogon, Benguet. In a special session held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Thursday afternoon, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or Provincial Board unanimously approved… Read More
Kidapawan ready to host licensure exam for teachers
September 27, 2018, 4:43 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Kidapawan City government said it has completed preparations for this Sunday’s Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) where 6,435 education graduates are expected to take the tests in five testing centers in the area.Mayor Joseph Evangelista said hotels, inns, and lodging… Read More
Drug suspect killed in Sultan Kudarat shootout
September 27, 2018, 4:42 pm
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – A suspected drug personality was killed on Wednesday evening when he resisted arrest during a drug buy-bust operation in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat.Chief Supt. Eliseo Tam Rasco, director for Police Regional Office 12, said Omar Mopac, fired at law enforcers during… Read More
Feasibility study for multi-billion Samal bridge ready in 2019
September 27, 2018, 4:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The full feasibility study for the multi-billion bridge project to connect the Island Garden City of Samal to mainland Davao will be ready in 2019.Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of the Department of Public Works and Highway in Region 11 (DPWH-11) said the bridge project has an estimated… Read More
DPWH completes 1,599-km. ARMM road projects
September 27, 2018, 4:17 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DPWH-ARMM) has completed 1,599 km. of road projects from 2012 to 2018.For this year, data provided by the DPWH–ARMM indicated that since Sept. 14, some 508.685 km., or 22.075 percent of the… Read More
Koronadal launches crackdown vs. ‘illegal’ STL stations
September 27, 2018, 4:08 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- The city government has launched a crackdown against “illegal” operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)-backed Small Town Lottery (STL) stations here due to lack of local permits. Mayor Peter Miguel said Thursday he ordered the dismantling and seizure of… Read More
Negros Occidental eyes more investments with new roadmap
September 27, 2018, 4:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial government of Negros Occidental will create a market-driven investment roadmap to attract more investors. This is the province’s next step after hosting the “Invest in Negros” business forum on Wednesday at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila as a side event of the… Read More
Camp John Hay stays on eco-tourism path
September 27, 2018, 3:46 pm
The golf course at Camp John HayBAGUIO CITY -- Officials of Camp John Hay announced here Wednesday that the American-built facility is still taking the eco-tourism path towards its goal of keeping its brand as a choice rest and recreation haven in the Summer Capital of the Philippines. "As a… Read More
Rice prices dip in Nueva Ecija markets
September 27, 2018, 3:39 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Prices of commercial rice have begun going down in Nueva Ecija as imported grains augmented government stocks and harvest season started, a monitoring by the National Food Authority (NFA) in the local market showed. NFA Provincial Manager Genoveva Villar said… Read More
