Provincial
Japanese firm, NegOcc renew dairy dev’t project deal
September 19, 2018, 2:41 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has renewed its partnership with Japanese firm Tenshinzan (Philippines) Inc. for the continued implementation of a dairy development project at the Negros First Ranch (NFR) in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia town. The extension of the… Read More
Sara denies lobbying to have disbarment case withdrawn
September 19, 2018, 2:33 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte has disavowed the effort of a certain individual reportedly lobbying for the withdrawal of a disbarment case filed against her before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) over the punching of a court sheriff several years back.In a statement released… Read More
Zambo Norte village official dies after fall from cliff
September 19, 2018, 2:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A barangay official died of severe injuries after falling into a 150-meter high cliff in the Zamboanga del Norte town of Katipunan, police said Wednesday.Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, identified the fatality as Rolan Lumon, 31,… Read More
Palaro top athlete Mojdeh splashes 3rd gold in Batang Pinoy
September 19, 2018, 2:26 pm
BAGUIO CITY- Mikaela Jasmine Mojdeh of Paraṅaque City claimed her third gold medal after two days of swimming competition in the 2018 Batang Pinoy National Championships here. The 12-year-old Mojdeh’s dazzling performances were registered on Wednesday as she struck her third gold by dominating… Read More
Halt in small mining opn assured
September 19, 2018, 1:45 pm
ITOGON, Benguet--Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Francis Tolentino on Tuesday assured the public that the stoppage order on all small scale mining (SSM) operation in the whole of Cordillera will be implemented. Tolentino told local and foreign media in an interview that President… Read More
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
