Provincial
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
103 more villages in west Visayas declared drug-cleared
June 2, 2018, 4:41 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Another batch of 103 villages in Western Visayas were declared drug-cleared on Friday. These barangays were declared drug-cleared following a series of deliberations conducted by the Regional Oversight Committee, said Wardley Getalla, Regional Director of the Philippine Drug… Read More
2 men die of electrocution while hunting frogs in Bukidnon
June 2, 2018, 4:41 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY – Two men believed to be hunting frogs for food were found dead in Purok 8, Barangay Tongan-Tongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon province on Friday. The victims were identified as Cesar Somodivilla, 21, a rice mill operator and resident of Purok 3, Kimalok, Libertad, Misamis Oriental;… Read More
Banana growers hope Duterte's Korea visit results in lower tariff
June 2, 2018, 3:43 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to South Korea would result in reduced tariff for the export of Cavendish bananas. PBGEA members were elated when they were invited to join the team of the… Read More
Pangasinan’s Langiran Lake eyed as tourist spot
June 2, 2018, 3:42 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- The municipal tourism office here has set its sight on turning the four-hectare Langiran Lake in Barangay Langiran here into a tourist spot to be called “Fishyalan”. The development of the area is seen as a way to help the community’s indigent residents, said Rafael… Read More
Bago City named as one of PH’s top rice producers
June 2, 2018, 2:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The City of Bago, dubbed the rice granary of Negros Occidental, was recognized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as one of the country’s top rice producers. Bago was among the 2017 Rice Achievers, a recognition it received for the first time. It was the only local government… Read More
Lightning kills 2 farm workers in NegOcc
June 2, 2018, 2:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Two farm workers died after they were hit by lightning in separate incidents in southern Negros Occidental this week, reports from the provincial police said. The latest incident on Friday afternoon claimed the life of Alger Nicoyco, 35, and injured his companion, only known as… Read More
4 Japs, 13 Pinoys detained for illegal treasure hunting in Zambales
June 2, 2018, 1:07 pm
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales -- Four Japanese treasure hunters and 13 Filipino workers were arrested Thursday by local police while conducting unauthorized treasure hunting on Capones Island in Barangay Pundakit here. San Antonio Police officer-in-charge Senior Insp. Jonathan Bardaje on Thursday… Read More
Bacolod City allocates P22.1-M for repair of public schools
June 2, 2018, 10:56 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The Local School Board (LSB) of Bacolod City has approved a total funding of PHP22.117 million for the repair and improvement of various public elementary and high schools here this year. “We recently approved these projects and the implementation will go through a process,”… Read More
Anda, Bolinao suffer P107-M fish kill losses
June 2, 2018, 10:27 am
ANDA, Pangasinan -- Some 172 fish pens and cages in this town, and 67 more in Bolinao town, were hit by fish kills, incurring PHP107 million in losses. Anda municipal agriculture office head Elizabeth Tomas, in an interview on Friday, said her office has already noted PHP83 million in initial… Read More
