Provincial
P5.1-M worth of drugs seized in Cebu
May 29, 2018, 5:48 pm
CEBU CITY -- More than PHP5 million worth of “shabu” were taken off Cebu City’s streets last week when policemen confiscated some 434.61 grams on May 21-27. In the weekly accomplishment report of the Cebu City Police released Tuesday, the Dangerous Drugs Board valued the haul at PHP5.12… Read More
18 Coast Guard men hurt in Zambo vehicular accident
May 29, 2018, 5:42 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Eighteen personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were injured in a vehicular accident in a coastal barangay of this city, an official disclosed Tuesday.Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander, on Tuesday said the incident occurred Monday morning… Read More
BIFF bombing try foiled in Sultan Kudarat: Military
May 29, 2018, 5:40 pm
The deactivated improvised bomb is loaded into a vehicle of the Army after it was recovered on Monday in front of a school in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. (Photo courtesy: Army's 6th Infantry Division) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao--The new commander of the Army division in Central Mindanao on… Read More
23 Soccsksargen firms 'engaged' in illegal contracting
May 29, 2018, 5:32 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--At least 23 companies in Region 12 or Soccsksargen have been found by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) engaged in illegal labor contracting practices.Sisinio Cano, DOLE Region 12 director, said Tuesday these companies were discovered to have been employing… Read More
‘Sub-standard’ housing project in Concepcion town probed
May 29, 2018, 5:28 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Committee on justice, good government, and human rights of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is investigating the alleged sub-standard housing project in Concepcion, Iloilo for victims of Typhoon Yolanda. A public hearing was conducted Monday, which gathered members of the… Read More
Duterte against legalizing medical marijuana: Roque
May 29, 2018, 5:22 pm
BONTOC, Mt. Province -- President Rodrigo Duterte is against legalizing medical marijuana, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing here on Tuesday. “Ang Presidente po, tutol diyan (The President is against that),” Roque said, citing the President is not inclined to… Read More
Suspected rebel leader in NegOcc arrested, charged
May 29, 2018, 5:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- A suspected leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in southern Negros Occidental who was arrested by government troops in Sitio Gusnit, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog over the weekend, has been charged with illegal possession of firearms. Civil-military operations officer of the 15th… Read More
Poor family’s daughter Top 3 in CPA board exam
May 29, 2018, 4:54 pm
ALICIA, Isabela -- A daughter of a tricycle driver and an ambulant vendor here endured hardships in life and studies to finish Magna cum laude and later on passed the Accountancy board examinations as third topnotcher nationwide. Browsing the internet online, Eddielyn Morfe was overwhelmed, shed… Read More
3,300 school kids get bags, supplies in Cagayan Valley
May 29, 2018, 4:50 pm
TUMAUINI, Isabela -- At least 3,300 school children in Cagayan Valley Region would be ready for the June 4 opening of classes, as they received their bags and school supplies from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) this week. The recipients belong to 19 schools with 2,170… Read More
DAR to consult stakeholders on Yulo King Ranch land distribution
May 29, 2018, 4:50 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A public consultation will be conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Coron and Busuanga, northern Palawan towns, on the plan to distribute 1,000 hectares of land at the Yulo King Ranch (YKR) to landless farmers. The YKR is an 8,000-hectare… Read More
338 schools in Central Visayas lack teachers, facilities
May 29, 2018, 4:35 pm
CEBU CITY -- A total of 338 schools in Region 7 are considered not yet ready for the opening of classes on June 4, said the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) on Tuesday here. DepEd-7 OIC-Regional Director Dr. Juliet A. Jeruta said schools in the region are considered not yet… Read More
Coast Guard impounds 5 fishing vessels in Palawan town
May 29, 2018, 4:30 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Coast Guard Station (CGS) in Cuyo town, Palawan province impounded five large-scale commercial fishing vessels and arrested their 50 crewmen for using the banned “superlights” while fishing at the waters of Magsaysay town. An initial statement released… Read More
Solar power plant seen to bring progress to historic Leyte island town
May 29, 2018, 4:20 pm
LIMASAWA, Southern Leyte -- The construction of a solar power plant in this historic island town will bring more improvements to less developed communities endowed with picturesque beaches and historic sites. Mayor Nilo Petracorta said on Monday the National Power Corporation (Napocor) held a… Read More
Mine worker killed in South Cotabato tunnel mishap
May 29, 2018, 4:19 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--A mine worker was killed after a portion of a tunnel where he was working in T’boli town in South Cotabato collapsed on Monday.Kim Tangcala, T’boli municipal disaster risk reduction and management officer, identified the victim as George Mana, 31, a native of Baguio City… Read More
Palawan needs few more months to start delayed PH-Malaysia RoRo
May 29, 2018, 4:10 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Palawan provincial government said Monday it will need two to three months more to prepare for the reopening of the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) sea transport linkage between the Philippines and Malaysia. Provincial Information Officer Gil Acosta in an interview… Read More
Catbalogan City lines up Independence Day activities
May 29, 2018, 3:27 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar -- This capital city of Samar province on Monday kicked off activities for the 120th Independence Day Celebration on June 12. The city began the activities during the May 28 National Flag Day through a clean-up drive dubbed as “Pintakasi para kan Pepe”. Pintakasi is a… Read More
High-powered firearms, ammos seized in GenSan raids
May 29, 2018, 2:10 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Police operatives recovered several high-powered firearms and ammunition in separate raids in two villages here in the last two days.Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, Region 12 police director, said Tuesday the illegal firearms were seized from the houses of three suspects during… Read More
Eastern Visayas posts 15.56% growth in bank deposits
May 29, 2018, 1:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Bank deposits in Eastern Visayas grew by 15.56 percent to PHP109.33 billion in 2017 as construction boom continues despite slowdown of post-disaster recovery projects in the region. Bank deposits in the region managed to maintain a double-digit annual growth rate in the past five… Read More
Basilan anti-drug ops nets militiaman, 2 others
May 29, 2018, 9:46 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Police arrested three people, including a militiaman, in separate buy-bust operations late Sunday in Isabela City, an official said.Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 information officer, identified the arrested drug personalities as Rendon Daul alias Ben, 36, a… Read More
Over 3k Tacloban kids to attend classes in makeshift rooms
May 29, 2018, 9:18 am
TACLOBAN CITY -- Over 3,500 children will attend classes in makeshift classrooms starting next week as the central government will have to build more permanent classrooms within relocation sites meant for families badly hit by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013. DepEd Tacloban City Division… Read More
