Provincial
103 more villages in west Visayas declared drug-cleared
June 2, 2018, 4:41 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Another batch of 103 villages in Western Visayas were declared drug-cleared on Friday. These barangays were declared drug-cleared following a series of deliberations conducted by the Regional Oversight Committee, said Wardley Getalla, Regional Director of the Philippine Drug… Read More
2 men die of electrocution while hunting frogs in Bukidnon
June 2, 2018, 4:41 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY – Two men believed to be hunting frogs for food were found dead in Purok 8, Barangay Tongan-Tongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon province on Friday. The victims were identified as Cesar Somodivilla, 21, a rice mill operator and resident of Purok 3, Kimalok, Libertad, Misamis Oriental;… Read More
Banana growers hope Duterte's Korea visit results in lower tariff
June 2, 2018, 3:43 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to South Korea would result in reduced tariff for the export of Cavendish bananas. PBGEA members were elated when they were invited to join the team of the… Read More
Pangasinan’s Langiran Lake eyed as tourist spot
June 2, 2018, 3:42 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- The municipal tourism office here has set its sight on turning the four-hectare Langiran Lake in Barangay Langiran here into a tourist spot to be called “Fishyalan”. The development of the area is seen as a way to help the community’s indigent residents, said Rafael… Read More
Bago City named as one of PH’s top rice producers
June 2, 2018, 2:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The City of Bago, dubbed the rice granary of Negros Occidental, was recognized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as one of the country’s top rice producers. Bago was among the 2017 Rice Achievers, a recognition it received for the first time. It was the only local government… Read More
Lightning kills 2 farm workers in NegOcc
June 2, 2018, 2:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Two farm workers died after they were hit by lightning in separate incidents in southern Negros Occidental this week, reports from the provincial police said. The latest incident on Friday afternoon claimed the life of Alger Nicoyco, 35, and injured his companion, only known as… Read More
4 Japs, 13 Pinoys detained for illegal treasure hunting in Zambales
June 2, 2018, 1:07 pm
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales -- Four Japanese treasure hunters and 13 Filipino workers were arrested Thursday by local police while conducting unauthorized treasure hunting on Capones Island in Barangay Pundakit here. San Antonio Police officer-in-charge Senior Insp. Jonathan Bardaje on Thursday… Read More
Bacolod City allocates P22.1-M for repair of public schools
June 2, 2018, 10:56 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The Local School Board (LSB) of Bacolod City has approved a total funding of PHP22.117 million for the repair and improvement of various public elementary and high schools here this year. “We recently approved these projects and the implementation will go through a process,”… Read More
Anda, Bolinao suffer P107-M fish kill losses
June 2, 2018, 10:27 am
ANDA, Pangasinan -- Some 172 fish pens and cages in this town, and 67 more in Bolinao town, were hit by fish kills, incurring PHP107 million in losses. Anda municipal agriculture office head Elizabeth Tomas, in an interview on Friday, said her office has already noted PHP83 million in initial… Read More
PNP to build more police stations in Cagayan Valley
June 2, 2018, 8:09 am
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will construct more police stations in the Cagayan Valley region as part of its continuing modernization program. “These new police stations, along with those that were already built and still those under construction, will promote better… Read More
Pangasinan regaining pride in cycling
June 1, 2018, 10:15 pm
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan -- Pangasinenses have regained dominance in cycling, said two-time Tour of Luzon champion Jessie Garcia Jr. following the recent victory of his town mate El Joshua Carino, in the Le Tour de Filipinas international cycling competition. Garcia, now 72, retired from competitive… Read More
NEDA, PPP Center set up gov't projects info hub in Baguio
June 1, 2018, 9:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) office in the Cordillera region and the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Center have partnered to set up a hub that would give locals easy access to information on government projects.With the center’s hub, local… Read More
ARMM holds forum on Islamic heritage
June 1, 2018, 9:57 pm
COTABATO CITY – In an effort to highlight the heritage of Moro people in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the region’s Bureau of Cultural Heritage (BCH-ARMM) on Thursday conducted a forum on Islamic heritage as part of this year’s National Heritage Month… Read More
Former village chief nabbed for loose firearm
June 1, 2018, 9:56 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan—The Bolinao Police has arrested a suspected member of a gun-for-hire group here for illegal possession of firearm. Verbo Villareal, 70, former chairman of barangay Luna here and a suspected member of Catabay gun-for-hire group in this town, yielded a homemade caliber .38… Read More
Village chief gunned down in Albay
June 1, 2018, 9:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- An incumbent village chief was gunned down Thursday night by a still unidentified gunman in Barangay (village) Harigue, a remote village in Libon, Albay, report reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol said on Friday. Myrna Armillo, married and incumbent chief of the… Read More
1st Agri, fishery council day held in Camarines Norte
June 1, 2018, 9:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Agriculture (DA), together with the provincial government of Camarines Norte, conducted the first Agriculture and Fishery Council (AFC) volunteers’ day at the provincial compound in Daet town in Camarines Norte Thursday. Emily Bordado, DA regional information… Read More
Maritime cop arrested for extortion in Basilan
June 1, 2018, 9:30 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Operatives of the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) and Special Action Force (SAF) on Friday arrested a policeman in an entrapment operation for extortion in Isabela City, Basilan province.Chief Supt. Edwin de Ocampo, deputy regional director for administration, identified the… Read More
House okays bill declaring Kennon Road as national heritage zone
June 1, 2018, 9:29 pm
KENNON ROAD. This is the vista of Kennon Road from the View Deck in Camp 7 village in Baguio City. The 33-kilometer road leading to Baguio City and Benguet province is being declared a national heritage zone by a House Bill recently approved in Congress. The famous access road to the Philippines'… Read More
2 hurt in shootout as Cotabato cops raid drug dens
June 1, 2018, 9:29 pm
COTABATO CITY--Two people were injured as shootout ensued when police and military operatives raided five suspected drug dens here at dawn Friday.Police said the raid resulted to the arrest of 13 people and the wounding of two civilians, who were caught in the crossfire when the suspected drug… Read More
Teen drowns in Burnham Lake
June 1, 2018, 9:28 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A 16-year old teenager died in the hospital while receiving a medical treatment where he was rushed after an early morning dive in Burnham lake, the police reported on Friday. Senior Supt. Ramil Saculles, city police director, said the victim suddenly dove in the murky Burnham lake… Read More
