Provincial
School for living traditions to open in Antique town
May 12, 2018, 10:54 am
SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA, Antique -- With the aim of helping preserve the Ari tribe indigenous culture, a School for Living Traditions (SLT) for the Ati tribe will be put up in Sitio Pantat, Barangay Igcalawagan in Tobias Fornier, Antique. “Through this SLT, we would be able to preserve and take… Read More
PRC service center opens in Pangasinan
May 12, 2018, 9:05 am
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) inaugurated its second service center in the Ilocos region at Robinson’s Place here Friday. In his speech during the event, PRC Commissioner Jose Cueto Jr. said the center accepts applications for various licensure… Read More
Drug suspect slain in Bulacan shootout
May 11, 2018, 10:58 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan-- A drug suspect, who was also involved in robbery and hold-up cases, was killed in a buy-bust operation in Northville 8, Barangay Santor, in this city early Friday morning. In a report submitted to the new provincial director Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, Malolos police… Read More
'Person of interest' identified in radioman’s slay
May 11, 2018, 10:55 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Police investigators here are now closely pursuing a lead on a “person-of-interest” in relation to the murder of a radio anchorman recently. Supt. Jonathan Pineda, the police chief of Dumaguete City, confirmed that they have summoned Lourdes, the wife of the… Read More
Army continues anti-insurgency operations as polls draw near
May 11, 2018, 10:52 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – A ranking official of the Philippine Army in Negros Island on Friday assured that they would be conducting continuous anti-insurgency operations as Monday’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections draws nearer. Col. Eliezer Lozañes, 303rd Infantry Brigade… Read More
Riding in tandem kill lady cop, injures pal
May 11, 2018, 10:03 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--A policewoman was killed while her companion was wounded when shot by motorcycle-riding gunmen late Thursday in this southern port city, an official disclosed.Slain was PO1 Rosalyn Macapili, 33, who was assigned with the Police Station 7 of the Zamboanga City Police Office… Read More
Reelectionist village councilor killed in Sarangani ambush
May 11, 2018, 10:02 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--A reelectionist barangay councilor was killed in an ambush during a campaign sortie on Friday morning in a village in Malapatan town in Sarangani Province.Chief Insp. Romeo Calamba, chief of Malapatan municipal police station, said incumbent Barangay Sapu Masla councilor Haron… Read More
Tacurong City opens 12th Philippine Bird Fest
May 11, 2018, 10:00 pm
TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat -- Known for its famous Baras Bird Sanctuary, this city opened Friday the two-day 12th Philippine Bird Fest (PFB) on May 11-12.Mayor Lina Montilla said the city has been holding a bird fest annually on the local level, and this is their first time to host it involving… Read More
Los Baños dad urges poll bets to focus on climate change
May 11, 2018, 9:27 pm
LOS BAŇOS, Laguna – Los Baños Mayor Caesar Perez on Thursday evening urged village leaders and political bets in the May 14 synchronized Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan elections to help address the ill effects of climate change and focus on waste management in their localities. Perez graced… Read More
Pangasinan re-opens provincial scholarship program
May 11, 2018, 9:25 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—Some 100 poor but deserving incoming college students, who will top the qualifying examination on May 12, will receive financial assistance for the academic year under the Provincial Scholarship Program (PSP). Chief Administrative Officer Irmina Francisco, PSP management,… Read More
200 pass Cavite’s jobs assessment for senior high grads
May 11, 2018, 9:08 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – Some 200 applicants, out of the 500 job seekers, were asked to report to various agencies for further assessment after passing the initial screening during the first Jobs Fair for Senior High School graduates at the provincial gymnasium here on Thursday. The Jobs… Read More
Batangas holds career coaching to SPES qualifiers
May 11, 2018, 9:06 pm
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas – The provincial government of Batangas has conducted a three-day orientation and career coaching to some 195 students who qualified under the Special Program for Employment of Students, or SPES. Batangas Public Information Office Chief Jenelyn A. Aguilera disclosed… Read More
Calabarzon police regional director’s Hotline launched
May 11, 2018, 9:04 pm
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – The new Police Regional Office (PRO4A)-Calabarzon Regional Director’s (RD) Hotline dubbed “Pulis na Abusado, at Pusher na Pang-Asar… Agad i-text mo, kay General Eleazar!" was launched at this police regional headquarters camp here Friday. Chief Supt.… Read More
Killers of Sariaya councilor nabbed
May 11, 2018, 9:01 pm
CAMP GENERAL VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – Police in Sariaya, Quezon have arrested two suspects in the killing of Sariaya town councilor on Thursday. Police Regional Office (PRO4A)-Calabarzon Regional Director Police Chief Supt. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar presented suspects Ramil Gesmundo and… Read More
Lifesavers competition to be held in Antique
May 11, 2018, 8:16 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antiqueños will again test the prowess of lifesavers all over the country with its second staging of the “Great Titan”, a beach and pool challenge. “Great Titan” is organized by members of the Philippine Life Saving Society, Inc. (PLSSI), a… Read More
Bonifacio siblings’ historical role featured in Cavite museum
May 11, 2018, 8:15 pm
MARAGONDON, Cavite - In celebration of Gat Andres Bonifacio’s 121st Death Anniversary, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Friday featured “Mga Kapatid ni Maypagasa” at the “Museo ng Pagliliitis ni Andres Bonifacio” (Bonifacio Trial House or BTH) here. The… Read More
Operations in Cebu gas, oil project continue: DOE
May 11, 2018, 8:12 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday clarified that no work stoppage has been ordered for the Oil and Gas Production Project in Alegria, Cebu as earlier reported. DOE-Visayas Field Office OIC-Director Saul Gonzales made the clarification in a press conference at the DOE-Visayas… Read More
Batac university, Chinese firm to conduct exchange program
May 11, 2018, 7:46 pm
BATAC CITY -- The state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and the Shinyo Energy Technology (SET) based in Shenzhen, China have agreed to promote exchange activities based on their academic, business, and technical needs. In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between MMSU and SET… Read More
Local execs, poll bets in Bulacan undergo drug tests
May 11, 2018, 7:43 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Incumbent local officials and some candidates for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections voluntarily underwent drug tests Thursday to prove that they are not in illegal drug activities. “The war being waged by the government against the menace of illegal… Read More
Manggahan Fest opens in Guimaras
May 11, 2018, 7:43 pm
JORDAN, Guimaras -- All roads lead to the province of Guimaras this May as the festival showcasing the worlds sweetest mangoes kicked off on Friday. Now on its 25th year, the annual Manggahan Festival has improved, said Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin. The governor said that preparations went on… Read More
