Provincial
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
Suspected drug pusher gunned down in Dumaguete
August 20, 2018, 10:42 am
DUMAGUETE CITY -- A suspected drug pusher was shot dead by unidentified suspects in Barangay Tinago in this city shortly before midnight Sunday. An initial police report identified the suspect as Vincent Villarin, 34 years old, married, and a resident of Purok Ubos in Barangay Tinago, this city.… Read More
Classes in some Central Luzon areas suspended
August 20, 2018, 8:34 am
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Classes on Monday were suspended in some areas in Central Luzon due to the continuous threat of the southwest monsoon or habagat. Local government officials in the provinces of Pampanga, Zambales, Tarlac and Bataan declared the suspension to ensure the safety of… Read More
7 Negrense youths get scholarships to study in China
August 20, 2018, 8:08 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Seven students in Negros Occidental received scholarships to study in top universities in Beijing, China. The recipients of the Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program are residents of the Third District under Rep. Alfredo Benitez, who facilitated the awarding of the… Read More
SRA official, sugar planters ‘ready to work’ with new Coca-Cola group
August 20, 2018, 8:07 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Board Member Dino Yulo and Confederation of Sugar Producers President Francis de la Rama have expressed optimism on the takeover of the Coca-Cola Company’s unit of its bottling operations in the Philippines. “(We are) hoping this will augur… Read More
Cops hunt down suspects in gun attacks in Koronadal
August 19, 2018, 8:20 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Police have launched a manhunt against motorcycle-riding suspects who killed a female appliance store employee and robbed a store owner at gunpoint in Koronadal City on Saturday. Supt. Benjiel Kirby Bajo, Koronadal City police chief, said victim April Joy Jaballa, 22, was… Read More
DepEd probes burning of students’ bags in Bicol
August 19, 2018, 6:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office here on Sunday opened an investigation into the burning of bags in a Bicol school that went viral on social media. DepEd OIC regional director Gilbert Sadsad said they are deeply saddened over the incident, where a… Read More
Davao fishers to get new motorized boats
August 19, 2018, 2:55 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Some 10 fishermen will soon get a boost in their livelihood after Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go committed to turn over 10 new fiberglass motorized fishing boats from Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol. “Hiniling ko kay… Read More
