Provincial

DOLE sets Independence Day job, business, livelihood fair in Zamboanga

DOLE sets Independence Day job, business, livelihood fair in Zamboanga

June 11, 2018, 10:33 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday said that 11,532 local and overseas job vacancies are up for grabs during Independence Day's “Trabaho, Negosyo at Kabuhayan (job, business and livelihood)” fair in this city.DOLE Regional Director Ofelia Domingo said the… Read More

Over 500 enthusiasts bike for peace in Davao

Over 500 enthusiasts bike for peace in Davao

June 11, 2018, 10:31 pm

DAVAO CITY--Over 500 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts joined the Ride for Peace caravan on Sunday aimed at showcasing the Paquibato district as a safe area.The bikers and motorists travelled from Panabo City to Malagos using the Paquibato road. The area is known as a hotbed of insurgency in this… Read More

Panabo cops eye 5 persons of interest in journalist slay

Panabo cops eye 5 persons of interest in journalist slay

June 11, 2018, 10:28 pm

DAVAO CITY – The Panabo City police investigators are now looking at the possible involvement of five individuals in the murder of a newspaper publisher and writer, who was shot dead along the national highway in Barangay New Pandan, Panabo City, at around 1:10 p.m on June 7.Panabo City Police… Read More

2 killed, 31 injured in Sibugay highway collision

2 killed, 31 injured in Sibugay highway collision

June 11, 2018, 10:26 pm

A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) was wrecked (left photo) while a passenger bus fell on its side (right photo) after they collided over the weekend along the highway in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. (Social media photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY--Two people were killed while 31 others were wounded in a… Read More

PNP vows full-dressed probe on priest’s killing in Nueva Ecija

PNP vows full-dressed probe on priest’s killing in Nueva Ecija

June 11, 2018, 10:18 pm

ZARAGOZA, Nueva Ecija -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is thoroughly investigating and exerting all efforts to immediately solve the killing of a parish priest who was about to celebrate mass in a chapel in Barangay Mayamot this town Sunday night. "Hindi natin palalampasin itong ganitong… Read More

Lucena City employs graduates with honors

Lucena City employs graduates with honors

June 11, 2018, 9:59 pm

LUCENA CITY, Quezon - Mayor Roderick Alcala has introduced the new city employees who graduated with Latin honors “cum laude” and with distinction from the Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena (DLL) this school year following the flag-raising ceremony Monday. Alcala said the new graduates were… Read More

Miners told to follow safety protocol amid inclement weather

Miners told to follow safety protocol amid inclement weather

June 11, 2018, 9:57 pm

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Governor Crescencio Pacalso reminded small-scale operators in the upland province on Monday to implement safety measures amid the inclement weather due to monsoon rains. Pacalso reminded the local miners of Executive Order No. 2017-015, which he issued a year ago and which… Read More

Baguio gets firetruck, fun zodiac sculptures on Fil-Chi Friendship Day

Baguio gets firetruck, fun zodiac sculptures on Fil-Chi Friendship Day

June 11, 2018, 9:13 pm

CHINA DONATES FIRETRUCK. Baguio Mayor Mauricio Domogan shakes hands with Consul and Head Post Consulate of the People's Republic of China, Wang Jianqun, after receiving a brand new firetruck from the Chinese government at the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day celebration in the city over the… Read More

Sibalom village, youth execs take oath

Sibalom village, youth execs take oath

June 11, 2018, 8:57 pm

SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique – Governor Rhodora Cadiao administered the mass oath-taking of the newly-elected Barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) officials of Sibalom town at the Binirayan Gymnasium here on Monday. In her message prior to the oath-taking, Cadiao urged… Read More

Bacoor City Strikers aim for first win against Cebu Sharks on June 21

Bacoor City Strikers aim for first win against Cebu Sharks on June 21

June 11, 2018, 8:56 pm

BACOOR CITY, Cavite – The last team to be admitted to this year’s Maharlika Pilpinas Basketball League Franchise (MPBL) franchise aims to strike for a win against the opponent “Cebu Sharks” on June 21 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. Bacoor City Strikers, the 26th team and the 2nd to… Read More

