Provincial
GenSan dad urges probe on proliferation of STL outlets
August 10, 2018, 1:10 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A city council member here called for an investigation into the proliferation of Small Town Lottery (STL) outlets or stations in parts of the city despite a ceiling imposed by the local government. Councilor Franklin Gacal Jr., chair of the city council’s committee on… Read More
New law declares 5 Cagayan Valley protected areas as national parks
August 10, 2018, 1:03 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- Five protected areas in Cagayan Valley are now classified as national parks. These parks, with a total area of 225,424 hectares, are included in Republic Act (RA) 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018 which amended RA 7586… Read More
Antique prov’l board asked to unite
August 10, 2018, 1:01 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The new president of the Liga ng Barangay,(LnB) in the province of Antique urged her colleagues at the provincial board to work together for the sake of development. “Let us hold hands together and be inspired by the motto ‘One for All, All for One’ for no… Read More
Reds attack Northern Samar police station; 2 cops hurt
August 10, 2018, 12:56 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least two junior police officers were wounded when about 100 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) overran the police station of Lapinig, Northern Samar pre-dawn on Friday. The rebels, carrying high-powered firearms, attacked the local police station at 1:44 a.m. on Friday,… Read More
Cavite ordinance to empower LGBTQ
August 10, 2018, 11:30 am
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite -- Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community here are optimistic that the soon-to-be-implemented provincial ordinance on LGBTQ would empower them to protect their rights. The provincial government of Cavite, through the Provincial… Read More
Prov’l exec lobs for Laguna as investment haven, tourist destination
August 10, 2018, 11:10 am
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A provincial executive on Wednesday assured prospective investors that Laguna is poised to be an investment haven and premier tourist destination south of Manila. Dr. Rosauro Sta. Maria, Laguna Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Trade Office (LTCATO) chief, made the pitch… Read More
Envoys laud 'ease of doing business' in Calamba
August 10, 2018, 10:07 am
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — The Presidential Special Envoy to the Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed the first-ever entry of multi-million investments by Middle East conglomerate, LuLu Group International, with Wednesday’s inauguration of its subsidiary, May Exports Philippines — a world-class… Read More
NEA sets energy summit in Zamboanga City
August 10, 2018, 1:17 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The National Electrification Administration (NEA) will conduct an Energy Summit on Friday, August 10, to address the problems besetting the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco).Initiated by first district Rep. Celso Lobregat, the summit will be spearheaded by no less… Read More
Troops occupy Tawi-Tawi island used as Sayyaf jump-off point
August 10, 2018, 1:16 am
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Government forces have occupied an island near the border with Malaysia to prevent it from being exploited as safe haven and staging point of piracy and kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).Brig. Gen. Custodio Parcon, Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi commander, said they… Read More
Ilocanos mark ‘Ablan Day’ with pride, dignity
August 9, 2018, 11:12 pm
LAOAG CITY—Standing on a brick pedestal, a larger-than-life statue of World War II hero, the late Ilocos Norte Governor Roque B. Ablan Sr., was the center of attraction in this city on Thursday as Ilocanos commemorated his 112th birth anniversary. The celebration, called Ablan Day, was pursuant… Read More
Ilocos Norte eyes lot for provincial hospital expansion
August 9, 2018, 11:05 pm
LAOAG CITY — In a bid to improve the facilities of the Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital, the Ilocos Norte government seeks to acquire a parcel of land adjacent to the hospital for future expansion. Provincial Board Member Vicentito Lazo, in his capacity as chairperson of the committee… Read More
Resolution on Kawit dev't project invalid: Cebu vice mayor
August 9, 2018, 10:57 pm
CEBU CITY -- Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella insisted Thursday that the City Council’s approval of the resolution covering the PHP18-billion Kawit Island development project on Wednesday night was invalid. Labella said the passage of the resolution was illegal since the session was already adjourned… Read More
Ilocos tourism workers get training on service excellence
August 9, 2018, 10:52 pm
LAOAG CITY—To boost the competitiveness of the province’s tourism workers in terms of customer satisfaction, service standards, especially within the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region, the Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to level up their know how on dealing with… Read More
Former Marine battalion chief in Palawan wins Metrobank award
August 9, 2018, 9:58 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The former commanding officer of a Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) battalion here has received one of the 10 Outstanding Filipinos awards from the Metrobank Foundation (MF).Lieutenant Colonel Danilo Facundo, former commander of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 4… Read More
Chinese tourist dies in El Nido
August 9, 2018, 9:52 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A female Chinese tourist drowned and died at Nacpan Beach, El Nido, around Thursday noon, a police official in the town said.She was identified by Senior Inspector Thirz Starky Timbancaya of the El Nido Municipal Police Station (MPS) as 48-year-old Sun Xuiyan,… Read More
2 Maute members, 5 supporters yield in Lanao del Sur
August 9, 2018, 9:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two alleged members and five suspected supporters of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Maute group surrendered in Lanao del Sur, a top military official said Thursday.Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Joint Task Force ZAMPELAN commander, identified the Maute… Read More
Cordillera autonomy bill set for committee hearing Aug. 14: GMA
August 9, 2018, 9:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The hearing on the Cordillera region's autonomy bill has been set by the House of Representatives’ local government committee on Aug. 14, Regional Development Council (RDC) chairman and Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan here Wednesday. Domogan said this was relayed to him by… Read More
La Trinidad, Baguio police stations cited among PH's best
August 9, 2018, 9:28 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) recognized the La Trinidad municipal police station (LTMPS) as the top municipal police station in the country on Wednesday, with President Rodrigo Duterte gracing the awarding rite. LTMPS chief of police Chief Insp. Benson Macli-ing, who… Read More
Davao City gov't to roll out immunization in schools
August 9, 2018, 9:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The city government of Davao will roll out its 2018 school-based, free immunization program in all public schools here, with the goal of covering more than 80,000 children in Grades 1, 4 and 7.Dr. Julinda Acosta, chief of the City Health Office’s Technical Division, said the target… Read More
Davao Norte's top 7 drug target falls in buy-bust
August 9, 2018, 9:17 pm
DAVAO CITY – The top 7 illegal drug pusher of Davao del Norte was arrested by authorities during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) XI in Purok 1, Barangay Maniki, Kapalong, Davao del Norte Wednesday afternoon.PDEA-11 Director Antonio Rivera on… Read More
