Provincial
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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