Provincial
New Army battalion undergoes organizational training
May 3, 2018, 4:35 pm
Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Army's 1st Infantry Division commander, addresses the troops of the newly-activated 97th Infantry Battalion, who undergo organizational training starting Thursday, May 3. (Photo courtesy: 1st Infantry Division PIO)ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Army’s newly-activated 97th… Read More
PNP-12 heightens security measures as campaign period starts
May 3, 2018, 4:32 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Police units in Region 12 have stepped up security measures in connection with Friday's start of campaign period for the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.Supt. Aldrin Gonzales, public information officer of the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12), said… Read More
More cops deployed to secure village polls in Samar
May 3, 2018, 4:28 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed nearly 200 policemen to the first legislative district of Samar to help secure the upcoming village and youth council elections. “I am committing the whole battalion of the Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) PNP to ensure peaceful… Read More
Russian envoy to witness 1st Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival
May 3, 2018, 4:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev will be the special guest during the 1st Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival on Saturday. Khovaev is visiting Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, with First Secretary Dmitry Larionov for three days starting Thursday. The festival of Bacolod’s… Read More
‘Emerging drug personality’ nabbed in Koronadal City raid
May 3, 2018, 3:58 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a businessman who was listed as an "emerging drug personality" in a raid in nearby Koronadal City on Wednesday evening.Valente Cariño, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12 director, said Thursday suspect Nathaniel Wilson Tse… Read More
Davao police wants netizens to report crimes
May 3, 2018, 3:36 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City Police has called on netizens to immediately report street crimes to the police instead of merely posting them on social media.Davao City Police spokesperson, Senior Insp. Maria Teresita Gaspan, said Thursday that despite the city's low crime volume, some persons… Read More
Facility for drug offenders to rise in Sarangani
May 3, 2018, 3:34 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY-- Preparations are underway for the establishment of Mindanao's first-ever community-based reformation facility for drug law offenders in Malungon town, Sarangani Province. Malungon town has been chosen by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement… Read More
Calasiao town in Pangasinan now drug-cleared
May 3, 2018, 3:12 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Ilocos Region declared this town as drug cleared municipality on Wednesday. Chief Supt. Romulo Sapitula, Police Regional Director of Ilocos Region in an interview with newsmen during the declaration rite, said Calasiao is the… Read More
Private schools join DOH deworming program
May 3, 2018, 3:09 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Eight schools in Iloilo City have joined the deworming program of the Department of Health (DOH) although not all of their students availed of the program. Dr. Marie Jocelyn Te, DOH 6 (Western Visayas) Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Coordinator, said during Wednesday… Read More
NegOcc hinterland villages closely watched for May 14 polls
May 3, 2018, 2:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Majority of the hinterland villages in Negros Occidental province have been put under intensified monitoring for the coming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections due to the reported presence of armed groups. This was reported by the Commission on Elections (Comelec)… Read More
Integrated school-based health services launched in W. Visayas
May 3, 2018, 1:19 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Three government agencies in Western Visayas have agreed to collaborate and integrate their efforts to carry out various school-based health services. Dr. Renilyn R. Reyes, head of the Family Health and Nutrition Cluster of the Department of Health 6 (Western Visayas), said they are… Read More
38 Palawan establishments given 90 days to demolish illegal structures
May 3, 2018, 1:11 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Some 38 business establishments in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) have been given three months to voluntarily remove their structures within the prescribed coastal easement zone and road right-of-way. Underground River park superintendent… Read More
Dumaguete media air indignation over radioman’s death
May 3, 2018, 12:35 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Angered by the brutal killing of their colleague in the news media industry, tri-media journalists on Wednesday banded together to condemn the dastardly act and called on authorities to conduct a thorough and deeper investigation into the case. News reporters,… Read More
Bar topnotcher honored with special day in Bacolod City
May 3, 2018, 12:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The 2017 Bar topnotcher from this city has been honored with a special day through an executive order issued by Mayor Evelio Leonardia. Executive Order No. 12-A, declaring April 26, 2018 as “Mark John H. Simondo Day” in the City of Bacolod, is one of the two EOs issued by the… Read More
Task force created to probe gun-slay of radio anchor
May 3, 2018, 11:52 am
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created a task force to investigate the murder of a broadcast journalist who was shot in broad daylight by two still-unidentified male perpetrators in Barangay Daro, Dumaguete City, capital of Negros Oriental province, on… Read More
Media celebrate World Press Freedom Day in honor of slain anchor
May 3, 2018, 11:35 am
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- Members of the tri-media in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental will celebrate World Press Freedom Day on Thursday with a prayer rally seeking justice for a slain colleague and for a stronger and united stand to defend freedom of the press and freedom of speech.… Read More
MOA signed for AFP, PNP housing in Davao City
May 3, 2018, 10:57 am
DAVAO CITY – The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is fulfilling its promise of providing quality homes for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).Another memorandum of agreement was signed here Wednesday for the establishment of… Read More
NPA rebel surrenders in Davao Occidental
May 3, 2018, 10:51 am
DAVAO CITY -- A member of the New People's Army (NPA) who operates in Davao Occidental, surrendered with a firearm to the troops of 73rd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Little Baguio, Malita, Davao Occidental.Capt. Mc Gary Dida, the civil-military operations (CMO) officer of the Army's 1002nd… Read More
San Carlos police monitors barangay poll bets on drug watchlist
May 2, 2018, 10:09 pm
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The San Carlos City Police Station (SCCPS) is closely monitoring 14 candidates in the May 14 barangay elections, who are included in the city’s drug watchlist. SCCPS officer-in-charge Police Supt. Ferdinand De Asis said in an interview on Wednesday that the… Read More
School for cops partners with colleges, civic groups
May 2, 2018, 9:46 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A school for aspiring policemen in this upland region has partnered with educational institutions and civic organizations for various educational and community service collaborations to inculcate social responsibility among its students. The Philippine Public Safety College's… Read More
