Provincial
Anti-drug ops net 48 deaths, 122 wounded cops since 2016: Albayalde
June 20, 2018, 10:09 am
GAMU, Isabela -- The government’s anti-crime and illegal drugs campaign has proven to be a “no joke” as the Philippine National Police (PNP) lost 48 police officers from killings and 122 others from injuries since 2016, PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Tuesday.Albayalde… Read More
2 'crime group' members killed, 2 captured in Zambo Norte
June 19, 2018, 11:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Authorities killed two members of a crime syndicate and captured two others following a clash in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a police official said Tuesday.Chief Supt. Edwin de Ocampo, deputy regional director of Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga), said the fighting… Read More
NegOcc ARBs to get 1.49K hectares during President’s visit to Iloilo
June 19, 2018, 10:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Negros Occidental will receive about 1,490 hectares of land during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Iloilo City on June 20. More or less 900 ARBs from northern Negros will be given certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) for… Read More
DOH-Central Visayas pushes for smoke-free ordinance
June 19, 2018, 10:34 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) called on all local government units (LGU) in the region to enforce the smoke-free ordinance as the country observes “National No Smoking Month” this June. Region 7 Health Information Officer Ligaya I. Moneva made the call on… Read More
Kin of Ilonggo OFW killed in SoKor hopes to get updates from PRRD
June 19, 2018, 10:31 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The family of Angelo Claveria is hoping to get updates regarding the investigation into his death in South Korea during the visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte here on June 20. Duterte is expected to arrive in Iloilo in the afternoon of June 20. He will first distribute 3,772… Read More
UN body urges Palawan towns to activate local HIV/AIDS councils
June 19, 2018, 10:29 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) urged Palawan municipal government officials to activate their local councils and pass anti-discrimination laws and to prevent the spread of infection. UNAIDS Philippines Country Director Dr. Louie Ocampo… Read More
Duterte to award land titles, meet with 3,000 councilors in Iloilo
June 19, 2018, 10:26 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The expected visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Iloilo on Wednesday is good news for 2,314 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas. The President is expected to distribute 3,772 land titles consisting of Emancipation Patents (EP) and Certificates of Land Ownership… Read More
Antique ‘sacadas,’ dialysis patients receive livelihood projects
June 19, 2018, 10:22 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The province has distributed livelihood projects to sugar migrants (sacadas) and dialysis patients at the capitol lobby on Tuesday. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao said the livelihood projects are in the form of grocery items to help start a sari- sari store.… Read More
4 more NPA rebels yield in Sarangani
June 19, 2018, 10:11 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Four more New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered along with their firearms on Monday to government troops in Sarangani Province, a military official said.Lt. Col Marion Angcao, commanding officer of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion (IB), said Tuesday the rebels… Read More
Legazpi City wants to become int'l sports tourism center
June 19, 2018, 10:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- After the successful XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon race held Sunday in this city, Mayor Noel Rosal expressed optimism on Tuesday that this City will become an international sports tourism center. Rosal, in an interview on Tuesday, said he would make a necessary move to push Legazpi as… Read More
2 suspects killed in anti-crime ops in Davao
June 19, 2018, 10:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – Two suspects involved in robbery and illegal drugs were killed shootouts, a day after the Davao City Police Office (DPCO) launched a new anti-crime program over the weekend.Police Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, city police director, said the two were killed in separate police… Read More
Benguet junks NGCP plan to recover typhoon damage cost from customers
June 19, 2018, 9:39 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The provincial board of Benguet is bent on filing a resolution blocking the request of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow the collection from electricity customers in Luzon the costs it incurred from… Read More
Lady scammer victimizing Bulacan online shoppers nabbed
June 19, 2018, 8:59 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan -- The Bulacan police finally caught Monday a woman who victimizes online shoppers in the province. Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, acting Bulacan police director, identified the suspect as Joan Sal, a resident of Yakal Street, Barangay Bunsuran 1st, Pandi town, this… Read More
Probe on P290-M ‘sub-standard’ 'Yolanda’ housing project to resume
June 19, 2018, 8:34 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) will conduct its second hearing this June 21 on the alleged sub-standard housing project in Bacjawan Sur village in Concepcion, Iloilo for victims of Typhoon “Yolanda.” The hearing will discuss reports gathered during the on-site inspection of… Read More
DOLE rolls out 'Padyak Project' in Pampanga
June 19, 2018, 8:22 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here has provided livelihood assistance to some 25 pedicab drivers in Arayat town, this province, as part of its “Padyak Project”. The provision was initiated by the local government of Arayat,… Read More
Ilocos Norte students receive over 50,000 books from US-based group
June 19, 2018, 8:19 pm
LAOAG CITY -- A US-based humanitarian organization has been reaching out to school children in the province, giving more books and self-learning materials to nurture them. Upon the initiative of Laoag City Councilor Roque Benjamin Ablan, Children International donated more than 50,000 books and… Read More
A showcase of talents during Father’s Day in Iloilo
June 19, 2018, 7:36 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Some 200 fathers in the province of Iloilo gathered for the 2018 Father’s Day Celebration led by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) on Tuesday. Dubbed “Tatays Got Talent”, some fathers revealed their talents in singing and dancing, among others. This… Read More
Bataan bishop bucks arming of priests
June 19, 2018, 7:31 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- The bishop of the diocese of Balanga on Tuesday expressed opposition to the arming of priests following the death of three clerics. “I am totally against the arming of priests. I will not allow it in my diocese,” said Bishop Ruperto Santos, whose diocese covers parishes… Read More
Zamboanga City marks Rizal's 157th birthday
June 19, 2018, 7:28 pm
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar (center) on Tuesday leads the commemoration of the 157th birth anniversary of national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: City Hall PIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY--Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Zamboangueños should honor the… Read More
Cops nab suspect in murder of N. Cotabato town agriculturist
June 19, 2018, 7:26 pm
COTABATO CITY – The long arm of the law has finally caught up with a man who hid for more than six months after allegedly killing the municipal agriculture officer of Arakan, North Cotabato.Citing a spot report from the Arakan municipal police office, Supt. Bernard Tayong, speaking for the North… Read More
