Provincial
234 N. Vizcaya farmers benefit from P2.3-M livelihood project
May 2, 2018, 6:24 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY-- Two farmers’ associations in the municipality of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya have received funding support for their livelihood undertakings from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).DOLE Nueva Vizcaya field office head Engr. Joseph Sales said Fruits and Vegetable Growers… Read More
GenSan cop slain in anti-drug operation hailed as a hero
May 2, 2018, 6:22 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) hailed as a hero a rookie police officer in this city who died Monday night after an anti-drug operation.Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, PRO 12 Director, said Wednesday slain Police Officer (PO) 1 Butch Balatayo gave up his life to… Read More
UCPB bullish on PH economy, trains eyes on Mindanao
May 2, 2018, 6:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) is bullish on the country’s economy, saying it could improve more with the Duterte administration’s push to implement the Build Build Build Program.UCPB president and CEO, Higinio Macadaeg Jr., also cited the country’s sound Gross… Read More
AFP, PNP call for peaceful polls in Palawan
May 2, 2018, 6:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Military and police authorities here warned Tuesday they will not hesitate to carry out the full force of the law against any candidate in the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls who will commit an election offense. Lt. Gen. Rozzano Briguez,… Read More
No opposition to hike wages in W. Visayas
May 2, 2018, 5:57 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The result of two of the four public consultations conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) showed no opposition to the proposed increase in the daily minimum wage of workers in Western Visayas. However, while there is no opposition, participants… Read More
Tanauan mayor supports federalism
May 2, 2018, 5:44 pm
TANAUAN CITY -- Tanauan Mayor Antonio Halili on Wednesday expressed his support for the shift to a federal form of government. In a press conference at the city hall here, Halili said that small localities would benefit economically from a federal form of government. "Being a leader of a small… Read More
DTI eyes measures to assist displaced MSMEs, workers in Boracay
May 2, 2018, 5:23 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now working on major interventions to cushion the impact of the temporary closure of Boracay to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their workers in Aklan and in the island. DTI Regional Director Rebecca Rascon said they are… Read More
MILF gets P7-M mobile operating clinic from Turkey gov’t
May 2, 2018, 5:23 pm
COTABATO CITY –-The government of Turkey has provided the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with a PHP7-million mobile operating clinic in support to the government’s peace initiative in southern Philippines. “Today marks another important milestone in delivering peace dividends to our… Read More
Cebu biz community welcomes EO vs. 'endo'
May 2, 2018, 4:57 pm
CEBU CITY -- The business community in Cebu welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) banning all forms of illegal contracting and subcontracting in the country. In official statements released to the media on Wednesday, Cebu business leaders said they support the EO signed by… Read More
DTI introduces new bamboo furniture designs
May 2, 2018, 4:48 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon has embarked on extensive skills training under the bamboo research and development program for designers and furniture makers in Quezon Province in a bid to make bamboo an export-quality and competitive product. Grace… Read More
Pangasinan's Pistay Dayat will be ‘festival of nature’ next year
May 2, 2018, 4:42 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Governor Amado Espino III has said Pangasinan’s annual celebration of Pistay Dayat (Sea Festival) next year will not only focus on thanksgiving for the sea but will be a ‘feast of nature’. Espino, speaking before a crowd during the commemorative program of Pistay… Read More
PDEA urges Bicolanos to review narco list before voting
May 2, 2018, 4:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bicol has urged voters in the region to review the list of barangay officials allegedly involved in illegal drugs trade before casting their votes during the barangay and SK elections (BSKE) on May 14, a top official said Wednesday.… Read More
Cop, 3 others killed in Nueva Ecija ambush
May 2, 2018, 2:27 pm
GUIMBA, Nueva Ecija -- A policeman and three civilians were killed in an ambush staged by more than 10 heavily armed men along the provincial road in Barangay Tampac 1 here at about 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday. The attack by the alleged members of a robbery-hold-up gang also wounded two other policemen… Read More
Over 2K workers regularized in E. Visayas
May 2, 2018, 1:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least 2,093 workers in Eastern Visayas have been regularized from January to mid-April this year as the central government steps up drive to end labor-only contracting or “endo”, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here reported Wednesday. Of the number, 1,677… Read More
PNP confirms 2 election-related killings in Samar
May 2, 2018, 12:57 pm
PALO, Leyte -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here confirmed on Wednesday that the April 27 shooting in Calbayog City involving a local candidate is an election-related incident. Police Regional Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) deputy regional director for operations Senior Supt.… Read More
Badjaos get new homes in Leyte
May 2, 2018, 12:54 pm
ISABEL, Leyte -- Badjaos in this town finally moved to their new homes on Tuesday after nearly three decades of wandering on the streets of this town where they settled after leaving Zamboanga and Basilan province in 1985. Badjaos are known as sea nomads from Mindanao displaced from their previous… Read More
DFA Ilocos to open May 8
May 2, 2018, 11:22 am
LAOAG CITY—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is set to open its newest consular office at the Robinsons Mall in San Nicolas town on May 8. Glenda Alonzo, manager of Robinsons Mall, San Nicolas town announced this on Wednesday as the new consular office located at the second floor of the… Read More
2 drug suspects dead, 23 arrested in Lucena anti-drug ops
May 1, 2018, 10:30 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A total of 23 illegal drug suspects were arrested while two others were killed in simultaneous drug bust and search warrant operations in three sub-villages of Barangay Cotta of this city Monday afternoon. Supt. Vicente S. Cabatingan, Lucena City police chief, said Tuesday… Read More
Residents urged to save water due to temporary shortage
May 1, 2018, 10:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Residents of Baguio City are urged to save water amid a temporary water shortage in the city this summer, Baguio Water District (BWD) General Manager Engineer Salvador Royeca said on Tuesday. Royeca said the lack of rain in the city last year and the low yield from water sources… Read More
Banaue town gov't moves to preserve famed Rice Terraces
May 1, 2018, 10:04 pm
BANAUE, Ifugao -- The municipal government of Banaue in upland Ifugao province has taken steps to preserve the environment and beauty of world-acclaimed Banaue Rice Terraces. The Banaue Rice Terraces was declared the "8th wonder of the world" with some people calling it a "stairway to heaven". The… Read More
