Provincial
Village councilor in Pangasinan town nabbed for gun, explosive
May 9, 2018, 9:33 pm
BINMALEY, Pangasinan—Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives have arrested a re-electionist incumbent barangay kagawad for illegal possession of firearms and a grenade after the team conducted Oplan Galugad in his house in Barangay Basing here. Chief Inspector Aragil… Read More
Young farmers off to Japan for 3-year agri exchange program
May 9, 2018, 9:24 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Eight more young farmers from this province left for Japan on Wednesday for a three-year Young Farmers Exchange Program (YFEP), the provincial agriculture office here said. AGRI EXCHANGE PROGRAM. Delinia Juan (standing left), supervising agriculturist at the Office of the… Read More
City council eyes car-less Friday in Baguio gov't offices
May 9, 2018, 9:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Baguio City Council is considering making every Friday a car-less day in all city government offices as a way to lessen air pollution in the city. Councilor Elaine Sembrano has proposed an ordinance prohibiting cars in all government offices in the city every Friday in line with… Read More
Villar supports certification for agri-workers in Southeast Asia
May 9, 2018, 9:17 pm
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Senator Cynthia A. Villar has expressed support to initiatives of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture… Read More
Nueva Ecija town fetes farmers in weeklong festivity
May 9, 2018, 9:09 pm
TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija -- Farmers in this first class municipality were honored in a weeklong festivity that formally kicked off through a series of activities, including the slicing of a giant kesong puti (white cheese) on Wednesday. Mayor Nerivi Santos-Martinez, said the “Linggo ng… Read More
NegOr Police director relieved
May 9, 2018, 9:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The acting director of the Negros Oriental Police has been relieved amid an ongoing investigation into the death of a radio anchor in this city. Governor Roel Degamo confirmed he has received information on the relief of Senior Supt. Edwin Portento. "And I’m… Read More
DENR-EMB assesses environment impact of Bulacan town fish kill
May 9, 2018, 9:00 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- A team from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been dispatched to assess the environmental impact of the fish kill in Obando town.EMB Regional Director Lormelyn Claudio on Wednesday said DENR… Read More
Robredo leads launching of ‘stories of hope’ in NegOcc
May 9, 2018, 8:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Stories of hope of various Negrense organizations and individuals were introduced during the launching of “Istorya ng Pagasa” in Negros Occidental led by Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo here on Wednesday. “Wherever we go, it’s not hard to find a story. There so… Read More
DICT wants to interconnect more gov’t agencies in west Visayas
May 9, 2018, 8:29 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) wanted more regional line agencies in Western Visayas to be interconnected though its Integrated Government Philippines (iGovPhil) program. DICT launched the Government Network (GovNet) and Government Cloud… Read More
DOT-6 welcomes Puyat; credit Teo for Boracay rehab
May 9, 2018, 8:25 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Tourism in Western Visayas welcomed new Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. In a media interview Wednesday, DOT-6 Regional Director Helen Catalbas said she is expecting the new Secretary to “continue with the rehabilitation activities” in the island of… Read More
Dengue cases in Bulacan up by 21%
May 9, 2018, 8:11 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Dengue cases in this province have increased by 21 percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period in 2017. Jocelyn Gomez, the head of the Provincial Public Health Office, said there are 1,494 reported dengue cases from January 1 to April 28… Read More
Interior designers to showcase Bakwit Project in Davao expo
May 9, 2018, 7:49 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The interior designers participating in the construction exposition in Davao will showcase their Bakwit Project, an emergency kit that can be set up immediately during calamities and disasters.Jon Richmond Ang, the marketing director of Worldbex Service International, said at… Read More
Institute wants 'Integrated Nutrition Model' adopted in public schools
May 9, 2018, 7:00 pm
SILANG, Cavite – The International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) has recommended the adoption of the Integrated Nutrition Model (INM) in the school feeding program, gardening and nutrition education in public schools to ensure the school children’s health and nutrition. IIRR… Read More
IIRR official tells schools to diversify gardens for better nutrition
May 9, 2018, 6:45 pm
SILANG, Cavite – Dr. Julian F. Gonsalves, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Senior Global Adviser, on Tuesday told some 220 program planners from the Department of Education (DepEd) to diversify their school gardens to help nourish kids and the community. Gonsalves was… Read More
Baguio commits to green governance
May 9, 2018, 6:38 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government here vowed to preserve its lush environment with programs focused on clean air, clean water, regreening program, and proper waste management. “We have to sustain the aggressive implementation of our green governance initiatives, which are already in place to… Read More
Toledo City council files case vs. acting mayor
May 9, 2018, 6:12 pm
CEBU CITY -- Members of the Toledo City council filed at least 10 charges against Toledo acting Mayor Antonio Yapha Jr. and legal officer Atty. Teresito Largo at the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas on Wednesday here. The filing of administrative charges against Yapha and Largo stemmed from… Read More
Quality, affordable rice now available in west Visayas: NFA
May 9, 2018, 6:10 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The National Food Authority’s (NFA) “Tulong ng Bayan” program is available in its 58 accredited outlets in Western Visayas in response to the “upward trend in prices of rice.” “We are providing a choice for the less fortunate,” said NFA Assistant Regional Director… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf ‘bandits’ killed in Sulu clash
May 9, 2018, 6:08 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in a fresh firefight as operations to rescue kidnap victims continue in the province of Sulu, a top military official announced Wednesday.Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said the latest firefight took… Read More
Comelec vows to file cases vs. barangay, SK polls violators
May 9, 2018, 6:07 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates should not only ensure their victory in this year’s elections but they must follow campaign rules otherwise they could be unseated for poll violations.The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Davao Region issued this warning as… Read More
Hundreds flee from Army-NPA clash in NoCot
May 9, 2018, 6:04 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- About 325 individuals have fled to safer grounds after government forces and communist rebels clashed in a remote village of Makilala, North Cotabato on Tuesday. Lt. Colonel Rhojun Rosales, Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion commander, said the fighting erupted at 10 a.m. in Sitio… Read More
