Provincial
Ilonggo OFW slain in Korea to be laid to rest Friday
May 31, 2018, 9:52 pm
ILOILO CITY - Ilonggo Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Angelo Claveria, who was killed in South Korea, will be laid to his final rest on Friday afternoon. A mass will be offered at 2 p.m. at the Cabatuan Parish Church. The burial will follow at the town’s Catholic cemetery according to Angelo’s… Read More
Laguna mall employees join 'Brigada Eskwela 2018'
May 31, 2018, 9:45 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – About 150 volunteer workers from SM Malls here and in San Pablo City participated in the annual Laguna leg of the Department of Education (DepEd) “Brigada Eskwela”, a nationwide schools maintenance week project at the onset of the public school opening of classes on… Read More
Ilocos Norte town is center of Marian devotion
May 31, 2018, 9:36 pm
BADOC, Ilocos Norte -- Residents here sang and danced for joy while chanting, “Viva La Virgen Milagrosa”, following the crowning of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary carrying the Infant Jesus in her arms on Thursday, by mandate of the Holy Father Pope Francis. More than a liturgical ritual,… Read More
Mountain Province keeps drug-free status
May 31, 2018, 8:54 pm
BAGUIO CITY — Mountain Province remains to be drug-free, authorities said Thursday. “Mountain Province is still and remains to be a drug cleared province as of now,” Senior Supt. Allen Ocden said in an interview on Thursday. Ocden was thankful to the residents for helping provide the police… Read More
DOST’s Cavite water test lab passes accreditation review
May 31, 2018, 8:31 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) has recommended the renewal of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Water and Wastewater Testing and Laboratory (CWWTL) accreditation after validating the lab's… Read More
Beachgoers find vintage bomb along Naic, Cavite’s shores
May 31, 2018, 7:57 pm
NAIC, Cavite -- Local tourists who went swimming at the Aroma Beach Resort here found a vintage bomb at the shoreline during the low tide at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Naic Police chief, Supt. Janet Arinabo, the beachgoers reported their discovery of what appeared to be a metal tube to… Read More
NGCP issues ‘yellow alert’ in Luzon grid
May 31, 2018, 7:50 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has advised consumers to conserve energy as the Luzon grid was again placed on ‘yellow alert’ status on Thursday due to low electricity reserves. “Luzon was placed on yellow alert due to the unexpected shutdown and… Read More
600 Antique cops to secure Monday’s school opening
May 31, 2018, 7:47 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) on Thursday said it will deploy about 600 personnel during the June 4 school opening to ensure the safety of students. Supt. Norby Escobar of the APPO said under its “Balik Eskwela Program,” police personnel will… Read More
1,300 Boracay residents, workers get livelihood grant from DSWD
May 31, 2018, 7:39 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- A total of 1,323 residents and workers affected by the Boracay closure on Thursday received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 6. They were among the first batch of recipients under DSWD’s sustainable livelihood program… Read More
DTI holds 2-day ‘Diskwento Caravan’ in Zamboanga
May 31, 2018, 7:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a two-day “Balik Eskwela Diskwento” Caravan in this southern port city, which kicked off on Thursday, May 31, in the open field in front of the Ayala Barangay Hall.DTI Provincial Director Ceferino Rubio said the Balik Eskwela… Read More
Fishing group, BFAR distribute free gears to fisherfolks
May 31, 2018, 7:35 pm
BFAR Regional Director Isidro Velayo Jr. (2nd from right, front row) and SOPLHIL Executive Vice President Roberto Baylosis (5th from right, front row) on Thursday lead the distribution of fishing gears for "high-vallued species" to leaders of marginal fisherfolk groups in Region 9. (Photo by:… Read More
Zambo solon explains BBL vote abstention
May 31, 2018, 7:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--First district Rep. Celso Lobregat on Thursday shrugged off public criticisms following his “abstention” in the voting that saw the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the Lower House.The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the passage of House Bill 6475… Read More
P43.9-M newly renovated Virac airport set to launch Friday
May 31, 2018, 7:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is expected to inaugurate on Friday the newly refurbished PHP43.9-million passenger terminal building of the domestic airport in Virac town in the island province of Catanduanes. In an email message on Thursday, Eric Apolonio, Civil Aviation… Read More
Cavite opens registration for June 12 cultural dance fest
May 31, 2018, 7:23 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) enjoins talented Filipino Caviteños to join the Cultural Dance Group Competition, one of the activity highlights during the 120th Independence Day Celebration at Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Freedom Park in Kawit Town on June 12.… Read More
DOST to launch nationwide unified food safety training modules
May 31, 2018, 7:17 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna --The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will launch on June 8 the unified food safety training modules at the Titanium Auditorium, MIRDC DOST Compound Bicutan, Taguig City. According to Rochelle Cruz of the Public Affairs, Relations and Communication Unit… Read More
Duterte inaugurates 420-MW power plant in Quezon
May 31, 2018, 7:15 pm
PAGBILAO, Quezon -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday led the inauguration of the newly-completed 430-megawatt Pagbilao Unit 3 power project, a coal-fired power plant in Barangay Ibabang Pulo in this town. The power plant, now operational, is expected to boost and stabilize energy supply in… Read More
Marawi IDPs receive Ramadan food packs
May 31, 2018, 6:03 pm
MARAWI CITY--More than 7,000 Internally Displaced Person’s (IDP’s) that were affected by the five-month siege last year received Ramadan food aid packs Wednesday from an international humanitarian organization.The recipients consisted of IDPs in Buadi Itowa, Sarimanok and Barangay Boganga… Read More
San Juanico Bridge lighting completion date moved to April 2019
May 31, 2018, 5:36 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has pushed back the completion date for the PHP80 million San Juanico Bridge lighting project from November 2018 to April 2019. Regional Development Council’s infrastructure and utilities development committee vice… Read More
New Negros army commander assumes post
May 31, 2018, 5:34 pm
MURCIA, Negros Occidental -- Colonel Alberto Desoyo assumed as commander of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade in Negros Island during the change of command held at the headquarters in Barangay Minoyan here Thursday. Desoyo, previously chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Division based… Read More
P716-M Tacloban terminal project to proceed: DOTr
May 31, 2018, 4:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The long-aspired PHP716-million Tacloban Airport terminal building construction project will proceed this year, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured local officials here Thursday. DOTr Project Management Service Director Eduardo Mangalili said their office will bid out… Read More
