Provincial
129 jail inmates graduate in Batangas
June 1, 2018, 9:21 pm
BATANGAS CITY – While behind bars, there is no stopping for some 129 inmates of the Batangas Provincial Jail to complete their studies in junior high school and vocational courses through the Department of Education (DepEd) Alternative Learning System and Technical Education and Skills… Read More
DENR requires Ilocos quarry permittees to rehab river
June 1, 2018, 9:16 pm
LAOAG CITY—The lower stream of the Bolo river in Ilocos Norte province is currently undertaking rehabilitation due to unsystematic quarrying activities. Victor Dabalos, Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ilocos Norte said Friday quarry operators were… Read More
Cordillera wage board to consult public on possible wage hike
June 1, 2018, 9:16 pm
BAGUIO CITY — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) had set the schedules for the public consultations in the whole region, board secretary Agusto Aquillo told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). The RTWPB in a meeting on Thursday agreed on conducting a series of public… Read More
Bohol to put up reward vs. mayor's killers
June 1, 2018, 9:15 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY -- Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto said on Friday a reward money will be put up to help in the immediate arrest of the suspects behind the gruesome killing of a town mayor. Chatto told reporters Bohol police chief Senior Supt. Angeles Geñorga will announce the amount of the reward… Read More
Cebu mayor wants to open new hospital this year
June 1, 2018, 9:14 pm
CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Omeña wants the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to be operational this year. Osmeña said Friday the city government is in the process of looking for a new option in the construction of the CCMC so that the new hospital building can be opened before the year ends.… Read More
99.93% of drug-infested barangays in Ilocos Region cleared: PRO1
June 1, 2018, 9:12 pm
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- The Police Regional Office in Ilocos Region (PRO-1) has declared that 99.93 percent of barangays (villages) in the region are cleared of illegal drugs. Regional Director of PRO-1 Police Chief Supt. Romulo Sapitula, in a phone interview Thursday, said the Barangay… Read More
Call for justice continues for slain OFW
June 1, 2018, 9:11 pm
ILOILO CITY - -The gloomy weather seemed to condole with the Claveria family as they send to his final resting place their beloved Angelo, Friday afternoon. Relatives and sympathizers dressed in white shirt printed with “Justice for Angelo Claveria” joined the long procession from the San… Read More
Poe urges urgent subsidy distribution to counter TRAIN impact
June 1, 2018, 9:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Senator Grace Poe has called for urgent distribution of the subsidy meant to help Filipinos cope with the impact on prices of the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. Senate Committee on Public Services Chairman Poe and Senator Bam Aquino… Read More
Western Visayas police to have new chief
June 1, 2018, 9:07 pm
ILOILO CITY - - The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) will have a new chief in the person of Phippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao. Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag will be assigned as director of the Directorate for Information and… Read More
Bulacan cops linked to extortion relieved
June 1, 2018, 9:05 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Eleven policemen, including two officials in Bulacan, were relieved from their posts following their alleged involvement in extortion activities. Chief Supt. Amador Corpus, regional director of the Police Regional Office (Central Luzon), on Thursday said those relieved… Read More
35 northern Negros farmers to train in business school
June 1, 2018, 9:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Thirty-five farmer-members of Dolis Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Calatrava town will benefit from the farm business school (FBS) project launched by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Negros Occidental-North on Thursday. The DAR is implementing the project is partnership… Read More
PNP to build more police stations in Cagayan Valley
June 1, 2018, 8:39 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will construct more police stations in the Cagayan Valley region as part of its continuing modernization program. “These new police stations, along with those that were already built and still those under construction, will promote better… Read More
C. Luzon cops gear up for June 4 school opening
June 1, 2018, 8:29 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- The Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) will deploy some 1,873 police personnel in different areas in the region as part of its security measures for the opening of classes on June 4. Chief Supt. Amador Corpus, PRO 3 regional director, on Friday said the police… Read More
Laguna town bags DA’s Rice Achievers Awards
June 1, 2018, 8:16 pm
IMUS CITY, Cavite - Magdalena, Laguna bagged the Department of Agriculture's (DA) 2017 Rice Achievers Awards (RAA) on Thursday, an annual event to recognize the country's outstanding rice producers. Held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City on Thursday, the Rice Achievers… Read More
Antique police to be model for drug clearing drive
June 1, 2018, 8:15 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique - - The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) is responding to challenge of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) to become a model for the sectoral drug clearing campaign by subjecting its personnel to a random drug test. In an interview Friday, APPO Director Supt.… Read More
Gov't eyes creation of Boracay development authority
June 1, 2018, 8:09 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- A development authority that will supervise activities on the tourist island of Boracay is being eyed by members of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. Representative Arnel Ty, chairperson of the House Committee on Natural Resources, said a… Read More
Guv urges Antiqueños’ co-ownership to address health concerns
June 1, 2018, 7:38 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao challenged Antiqueños to develop a spirit of co-ownership of the province so they would be able to help address numerous problems, particularly on health. In addressing health workers and other partners during the “Pasidungog”… Read More
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
