Provincial
Solon lauds Samar's local festivals
August 13, 2018, 4:05 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar - Senator Cynthia Villar lauded the local government here for honoring the historic past of Samar province through the Tandaya Festival. “I would like to congratulate all the organizations and people who are behind the preparation for this festival and all the activities… Read More
Gov't forces pursue syndicate members after Maguindanao clash
August 13, 2018, 3:27 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- Combined military and police forces are hot on the trail of members of a heavily armed drug syndicate, who fled after a clash with lawmen in Barangay Blesong, Upi, Maguindanao on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Army’s 6th Infantry Division chief, said no one… Read More
Awareness seen as challenge for federalism push
August 13, 2018, 3:14 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go acknowledged that it is a long way to go to change the form of government as only a few people are fully aware of the benefits of Federalism. Speaking to reporters late Saturday afternoon, Go said… Read More
Military heightens security in Palawan vs ASG kidnapping plot
August 13, 2018, 11:09 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – The military has heightened Palawan’s security alert following “credible” reports of a kidnapping threat by the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). In a statement released late Sunday, Western Command (Wescom) commander Lieutenant General Rozzano Briguez said… Read More
Classes in some Central Luzon areas suspended
August 13, 2018, 9:37 am
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga— Classes in some areas in Central Luzon on Monday were suspended due to continuous rains caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm Yagi (formerly Karding). Governor Albert Garcia declared the suspension of classes in all levels in both public and… Read More
Elem classes in Ilocos Norte suspended due to 'habagat'
August 13, 2018, 8:03 am
LAOAG CITY—Classes in the elementary level in Ilocos Norte has been suspended Monday, August 13, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to bring heavy downpour here. Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos made the announcement on Sunday evening as she urged residents to… Read More
Households in Negros town get solar-powered water supply
August 13, 2018, 8:01 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Thirty-six households in a far-flung village of Murcia, Negros Occidental have been provided access to water supply with the use of a solar-powered system. The beneficiaries are 11 households in Sitio Mirasol, Barangay Caliban, which availed of the project when the pilot… Read More
Storm surge forces evacuation in Cavite
August 12, 2018, 7:34 pm
NOVELETA, Cavite -- Around 277 residents in this town's coastal villages were rescued and relocated to the evacuation center on Sunday by the local Disaster Risk Reduction Management team due to storm surge affecting the shoreline communities caused by incessant rains. Jeg Alix, head of Noveleta… Read More
Floods hit 15 Bataan villages due to heavy rain, high tide
August 12, 2018, 6:17 pm
HERMOSA, Bataan -- Some 15 villages in Bataan were hit by floods, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported on Sunday. Among the 15 flooded barangays, seven are in Hermosa town, which include Almacen, Daungan, Parayray, Pulo, Saba, Mandama, and Purok 1. Fishing… Read More
22 gun owners in NegOcc turn over loose firearms to police
August 12, 2018, 6:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Some 22 gun owners in Negros Occidental surrendered their loose firearms to various police stations over the weekend, as part of the Police Regional Office-6’s “Tokhang Kontra Guinadili-an nga Pusil” campaign in Western Visayas. Reports from the Negros Occidental Police… Read More
4 ‘Tokhang’ surrenderers, 2 others nabbed in Albay
August 12, 2018, 6:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Anti-narcotics operatives on Saturday arrested six suspected illegal drug pushers and seized PHP18,00 worth of “shabu” in a police operation in Barangay Calauag in Naga City, a police report said. Chief Insp. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, PNP Bicol spokesperson, identified the… Read More
3 more drug suspects fall in Bacolod buy-bust ops
August 12, 2018, 4:53 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Three persons were arrested in a buy-bust operation that yielded PHP240,000 worth of suspected shabu at Mt. Carmel Village in Barangay Alijis on Saturday night, the Bacolod City Police reported. One of the suspects, Erick Tam, sold a sachet of the prohibited substance worth… Read More
Samar officials urged to engage in localized peace talks
August 12, 2018, 4:44 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Saturday urged local officials to actively participate in the localized peace talks in line with the forthcoming issuance of an executive order for the planned localized talks with communist rebels.… Read More
Councilors’ league condemns slay of Abra official
August 12, 2018, 4:24 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) on Sunday condemned the killing of Councilor Isagani Amboa Joson of Lagayan town, Abra. The statement was issued by Davao City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, PCL national chairman, who lamented the killings of local legislators since July. He… Read More
Monsoon rains cause flooding, landslides in Southern Tagalog
August 12, 2018, 4:18 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- Floods and landslides hit Southern Tagalog on Sunday amid continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Tropical Storm Karding. Landslides hit a sub-village in Mapayapa, Barangay dela Paz in Antipolo City and in Barangay Luluwigan in Indang, Cavite, while… Read More
Bulacan dams open spill gates
August 12, 2018, 4:17 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The Ipo and Bustos dams released water on their spillways due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Tropical Storm Karding. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that Ipo Dam has released a total of 61.90… Read More
Go overwhelmed by support but still not interested in Senate run
August 12, 2018, 4:09 pm
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar – Despite overwhelming support from Samar people, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said his mind is not fixed on running in the 2019 Senatorial race. Speaking to thousands of village officials here during the Samar Day celebration on… Read More
Quezon’s 'Niyogyugan Festival 2018' draws scores of tourists, visitors
August 12, 2018, 2:22 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- About 48,000 tourists, visitors, and local folks witnessed the opening rites on Thursday of Quezon’s famous “Niyogyugan Festival,” an annual festival featuring the various uses of the coconut as a “tree of life” which takes center stage in the 12-day celebration… Read More
2 more NPA members, 5 couriers yield in Occidental Mindoro
August 12, 2018, 1:59 pm
CAMP GEN. MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- Two more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and five couriers surrendered to the Army’s 4th Infantry Battalion (4IB) and local police in Occidental Mindoro on Friday. In a report on Sunday, Lt. Col. Dennis C. Gutierrez, commander of 4IB based in… Read More
Marines present seized NPA firearms, IEDs to Wescom chief
August 12, 2018, 1:58 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Authorities presented the firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ammunition, and other subversive items recovered from an encampment of the New People’s Army (NPA) that was overran by government troops in Barangay Quinlogan, Quezon town, to Lt. Gen.… Read More
