Provincial
Public alerted against bogus DSWD validators in Bicol
May 4, 2018, 6:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has alerted the public, particularly the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), against bogus validators selling various medicines and distributing complimentary raffle tickets that could allegedly win… Read More
RDRRMC-Calabarzon readies emergency measures for barangay, SK polls
May 4, 2018, 6:43 pm
PACIANO RIZAL, Calamba City - The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-Calabarzon has readied emergency measures for the upcoming synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2018 in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. Public… Read More
Maguindanao cops arrest 3 drug suspects, seize gun
May 4, 2018, 6:43 pm
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao -- Three illegal drug suspects were arrested and 13 sachets of suspected shabu and a hand gun were seized during an anti-drug operation here Thursday morning, police said. Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, police director for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,… Read More
Security in place for barangay, SK polls in Zamboanga
May 4, 2018, 6:39 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Security measures are in place for the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in this city, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.Lawyer Stephen Roy Cañete, first district election officer, said on Friday coordination has been made with the military,… Read More
Comelec names Davao barangays in poll watch list
May 4, 2018, 5:07 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified 10 barangays in Davao City that are included in the initial election watch list areas (EWAS).Lawyer Mohammad Omar Samama, Comelec-Davao City spokesperson, identified the 10 barangays as Carmen, Tambobong and Tawan-tawan in Baguio… Read More
Korean nabbed at Clark airport for illegal drugs
May 4, 2018, 4:56 pm
CLARK, Pampanga -- A South Korean national was arrested by airport security personnel for possession of illegal drugs which he tried to slip through the security screening checkpoint of the Clark International Airport early morning of Thursday. Alexander Cauguiran, Clark International Airport… Read More
Australian delegation visits ARMM gov't seat in Cotabato
May 4, 2018, 4:43 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Australian officials visited Wednesday the seat of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) here and discussed the regional government's initiatives in countering extremism following the Marawi siege last year. Leading the visiting delegation was Australia’s Minister for… Read More
GenSan set for massive measles, rubella immunization drive
May 4, 2018, 4:35 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government is all set for the month-long supplemental immunization campaign for measles and rubella that will start on Wednesday, May 9.Dr. Rochelle Oco, head of the City Health Office (CHO), said Friday their vaccination teams will conduct the massive immunization… Read More
Maguindanao village aspirants sign peace pact
May 4, 2018, 4:32 pm
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao -- For a peaceful and fair elections, this town's candidates to the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections signed a peace covenant and sworn before the Qur’an on Thursday. Initiated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and supported by the Army,… Read More
GenSan to host national kickoff of 2018 Brigada Eskwela
May 4, 2018, 4:30 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Department of Education (DepEd) personnel here have stepped up their preparations for the 2018 Brigada Eskwela, set for national launching in this city on May 24.Mario Bermudez, assistant superintendent of the DepEd city division, said Friday the DepEd central office has… Read More
Piñol declares Iloilo as PH’s new garlic, onion production area
May 4, 2018, 4:26 pm
MIAG-AO, Iloilo -- Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol declared Iloilo as the new onion production area of the Philippines on Friday. He encouraged that the production area in Iloilo be expanded to 2,000 hectares from the current 205 hectares. Bulk of the production area is in the municipality… Read More
No untouchable in Duterte administration: SAP Go
May 4, 2018, 3:41 pm
DAVAO CITY -- No one is untouchable in the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, and everyone will have to answer.This was the assurance of Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go over the controversy involving Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary… Read More
Dagupan City to install more traffic lights
May 4, 2018, 3:25 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The city government here is set to add more traffic lights to eliminate gridlocks in the city, especially during rush hours. Mayor Belen Fernandez said on Friday that the bidding for the additional traffic lights has begun as part of the second phase of installation. Fernandez said… Read More
NegOcc urged to develop tourism enterprise zones
May 4, 2018, 2:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) has urged investors to develop tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) in Negros Occidental. There is only a single pending application from Negros Occidental, said TEZ Regulation Department manager Nino Aquino, who led the… Read More
Bacolod City gets P3.6-M bus donation from transport firm
May 4, 2018, 2:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The city government here received a PHP3.6-million bus donated by homegrown transport giant Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC). Mayor Evelio Leonardia led city officials in receiving the 55-seater Hino bus during the turn-over rites held Thursday afternoon at the Bacolod City… Read More
NegOcc Palaro medalists get P882K in cash awards
May 4, 2018, 12:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Athletes from Negros Occidental who won medals during last month’s Palarong Pambansa in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, received a total of PHP882,000 in cash incentives from the provincial government. The cash incentives show the province’s gratitude to the athletes for their hard work and… Read More
Police nab 3 Hong Kong nationals in Basilan
May 3, 2018, 11:54 pm
Social media site photographs shows the three Hongkong nationals the police have arrested on Wednesday night in Hadji Muhtaman, Basilan province. ZAMBOANGA CITY--Authorities have arrested three Hong Kong nationals in an island town in the province of Basilan, a top police official said… Read More
SAP Go, Andanar launch construction of P700-M Mindanao Media Hub
May 3, 2018, 9:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The construction of the PHP700 million Mindanao Media Hub in Davao City is now in full swing after the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), together with President Rodrigo Duterte’s special assistant, Secretary Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, led the hard hat… Read More
Calabarzon 'Gawad Kalasag' awards winners bared
May 3, 2018, 9:36 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – Cavite’s industrial town of Carmona romped off with the Calabarzon region’s Best Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (1st - 3rd Class town category) of this year’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-RDRRMC’s “Gawad Kalasag” (GK) Awards… Read More
NEDA opens search for outstanding volunteers in Calabarzon
May 3, 2018, 9:33 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Region IV-A is coordinating with various partner agencies, clients, volunteer groups, and the general public for their possible nominees to Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV). The SOV is an annual activity held… Read More
