Provincial
New Cordillera chief cop to focus on cleansing ranks
June 4, 2018, 10:11 pm
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet -- The newly-designated chief of the Police Regional Office in Cordillera (Procor) said on Monday he will focus on cleansing the ranks of the region's police force. Chief Superintendent Rolando Nana, who succeeded Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, said during the turn over… Read More
Sea mishap off Masbate kills two elderlies; 12 passengers survive
June 4, 2018, 10:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- Two elderly persons drowned when their motorized banca capsized on Sunday afternoon in the waters off Barangay (village) Tugbo in Mobo town in Masbate, report reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol said on Monday. Erna Rabino, 78, a widow of Barangay Hillside… Read More
Ilocos Norte Vice Gov latest victim of load scam
June 4, 2018, 10:06 pm
LAOAG CITY—Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo Marcos Barba has decried foul over the latest load scam using his name. In a media interview on Monday, Barba appealed to the public not to be easily fooled by unscrupulous individuals. “I don’t know why they believe I am asking for a… Read More
Palace declares June 19 as non-working day in Laoag
June 4, 2018, 10:02 pm
LAOAG CITY -- In time for the celebration of Laoag’s Charter Day, President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 19 as a special non-working holiday in the city. “The people of Laoag City must be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,”… Read More
PRO-9 to recruit 1,090 new cops this year
June 4, 2018, 9:47 pm
Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, on Monday welcomes Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief at Camp Col. Romeo Abendan in Barangay Mercedes, Zamboanga City. Dela Vega was the invited guest of honor during Monday's flag ceremony at… Read More
Police, DepEd declare peaceful school opening in Davao
June 4, 2018, 9:44 pm
DAVAO CITY--The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) recorded zero crime incident in schools during the first day of school in Davao City. Traffic conditions, especially near schools, were also normal.This was reported by DCPO spokesperson Senior Insp. Maria Teresita Gaspan on Monday, adding that the… Read More
DepEd-11 rejects PDEA-led drug test in schools
June 4, 2018, 9:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – With the opening of the classes here, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) XI is eyeing to conduct drug testing in some schools after receiving reports of drug activities of some high school students.The Department of Education in Region 11 (DepEd-11), however, is opposed… Read More
13 centenarians in Davao Region receive 100K cash gift
June 4, 2018, 9:20 pm
DAVAO CITY--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has awarded Php 100,000 cash gift to each of 13 centenarians in Davao region with ages ranging from 100 to 105 years.“Our personnel had to go house-to-house in remotest villages to save the older persons from long and bumpy… Read More
Baguio slaps 1,384 with hefty fines for smoking
June 4, 2018, 9:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY — Efforts to snuff out smoking in the Philippines' "city of pines" have so far made 1,384 people pay fines worth at least a grand for violating the city's anti-smoking ordinance that started a year ago. From January to May 25, 2018, the Baguio City government caught 822 individuals… Read More
School opening in Bicol region orderly, peaceful: DepEd
June 4, 2018, 8:58 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The opening of classes for the 1.65 million students in the entire Bicol Region was peaceful and orderly, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) Bicol regional office. DepEd Bicol regional information officer Mayflor Jumamil said the enrollment for this school year… Read More
Noveleta town opens SPED Center as classes open June 4
June 4, 2018, 8:55 pm
NOVELETA, Cavite - Parents of children with special concerns and attention no longer have to travel far in neighboring cities and private institutions with special schools following Monday's opening of the pioneering Special Education (SPED) Center here, which is under the auspices of the… Read More
Cavite town gives over 10k school supplies as classes open
June 4, 2018, 8:19 pm
NOVELETA, Cavite – The local government turned over more than 10,000 school packs and school supplies to grade schoolers and pre-schoolers in this town’s five public elementary schools, national high school and day care centers as classes opened on Monday. Mayor Dino Reyes Chua and other local… Read More
Batangas district hospitals get ambulances
June 4, 2018, 8:13 pm
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas – Nine Batangas district hospitals (DH), including the provincial disaster team boost their response capabilities during emergencies and disasters as they receive ambulance vehicles from the provincial government. Batangas Public Information Office Jenelyn A. Aguilera… Read More
Disaster mgt council tackles risks posed by terrorism
June 4, 2018, 8:04 pm
BATANGAS CITY – Local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs) in Batangas province have convened to tackle human-induced hazards and risks posed by terrorism, as part of their intensified disaster preparedness, management and response action plans. According to Batangas public… Read More
Carranza vows to impose strict discipline in police ranks
June 4, 2018, 7:51 pm
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City - Chief Supt. Edward Esperat Carranza, the newly-installed director of the Police Regional Office (PRO) Calabarzon, vowed to bring back the value of discipline in police ranks. “As I assume command as your Regional Director, I will be fully committed to align… Read More
Tenements for urban poor to rise in Lucena City
June 4, 2018, 7:44 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A PHP370-million tenement housing project for the urban poor here may soon rise in this city, Mayor Roderick Alcala announced Monday. During the regular flag-raising ceremony Monday, Alcala said the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) has already approved in principle… Read More
Boat captain, crew face illegal fishing raps
June 4, 2018, 7:26 pm
ILOILO CITY - - The boat captain and crew of steel-hulled Super Haulboat F/B Seagull III from Cebu City apprehended last Friday in the waters of Carles, Iloilo are facing charges for violating the Fisheries Code and Fishery Administrative Order, a provincial government official said on Monday. In… Read More
Police unveils Christ’s image for green advocacy
June 4, 2018, 6:44 pm
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here has erected the “Environmental Jesus”, an image of the crucified Christ made up of materials confiscated in police operations, scraps and typhoon debris. Outgoing PNP Region 8 Director Chief Supt. Gilberto Cruz led the… Read More
Peaceful opening of classes in Western Visayas
June 4, 2018, 6:14 pm
ILOILO CITY - - An official of the Police Regional Office 6 said on Monday that there was a smooth opening of classes in schools in Western Visayas. So far, PRO 6 spokesperson Supt. Joem Malong said they have not monitored major incidents during the opening of classes. A police assistance desk… Read More
Pangasinan police deploys 2,100 personnel for classes opening
June 4, 2018, 6:10 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Pangasinan police has deployed 2,102 personnel in all public schools in the province as classes opened on Monday. Police Chief Insp. Norman Florentino, head of the Police Community Relations of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO), in an interview, said the flag… Read More
