Provincial
7 City Hall employees dismissed for qualified theft
August 7, 2018, 8:05 pm
DAVAO CITY—Seven City Hall employees under the Ancillary Service Unit (ASU) were dismissed Monday for qualified theft.The employees were reportedly caught on CCTV stealing shoes, among the confiscated items, from a demolished store in Toril, this city.In the CCTV footage, the seven employees… Read More
SoCot to reduce malnutrition cases
August 7, 2018, 7:55 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is working on the expansion of its nutrition programs as it aims to further reduce the incidence of malnutrition in the province.Ma. Ana Uy, provincial community affairs chief, said Tuesday they have set fresh targets to address… Read More
DPWH completes school building projects in Nueva Vizcaya
August 7, 2018, 7:55 pm
DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya -- In support of the government’s education program, the Department of Public Works and Highways – Nueva Vizcaya 2nd District Engineering Office has completed four of its school building projects here. According to a news release issued Tuesday, the Abatan… Read More
BSP honors stakeholders in Central Visayas
August 7, 2018, 7:53 pm
CEBU CITY -- In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) gave its stakeholders in Central Visayas due recognition during an awarding ceremony at the Banking Hall of BSP-Cebu here Tuesday. Bangko Sentral Assistant Governor on Regional Operations Sub-Sector… Read More
3 killed, 21 nabbed in Bulacan police anti-criminality ops
August 7, 2018, 7:52 pm
CAMP GEN. ALEJO S. SANTOS, Bulacan — Three drug suspects were killed and 21 others were arrested by the Bulacan police in its anti-criminality law enforcement operations conducted Monday and Tuesday. Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, acting provincial director of the Bulacan Philippine National… Read More
7 bodies fished out of Tawi-Tawi waters
August 7, 2018, 7:47 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Seven bodies, all in advanced stage of decomposition, were fished out by fishermen near the town of Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi, a coastguard official said Tuesday.Lt. Commander Euphraim Jayson Diciano, Bongao Coastguard Station commander, said the bodies, consisting of six females… Read More
Court stops suspension order vs. Olongapo mayor, 15 others
August 7, 2018, 7:47 pm
OLONGAPO CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday was stopped from serving the notice of suspension order on City Mayor Rolen Paulino and 15 other local officials here. This developed as Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 83 presiding judge Ralph Lee… Read More
Iloilo City mulls accreditation of ‘barkers’
August 7, 2018, 7:45 pm
ILOILO CITY -- "Barkers” may soon be partnering with the city government here in ensuring the smooth flow of traffic, adherence to parking rules, and orderly and organized passenger loading. Jeck Conlu, head of the Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO), on… Read More
DTI mentoring program has another PWD graduate
August 7, 2018, 7:44 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Another person with a disability (PWD) has proven that determination and hard work can go a long way.Entrepreneur Rannie Gimeno has successfully graduated from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Kapatid Mentor ME Program this month. He is part of the latest batch of… Read More
Magna cum laude from Abra, 9 other Cordi youths vie for TOSP award
August 7, 2018, 7:33 pm
OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. The top 10 Outstanding Students in the Cordillera Administrative Region (OSCAR) pose with the OSCAR alumni after receiving their awards at Hotel Supreme In Baguio City last month. The 10 youths, led by Abra Institute of Science and Technology Magna Cum Laude Von Ameri… Read More
Iloilo execs visit malls, brgys to educate public on waste segregation
August 7, 2018, 7:10 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Local government officials have been visiting institutional waste generators like malls, factories and warehouses in the city to inform them that only segregated waste will be collected and only residuals will be accepted at the sanitary landfill. The visits and information sharing… Read More
Marriott Hotel Clark to boost Freeport promotion as tourist hub
August 7, 2018, 7:10 pm
CLARK, Pampanga -- Marriott Hotel, slated to open here on Sept. 14, is expected to complement the promotion of this Freeport as a premiere tourist destination. Charley Magabo, Marriott Hotel director for sales and marketing, said that one of the goals of their company is to promote Clark as a… Read More
Ombudsman suspends Albay city mayor
August 7, 2018, 7:06 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- The Office of the Ombudsman has issued another suspension order, this time against Mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro of Tabaco City, a top official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday. The Ombudsman suspended Luistro due to her failure to comply… Read More
Hotel investors eye Davao for expansion
August 7, 2018, 6:58 pm
DAVAO CITY -- This city has continued to attract hotel investors as it has become a favorite venue under the MICE tourism ((Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events), a real estate industry leader said.Jet Yu, the founder and chief executive officer of real estate consultancy firm PRIME… Read More
DOLE-CAR reports 85% minimum wage compliance rate
August 7, 2018, 6:55 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment in Cordillera (DOLE-CAR) has recorded an 85-percent compliance to minimum wage laws among employers in the region, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) learned on Tuesday. DOLE-CAR Regional Director Exequiel Ronie Guzman said such high compliance… Read More
DILG seeks guidance after Davao village execs fail to elect prexy
August 7, 2018, 6:49 pm
DAVAO CITY--The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here may call another poll for the Liga ng Barangay in this city after a failure of election for the position of president.During the July 26 scheduled election to elect the president of this city's Liga ng Barangay, none of the elected barangay… Read More
Preventive evacuation done in remote village in Iloilo
August 7, 2018, 6:32 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Six families in the upland and far-flung village of Igcatambor, Miag-ao, Iloilo temporarily moved to an evacuation center over fears of possible landslides in the area. In an interview Tuesday, Ronan John Austria, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office… Read More
Blood demand up in Pangasinan
August 7, 2018, 6:17 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Pangasinan Chapter noted a sudden rise in the demand for blood in the province, mainly due to various diseases acquired during the rainy season. In an interview Monday, Blood and Services chairman Maria Theresa Peralta of PRC-Pangasinan, said their… Read More
26 students in Iloilo town positive for Hepatitis A
August 7, 2018, 6:01 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 26 high school students in Calinog, Iloilo have tested positive for Hepatitis A, Calinog municipal health officer, Cesar Rey Mestidio, said Tuesday. Mestidio said these Grade 7 to Grade 12 students are from the Don Esteban S. Javellana Memorial High School. The cases were… Read More
State of calamity eyed for landslide-hit village in Iloilo
August 7, 2018, 5:51 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The far-flung and uphill village of Igpigus, Igbaras, Iloilo may be placed under state of calamity within the week due to landslide as a result of continuous rains brought about by the southwest monsoon. In an interview, Mayor Vicente Escorpion said that he wanted the village to be… Read More
