Provincial

3 NegOcc electric coops cut power rates in May

3 NegOcc electric coops cut power rates in May

May 21, 2018, 4:19 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- All three electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental reported a decrease in power rates for the month of May. The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) has two separate rates this month -- one for “affected consumers” and another for “unaffected consumers.” Ceneco… Read More

XTERRA race lures more foreign athletes to Legazpi City

XTERRA race lures more foreign athletes to Legazpi City

May 21, 2018, 3:10 pm

LEGAZPI CITY -- Another exciting international sports event will be held in this city with the holding of the XTERRA triathlon event next month. Mayor Noel Rosal said in an interview Monday that at least 1,000 professional athletes from different parts of the world, including local racers, are… Read More

6 more housing projects for soldiers, cops this year: NHA

6 more housing projects for soldiers, cops this year: NHA

May 21, 2018, 2:58 pm

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) is planning to hold the groundbreaking for six more housing projects under The New Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/Phillippine National Police (PNP) Housing Program this 2018. National Housing Authority (NHA) General… Read More

2 areas in Panglao, Bohol fail water sampling

2 areas in Panglao, Bohol fail water sampling

May 21, 2018, 2:41 pm

TAGBILARAN CITY -- Two areas in Panglao Island proved unsafe for swimming, based on the latest test results from the Bohol Provincial Health Office (PHO) Water Laboratory. The joint monthly sampling conducted on April 24 by the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment… Read More

Ilocos Norte’s 'Agri Day' features innovative products, tech sharing

Ilocos Norte’s 'Agri Day' features innovative products, tech sharing

May 21, 2018, 2:28 pm

LAOAG CITY -- Various innovative agricultural technologies, products, and services are being displayed at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in this city, in celebration of the province’s “Bicentennial Tienda ni Gob” Summer Trade Fair, which runs from May 16-22. The activity also featured the… Read More

Albayalde orders W. Visayas police execs to conduct surprise visits

Albayalde orders W. Visayas police execs to conduct surprise visits

May 21, 2018, 2:24 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde directed ground commanders in Western Visayas to conduct “surprise visits” like what he had been doing before. “Yes, I gave a directive. The regional director (Chief Supt. Cesar Binag) himself is doing it. If… Read More

Leyte tribe members complete agri training

Leyte tribe members complete agri training

May 21, 2018, 1:49 pm

BURAUEN, Leyte -- At least 50 Mamanwa tribe members living in the upland Kagbana village here received a certificate from the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for finishing organic farming training. The trainees, composed of 31 women and 19 men, finished the 10-day… Read More

Man saves son from croc attack in southern Palawan

Man saves son from croc attack in southern Palawan

May 21, 2018, 12:41 pm

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A resident of a remote coastal village in Balabac, southern Palawan, displayed courage over the weekend to save his 15-year old son from the attack of a 15-foot saltwater crocodile by stabbing one of its eyes. The survivors were identified as Rosmin Mongcong Buara… Read More

LTO to deputize 156 policemen in Pangasinan

LTO to deputize 156 policemen in Pangasinan

May 21, 2018, 12:38 pm

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deputize some 156 police personnel for road traffic duties in the province. The Regional Deputation Executive Committee (RDEC) of the LTO, in coordination with the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO), will conduct a… Read More

Duterte lambasts Mayor Loot anew over illegal drugs

Duterte lambasts Mayor Loot anew over illegal drugs

May 21, 2018, 9:19 am

TABOGONANONS. Some of the more than 1,000 Tabogonanons queue the line to get the chance to see President Rodrigo Duterte at the Tabogon Multi-Purpose Covered Court in Tabogon, Cebu. The President was the guest of honor in the town's annual fiesta celebration. (Photo by Luel Galarpe)TABOGON, Cebu… Read More

