Provincial
DFA works on repatriation of OFW remains found in SoKor 'septic tank'
May 9, 2018, 4:52 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Consular Office (CO) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Iloilo is working on the repatriation of the bones of Angelo Claveria, an Ilonggo factory worker whose skeletal remains were found in Korea. Anita F. Saldo, officer-in-charge of DFA CO 6, said the victim’s… Read More
Cebu provincial police chief relieved
May 9, 2018, 4:39 pm
CEBU CITY -- Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) Director Senior Supt. Edgar Alan Okubo was relieved from his post effective May 8 by Camp Crame. The relief order came at the height of preparations for the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections next week. Police Regional… Read More
Village councilor, 2 others nabbed for slaughtering dog in Pangasinan
May 9, 2018, 3:56 pm
ROSALES, Pangasinan -- An incumbent and reelectionist barangay kagawad and two others were arrested as they slaughter a dog in Barangay Rizal here on Tuesday. The Rosales police identified those arrested for violation of the Animal Welfare Act as incumbent barangay kagawad (village councilor)… Read More
5 Pangasinan barangays in election watchlist
May 9, 2018, 3:54 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has named five barangays in the province among election watchlist areas (EWAs), days before the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). These are barangays Binmeckeg in Sison, Dalangiring and Poblacion in… Read More
Don’t vote for election rule violators, Bacolodnons told
May 9, 2018, 2:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The city election registrar here has called on voters to reject barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan candidates who violate the rules set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Mavil Majarucon-Sia made the call on Tuesday afternoon as she confirmed that teams from her office have… Read More
Crimes in Bacolod down 21% in April
May 9, 2018, 1:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Crime volume in this city decreased by 20.98 percent last April. The Bacolod City Police listed 241 crimes from April 1 to 30 this year, 64 incidents less than the 305 recorded in the same month last year. In a press conference on Wednesday, city police officer-in-charge, Senior… Read More
Iloilo City set to give P1K monthly stipend to 200 new scholars
May 9, 2018, 1:22 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Effective this school year 2018-2019, at least 200 qualified students get to enjoy the PHP5,000 stipend every semester or PHP1,000 per month under the city government’s Educational Financial Assistance Program. On Tuesday, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed an ordinance creating a… Read More
DSWD completes validation of poor households in Palawan
May 9, 2018, 10:57 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has completed the field validation of 38,103 Listahanan-identified poor households in Palawan for their Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT). Listahanan regional coordinator Ernie Jarabejo said in an interview… Read More
Priest dies, two hurt in Nueva Vizcaya collision
May 9, 2018, 9:19 am
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- A priest was killed and two of his passengers were wounded when their car rammed a 10-wheeler truck along the national highway in Barangay Indiana, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya on Tuesday morning (May 8), police said. Killed was Father Silverio Ablaza, parish priest in Aritao… Read More
La Trinidad to ban oil dumping in drainage, sewerage system
May 9, 2018, 6:13 am
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- This capital town is set to prohibit establishments engaged in serving food from dumping cooking oil residues or extracts in drainage canals and sewerage system. The proposed ordinance, authored by Councilor Horacio Ramos Jr. who chairs the Committee on Health, on Monday… Read More
Jobs, livelihood program launched in Nueva Ecija town
May 8, 2018, 10:14 pm
LLANERA, Nueva Ecija -- An inter-agency convergence Trabaho, Negosyo at Kabuhayan (TNK) program was launched Monday in this agricultural municipality as part of the Duterte administration’s resolve to improve the lives of people, particularly those in the community level. The government… Read More
S. Cotabato gets ADB support to promote good governance
May 8, 2018, 9:33 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is working on the expansion of its flagship program that promotes integrity and transparent governance through support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance Fuentes said Tuesday she met with ADB… Read More
SoCot targets 100K children for measles immunization drive
May 8, 2018, 9:30 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The health office of South Cotabato is targeting to cover around 100,000 children during the month-long massive immunization campaign for measles and rubella that will begin Wednesday, May 9.Lodgeria Larong, national immunization program coordinator of the Integrated… Read More
3 dead, 10 injured in Zamboanga Sibugay road mishap
May 8, 2018, 9:28 pm
Drivers of motorcycles for hire locally known as "habal-habal" wait for passengers at the bus terminal of Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. (File photo by: Teofilo P. Garcia Jr.)PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- Three people, including two children, were killed while 10 others were wounded when a… Read More
Troops arrest Abu Sayyaf 'bandit' in Basilan
May 8, 2018, 9:27 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Joint police and military troops have arrested an alleged Abu Sayyaf bandit in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a police official said Tuesday.Senior Supt. Rufino Inot, Basilan police director, identified the arrested suspect as Unjie Jammang alias Dams, 50, a resident of… Read More
San Fernando boosts promotion of city’s culture, tradition
May 8, 2018, 9:00 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The local government of San Fernando, through its City Tourism Office, has lined-up month-long activities and programs that aim to promote the city’s rich culture and tradition. Anchored on the theme “Pyestang Fernandino Pagmasusian, Kulturang Kapampangan… Read More
Benguet gov urges armed groups not to disturb polls
May 8, 2018, 8:29 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Governor Crescencio Pacalso has urged armed groups in the province not to disturb the ongoing campaign of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates for the May 14 synchronized election. Pacalso airred this Tuesday following reports that the armed group Cordillera… Read More
Baguio chills while lowland regions suffer scorching heat
May 8, 2018, 8:28 pm
Aerial view of Baguio City, tagged as the Summer Capital of the Philippines (PNA File Photo)BAGUIO CITY — True to its tag as the country's summer capital, Baguio City is now experiencing cold weather, while other parts of the country are suffering scorching heat. This past week, the Philippine… Read More
Worldbex brings biggest construction, tourism expo in Davao
May 8, 2018, 8:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – For the fourth time, the organizer of the biggest construction and tourism expositions will bring over 200 exhibitors here for the Philbex and the Tourism and Leisure Expo (TLEX) 2018 events on May 10 to 13 at the SMX Convention Center.This was announced on Monday by Abaigeal… Read More
Benguet town nixes PMA expansion
May 8, 2018, 8:02 pm
TUBA, Benguet -- The Municipal Council passed a resolution asking President Rodrigo Duterte not to approve the recommendation of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu for the issuance of a Presidential Proclamation reserving an additional area of 106 hectares… Read More
