Provincial
Benguet Stations of the Cross still off-limits to tourists
March 28, 2018, 4:44 pm
TUBA, Benguet -- Mount Santo Tomas is still off-limits to tourists, including Roman Catholic believers, who do the “Stations of the Cross” in observance of the Holy Week. Tuba Mayor Ignacio Rivera said on Tuesday the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Cordillera… Read More
CIDG nabs drug high-value target in Bataan
March 28, 2018, 4:43 pm
MARIVELES, Bataan -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday arrested a high-value target under the campaign against drugs for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition here.Chief Insp. Reyson Bagain, the CIDG Bataan chief, said Jerry Acosta, 43, of Barangay Biaan… Read More
Malacañang declares Balagtas Day a special non-working day
March 28, 2018, 4:41 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Bulakenyos will have extended holidays after the Holy Week as the Office of the President declared the birth anniversary of the Bulakenyo poet and orator Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar on April 2, 2018, as a special non-working day in the province of Bulacan. In… Read More
21 NGOs join Calamba's Lenten ‘SUMVAC’ 2018
March 28, 2018, 3:56 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Some 21 non-government organizations (NGOs) have volunteered to participate in this city government’s “Summer Vacation (SUMVAC) 2018” operations from Holy Thursday (March 29) to Sunday (April 1) that is organizer by the city’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO).… Read More
Boracay tourist arrivals up amid threat of closure
March 28, 2018, 3:12 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The number of tourist arrivals of this resort island remains high despite a possible closure. The Municipal Tourism Office of Malay also remained optimistic that it will still reach its target number of tourists for the Holy Week this year, considered as the super peak… Read More
DPWH deploys ‘Lakbay Alalay’ teams in Eastern Visayas
March 28, 2018, 2:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) field offices in Eastern Visayas have deployed “Lakbay Alalay” teams in strategic areas along national highways to assist travelers this Holy Week. The reactivation of motorists’ assistance program is in compliance to the… Read More
Manaoag beefs up security for influx of devotees
March 28, 2018, 1:43 pm
MANAOAG, Pangasinan -- The local government unit (LGU) here tightened its security measures for the influx of devotees to the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Manaoag this Holy Week, the town’s local chief executive said on Wednesday. Mayor Kim Amador, in an interview with the Philippine News… Read More
Rebel killed, firearms seized in Eastern Samar clash
March 28, 2018, 12:24 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash between government troops and rebels in Maslog, Eastern Samar on Tuesday -- two days before the 49th anniversary of the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). In a press statement sent Tuesday… Read More
Cebu police kicks off 'Bisikleta Iglesia'
March 28, 2018, 11:28 am
CEBU CITY -- As part of its security preparations for the Holy Week, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) officially launched its “Bisikleta Iglesia 2018” program on Tuesday. City Police Director, Senior Supt. Joel Doria, said “Bisikleta Iglesia” is aimed at ensuring the safety of the… Read More
Cebu City cops seize P1.4-M drugs in a week
March 28, 2018, 11:23 am
CEBU CITY -- The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) confiscated a total of 108.84 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” and 1,484 stalks of marijuana from March 19 to March 25. The weekly accomplishment report of the CCPO released Tuesday said the total haul has a Dangerous Drugs Board… Read More
Bacolod City prioritizes improvement of relocation sites
March 28, 2018, 11:20 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod city government is prioritizing the improvements of its relocation sites as more Bacoleños need resettlement areas, said Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Monday afternoon. The mayor said that he has asked Councilor Renecito Novero, chairman of the City Council committee on… Read More
DPWH to field assistance teams for Lenten motorists in Bicol
March 28, 2018, 11:18 am
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bicol is reactivating its motorist assistance teams to render services along major thoroughfares in the region for seven days, in anticipation of a influx of motorists these Lenten holidays, This motorist assistance program… Read More
Tacloban mulls year-round maintenance of ‘Calvary Hill’
March 28, 2018, 11:15 am
TACLOBAN CITY -- The city government here vowed to beautify its own version of Calvary Hill not only during Lenten season but whole year round to make the site one of the top tourist attractions in the regional capital. Mayor Cristina Romualdez said the site is only cleaned up in time for the Holy… Read More
Radioman nabbed in drug bust mere ‘volunteer reporter’
March 28, 2018, 11:08 am
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The radioman who was arrested by authorities during a drug buy-bust Sunday was a mere “volunteer reporter” and not a full-time employee, his employer said Tuesday (March 27).Radyo Bandera Network (RBN) president and chief executive officer Elgin Robert Damasco admitted… Read More
PRO-11 assures safe observance of Holy Week
March 28, 2018, 11:07 am
DAVAO CITY—The Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) assured Dabawenyos of a safe observance of the Holy Week, saying police personnel will be more visible in places of convergence and residential areas.Chief Inspector Milgrace Driz, PRO-11 spokesperson, said the police will conduct security patrol… Read More
Leyte’s Passion play to attract thousands of Region 8 pilgrims
March 28, 2018, 10:45 am
PALO, Leyte -- About 50,000 devotees from different parts of Eastern Visayas will join the Holy Week observance in this town as part of the Roman Catholic tradition that has been kept alive for more than four decades. Fr. Gilbert Urbina, liturgist of Palo Archdiocese, said the procession has been… Read More
Bacolod eyes completion of esplanade project by October
March 28, 2018, 8:22 am
BACOLOD CITY -- An esplanade is now being constructed adjacent to the Bacolod City Government Center to provide Bacoleños another place to enjoy and relax. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he sees the esplanade as an extension of the Government Center, and a version of the Iloilo City Esplanade but on… Read More
Iloilo food outlets ordered to serve free potable water
March 28, 2018, 8:20 am
ILOILO CITY -- Serving free and potable service water to customers is now mandatory for all restaurants and other food outlets in this city. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on Tuesday approved on final reading the “Free Potable Service Water Ordinance of Iloilo City” penalizing those who will… Read More
Computer-assisted info system seen to boost rubber, cacao production
March 28, 2018, 3:31 am
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- A University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) professor has developed a computer-assisted information system that promotes site suitability identification for the establishment of rubber and cacao plantations in the country. Dr. Nathaniel C. Bantayan, professor at the… Read More
Brand-new car stolen on Holy Monday
March 27, 2018, 11:51 pm
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A 40 year-old businesswoman lost her car while it was parked unattended at the Hongkong Village in Barangay Banay-Banay, this city on March 26. Police Senior Inspector Gerry L. Sangalang, chief of the Laguna police provincial public information office, told the Philippine… Read More