Duterte launches housing project for 1,000 soldiers, cops in NegOcc

Duterte launches housing project for 1,000 soldiers, cops in NegOcc

May 21, 2018, 9:15 am

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – Some 1,000 uniformed personnel in Negros Occidental will benefit from The New Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)/Philippine National Police (PNP) Housing Program launched by President Rodrigo Duterte in Barangay Dos Hermanas here on Sunday. The PHP1-billion… Read More

Robbery suspect killed in shootout with Cavite cops

Robbery suspect killed in shootout with Cavite cops

May 20, 2018, 5:36 pm

Imus City, CAVITE -- A robbery-holdup suspect was killed in a firefight with lawmen during a follow-up operation Saturday morning at the Rodeo Hills Subdivision in Barangay Buck Estate in Alfonso, Cavite. Cavite provincial police director Senior Supt. William Segun reported Sunday that the still… Read More

Army troops discover arms cache in Sarangani

Army troops discover arms cache in Sarangani

May 20, 2018, 4:37 pm

DAVAO CITY -- Military troops operating in Sarangani province discovered an arms cache buried in an area near Sitio Mahayag, Barangay Upper Suyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division based in Mawab, Compostela Valley province, on Sunday… Read More

Gov't aims to implement Nat’l ID system this year: PCOO official

Gov't aims to implement Nat’l ID system this year: PCOO official

May 20, 2018, 8:28 am

BAGUIO CITY -- The government aims to start implementing the National ID System (NIS) this year, with a budget allocation of PHP2 billion. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Special Concerns Marie Rafael-Banaag disclosed this during the 6th… Read More

 Duterte congratulates Cebuanos for oil, gas production

Duterte congratulates Cebuanos for oil, gas production

May 20, 2018, 7:10 am

ALEGRIA, Cebu -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday congratulated the Cebuanos for the oil and gas production in Alegria, Cebu. The President led the ceremonial opening of the oil and gas production of the Alegria Oilfield Polyard-3 Well Site together with Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi,… Read More

President doubles PNG prizes

President doubles PNG prizes

May 20, 2018, 7:07 am

CEBU CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte provided additional inspiration to the more than 4,000 athletes and coaches participating in the Philippine National Games (PNG) Saturday night when he announced that he will double the prizes for the winners in the competition. The local government unit… Read More

Dagupeño among first to serve aboard US first ‘stealth ship’

Dagupeño among first to serve aboard US first ‘stealth ship’

May 19, 2018, 11:01 pm

DAGUPAN CITY — A navy personnel who hailed from this city is now serving as part of the Pre-Commissioning Unit for the first US Navy stealth ship USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). Prince Apollo Tangco-Natac is a sailor assigned to DDG 116 in Bath, Maine, whose responsibility covers that of ship… Read More

SAP Go facilitates return of slain OFW's remains from South Korea

SAP Go facilitates return of slain OFW's remains from South Korea

May 19, 2018, 10:57 pm

ILOILO CITY -- The family members of Angelo Claveria, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) whose skeletal remains were found in a septic tank in South Korea, are looking forward to the speedy repatriation of his remains following the intervention of Special Assistant to the President (SAP)… Read More

 NBI ordered to probe illegal drug trade, killings in Zambo Norte

NBI ordered to probe illegal drug trade, killings in Zambo Norte

May 19, 2018, 8:53 pm

Zamboanga del Norte 1st district Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos answers questions in an interview Saturday, May 19, with the Philippine News Agency  in his residence in Dipolog City. (Photo by: Gualberto M. Laput) DIPOLOG CITY--Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of… Read More

Village chief in Tarlac arrested for drugs

Village chief in Tarlac arrested for drugs

May 19, 2018, 8:06 pm

CAMP MAKABULOS, Tarlac City -- An outgoing barangay chairman, who lost in his re-election bid in the May 14 Barangay and SK elections, was arrested during a raid against illegal drugs in Barangay Lourdes, this city, Friday. Senior Supt. Ritchie Posadas, Tarlac police provincial director, said that… Read More