Provincial
City official upbeat on Davao-Japan direct flight
July 17, 2018, 6:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre is looking forward to the realization of the Davao-Japan direct flight, which has also gained the support of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII).Alejandre, chairperson of the City Council Committee on Tourism, on… Read More
DOTr sees full dev’t of Calbayog Airport
July 17, 2018, 6:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Calbayog Airport, eyed as the region’s alternative to the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in this city, got a PHP357-million budget for improvement in the next two years. The development of Samar’s busiest airport will continue until 2019, Department of Transportation (DOTr)… Read More
5.5K bags of imported rice arrive in NFA-Pangasinan
July 17, 2018, 6:20 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- Some 5,500 bags of imported rice have arrived at the National Food Authority (NFA) -- Western Pangasinan warehouses here and in Mangatarem this month. In an interview on Tuesday, Chona Maramba, administrative officer of NFA-western Pangasinan, said the number of bags… Read More
NCCA calls for 2019 project proposals
July 17, 2018, 6:18 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is calling on interested Ilonggos to submit their proposals for culture and arts projects on or before the July 31, 2018 deadline. Niño Selibio, NCCA Project Development Officer for the Arts Section, said Tuesday they have… Read More
DENR updates hazard exposure maps in Central Visayas
July 17, 2018, 6:05 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’s office in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has begun updating the Vulnerability Risk Assessment or the Hazard Exposure Maps for the region. Al Emil Berador, chief geologist of DENR-7’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), said Tuesday… Read More
Iloilo City cancels classes, motor banca trips only until 6 p.m.
July 17, 2018, 6:01 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Classes in all levels in Iloilo City were cancelled effective 3 p.m. while boat trips bound for Guimaras from Iloilo and vice-versa will only be until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Mayor Jose Espinosa made the announcement of the cancellation of classes Tuesday afternoon following a monitoring of… Read More
EMB issues 478 violation notices to Boracay establishments
July 17, 2018, 5:54 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Environmental Management Bureau in Western Visayas (EMB-6) has already issued 478 notices to establishments in Boracay island, Malay, Aklan for violating environmental laws. Of the number, 157 were already endorsed to the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB), said Lawyer Ramar… Read More
400 Palawan cherry trees to be moved to 7-ha green park
July 17, 2018, 5:31 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The city government here is eyeing the transfer of over 400 fully-grown Balayong trees to a seven-hectare green park being developed in Barangay Tiniguiban near the City Hall Building on July 28. Known also as Palawan cherry trees (sp. Cassia nodosa), Mayor Lucilo… Read More
2 more NPA rebels surrender in Bukidnon
July 17, 2018, 5:26 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon -- Two more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) based in this province voluntarily surrendered to the military, an official said Monday.The rebels surrendered to the Army’s 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion (8IB) based in Impasug-ong town on July 13, said Lt.… Read More
P13-M mental health facility opens in Bacolod gov’t hospital
July 17, 2018, 5:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in this city unveiled its PHP13 million Mental Health Unit on Monday. Dr. Julius Drilon, chief of hospital, said the construction of the facility was completed six months earlier and the Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
Multisectoral task force formed to settle Kalinga tribal row
July 17, 2018, 5:02 pm
LAGAWE, Ifugao -- Kalinga Vice Governor James Edduba has confirmed that peace is reigning between Kalinga’s Lubo and Tulgao tribes after the two murder suspects that sparked a conflict were put behind bars. On the sidelines of the Cordillera Day celebration here over the weekend, Edduba said… Read More
Tacloban’s P925-M bypass road completed by August 2019
July 17, 2018, 4:38 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The four-lane Tacloban bypass road designed to decongest the city’s major thoroughfare will be completely passable next year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday. The PHP924.55-million project, which has been implemented in five phases since… Read More
‘Henry’ damages roads, infra in 3 west Visayas provinces
July 17, 2018, 3:56 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advised commuters and motorists to be alert and take note of possible detours as several road slips and road depression were monitored due to downpour brought about by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Depression “Henry”. DPWH… Read More
Afternoon classes, work in gov't offices suspended in Bulacan
July 17, 2018, 3:55 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression "Henry" caused the suspension of classes in all levels and work in all government agencies in Bulacan on Tuesday afternoon. An advisory released by the Provincial Public Affairs Office (PPAO) of Bulacan said at 11:25 a.m. on… Read More
Central Luzon workers to get P20 wage hike effective Aug. 1
July 17, 2018, 3:43 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Minimum wage earners in Central Luzon will receive an additional increase in their daily pay effective August 1 this year. This, after the National Wage and Productivity Commission (NWPC) affirmed the newest wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and… Read More
Cop, drug suspect killed in Nueva Ecija buy bust op
July 17, 2018, 3:37 pm
GEN. TINIO, Nueva Ecija—A police officer and a suspected drug pusher were killed in a buy bust operation that turned into a shootout in Barangay Pias here Monday night. Chief Inspector Adriano Gabriel, town police chief, identified the slain police officer as PO1 Mariano Emmanuel Caparas, who… Read More
126 years ago today, Jose Rizal arrives in Dapitan
July 17, 2018, 3:19 pm
George Aseniero, grandson of Jose Aseniero -- one of Jose Rizal's pupils in Dapitan City, stands behind Rizal's bed that the national hero gave to the Asenieros. (Photo by Gualberto M. Laput) DAPITAN CITY -- Life in this city went on as usual on Tuesday, with most people oblivious to the fact… Read More
Wescom awards medals to PH, US Seabees in Palawan
July 17, 2018, 3:06 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Western Command (Wescom) has awarded military civic action medals to officers and enlisted personnel of the construction battalions of the Philippine and US navies for jointly completing the construction of a school building of an elementary school in this… Read More
Dead olive ridley sea turtle found in El Nido
July 17, 2018, 2:20 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Environment enforcers in El Nido town have warned residents and visiting tourists not to litter the sea with their plastic trash, which often suffocates marine wildlife to death. Bienvenido Veguilla Jr. of the El Nido Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area… Read More
Cops hunt down suspects in ambush of NoCot village chair
July 17, 2018, 1:46 pm
COTABATO CITY--Police have launched a manhunt against two men believed to be behind the attempted murder of yet another village official in Magpet town, North Cotabato on Monday.Supt. Bernard Tayong, North Cotabato police spokesperson, said chairperson Emilio Buenavidez of Barangay Datu Celo,… Read More
