Provincial
More than 600 firearms turned over to Calabarzon PNP for safekeeping
May 7, 2018, 9:13 pm
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City -- The Calabarzon police regional office (PRO 4-A) has taken into possession a total of 765 assorted firearms and 1,765 ammunitions since the implementation of Commission on Election Resolution No. 10197, or the “Ban on Bearing, Carrying or Transporting of… Read More
2 kids die in Cebu fire
May 7, 2018, 9:10 pm
CEBU CITY -- Two children were burned beyond recognition after an early morning fire razed down 90 houses in Barangay Ermita here Monday. Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRMO) head Nagiel Bañacia, in an interview with reporters, identified the dead children as 9-year-old… Read More
Cordi cops nab teens over shabu, destroy P6-M 'weed'
May 7, 2018, 8:38 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The anti-illegal drugs operations of the Police Regional Office Cordillera (Procor) netted PHP6-million worth of marijuana plants and four suspected shabu pushers aged 17 to 22 in the first week of May alone. Procor Chief Supt. Edward Carranza said Monday 30,200 fully… Read More
More anti-divorce bill signatures gathered
May 7, 2018, 8:28 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Some 5,000 more signatures supporting the campaign against the divorce bill in the Philippines have been gathered from the different parishes of the Diocese of Dumaguete. This is in addition to the almost 6,000 signatures earlier submitted to Senate President… Read More
DOLE Calabarzon looking for interns
May 7, 2018, 7:38 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Students of Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Legal Management and Political Science in Laguna or nearby towns, provinces who want to display and use their excellent research skills in the field of public service may avail of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)… Read More
Cavite state U to host first province-wide ICT forum
May 7, 2018, 7:35 pm
INDANG, Cavite – Cavite State University (CvSU) will host the first-ever Information Communications Technology (ICT) forum, dubbed "Convergence 2018: Actions for Virtual Intelligence and Technology in Education" or CAVITE on June 28. CvSU’s Director for Public Information and Community… Read More
Batangas readies contingency plan in case of Taal Volcano eruption
May 7, 2018, 7:30 pm
BATANGAS CITY -- Amid the recent eruptions of Mt. Mayon in Albay and Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island, the Batangas provincial government has intensified its emergency and contingency planning in the event of the eruption of Taal Volcano, as one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Batangas… Read More
Maguindanao town execs hand over 22 loose firearms
May 7, 2018, 7:28 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- The military has voiced confidence that the surrender of unlicensed firearms to authorities will help ensure a peaceful and orderly May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao. Led by Datu Paglas Mayor Abubacar Paglas, at… Read More
Alaminos employs students in DOLE SPES program
May 7, 2018, 7:24 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan—Some 30 students have been employed to work in the different departments of the city government here, under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), from May 2 to May 31 this year. Alaminos City Public… Read More
Davao peace body to launch program for NPA areas
May 7, 2018, 7:06 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao city government will launch on Thursday its peace-building program for areas known to have significant New People’s Army (NPA) presence.The launching in Paquibato Proper, this city, will be spearheaded by the Davao City Advisory Committee on Peace and Development (DC… Read More
Lanao youth leaders join Malaysia educational tour
May 7, 2018, 6:38 pm
ILIGAN CITY--A four-day educational tour involving 30 Muslim youth participants from the two Lanao provinces kicked off Sunday with a send-off ceremony at the Laguindingan Airport, attended by local government and military officials.On its third year now, the educational tour in Subang, Malaysia… Read More
Environmental group lauds DENR resorts inventory
May 7, 2018, 6:35 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The environmental group Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) has lauded the move of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 11 (DENR-11) to conduct an inventory of all resorts in Davao’s forest lands. IDIS executive director Chinkie Pelino-Golle… Read More
Court-ordered demolition carried out peacefully: Davao police
May 7, 2018, 6:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Despite weeks-long tension, police said Monday's demolition of houses inside a privately-owned property inhabited by irregular settlers here occurred without violence.Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, city police director, said the demolition in Salmonan corner Boulevard in Barangay… Read More
PDEA adds 22 NorMin village officials in narco-list
May 7, 2018, 6:29 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Phililippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10 (PDEA-10) has identified 22 more village officials in Northern Mindanao on its “narco-list”.The names were added to the 11 barangay executives who have already been name-checked by the government as candidates in the… Read More
Camp John Hay declared no-smoking zone
May 7, 2018, 6:28 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Camp John Hay is now a no-smoking zone, the regulators of the City of Pines' popular tourist destination-cum-watershed and economic zone told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday. “Locators have pledged to jointly adopt and implement the President’s (smoke-free) order in… Read More
TESDA, Zambo solon launch employment training program
May 7, 2018, 6:24 pm
TESDA Regional Director Lorenzo Macapli (left) and Zamboanga City 2nd district Congressman Manuell Jose Dalipe discuss about livelihood projects during the launching on Monday of the Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) at the ZGI College of Tecnology, Inc. (Photo by: Teofilo P.… Read More
COMELEC hands off on drug test among poll bets
May 7, 2018, 6:23 pm
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Cavite provincial office here clarified on Monday that it has no participation in the conduct of voluntary drug testing of some 2,632 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan poll bets who signed the peace covenant. In an interview with the… Read More
Old Imus City houses featured in photo challenge
May 7, 2018, 6:21 pm
IMUS CITY, Cavite – This city officially rolls off its Wagayway Festival ‘fever’ with the launching on Monday of its “LUMAgram” photo challenge featuring the city's old and vintage houses. “LUMAgram” Project Focal Person and Tourism Chief Photographer Arnel Ilagan said the City… Read More
Ocean Month kicks off with comprehensive clean-up of Zapote River
May 7, 2018, 6:17 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon Regional Office has spearheaded the comprehensive clean-up of the Zapote River, now a filthy river in Barangay Molino 3 in Bacoor City, Cavite. DENR Calabarzon Regional Director Dr. Sofio B. Quintana… Read More
Dasma City’s academic achievers get P6.7-M cash gifts
May 7, 2018, 6:12 pm
DASMARIǸAS CITY, Cavite – Some 3,892 academic honorees and professional achievers received a total of PHP 6.7-million worth of cash gifts from the city government’s 19th“Gawad ng Karangalan,” an annual event to recognize the academic achievements of city residents. City Mayor Elpidio… Read More
