Provincial

Batangas 'Most Outstanding Women Councils' bared

Batangas 'Most Outstanding Women Councils' bared

March 27 2018, 7:07 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

BATANGAS CITY - The Municipal Women’s Coordinating Council (MWCC) of the town of Cuenca bagged the “Most Outstanding Women’s Coordinating Council” in the province. Also adjudged “Most Outstanding District Women Coordinating Council” is the province's 4th District composed of the towns… Read More

PNP-12 deploys more cops for Holy Week, summer break

PNP-12 deploys more cops for Holy Week, summer break

March 27 2018, 7:03 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 deployed additional personnel to various police units on Tuesday to augment the security operations for the Holy Week and the summer vacation, an official said.Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban, PRO-12 regional director, said the move is part of… Read More

Rape suspect killed in Maguindanao police operation

Rape suspect killed in Maguindanao police operation

March 27 2018, 6:47 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

COTABATO CITY – Lawmen responding to a tip shot to death a long-wanted rape suspect after he resisted arrest in Parang, Maguindanao, on Monday, police said. Supt. Ibrahim Jambiram, Parang police chief, said rape suspect Pollack Maximo Alcantara was shot dead by police after he opted to shoot it… Read More

‘Summer Saya’ campaign seen to lure more tourists to Calamba

‘Summer Saya’ campaign seen to lure more tourists to Calamba

March 27 2018, 6:39 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- For the first time, the City Cultural, Tourism and Sports Development Office (CCTSDO) of the city launched the “Summer Saya sa Calamba” campaign to attract more local and foreign tourists to the abundant natural hot spring waters in the resort barangays of Bucal, Pansol… Read More

Jetstar Asia offers direct flights between Clark, Osaka

Jetstar Asia offers direct flights between Clark, Osaka

March 27 2018, 6:35 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

CLARK, Pampanga -- Jetstar Asia officially began its direct flights between Clark International Airport (CRK) and Osaka with 188 passengers on board on Tuesday morning. Jetstar Asia CEO Barathan Pasupathi, also on board the flight, thanked Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC ) officials, led… Read More

Free tour for Holy Week visitors in Ilocos Norte

Free tour for Holy Week visitors in Ilocos Norte

March 27 2018, 6:22 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

LAOAG CITY -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is offering free trips to its popular tourist destinations during the Holy Week. Government-owned vehicles, usually buses painted red, will transport passengers visiting various church pilgrimage sites and some tourism landmarks along the way… Read More

New anti-crime campaign launched in Central Luzon

New anti-crime campaign launched in Central Luzon

March 27 2018, 6:18 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga --The Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) on Tuesday launched its newest anti-criminality campaign dubbed “Oplan Clean Riders-Alpha”. Chief Supt. Amador Corpus, PRO3 director, spearheaded the launching, during which, 500 motorcycle riders from various riders' groups… Read More

DND chief assures support for ARMM Sayyaf reintegration program

DND chief assures support for ARMM Sayyaf reintegration program

March 27 2018, 5:46 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY— Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has vowed support for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (ARMM) reintegration program for Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) returnees.Secretary Lorenzana said the program deserves the national government’s support as it has delivered positive… Read More

Duterte vows to uplift lives of ASG surrenderers

Duterte vows to uplift lives of ASG surrenderers

March 27 2018, 5:45 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY--President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to provide a better life to former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who surrendered in batches to the government since last year.Duterte made the promised when the Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS) presented to him the 76 ASG surrenderers… Read More

Mayor Sara: Davao Ironman near perfect

Mayor Sara: Davao Ironman near perfect

March 27 2018, 5:42 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

DAVAO CITY--“Ironman 2018 was near perfect.”This was the assessment of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to the just concluded Alveo Ironman 70.3 hosted by the city Sunday where hundreds of triathletes and guests gathered for the world triathlon competition.“My gratitude to everyone.… Read More

Maguindanao towns yield over 100 loose firearms

Maguindanao towns yield over 100 loose firearms

March 27 2018, 5:41 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao--Armed civilians in three towns of Maguindanao have separately surrendered Monday over 100 loose firearms under the government’s Balik Baril program, a military official said. Capt. John Arvin Encinas, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) spokesman, said 45 firearms… Read More

Road linking Leyte to Mindanao remains closed due to landslide threat

Road linking Leyte to Mindanao remains closed due to landslide threat

March 27 2018, 4:51 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

TACLOBAN CITY -- The road that links Leyte Island to Mindanao remained closed two weeks after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) noticed cracks, indicating a potential major landslide. In a statement issued Tuesday, DPWH Southern Leyte field office chief Ma. Margarita Junia said… Read More

SSS loan restructuring program resumes April 2

SSS loan restructuring program resumes April 2

March 27 2018, 4:31 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

ILOILO CITY -- Delinquent members are encouraged to avail of the loan restructuring program of the Social Security System (SSS) that will start this April 2, said Assistant Vice President for Western Visayas Division Raul Casiano. “This is the continuation of our loan restructuring that ended… Read More

 Eastern Visayas army on full alert for NPA anniversary

Eastern Visayas army on full alert for NPA anniversary

March 27 2018, 4:07 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Army in Eastern Visayas is on full alert for the 49th anniversary of the New People’s Army on March 29. The date falls on Maundy Thursday when many pilgrims are expected to flock to churches and pilgrimage sites in the region. “The Army will remain steadfast in… Read More

Cebu City grants subsidy to 196 students from mountain villages

Cebu City grants subsidy to 196 students from mountain villages

March 27 2018, 4:02 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

CEBU CITY -- A total of 196 students from mountain barangays here received a PHP6,000 rental subsidy each for six months from the Cebu City government on Tuesday. Mayor Tomas Osmeña led the distribution at the Cebu City Hall. He was assisted by Cebu City Hillyland Dormitory administrator Kevin… Read More

DOH monitors 9 Dengvaxia recipients in Palawan

DOH monitors 9 Dengvaxia recipients in Palawan

March 27 2018, 2:01 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Nine recipients of the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine in Palawan have been placed under strict and close monitoring by the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Mimaropa, ensuring that they would get medical assistance when needed. The nine Palawan… Read More

Iloilo dads call for ‘working’ local anti-drug abuse councils

Iloilo dads call for ‘working’ local anti-drug abuse councils

March 27 2018, 12:42 pm Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday passed two resolutions that will ensure functional Municipal and Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (M/BADACs) in Iloilo province. The move was in response to the request of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to help them in their… Read More

Pangasinenses receive P2.1-M livelihood aid

Pangasinenses receive P2.1-M livelihood aid

March 27 2018, 10:53 am Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Around 459 beneficiaries and one Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Pangasinan on Monday received PHP2.1 million loan grant from the provincial government under the livelihood assistance program. In his speech during the distribution, Governor Amado Espino III… Read More

Pangasinan hails PMA graduates

Pangasinan hails PMA graduates

March 27 2018, 10:49 am Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The provincial government has lauded the Pangasinense graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) 2018 “Alab Tala” class on Monday during its regular flag-raising ceremony held here. In his speech, Governor Amado Espino III expressed gratitude to the graduates… Read More

EMB-6 probes ‘hazardous’ coal ash

EMB-6 probes ‘hazardous’ coal ash

March 27 2018, 10:47 am Updated on November 29, 2023, 7:35 am

ILOILO CITY -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Western Visayas is investigating the alleged hazardous coal ash used as filling materials in the Iloilo Esplanade project here. In a media interview, Ramar Neil Pascua, legal officer of EMB-6 said the inter-agency task force created to… Read More