Provincial
NFA's ‘Tagpuan’ brings cheaper gov’t rice closer to poor in Bacolod
September 15, 2018, 10:39 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has launched the “Tagpuan Rice Response Delivery Program” in three villages in Bacolod City to bring cheaper government rice closer to the marginalized sector. On Thursday, about 500 indigent residents of Barangay Banago… Read More
Guimaras town holds preemptive evacuation
September 15, 2018, 10:28 am
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 45 households, composed of 156 individuals from Sitio Unisan of Barangay Guiwanon, are now staying in an evacuation center following a preemptive evacuation undertaken by the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) of the municipality of Nueva… Read More
DOT eyes Iloilo City as cruise ship hub
September 15, 2018, 9:43 am
ILOILO CITY -- Some 600 Japanese tourists and crew on board a cruise ship will arrive in this city in January next year to witness Iloilo’s annual Dinagyang Festival. “It will be a start. We are looking at Iloilo City as another cruise ship hub,” lawyer Helen J. Catalbas, director of the… Read More
Fake dentist falls in Cebu
September 14, 2018, 10:08 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-7) in Central Visayas on Thursday arrested a fake dentist in an entrapment operation in Barangay Pardo here. Arrested for practicing dental medicine without a license was Karen Sombilon Bucog, 35, of Holy Cross, Pardo, Cebu City.… Read More
Summit boosts prevention of tuberculosis spread
September 14, 2018, 10:06 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Representatives of various government institutions, private organizations, transport groups and students in Western Visayas gathered in this city on Friday for the first ever summit to fight the spread of tuberculosis (TB). Dubbed “Citizens Iloilo Coalition Against TB”, the… Read More
1st LGU-operated drug rehab center opens in La Union
September 14, 2018, 10:06 pm
MANILA – The country’s first local government unit-operated drug rehabilitation center opened in La Union province on Sept. 12. The inauguration of the out-patient drug rehabilitation center in Agoo, La Union coincided with the opening of "Balay Silangan", a satellite office and reformation… Read More
Davao farmers to test plant growth promoter developed by DOST
September 14, 2018, 10:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some 2,500 rice farmers in the Davao Region will test the newly-developed Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter (PGP) set for distribution by the Department of Science and Technology-Region 11 (DOST-11).DOST-11 Director Anthony Sales said the PGP was developed by Dr. Lucille V. Abad of… Read More
2K residents preemptively evacuated in Aurora
September 14, 2018, 10:02 pm
BALER, Aurora -- At least 667 families or 2,713 individuals were evacuated in various evacuation centers as tropical cyclone warning signal No. 3 was hoisted over the northern part of this province due to Typhoon Ompong on Friday. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)… Read More
'Newly-identified pusher' nabbed in Koronadal drug bust
September 14, 2018, 10:02 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police arrested a “newly-identified” drug pusher in a buy-bust operation late Thursday evening in a village in Koronadal City.Senior Police Officer 1 Erwin Dollente, team leader of the Koronadal City Police Drug Enforcement Unit (CPDEU), said Friday suspect Eric Dela… Read More
Bacolod City councilor apologizes for punching colleague
September 14, 2018, 10:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod City councilor, who punched his colleague inside the session hall, issued an apology Friday saying the incident is “unfortunate” and “humbling lesson”. “I would like to express my deepest apologies to our people and my colleagues at the City Council. What… Read More
Police trainee falls in illegal drug bust
September 14, 2018, 10:01 pm
DAVAO CITY – Just two months before he can be officially accepted as a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Police Officer 1 Querubin John Coyno Ferido was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Talomo police against illegal drugs on Thursday noon.The 30-year-old Ferido,… Read More
Normal operations at Dumaguete-Sibulan airport: CAAP
September 14, 2018, 9:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Despite stormy weather due to Typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut), normal operations continue at the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here. Local CAAP chief and airport manager Mark… Read More
DOH records 39 leptospirosis deaths in W. Visayas
September 14, 2018, 9:55 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH-6) in Western Visayas)on Friday reported that from Jan. 1 to Aug. 11 this year, the region has recorded 313 leptospirosis cases with 39 deaths. Dr. Ma. Sophia Pulmones, head of the Local Health Support Division of DOH-6, reminded the public, especially… Read More
Hundreds evacuate in Kalinga; mudslide hits homes
September 14, 2018, 8:51 pm
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) said that as of 4:50 p.m. Friday, there are 807 families at the evacuation centers in three towns in the province. Data gathered as of 4:50 p.m. show that in Tabuk City, 293 families involving 1,040 persons;… Read More
3 killed, 31 arrested in Bulacan anti-drug ops
September 14, 2018, 8:44 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan – Three suspected drug pushers were killed while more or less 31 others were arrested in separate drug operations conducted by Bulacan police on Sept. 12-13. Bulacan Provincial Director, Senior Supt. Chito G. Bersaluna, on Friday said the slain drug suspects were one… Read More
Zamboanga police activates 800-man disaster response group
September 14, 2018, 8:43 pm
The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has activated an 800-man disaster response group ready for deployment as the need arises since the Zamboanga Peninsula is experiencing moderate to occasionally heavy rains coupled with strong winds spawned by Typhoon "Ompong." (Photo courtesy: PRO-9 Public… Read More
Cavite suspends classes in all levels due to “Ompong”
September 14, 2018, 8:39 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite -- Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday suspended classes in all levels in both public and private schools in the province as tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1 was hoisted over Cavite due to Typhoon Ompong. On his official Facebook account post Thursday,… Read More
'Ompong' evacuees balloon to 8,319 in Isabela
September 14, 2018, 8:38 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela -- At least 8,319 villagers coming from low-lying areas of the province have been preemptively evacuated, some by force, on Friday, hours before the expected landfall of Typhoon Ompong early Saturday, a report from the Isabela Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management… Read More
Davao regional police head orders units to brace for ‘Ompong’
September 14, 2018, 8:37 pm
DAVAO CITY – The chief of the Police Regional Office 11 (Davao) has directed all police offices and units to stay on alert and activate police preparedness and response plan for the possible effects of Typhoon Ompong that may also bring heavy rains to the region.Police Chief Supt. Marcelo… Read More
DENR Calabarzon seeks volunteers' help in 'Ompong' disaster ops
September 14, 2018, 8:36 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 4-A (Calabarzon) on Friday called on volunteers from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces to assist in their disaster preparedness and operations for Typhoon Ompong. DENR 4-A Assistant Director for… Read More
