Provincial

P50K drugs seized in Sultan Kudarat

P50K drugs seized in Sultan Kudarat

April 20, 2018, 2:59 am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Anti-narcotics and military operatives arrested a drug personality and seized more than PHP50,000 worth of illegal drugs during a joint operation in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat province. Capt. Arvin John Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) spokesman, said… Read More

2 NPA rebels killed in clash with Army troops

2 NPA rebels killed in clash with Army troops

April 20, 2018, 2:53 am

DAVAO CITY -- Two members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed and their rifles seized in an encounter with troops of the Army's 39th Infantry Battalion in Sitio Caceras, Barangay Upper Bala, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur on Tuesday. Capt. Gary Dida of the 1002nd Brigade reported that the two NPA… Read More

‘Balik Baril’ yields 123 firearms in NoCot, Maguindanao

‘Balik Baril’ yields 123 firearms in NoCot, Maguindanao

April 20, 2018, 2:40 am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- Local officials in North Cotabato and Maguindanao provinces separately surrendered 123 firearms to military authorities here in the past two days. Capt. Arvin John Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) spokesman, said loose firearms were turned over by… Read More

Camiguin, a top eco-tourism destination: DOT exec

Camiguin, a top eco-tourism destination: DOT exec

April 20, 2018, 2:32 am

MANILA – A tourism official in Northern Mindanao clarified that Camiguin has a different positioning compared to Boracay, contrary to a news article that said not much should be expected from the “laid back” province. Department of Tourism (DOT 10) Regional Director Marie Elaine S. Unchuan… Read More

Suspected drug pusher nabbed, P3M worth of shabu seized in Albay

Suspected drug pusher nabbed, P3M worth of shabu seized in Albay

April 19, 2018, 10:07 pm

LEGAZPI CITY  -- Anti-narcotics operatives nabbed a suspected illegal drug pusher and seized from him PHP3 million worth of shabu or crystal meth in a buy-bust operation Wednesday night in barangay Banag, Daraga in Albay. Nino Villanueva alias Nina or Monica, 38, was arrested at his house, said… Read More

PCOO prepares position on FB deal with Rappler, Vera Files

PCOO prepares position on FB deal with Rappler, Vera Files

April 19, 2018, 9:10 pm

DAGUPAN CITY -- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is readying its position on Facebook’s third-party fact-checking partnership with media entities Vera Files and Rappler, which it will present in a meeting called for by the social network giant, said Secretary Martin… Read More

DOST Calabarzon fetes S&T graduating scholars

DOST Calabarzon fetes S&T graduating scholars

April 19, 2018, 8:59 pm

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna – Some 305 graduating scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon from various state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon were feted during the “First Exit Conference” and briefed on what to do after… Read More

Comelec in Palawan runs out of documentary stamps for COC filing

Comelec in Palawan runs out of documentary stamps for COC filing

April 19, 2018, 8:28 pm

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has run out of documentary stamps required in the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Jomel Ordas, the spokesperson of Comelec-Palawan, said… Read More

PRRD brgy drug watch list 'confidential', 'confirmed': PDEA chief

PRRD brgy drug watch list 'confidential', 'confirmed': PDEA chief

April 19, 2018, 8:02 pm

PALO, Leyte -- The top official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has said that he needs to wait for the instruction of President Rodrigo R. Duterte (PRRD) before publishing the names of barangay officials linked to the illegal drug trade. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said in… Read More

Comelec reminds candidates: Spend only P5 per voter

Comelec reminds candidates: Spend only P5 per voter

April 19, 2018, 7:43 pm

LAOAG CITY -- A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official has reminded candidates in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to stick to the maximum PHP5 expenditure per registered voter, as stipulated in the Fair Elections Act. “Under the Fair Elections Act, campaign… Read More

Police arrest 2 gang members for swindling

Police arrest 2 gang members for swindling

April 19, 2018, 7:40 pm

BALANGA City, Bataan -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Bataan arrested in Metro Manila and Laguna on Wednesday two of seven suspected members of the “gawgaw budol-budol” gang who reportedly swindled about PHP50 million in cash from various victims around the country.… Read More

Malaysian minister says Kudat-Palawan RoRo to create more jobs

Malaysian minister says Kudat-Palawan RoRo to create more jobs

April 19, 2018, 7:30 pm

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- State Special Tasks Minister Datuk Teo Chee Kang of Malaysia expressed optimism Wednesday that the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) ferry link between Kudat and Palawan will create more job opportunities for the residents of both territories. In an interview by Malaysian… Read More

PCCI wants more power transmission facilities in C. Visayas

PCCI wants more power transmission facilities in C. Visayas

April 19, 2018, 7:18 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) here has called on the government to solve what it claimed to be the lack of transmission facilities to distribute generated power in Central Visayas. Edward Du, former president of the… Read More

Quezon guv bags PH outstanding governor Hall of Fame award

Quezon guv bags PH outstanding governor Hall of Fame award

April 19, 2018, 7:15 pm

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Governor David C. Suarez bagged the country’s “Outstanding Governor – Hall of Fame Award” in the field of Social Service and Development in recognition of his outstanding comprehensive social services programs, exemplary provincial governance and leadership during… Read More

16 women rescued from GenSan night club

16 women rescued from GenSan night club

April 19, 2018, 7:05 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Police operatives rescued 16 women in a raid at an entertainment establishment here Wednesday evening.Elements from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s special operations unit stormed Cowgirl Bikini and KTV Bar along the national highway in Barangay Lagao at… Read More

Soccsksargen workers get P16 to P18 pay hike

Soccsksargen workers get P16 to P18 pay hike

April 19, 2018, 6:52 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Private workers in Region 12 or Soccsksargen will receive an additional P16 to P18 increase in their daily wages by next month, bringing the region’s pay floor to Php311.Sisinio Cano, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 12 director, said Thursday the adjustment… Read More

Soccsksargen ends gold medal drought in Palaro athletics via 400m run

Soccsksargen ends gold medal drought in Palaro athletics via 400m run

April 19, 2018, 6:47 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Soccsksargen sprinter Kenneth Corpuz ended the region’s gold medal drought in athletics in the ongoing 2018 Palarong Pambansa after topping the 400m run secondary boys finals on Thursday morning.The Palaro veteran clocked a personal best of 49.36 seconds to give the… Read More

Villagers displaced by NPA-military clash in NegOcc return home

Villagers displaced by NPA-military clash in NegOcc return home

April 19, 2018, 6:47 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- More than 200 residents of Barangays Buluangan and Quezon in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental displaced by the encounter between government troops and communist rebels have returned to their homes as of Thursday morning. The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division said soldiers of the… Read More

5 more Negosyo Centers to open in NegOr this year

5 more Negosyo Centers to open in NegOr this year

April 19, 2018, 6:44 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will set up five more Negosyo Centers (NC) in Negros Oriental beginning next month. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio on Wednesday said Negosyo Centers will be established in the towns of La… Read More

Fake medicine distributor nabbed in Cavite

Fake medicine distributor nabbed in Cavite

April 19, 2018, 6:36 pm

GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite -- Joint police and agents of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) arrested a businessman Wednesday for storing a large volume of assorted counterfeit drugs in his house here. Joint operatives of the city police, Cavite’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group… Read More