Provincial
Diocese of Laoag seeks gov't help for church repair
September 19, 2018, 1:39 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Among the structures destroyed by Typhoon Ompong were heritage churches and seminary schools here. In view of this, Bishop Renato Mayugba of the Diocese of Laoag has sought the help of the Ilocos Norte government to provide heavy equipment and assistance in clearing church compounds… Read More
Zambo Norte woman bares ordeal in daring Lebanon escape
September 19, 2018, 12:26 pm
Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos of the first district of Zamboanga del Norte views the photographs of bruises Cecile Tubadan has kept in her cellular phone. (Photo by: Gualberto M. Laput)DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (UPDATED)--Cecile Tubadan, a 32-year-old mother from Leon Postigo town, was… Read More
Council authorizes Mayor Sara for P8.5M ‘Ompong’ aid
September 19, 2018, 11:35 am
DAVAO CITY – The City Council on Tuesday authorized Mayor Sara Duterte to use PHP8.5 million from the city government’s Quick Response Fund as cash assistance to areas hit by Typhoon Ompong.The City Council gave its nod after Mayor Sara requested for authority to use the money for assistance… Read More
New SWAT cops beef up Gen Tri City’s police capability
September 19, 2018, 10:35 am
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – Some 13 members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit have beefed up the General Trias Police Station's capability and manpower in maintaining its peace and order and special operations. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday, Supt. Paul… Read More
DOST-10 showcases local innovations
September 19, 2018, 8:07 am
MALAYBALAY CITY--From organic-grown "Kulikot" variety of chili pepper that only cost PHP75 a kilo, to robotic toys made by the students of Philippine Science High School from the Lanao del Norte town of Baloi.These were just among the 25 products and innovations exhibited during the "National… Read More
Iligan mayor restores curfew for minors
September 19, 2018, 7:42 am
ILIGAN CITY--Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia has issued an executive order for the reimposition of curfew hours for minors following reports of street disturbances involving underage youths.Regencia earlier lifted the city-wide curfew for everyone to give way to the monthlong celebration of the… Read More
Rising archer wins 1st gold for SoCot in 2018 Batang Pinoy finals
September 18, 2018, 10:05 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A rising archer from the South Cotabato town of Norala delivered the first gold medal for the province on Monday in the 2018 Batang Pinoy national championship in Baguio City.Quin Myer Loreno, Grade 5 pupil of the Puti Elementary School in Norala, topped the Olympic Round… Read More
DTI opens 7 more Negosyo Centers in Antique
September 18, 2018, 9:52 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique provincial office is opening seven more Negosyo Centers (NCs) this week. Lynna Joy Cardinal, Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist of DTI Antique, said two NCs opened in the towns of Anini-y and… Read More
‘Ompong’ victims get financial aid from PRRD, DSWD, Pagcor
September 18, 2018, 9:39 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The families of the victims of typhoon “Ompong” in Baguio and Benguet received PHP20,000 each from the Office of the President’s social fund. This is aside from the PHP25,000 financial assistance and burial aid each of the victims' families got from the Department of… Read More
Duterte laments 62 'Ompong' deaths; slams 'destructive' mining
September 18, 2018, 9:36 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela -- The 70-billion-peso income from mining does not compensate for the losses and long-term destruction to the country’s natural resources, President Rodrigo Duterte said as he presided over the situational briefing in the aftermath of Typhoon Ompong at the Balay building… Read More
P1.3-M shabu seized in Tagbilaran
September 18, 2018, 9:22 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY -- Police seized PHP1.3 million worth of shabu from a suspected drug trader here on Monday night. A report from Camp Francisco Dagohoy said Tuesday that Geoffrey Silao, 33, of Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, barangay Cogon, was arrested in a buy-bust operation. Silao, a freelance tour… Read More
4 arrested, P646-K worth of ‘shabu’ seized in NegOcc
September 18, 2018, 9:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Police arrested four drug personalities, including two teenagers, while PHP646,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was seized in separate buy-bust operations in Negros Occidental in the past two days. In Silay City, Joseph Garrucho, 19, yielded 14 sachets of shabu estimated… Read More
Aurora PDRRMO conducts post-disaster needs assessment
September 18, 2018, 9:11 pm
BALER, Aurora — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has started conducting post-disaster needs assessment in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong on Saturday. PDRRMO head Amado Elson A. Egargue said together with a composite team from the Office of Civil… Read More
DOJ, DOH execs, 12 others cited as outstanding Bulakenyos
September 18, 2018, 9:07 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — A total of 14 Bulakenyos -- including the secretaries of the Departments of Health and Justice, who excelled in different fields of expertise, were cited Monday in the annual Gawad Dangal ng Lipi (DNL). “This award will serve as a challenge to all of us to strengthen… Read More
NPA member yields to Army in Sultan Kudarat
September 18, 2018, 9:05 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – An active member of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) operating in Sultan Kudarat on Monday voluntarily surrendered to the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion and vowed to become a productive citizen. To the surprise of everyone, Danny Boy Makatin, 30, of the NPA Platoon… Read More
DOE continues campaign vs. butane canisters refill
September 18, 2018, 9:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) has warned the public of its continued campaign against the use of butane canisters being refilled with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) because it is unsafe and illegal. Engr. Rey Malleza, DOE-7 regional director,… Read More
President Duterte lauds Isabela for zero-casualty 'Ompong' onslaught
September 18, 2018, 9:00 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela -- President Rodrigo Duterte has heaped praises on Isabela disaster-risk reduction officials and leaders for attaining zero-casualty when Typhoon Ompong hit northern Philippines last Saturday. “I was almost exhilarated from this piece of good news. Zero-casualty is a… Read More
Bago City mayor upbeat on ties with China
September 18, 2018, 8:58 pm
BAGO CITY -- Mayor Nicholas Yulo has expressed optimism in this southern Negros city’s potential ventures with a sister city in China following his participation in the China-ASEAN Mayors’ Forum (CAMF) 2018. The forum, held in Nanning, capital city of China’s Guangxi region, on September 8… Read More
Cotabato cops foil robbery try on bus firm’s cashier
September 18, 2018, 8:55 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Police here are on the lookout for persons admitted in local hospitals and nearby Maguindanao province due to gunshot wounds emanating from a foiled robbery incident.Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, city police director, issued the alert order following a botched robbery incident… Read More
Landslide rescue efforts stepped up
September 18, 2018, 8:54 pm
ITOGON, Benguet -- All efforts are being exerted to locate and rescue 59 more missing persons in Barangay Ucab in this mining town, as government agencies continue to collaborate to settle possible issues that may arise in the process. Presidential Political Adviser and Secretary Francis Tolentino… Read More
