Provincial
School opening in Bataan goes on smoothly
June 4, 2018, 4:00 pm
SAMAL, Bataan -- The opening of classes in this province went on smoothly on Monday with no major problems reported, said the division office of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Balanga City. Dr. Milagros Peñaflor, chief of Curriculum Implementation Division of the Department of Education,… Read More
USTP teacher develops 'geolocator' for distressed fishermen
June 4, 2018, 3:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY–Following the success of initial tests, the geolocation technology developed by a faculty of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) is seen to help local fishermen obtain help during distress situations in the open sea.The geolocator… Read More
4Ps cash-for-work, livelihood projects to focus on climate change
June 4, 2018, 3:54 pm
BATANGAS CITY - The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) on Monday called on local social welfare offices - and their local indigent stakeholders - to focus more on livelihood projects that address long-term climate change adaptation and mitigation undertakings than the usual… Read More
Classes start smoothly in Ilocos Norte
June 4, 2018, 3:46 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday welcomed over 85,000 learners in public schools in Ilocos Norte as class opening went smoothly. Except for some minor repair of school facilities and overcrowding in some urban areas, the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte led by the… Read More
Central Visayas cops undergo drug test
June 4, 2018, 2:32 pm
CEBU CITY -- Key officials and personnel of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) underwent a surprise drug test on Monday in compliance with the directive of the newly-installed PRO-7 Office In Charge Director Chief Supt. Debold Sinas. Sinas, who also submitted himself to drug… Read More
Bukidnon IPs hope skills training would lift them out of poverty
June 4, 2018, 2:55 am
MARAMAG, Bukidnon--Members of Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in this town are optimistic that their economic conditions would someday improve through the special skills training program (SSTP) spearheaded by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).Marivic Endera, 34,… Read More
13 dead, 4 injured in DavSur road mishap
June 3, 2018, 9:00 pm
DAVAO CITY -- At least 13 persons, mostly workers, were killed and four were injured when a van rammed into a 10-wheeler truck in Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur on Sunday. Police Regional Office 11 (Davao region) spokesperson Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz said based on the report of the… Read More
3 Reds surrender in Soccsksargen
June 3, 2018, 6:15 pm
DAVAO CITY--The campaign against the New People’s Army (NPA) continued to gain ground in Mindanao as three more rebels surrendered to the military in the past two days.Capt. Jerry Lamosao, the Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID) spokesperson, said Saturday three NPA members in Region 12… Read More
Davao police gears up for Monday's opening of classes
June 3, 2018, 6:10 pm
DAVAO CITY--It's all systems go for Police Regional Office 11 (Davao region) as public elementary and high schools open on Monday for the start of the new academic year.Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz, PRO-11 spokesperson, said on Sunday the police is closely coordinating with the Department of… Read More
2 killed, 3 nabbed in Nueva Ecija drug-bust ops
June 2, 2018, 8:21 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija—Two suspected drug personalities were killed while three others were arrested in separate anti-illegal drugs operations in the province on Friday. Supt. Ponciano Zafra, city police chief, on Saturday said that Crisanto Bondoc, 44, a widower from Purok 1, San Josef… Read More
45 families evacuated to safe place in Zambo Sur town
June 2, 2018, 8:20 pm
DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur -- Some 45 families consisting of 230 people have been ordered to evacuate to a safe area as the military launched an offensive against the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the outskirt of this town. Chief Insp. Andrew Limos, the local police chief, on Saturday said… Read More
Coast Guard suspends Zamboanga-Basilan boat trips
June 2, 2018, 8:18 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has suspended all boat trips from this city to Basilan and vice versa due to inclement weather brought about by a Low-Pressure Area (LPA). Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coast Guard commander, said the boat trips suspension took effect at… Read More
Malnutrition in Quezon down to 9.32%
June 2, 2018, 6:49 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna-The governor of Quezon province has announced the reduction of malnutrition incident in the province to 9.32 percent from 17.92 percent in 2009. A report received Friday from the Provincial Information Office (PIO) Quezon said that Governor David Suarez declared during the… Read More
DOST-FPRDI’s HT technology boosts PH pallet industry
June 2, 2018, 6:46 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The heat treatment (HT) technology developed by the Department of Technology (DOST) Forest Products Research and Development Institute FPRDI) has boosted the Philippines’ pallet industry to meet global standards. DOST-Public Affairs, Relations and Communications Unit… Read More
350 personnel to secure Iloilo City's traffic for opening of classes
June 2, 2018, 6:32 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) is now ready to ensure the smooth flow of traffic in this city in time for the opening of classes this Monday. In an interview Friday afternoon, Jeck Conlu,Head of PTSMO said they will deploy around 350 personnel from… Read More
Philhealth, Medical City inks partnership for heart bypass package
June 2, 2018, 6:30 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Western Visayas (Philhealth-6) and The Medical City Iloilo (TMCI) on Friday afternoon inked a partnership agreement for the Z-Benefit package for coronary bypass graft surgery. The memorandum of agreement was signed by Philhealth-6 Vice… Read More
Ports manager killed, admin officer injured in Bataan ambush
June 2, 2018, 6:08 pm
LIMAY, Bataan -- The manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in Bataan died while his administrative officer was seriously injured in an ambush by car-riding gunmen along the busy Roman Highway here late Friday afternoon. Chief Inspector Melanio Santiago, Limay police chief, said Froilan… Read More
103 hired on-the-spot in PESO job expo
June 2, 2018, 4:59 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 103 applicants were hired on-the-spot during the job expo of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Iloilo province on Friday. In an interview Saturday, PESO manager Francisco Heler Jr., said a total of 2,144 jobseekers were “nearly hired” for local employment… Read More
285 candidate soldiers undergo training in Maguindanao
June 2, 2018, 4:50 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- The second batch of this year’s candidate soldiers took their oath on Friday, and in four months they will become new foot troopers. Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, newly-installed Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, administered the oath-taking of the 285… Read More
Zamboanga anti-drug ops net 5
June 2, 2018, 4:42 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Five people, including a woman, were arrested in two separate buy-bust operations as police intensified its anti-drug campaign in this city, an official announced Saturday. Senior Insp. Shellamie Chang, Zamboanga City Police information officer, identified the arrested drug… Read More
