Provincial
Turnover of documents for incoming barangay officials starts
June 26, 2018, 4:34 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The turnover of Barangay Properties, Financial Records and Documents from outgoing to incoming barangay officials in this city started on Tuesday. Spearheaded by the Iloilo City Audit Transition Team (ICATT), the turnover is in compliance with Circular No. 2018-12 of the… Read More
P381-M irrigation dam to rise soon in Sorsogon
June 26, 2018, 4:32 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- A PHP381-million small irrigation dam will soon rise in the rich farming town of Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon to benefit hundreds of farmers in 15 villages, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol said. On Monday, NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya led national and local… Read More
Modern taxicabs start operation in Zamboanga City
June 26, 2018, 4:09 pm
Fr. Ellyroy Galvez blesses the taxicabs during the ceremonial launching of the taxi operation on Monday, led by Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar (right) in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: City Hall PIO)Modern taxicabs start operation in Zamboanga CityZAMBOANGA CITY--Modern taxi units hit the… Read More
CA halts dismissal order of Ilocos Norte town mayor
June 26, 2018, 3:47 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Dismissed Paoay town mayor Jessie Galano is expected to soon return to his post after the Court of Appeals (CA) issued a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on his dismissal. Armed with a seven-page copy of the TRO dated June 21, 2018, Galano faced the media on Tuesday, saying… Read More
1,226 couples in Baguio plant trees before tying knots
June 26, 2018, 3:41 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A total of 1,226 couples who applied for a marriage license in the city in 2017 have each planted a tree seedling as part of their contribution to the protection and preservation of the environment. The tree planting is a requirement under City Ordinance 18-2016 or the City… Read More
Cagayan eyes economic cooperation with NE Asia
June 26, 2018, 3:19 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Cagayan’s provincial government envisions an economic cooperation with progressive countries in Northeast Asia to boost the province’s tourism and investment potentials. In a press conference for the 435th Aggao Nac Cagayan activities over the weekend, Cagayan Governor… Read More
DOLE-Central Visayas launches ‘Serbisyo, Now Na!’
June 26, 2018, 2:43 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas on Monday launched its “Serbisyo, Now Na!” campaign that aims to provide the public on-time and quality service. DOLE-7 (Central Visayas) Director Alvin Villamor, who spearheaded the launch at the regional labor… Read More
Planned Bicol-wide transport strike fizzles out
June 26, 2018, 2:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Militant transport organizations in Bicol failed to launch on Monday a one-day regionwide strike after other groups in the six provinces decided not to support the protest action. Jessar Adornado, operation officer of the Office of Civil Defense, said the Albay Provincial Public… Read More
NegOcc labor leader: Wage hike to cushion impact of fare increase
June 26, 2018, 2:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- A labor leader in Negros Occidental has said the scheduled increase in the daily minimum wage in Western Visayas could cushion the effect of the looming PHP2.50 jeepney fare hike to workers in the region. Wennie Sancho, secretary general of General Alliance of Workers Associations,… Read More
NYC exec urges SK officials to help gov’t programs succeed
June 26, 2018, 1:55 pm
DAVAO CITY--The head of the National Youth Commission (NYC) challenged newly-elected officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to help ensure the success of government programs.In his speech during the oath-taking of SK officials here Monday, NYC acting chair Ronald Gian Carlo Cardema said new… Read More
Drug suspect slain in N. Cotabato, 2 nabbed in Maguindanao
June 26, 2018, 1:52 pm
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao – A drug suspect was killed in North Cotabato just hours before authorities in Parang, Maguindanao province arrested Monday evening two suspected drug peddlers on a checkpoint in Barangay Nituan.Supt. Ibrahim Jambiran, Parang town police chief, said four sachets of… Read More
Bacolod hospital asks PhilHealth to reconsider denied accreditation
June 26, 2018, 12:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Healthcare Management Services Inc. (NHMSI), operator of Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital (BOLMSH), has asked the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to reconsider the denial of its accreditation for 2018. The motion for reconsideration,… Read More
Cimatu safe after road mishap; victims brought to hospital
June 26, 2018, 12:46 pm
SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA, Antique – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu was declared safe after an accident on board his Mitsubishi Outlander vehicle in Barangay Bitadton Sur, Culasi town around 10:15 a.m. Monday. An Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO)… Read More
Minor, 2 others on 'drug list' nabbed in Sarangani
June 26, 2018, 1:24 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Anti-narcotics operatives arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a minor, in an entrapment operation over the weekend in the coastal town of Glan in Sarangani Province.Ma. Leslie Sharon Maquilang, acting regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
Samar ‘misencounter’ kills 6 cops, wounds 9 others
June 25, 2018, 11:45 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Six junior police officers were killed while nine others were wounded in a misencounter Monday morning between patrolling cops and soldiers in San Roque village, Sta. Rita, Samar, the Philippine Army reported. Army’s 8th Infantry Division spokesperson, Capt. Francis Agno, said… Read More
ConCom to submit draft Constitution to PRRD on 1st week of July
June 25, 2018, 11:40 pm
BAGUIO CITY — The Consultative Committee (ConCom) reviewing the 1987 Constitution is set to submit the draft Constitution it created to President Rodrigo Duterte on the first week of July, before the Chief Executive delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), members said in a press… Read More
Ormoc City stages 2nd Piña Festival
June 25, 2018, 9:38 pm
ORMOC CITY – Thousands of spectators lined up along the city’s thoroughfare for the second Piña Festival with the city’s prime crop — sweet pineapples taking the center stage. Celebrity couple Mayor Richard Gomez and Leyte 4th district Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez along with other city… Read More
BFP-Bacolod gets P17.5-M firetruck
June 25, 2018, 9:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- To boost its firefighting capability, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here received a Rosenbauer firetruck worth PHP17.5 million from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Chief Inspector Publio Ploteña, city fire marshal, said on Monday the latest unit would… Read More
3 NegOcc power coops increase rates for June
June 25, 2018, 8:43 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- All three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental increased their residential rates for June, triggered by the implementation of additional feed-in tarrif allowance (FIT-All). FIT-All rate is used to pay eligible renewable energy developers under the FIT system. As of Monday,… Read More
Antique town to groundbreak P200-M mega dike
June 25, 2018, 8:41 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- A PHP200-million dike in the northern town of Culasi, Antique is set for ground-breaking on June 29. In an interview Monday, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao said she was informed during the Regional Development Council (RDC) meeting in Bacolod City last week that… Read More
