Provincial
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
Ilocos Norte poll bets urged to undergo drug testing
May 11, 2018, 7:40 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has encouraged more candidates for Monday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to undergo voluntary drug testing. This, after the PNP in the 21 towns and two cities here made public the names of candidates who underwent voluntary… Read More
Police to ‘show force’ in Calbayog’s poll hot spots
May 11, 2018, 7:38 pm
NAVAL, Biliran -- Top regional officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas will visit on Saturday the villages in Calbayog City to knock on doors of most wanted persons. PNP Region 8 Director, Chief Supt. Gilberto Cruz, will lead the so-called “show of force” with… Read More
635 police augmentation force deployed in Antique
May 11, 2018, 7:35 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique --The 635 augmentation force for the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) has been deployed to 18 municipalities of the province starting Friday to help ensure a fair and peaceful conduct of the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. APPO… Read More
432 West Visayas cops with kin running for polls reassigned
May 11, 2018, 7:30 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 432 cops in Western Visayas with relatives running for the village and youth polls this May 14 were temporarily relieved from their current assignments. In an interview Friday, Superintendent Joem Malong, Spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas),… Read More
Biliran province declared drug-cleared
May 11, 2018, 7:23 pm
NAVAL, Biliran -- The regional oversight committee on the barangay (village) drug-clearing program on Friday declared Biliran as a drug-cleared province, the fourth in the country and second in the Eastern Visayas region. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Edgar Jubay said… Read More
Pangasinan PRC regional office to be inaugurated this year
May 11, 2018, 7:09 pm
ROSALES, Pangasinan—The Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) regional office here is now on its final furnishing and expected to be inaugurated this year. PRC Commissioner Jose Cueto Jr., during the opening of the service center in Robinsons Place Calasiao on Friday, disclosed that the… Read More
PRO3 to deploy 9,000 cops for barangay, SK polls in Central Luzon
May 11, 2018, 7:05 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga--Some 9,000 police personnel coming from different units in Central Luzon will be deployed in various areas in the region to ensure the conduct of safe and secure Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on May 14. Chief Supt. Amador V. Corpus, director of… Read More
Illegally posted campaign materials removed in Ilocos town
May 11, 2018, 7:01 pm
LAOAG CITY – Posting election campaign paraphernalia on trees and other non-designated campaign poster areas, such as along the national road, is a no-no in the province of Ilocos Norte. So, at about 9 a.m. on Friday, a joint task force of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine… Read More
PESO job expo offers over 33K vacancies
May 11, 2018, 6:15 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Some 33,120 vacancies are available for the upcoming June 1 Job Expo of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Iloilo province. The available jobs doubled compared to the previous 16,000 solicited by PESO as of the third week of April. PESO Manager Francisco Heler Jr. on… Read More
NegOcc MSMEs pushed to be digitally competitive
May 11, 2018, 6:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Owners and representatives of at least 100 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental attended the #Ready Economic Growth, Education and Awareness forum in this city on Thursday. The activity was initiated by telecommunications giant PLDT, Inc., in… Read More
4,487 stilt houses in Zamboanga sans occupancy permit: NHA
May 11, 2018, 5:36 pm
An occupant of one of the houses on stilts repacks charcoal he sells at a community store in Sitio Hong Kong, Barangay Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: Remus L. Ong) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The National Housing Authority (NHA) said all of the 4,487 houses on stilts project of the Zamboanga… Read More
Huge tourist arrivals overwhelms Guimaras after Boracay closure
May 11, 2018, 5:28 pm
JORDAN, Guimaras-- The province of Guimaras was “overwhelmed” by the surge of tourists following the closure of Boracay Island, said Governor Samuel Gumarin on Friday. Gumarin said that they almost could not cope with high number of visitors. However, since the province is “resilient”,… Read More
Cebu City Council disapproves P18-B infra deal
May 11, 2018, 5:26 pm
CEBU CITY -- The PHP18-billion major infrastructure project at the South Road Properties (SRP) will “remain a dream” as the Cebu City Council disapproved the resolution that would supposedly authorize Mayor Tomas Osmeña to sign the deal with the developer on Friday. In a 9-8 vote, the Cebu… Read More
'High-value target' pusher falls in Koronadal City drug raid
May 11, 2018, 5:21 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Anti-drug operatives said they arrested another “high-value target” drug personality who yielded around P176,000 worth of illegal drugs in a raid on Thursday, in a village in neighboring Koronadal City.Valente Cariño, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12… Read More
