Provincial
Quezon to open biggest day-care center in October
August 20, 2018, 5:12 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The biggest day-care center in Quezon province is set to open at the municipal town of Unisan come October to strengthen its children’s education system. ALONA Partylist Representative and KALIPI Chair Anna V. Suarez announced this to some 8,000 members of KALIPI during… Read More
Review camp defense plan vs NPA attacks, Eastern Visayas cops told
August 20, 2018, 4:56 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here directed field commanders to review their camp defense plan to ensure that no police station in Eastern Visayas will be attacked by the New People’s Army (NPA). PNP Region 8 Director, Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, asked… Read More
PRO-6 assures readiness of police stations vs. NPA attacks
August 20, 2018, 4:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) assured that municipal police stations, particularly those prone to insurgents attacks, are prepared for any untoward incident. In a media interview Monday, Supt. Joem Malong, PRO-6 spokesperson, confirmed that Chief Supt. John… Read More
More than 1K cops in Western Visayas promoted
August 20, 2018, 4:53 pm
ILOILO CITY – A total of 1,140 uniformed personnel of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) were promoted to various ranks. Lawyer Rodolfo Encajonado, Regional Director of Civil Service Commission 6, led the donning of ranks at Camp Teofilo Delgado, Fort San Pedro, in this city… Read More
Iloilo City eyes P500-M loan for sports arena
August 20, 2018, 4:09 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is eyeing a PHP500-million loan either with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) or the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to finance the construction of the Iloilo City Sports Arena. During Monday’s regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod… Read More
128 newly-promoted Ilocos Norte cops take oath
August 20, 2018, 4:04 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Some 128 newly-promoted police personnel from the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) took their oath at the Camp Valentin S. Juan, this city, on Monday. Senior Supt. Cesar Pasiwen, Ilocos Norte provincial director, administered the oath of office and donning of ranks of… Read More
13 drug suspects, 7 wanted persons nabbed in Bulacan
August 20, 2018, 4:00 pm
CAMP GEN ALEJO S SANTOS, Bulacan – Some 13 drug suspects and seven wanted persons were arrested in anti-criminality operations conducted by the Bulacan police on Sunday. Senior Supt. Chito G. Bersaluna, acting Bulacan police director, identified the arrested drug suspects as Elena Flores, Khen… Read More
Leptospirosis cases up 90% in Pangasinan, 21 deaths recorded
August 20, 2018, 3:50 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan --The Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded 137 cases of leptospirosis in the province from January 1 to August 13 this year, representing a 90 percent increase over the 72 cases recorded during the same period last year. Dr. Anna Teresa De Guzman, provincial… Read More
Coast Guard bares new ‘anti-terrorism fast boat’ in Palawan
August 20, 2018, 3:49 pm
ANTI-TERRORISM FAST BOAT. Commodore Allen T. Toribio, district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Palawan, checks out the rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that was donated to the Philippine government by Japan to help in deterring the entry of extremist groups like the Abu Sayyaf… Read More
NorMin transport groups seek P5 fare hike
August 20, 2018, 3:48 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators in Northern Mindanao (NorMin) have asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for a fare increase of as much as PHP5 due to surging inflation and erosion of the purchasing power of their earnings.… Read More
Quezon province cites 11 outstanding citizens
August 20, 2018, 3:35 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Some 11 individuals were conferred the Quezon Medal of Honor (QMH), the highest tribute given to residents who made a mark in the fields of public service, peace and order, research and development, education, science and technology, governance and humanity, and sports as… Read More
Davao's 33rd Kadayawan Festival successful: Mayor Sara
August 20, 2018, 2:28 pm
DAVAO CITY – Amid the searing heat in Davao, Kadayawan Festival ended with hundreds of locals and visitors flocking the major streets and the San Pedro Square to witness the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, Pamulak, and Pitik Kadayawan.Indak-Indak, Pamulak, and the Pitik Kadayawan were the major… Read More
Negros Occidental distributes more than 10,500 farm animals
August 20, 2018, 1:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 10,533 heads of livestock and poultry animals have been distributed to various recipients by the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) from January to July this year. The farm animals, worth PHP3.8 million, were released through the Negros First Provincial… Read More
Rape suspect falls in Ormoc after 19 years in hiding
August 20, 2018, 1:42 pm
ORMOC CITY, Leyte -- Police arrested a 44-year-old man in this city Sunday night for raping his niece 19 years ago. Dante Formentera was attending a family gathering at their ancestral home in the city’s Juaton village when the police came to arrest him. Senior Insp. Ian Salvador Po, city… Read More
DOH in Eastern Visayas seeks activation of dengue brigades
August 20, 2018, 1:41 pm
PALO, Leyte -- The Department of Health (DOH) urged local government units in Eastern Visayas to activate their dengue brigades after some areas in the region declared a state of emergency due to a surge of dengue cases. From January to the second week of August, at least 2,087 dengue cases were… Read More
DOH tracks potential measles outbreak in Northern Samar
August 20, 2018, 1:35 pm
PALO, Leyte -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here is monitoring measles cases in San Roque, Northern Samar amid reports that a child died from the highly contagious disease. Roderick Boyd Cerro, chief of the DOH regional epidemiology and surveillance unit, on Monday said they are… Read More
'Habagat' rains damage P63-M worth of crops in Ilocos Norte
August 20, 2018, 12:09 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon left around PHP63 million worth of damage in agriculture, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council reported Monday. Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management officer Marcell Tabije said most of the damages in agriculture… Read More
ARMM police to recruit only 'fit, qualified' cops
August 20, 2018, 11:27 am
COTABATO CITY – The Police Regional Office in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) will ensure that new police recruits are fit and qualified to join the organization, Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, PRO-ARMM director, said Monday.Mijares said he has already directed key personnel… Read More
Riders tapped as ‘force multiplier’ vs. crimes in ARMM
August 20, 2018, 11:02 am
CAMP S. K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao – Police authorities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has enlisted the help of motorcycle riders to act as “police force multiplier,” a police official said on Sunday.Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, regional director of Police Regional Office… Read More
Cotabato City crime rate down 45%
August 20, 2018, 11:00 am
COTABATO CITY – Crime incidents in this city from January to July this year have decreased by as much as 45 percent as compared to the same period last year, police reported Monday.The city police office recorded 143 crime incidents as of July 30 as compared to last year’s 315 crimes that were… Read More
