Provincial
New PNP building to rise in Piddig town
April 6, 2018, 10:05 pm
LAOAG CITY -- In line with the Philippine National Police's (PNP) modernization program, a two-storey building will soon rise in Piddig town to house its men in uniform. In a ground breaking ceremony held on Thursday, town mayor Georgina Guillen said the people of Piddig is grateful for… Read More
DENR orders Pagudpud resort owners to demolish illegal structures
April 6, 2018, 10:00 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered Pagudpud resort owners to voluntary demolish cottages and other structures built on the foreshore area surrounding the “Blue Lagoon,” the town’s favorite destination in Balaoi village, Pagudpud town. In a… Read More
Calamba City strictly penalizes traffic code violators
April 6, 2018, 9:53 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The city’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) on Friday started implementing the required penalties embodied in “The 2011 Calamba City Traffic Code” in collaboration with the City Treasury Management Office (CTMO). Jeffrey Rodriguez, officer-in-charge of POSO said… Read More
Dumaguete power outage set Sunday
April 6, 2018, 9:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II) has scheduled a power service interruption on Sunday from 8:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in some areas in the city. NORECO II is set to conduct an emergency replacement of rotten three-phase primary backbone pole… Read More
20K animal bites recorded in Caraga in 2017
April 6, 2018, 8:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY -- Health officials here are calling on residents to avail of the services of 21 animal bite treatment centers in the region, following the close to 20,000 animal bites recorded throughout Caraga last year. Niel Nituda, regional coordinator of the Department of Health-Caraga… Read More
Maguindanao town mayor dies of cardiac arrest
April 6, 2018, 8:22 pm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao – Mayor Bai Reshal Santiago Ampatuan of Datu Unsay town in Maguindanao passed away Friday afternoon due to cardiac arrest. Ampatuan, 38, is the wife of detained former Mayor Andal “Datu Unsay” Ampatuan Jr., the primary suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. The… Read More
20 loose firearms seized in Maguindanao raid
April 6, 2018, 8:17 pm
COTABATO CITY – Lawmen seized some 20 assorted firearms from an individual during a raid on Friday in Barangay Banaba, Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS), Maguindanao. Combined forces from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Autonomous Region in Mulim Mindanao (ARMM), the Police Regional… Read More
Team Soccsksargen all set for 2018 Palaro
April 6, 2018, 8:14 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) is all set for the 2018 Palarong Pambansa slated on April 15 to 21 in Vigan City. Magdaleno Duhilag, the Department of Education-Region 12 sports supervisor, said Friday their athletes have already completed… Read More
MILF leader arrested for gun possession in Maguindanao
April 6, 2018, 8:11 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Police arrested Friday morning a man claiming to be a ranking official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for gun possession. Supt. James Allan Logan, chief of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CIDG-ARMM), said… Read More
Solon condemns murder of tribal leader in NoCot
April 6, 2018, 8:06 pm
MAGPET, North Cotabato – Rep. Nancy Catamco of North Cotabato’s 2nd district strongly condemned on Friday the murder of a tribal leader, who sat as ex-officio councilor of this town. Councilor Antonio Takinan, 50, the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) to the Magpet town… Read More
2 suspected pushers gunned down in GenSan
April 6, 2018, 8:05 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen shot dead two alleged drug pushers here shortly after being released from police detention on Thursday night. Senior Insp. Ananias Vasquez, chief of the city police station number 04, said Friday brothers Jerwin Anog alias Chiong, 40,… Read More
Benguet town to put up local water system using mining business taxes
April 6, 2018, 7:59 pm
TUBA, Benguet -- This town in upland Benguet province will use part of the 2018 local business taxes paid by Philex Mining Corp. to put up a domestic water system in one of the barangays of this first-class municipality of about 47,000 people. Tuba Municipal Mayor Ignacio Rivera said Friday his… Read More
2 ex-NPA rebels, 90 IPs enlist in Army
April 6, 2018, 7:58 pm
Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Army's 1st Infantry Division commander, keynotes the graduation of 736 candidate soldiers on Thursday at the 1st Division Training School. Two of the graduates were former NPA members while 90 are IPs belonging to the Subanen Tribe. (Photo courtesy: 1st Infantry… Read More
No swimming, no entry in Boracay during shutdown: DILG
April 6, 2018, 7:53 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Swimming in Boracay beaches will be prohibited during its six months closure and only residents of its three barangays will be allowed to enter the island, said OIC Interior Secretary Eduardo Año here on Friday. Año told the media that even residents of Boracay will be… Read More
Soldiers get free eye check-up, glasses
April 6, 2018, 7:50 pm
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- At least 250 military personnel availed of free eye check-up and prescription glasses in an eye mission conducted by Armed Forces of the Philippines Officers’ Ladies Club, Inc. (AFPOLCI) here. Major General Felimon Santos Jr., commander of the Army’s 7th Infantry… Read More
Consumer group monitors rice prices in GenSan as NFA stocks run out
April 6, 2018, 7:50 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city’s consumer welfare council is closely monitoring the prices of commercial rice in various markets here in the wake of the depletion of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) rice stocks in the area. Asuncion Rodriguez, council president, said Friday they are… Read More
Pet owners urged to avail of anti-rabies vaccine
April 6, 2018, 7:47 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has strongly urged pet owners to have their pets vaccinated with anti-rabies to protect people from the deadly virus. Provincial health officer Dr. Anna Theresa De Guzman made the call following a report on the shortage of anti-rabies… Read More
After Aguirre’s exit, SM is Cebu mayor’s ‘enemy’
April 6, 2018, 7:40 pm
CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Friday welcomed the resignation of Vitaliano Aguirre II as Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary. The mayor said Aguirre’s resignation signals the start of his battle against SM Prime Holdings and Banco de Oro (BDO), both of which he accused of tax evasion.… Read More
NegOcc disperses swine to 37 animal raisers groups, coops
April 6, 2018, 7:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 37 associations and cooperatives of animal raisers in Negros Occidental have received hogs worth PHP928,000 under the Provincial Animal Genetic Improvement Program. Joselito Jaballa, animal dispersal coordinator of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), said they… Read More
Malagos chocolates now in AirAsia’s in-flight menu
April 6, 2018, 7:26 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao’s award-winning Malagos chocolates are now part of AirAsia’s brand new meal as a special chocolate dish in collaboration with celebrity chef JP Anglo. Launched on Thursday night at the Koi Café of Malagos Garden Resort here, the new santan in-flight meal, a roasted… Read More
