Provincial
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
NBI files raps vs. 20 people in illegal ‘Peryahan ng Bayan’ outlets
May 8, 2018, 7:56 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) here has filed complaints against 20 individuals arrested in separate raids of unlicensed “Peryahan ng Bayan” outlets in the cities of Bacolod and Escalante in Negros Occidental on Monday. NBI-Bacolod District Office chief Renoir… Read More
BSKE candidates, gov't employee surrender firearms
May 8, 2018, 7:33 pm
VILLASIS, Pangasinan—Two barangay chairmen here, a barangay councilman in Alcala town, and a volunteer probation officer in Dagupan City have voluntarily surrendered their firearms to the authorities on Monday. Chairman Francisco Laguna of Barangay Barangobong and Ruben Cariaso of Barangay… Read More
Balikatan 2018 launched in Nolcom
May 8, 2018, 7:30 pm
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City ---The Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) and Command Post Exercise (CPX) for Balikatan 2018 started on Tuesday in Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) grounds here. Brig. Gen. Milfredo M. Melegrito, NOLCOM deputy commander and designated Exercise Support Group (ESG) director, graced the… Read More
Coast Guard finds kilo of ‘cocaine’ washed up on Palawan beach
May 8, 2018, 7:17 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Cuyo Coast Guard has turned over to the police a kilogram of suspected cocaine wrapped in a transparent plastic which was washed ashore on the coastline of this island municipality in this province. The alleged cocaine stash was discovered by municipal police… Read More
Suspected drug pusher killed in DavNor shootout
May 8, 2018, 7:11 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Joint operatives of the Tagum City Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 11 killed a suspected illegal drugs peddler in a shootout Tuesday in Purok 16, Barangay Madaum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte.Nephi Noli Dimaandal, PDEA-11 spokesman, said suspect Jay-ar Abayon… Read More
32 villages in Aurora under election watchlist areas
May 8, 2018, 6:53 pm
BALER, Aurora -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Aurora has identified 32 barangays in the province as election watchlist areas in relation to the barangay and Sangguning Kabataan elections (BSKE) on Monday. Senior Supt. Jonas Amparo, the director of the Aurora Police Provincial Police… Read More
DPWH starts construction of Dagupan City baywalk
May 8, 2018, 6:52 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2nd Pangasinan Engineering District (PED) began the construction of the three-kilometer baywalk in Bonuan Tondaligan Beach here on Monday. In an interview with Edita Manuel, officer-in-charge of the 2nd PED, a Notice to Proceed… Read More
Region 12 has 255 'areas of immediate concern' for BSKE 2018
May 8, 2018, 6:47 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Police listed 255 villages around Region 12 under areas of immediate concern for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE 2018). Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, the police regional director for Region 12, said these villages have history of violence, intense… Read More
DOLE's SPES benefits 3.7K students, OSYs in Region 1
May 8, 2018, 6:47 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- A total of 3,706 students and out-of-school youths (OSYs) in Region 1 have been employed under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) during this year’s summer vacation. Field Labor Communication Officer Panfilo… Read More
'Pusher' killed, 9 others nabbed in SoCot anti-drug ops
May 8, 2018, 6:45 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--A suspected drug pusher was killed while nine others were arrested in separate anti-drug operations on Monday night and early Tuesday in Polomolok town and Koronadal City, South Cotabato province.Supt. Marvin Duadua, public information officer of the South Cotabato Provincial… Read More
2 Japanese, Filipina face trafficking case
May 8, 2018, 6:44 pm
DAVAO CITY--The Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) police filed trafficking cases against two Japanese nationals and a Filipino over the alleged trafficking of 13 Japanese nationals, among them, minors.Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz, the spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI, said… Read More
P17-M worth of ’bangus' lost in Bulacan town fish kill
May 8, 2018, 6:43 pm
OBANDO, Bulacan -- At least PHP17 million worth of bangus (milkfish) were lost in a fish kill that has affected at least 150 hectares of fishponds in this town, provincial agriculturist Ma. Gloria Carillo said Tuesday. These were the initial findings of personnel of Bulacan’s Provincial… Read More
Group backs Mayor Sara on waterways desilting
May 8, 2018, 6:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sara Dutetre-Carpio is getting the support of an environmental group on the desiltation of the waterways in Davao City in anticipation of the rainy season.Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) executive director Chinkie Pelino-Golle said the desilting and… Read More
DSWD employs 80 youths under internship program in Bicol
May 8, 2018, 6:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has employed 80 youths in its office in the Bicol region and various local government units (LGUs) as part of the annual Government Internship Program (GIP). Lloyd Lara, DSWD 5 (Bicol) youth focal person, said the employed… Read More
‘Oplan Katok’ nets 13 firearms in Antique
May 8, 2018, 6:31 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) has confiscated 13 firearms under “Oplan Katok” which calls for the police personnel to visit the houses of residents with expired gun licenses and those suspected to have loose firearms. APPO deputy director for… Read More
63 gun ban violators nabbed in west Visayas
May 8, 2018, 6:29 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine National Police has arrested 63 individuals in Western Visayas for violating the gun ban for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) spokesperson Supt. Joem Malong said Tuesday the gun ban led to the… Read More
More workers avail of transpo aid from DSWD
May 8, 2018, 6:22 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Almost 5,000 displaced workers here have already availed of transportation aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As of Monday, DSWD has released a total of PHP11.3 million for 4,756 workers since it started its assessment and release on April… Read More
