Provincial
SoCot enlists 151 new college scholars
June 1, 2018, 7:34 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The provincial government of South Cotabato has enlisted an additional 151 tertiary scholars for this school year under its flagship Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP).Ruel Bagunoc, KPSP executive director, said Friday the new grantees comprise of applicants who… Read More
Cops ready to secure opening of classes in Boracay
June 1, 2018, 7:32 pm
ILOILO CITY - - The Metro Boracay Task Force (MBTF) assured readiness to provide peace and order in Boracay island during Monday’s opening of classes this Monday. In an interview Friday, Supt. Jesus Cambay Jr., Deputy Regional Director for Operations of the Police Regional Office 6 (Western… Read More
DavOr hailed as Gawad Saka 2018 champ
June 1, 2018, 7:30 pm
DAVAO CITY--The province of Davao Oriental was adjudged as the 2018 Regional Gawad Saka champion for its exemplary contribution to agricultural sustainability and productivity.Davao City is this year’s first runner-up, followed by Compostela Valley province.During the awarding ceremony held in… Read More
GenSan sets new routes for PUVs
June 1, 2018, 7:09 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The city government is set to launch new routes for public utility vehicles (PUVs) as it moves to improve the city’s public transportation system.This move came following the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) order for the local government to… Read More
‘Tabak’ Division hosts educational tour for 21 JAGS officers
June 1, 2018, 7:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A total of 21 newly-commissioned Judge Advocate General Service (JAGS) officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underwent an educational tour in the Army's area of responsibility in Western Mindanao.The educational tour from May 28 to June 1, was facilitated by the… Read More
NPA rebels torch DavOr resort equipment
June 1, 2018, 7:04 pm
DAVAO CITY--Some 26 members of the New People's Army (NPA) raided and burned down several equipment of a resort in Davao Oriental for supposedly failing to pay revolutionary taxes, police said.Police Regional Office 11 (Davao) spokesperson, Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz, said the rebels were looking… Read More
BSP reminds public not to mutilate PH banknotes
June 1, 2018, 6:37 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Photos of Philippine peso bills and other foreign currencies knotted around a balete tree in Davila village, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte came to the attention of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), prompting it to take action. Senior research specialist of BSP-Batac Branch, Evelyn… Read More
PDEA nabs village official, 2 pals in Maguindanao
June 1, 2018, 6:32 pm
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao--A newly-reelected barangay official and two cohorts were arrested on Thursday in a buy-bust operation in this town.Juvenal Azurin, regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-ARMM), identified the… Read More
Police on alert vs. bombing plot by IS-linked rebels in NoCot
June 1, 2018, 6:11 pm
COTABATO CITY--Police units have been placed on heightened alert following an intelligence report that an Islamic State-linked rebel group is set to carry out bombings in North Cotabato, an official said Friday.North Cotabato Police director, Senior Supt. Maximo Layugan, issued the order after… Read More
Crackdown on illegal mines begins
June 1, 2018, 5:36 pm
BAGUIO -- A crackdown on illegal mining operations has begun in Mountain Province, following President Rodrigo Duterte's order against such activities nationwide. In a report received on Thursday, Mountain Province Police Director Senior Supt. Allen Ocden said one small-scale mining operation in… Read More
NegOcc dev’t council okays P8-B investment plan for 2019
June 1, 2018, 5:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Negros Occidental approved Thursday a budget of more than PHP8 billion for its 2019 Annual Investment Plan (AIP). The AIP, which includes the list of the programs, projects, and activities proposed for implementation by the provincial… Read More
Ilocos Norte to set up 8 rolling Kadiwa stores
June 1, 2018, 5:10 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is set to establish at least eight Kadiwa Centers or rolling stores in the province to sell basic goods and food items much lower than the prevailing market rates. Meant to support local farmers and low-income families, Edision Natividad,… Read More
PENRO issues 594 notices of violations to Pangasinan establishments
June 1, 2018, 5:04 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) has issued 594 notices of violations to establishments, ranging from residential areas to beach resorts, found violating the Water Code. PENR Officer Raymundo Gayo, in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday,… Read More
11 villages in Capiz now drug-cleared
June 1, 2018, 4:52 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Capiz Police is targeting to have the province cleared of illegal drugs starting third quarter towards end of 2018. In an interview Friday, Capiz Police Director, Senior Supt. Samuel Nacion, said they are now focused on the barangay drug-clearing operation that was temporarily… Read More
Moro rebel, pal yield P1-M ‘shabu’ in anti-drug ops
June 1, 2018, 4:49 pm
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao--Backed by soldiers and policemen, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday arrested two people, including an alleged Moro rebel, and seized more than PHP1-million worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation here.Juvenal Azurin, PDEA… Read More
PDRRMOs to hold on-site school risk, hazard assessment
June 1, 2018, 3:33 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has advised its municipal offices to conduct on-site school risk and hazard assessment as part of preparations for the school opening. In an interview Thursday, PDRRMO-Antique chief… Read More
Police, army, tanods to secure class opening in Capiz
June 1, 2018, 2:03 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be closely working with the Philippine Army and barangay tanods (village watchmen) to ensure peace and order during the opening of classes on Monday. In an interview Friday, Capiz Police Director Senior Supt. Samuel Nacion said their… Read More
DENR-1 to hold ‘plastic-free’ fun run
June 1, 2018, 1:40 pm
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Ilocos Region will conduct a fun run on June 4, in observance of the month-long World Environment Day, ditching all types of plastic during the activity in line with this year’s theme. This year’s… Read More
Proposed monorail a boost to Iloilo City economy
June 1, 2018, 1:29 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The realization of the monorail project system proposed by the BYD (Build Your Dreams) Auto Industry Co Ltd. in Iloilo city is expected to further boost the economy of the metropolis. BYD, an auto industry company based in China, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and… Read More
Korean envoy vows to bring in more tourists to PH
June 1, 2018, 12:48 pm
LAOANG, Northern Samar -- South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man said they are committed to bring more tourists to the country despite the closure of Boracay, one of the most preferred destinations of Koreans. Han said during the road project groundbreaking here Thursday that they… Read More