Farmers, 4Ps in Legazpi to plant fruits, veggies for SM

Farmers, 4Ps in Legazpi to plant fruits, veggies for SM

June 11, 2018, 8:46 pm

LEGAZPI CITY--- Some 105 progressive farmers and 30 members of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in this city will cultivate high-value commercial crops and other plants after their graduation from a three-month training on Thursday. The training, conducted by the city government, SM… Read More

11 foreign groups joining Bacoor’s 1st Int’l Music Championships

11 foreign groups joining Bacoor’s 1st Int’l Music Championships

June 11, 2018, 8:40 pm

BACOOR CITY, Cavite – City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla confirmed Monday the participation of 11 international and 23 other local bands in the first-ever international band competition in the country, which is slated here from June 22 to 24. Host city Bacoor, dubbed as the ‘Marching band capital… Read More

Bulacan to relive 120th celebration of Philippine Independence

Bulacan to relive 120th celebration of Philippine Independence

June 11, 2018, 8:37 pm

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan--The provincial government of Bulacan, along with hundreds of Bulakenyos will relive the spirit of true independence during the 120th anniversary of the Philippine Independence to be held on Tuesday at the historic Barasoain Church here. This year’s celebration is… Read More

Batangas island town gets water filtration machine

Batangas island town gets water filtration machine

June 11, 2018, 8:34 pm

BATANGAS CITY – Residents in the only geographically isolated island town of Tingloy in Batangas province heaved a sigh of relief on Monday when they finally learned that the town government acquired, through donation, a water filtration machine that ensures potable and safe drinking water for… Read More

Antique expects first cruise ship visit in October

Antique expects first cruise ship visit in October

June 11, 2018, 7:30 pm

SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Governor Rhodora Cadiao on Monday expressed optimism the province would already welcome the first cruise ship in Antique this coming October. “I made a request to the Department of Tourism (DOT) that if Antique has passed their inspection to have the cruise… Read More

Legarda vows to allot add’l P40-B fund for free tertiary education

Legarda vows to allot add’l P40-B fund for free tertiary education

June 11, 2018, 7:21 pm

BATAC CITY-- Senator Loren B. Legarda has pledged to allocate an additional PHP40 billion for the implementation of the free tertiary education this year. Legarda said the additional fund will help every Filipino family to send their children to state colleges or in technical-vocational schools in… Read More

Tanauan City hall workers get post-graduate scholarships

Tanauan City hall workers get post-graduate scholarships

June 11, 2018, 7:12 pm

TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – Fifteen city hall employees here have hurdled the qualifying examinations for a Master in Public Adminsitration (MPA) for the school year 2018-2019. following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement wit Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU). In a report on Monday,… Read More

UP Open U denies association with CoopHub, OFW Credit Coop

UP Open U denies association with CoopHub, OFW Credit Coop

June 11, 2018, 7:03 pm

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna - The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on Monday issued a statement denying any association with CoopHub Multimedia Services (CoopHub) and OFW Credit Cooperatice (OFW Credit Coop). In an official statement, Joane V. Serrano, UPOU information office director,… Read More

Youth group leads 20-ha coastal reforestation project

Youth group leads 20-ha coastal reforestation project

June 11, 2018, 6:58 pm

MANITO, Albay --– Team Albay Youth Organization (TAYO) Inc., together with the 2nd district congressional office of Joey Sarte Salceda, vowed to complete the planting of 40,000 mangroves, or "bakawan," in the 20-hectare coastal village of Cawit in this town this year. Alfred Nimo, president of… Read More

P4.37-B China-funded irrigation seen to boost rice production up north

P4.37-B China-funded irrigation seen to boost rice production up north

June 11, 2018, 6:55 pm

PINUKPUK, Kalinga -- Over 4,300 families in two provinces in Region 2 and the Cordillera stand to benefit from the construction of the PHP4.37-billion irrigation project under the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program. The Chico River Pump Irrigation Project is the first flagship… Read More