Provincial
Batangas welcomes Bangsamoro Organic law as path for greater autonomy
July 19, 2018, 8:44 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Batangas Muslim community here welcomed the approval of the Bangsamoro Organic bill at the bicameral committee as a step to lasting peace in Muslim-populated Mindanao provinces and signals the start of real autonomy. Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas has supported… Read More
Iloilo ‘narco-mayor’ gets death threats
July 19, 2018, 8:25 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Mayor Mariano Malones of Maasin, Iloilo, who has been linked by President Rodrigo Duterte to illegal drugs, has been receiving death threats. “I received a lot,” Malones said during a media interview here Wednesday afternoon, adding that his family is very worried. He said he… Read More
Rescued from Sayyaf, families return to Zamboanga Norte
July 19, 2018, 8:22 pm
Col. Hernani Songano, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) deputy commander for marine operations (right), on Wednesday turns over the Javier family to Vice Mayor Jaime Felizarta of Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte. Marine troops rescued the Javier family on Tuesday in Sulu. (Photo courtesy: Western… Read More
Napolcom surprise visits keep police stations ‘awake’
July 19, 2018, 8:20 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The series of surprise inspections conducted by the National Police Commission in Western Visayas (Napolcom-6) have prompted all municipal police stations in the region to be “awake”, said Regional Director Joseph Celis. Celis, in an interview on Wednesday afternoon, said the… Read More
NPA leader killed in Zamboanga del Norte clash
July 19, 2018, 8:17 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel leader was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a clash in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported on Thursday.Maj. Ronald Suscano, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division information officer, said the clash broke out while the a… Read More
NEDA, RDC bring regional dev’t plan roadshow to Iloilo
July 19, 2018, 8:16 pm
ILOILO CITY-- Local government units (LGUs) play a significant role in realizing the Regional Development Plan, said the top executive of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Western Visayas on Thursday. “It is really important for us to go around the province and cities to… Read More
2 Bukidnon firefighters posthumously hailed as heroes
July 19, 2018, 8:15 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon--The provincial government here will extend financial assistance, rewards and incentives to the families of two fire fighters who died in the line of duty on April 6.Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr. early this week said plaques of heroism will also be given to the families of… Read More
DepEd, Red Cross launch 'DuRolympics' in Alaminos City
July 19, 2018, 8:12 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are promoting volunteerism, through blood donation, to pupils and students with the launch of the Dugong Bayani Guro Olympics (DuRolympics) 2018 on Thursday. In an interview with the Philippine News… Read More
4 ASG members surrender to Sulu governor
July 19, 2018, 8:11 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Four members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to the provincial government in Sulu, an official said Thursday.Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan II said the four ASG bandits, who surrendered to him on Tuesday, brought along with them three rifles, a pistol and ammunition.Tan… Read More
Pangasinan town offers assistive devices, other services to PWDs
July 19, 2018, 8:10 pm
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- The municipal government here will offer medical, dental and other services to all persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the town while indigent handicapped persons will receive assistive devices on July 23. The activity is part of the 40th National Disability Prevention and… Read More
5 Baguio health centers to be upgraded to birthing stations
July 19, 2018, 8:08 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Five district health centers in Baguio City are set to be upgraded to birthing stations to attend to the needs of pregnant women from the villages. A newborn baby in Baguio City (File Photo by Liza T. Agoot)Dr. Maria Alice Torres, the city's maternal and neonatal child health and… Read More
PWDs in Dumaguete seek free PhilHealth insurance
July 19, 2018, 8:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) here are seeking the aid of city officials in obtaining free PhilHealth insurance as many of them cannot afford to pay the minimum voluntary contributions. Crispin Patrimonio, president of the PWD Federation in Dumaguete, the provincial capital… Read More
'Drug den' dismantled in Zamboanga City
July 19, 2018, 8:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Anti-narcotics operatives dismantled a drug den and arrested five people, including three high-value drug personalities, in a buy-bust operation in this city, an official said Thursday.Laurefel Gabales, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 (PDEA) regional director, said they seized… Read More
Baguio night market vendors’ vigilance vs. terrorism sought
July 19, 2018, 8:04 pm
NIGHT MARKET SECURITY. The night market on Harrison Road in Baguio City has been attracting hundreds of locals and foreign tourists alike. City authorities are asking the vendors, mostly Muslims, to be vigilant and cooperate with the police against any threat against the now popular place. (File… Read More
Preacher assures Muslims' support for peace and order in Cordillera
July 19, 2018, 7:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Muslim community in Cordillera is one with police authorities in keeping the peace and order situation in this upland region and in ensuring the safety of all locals. This was the assurance made by Imam Bedijim Abdullah, a Muslim preacher living in Baguio City and the vice… Read More
Bacolod City eyes P1.7-B loan for 4 flagship projects
July 19, 2018, 7:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod city government is eyeing a PHP1.7-billion loan from the Municipal Development Fund Office (MDFO) of the Department of Finance (DOF) to fund four big ticket projects. As of Thursday, considered for funding are the PHP350-million development of Progreso Village… Read More
NegOcc okays P16-M investment in organic agriculture
July 19, 2018, 7:28 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Provincial Board of Negros Occidental has authorized Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. to make a PHP16-million investment with Family Farms Incorporated, a social enterprise based in Bago City, starting this year. The authority was given to the governor during the board’s regular… Read More
Antique’s 37 barangays await drug-cleared certification
July 19, 2018, 7:22 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- A total of 37 barangays from two municipalities of Antique province are waiting to be declared as drug-cleared by the Regional Oversight Committee headed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PO2 John Gonzaga of the Antique Police’s Community… Read More
Bataan distributes 3K packs of relief goods to flood victims
July 19, 2018, 7:14 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- The provincial government, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), distributed 3,000 packs of relief goods in flooded areas of Bataan on Wednesday. The first recipients were from the towns of Morong, Pilar, Abucay, Hermosa and Orion, while… Read More
BOC fetes top importers, exporters in Negros Oriental
July 19, 2018, 7:10 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will give due recognition to top importers and exporters in Negros Oriental who contributed to its high revenue collection in the past year. Dumaguete Customs sub-port Collector Fe Lluelyn Ganir Toring disclosed Thursday afternoon that the awarding is… Read More
