Provincial
Spike in dengue cases reported in Puerto Princesa
July 24, 2018, 5:28 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A health official here has reported a higher number of dengue cases from January to June this year compared to the same period in 2017, with the longer rainy season being eyed as the culprit. Dr. Ricardo Panganiban, City Health Office chief, said Monday during the… Read More
DOST exec upbeat on disaster management dep’t creation
July 24, 2018, 5:23 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The creation of the Department of Disaster Management, as pushed by President Rodrigo Duterte, will benefit calamity-prone areas in the country such as Eastern Visayas, a key official of the Department of Science Technology (DOST) here said. DOST Regional Director Edgardo… Read More
Search for 2 men swept by strong river current continues
July 24, 2018, 5:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Rescue units in two cities in southern Negros have continued the search for the two people, who went missing in flooded rivers on Sunday. In Bago City, 25-year-old RJ Estilo has been reported missing after he was swept by strong current while conducting shallow fishing near an… Read More
Bulacan police launches ‘Honesty Store’
July 24, 2018, 4:57 pm
CAMP GEN ALEJO S. SANTOS, Bulacan -- The First Bulacan Provincial Mobile Force Company, headed by its force commander Supt. Ferdinand Germino, on Monday initiated its first “Honesty Store,” located just across its building here. Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, acting provincial director of… Read More
Ilocos Norte to host Milo Marathon Na'tl Finals
July 24, 2018, 4:24 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Ilocos Norte is now gearing up to host some 15,000 runners for the 42nd Milo Marathon National Finals set on December 9. Senior Provincial Board Member Matthew Joseph Manotoc, in his capacity as chairperson of the committee on sports, said Tuesday the provincial government is eyeing… Read More
Mandaue mayor, Cebu vice guv happy with ‘inspiring’ SONA
July 24, 2018, 3:57 pm
CEBU CITY -- Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing has praised President Rodrigo Duterte for an “inspiring SONA.” In a text message sent to the Philippine News Agency on Monday evening after the President delivered his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), Quisumbing said the President clearly… Read More
Nueva Vizcaya solon thumbs up SONA's ' positive effects'
July 24, 2018, 3:23 pm
ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya -- Rep. Carlos M. Padilla of the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya has praised President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) for its positive effects in the province. Padilla noted the moral advocacy of the current administration, particularly in weeding out… Read More
Rice, corn production losses in NegOcc hit P1.8-M
July 24, 2018, 2:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Production losses of Negros Occidental’s rice and corn sectors due to monsoon rains enhanced by Tropical Storm Henry in the past week were pegged at PHP1.798 million as of Monday afternoon. The latest report of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), covering July 15 to… Read More
‘Oplan Sita’ nets 34 motorbikes in Cotabato, Maguindanao
July 24, 2018, 12:56 pm
COTABATO CITY – Police authorities here and in Maguindanao province impounded Monday a total of 34 motorcycles for lack of pertinent documents during the separate implementation of “Oplan Sita” in two areas.In this city, police authorities manning a checkpoint on the southern side of… Read More
Davao SONA protest peaceful: Police
July 24, 2018, 12:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) declared the protest rally against President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) here as peaceful and orderly.Senior Insp. Ma Teresita Gaspan, DCPO spokersperson, said the protesters were led by Carlo Olalo, the Secretary General… Read More
Lone family member survives Davao fire that killed 3
July 24, 2018, 12:26 pm
DAVAO CITY--Only one survived in a family of four when their home in NHA Buhangin was gutted by a predawn fire on Monday.Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson, Senior Insp Ma Teresita Gaspan, identified the victims as couples Christopher Pascual, 47, an employee of the Philippine… Read More
Charges eyed vs. execs over ComVal landslide-prone relocation site
July 24, 2018, 11:12 am
DAVAO CITY-- Senator JV Ejercito said he will recommend the filing of charges against contractors and former government officials, over the approval of a landslide-prone area as relocation site for the survivors of Typhoon "Pablo" that hit New Bataan, Compostela Valley and other areas in… Read More
SONA protests in Western Visayas ‘peaceful’: police
July 24, 2018, 10:27 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 reported that assemblies and protests conducted by various groups across Western Visayas during President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday were "peaceful". In a report, PRO-6 director Chief Supt. John Bulalacao said… Read More
Bacolod City officials: Duterte’s SONA ‘simple but serious’
July 24, 2018, 10:15 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Top officials in this city described the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte as “simple but serious” in expressing what he wants to happen in the remaining years of his administration. Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya said the… Read More
Baguio studies wider coverage of ‘no plastic’ ordinance
July 24, 2018, 7:53 am
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government is considering expanding the coverage of its no-plastics policy to include not just the ubiquitous sando bags, but also plastic straws, cups, and containers. Only plastics bags and styrofors were mentioned in the original city ordinance passed in 2017, titled… Read More
Palaweños give Duterte’s SONA a grade of ‘8’
July 23, 2018, 11:14 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – For not deviating from his speech, and mainly, for its good content, Palaweños gave President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) a rating of “8” out of "10". His declarations on the war against illegal drugs, corruption,… Read More
Pangasinenses praise Duterte's 'visionary' SONA
July 23, 2018, 10:36 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — Pangasinenses on Monday commended President Rodrigo Duterte for focusing his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on his plans and mandate for the country for the remaining years of his administration, and not on previous accomplishments. “He stayed with his text.… Read More
‘Straightforward’ SONA gets positive feedback from Ilonggos
July 23, 2018, 10:24 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo R. Duterte generated positive reactions from Ilonggos praising him for getting straight to the point minus his expletives. Lea Lara, Executive Director of the Iloilo Business Club, said the SONA was straightforward as… Read More
8 out of 10, says GenSan mayor of Duterte’s SONA
July 23, 2018, 9:53 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- City Mayor Ronnel Rivera hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s accomplishments in the past two years, following the latter's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.Rivera gave Duterte an eight out of 10 rating, saying the country's Chief Executive has exceeded… Read More
Cotabateños give PRRD '8' rating despite BOL setback
July 23, 2018, 9:41 pm
COTABATO CITY – Cotabateños has given President Rodrigo Duterte a rating of “8” from a scale of 1-10 despite the failure of the House of Representatives (HoR) to ratify the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in time for the Chief Executive’s third State of the Nation Address on… Read More
