Provincial
Higher take-home pay boosts consumers’ capacity to buy cars, homes
March 24, 2018, 7:42 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Consumers now have a better capacity to purchase automobiles and homes with the increase in their take-home pay as a result of the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, bank sales executives said. A team of the BPI Family Savings Bank in the… Read More
Coast guard Iloilo gears for influx of passengers this Lent
March 24, 2018, 4:36 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Iloilo is prepared for the influx of passengers as the Lenten season nears. PCG-Iloilo commanding officer Lt. Rodolfo Dela Peña said they have already activated the “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos” last March 21 and are on “full force” to ensure… Read More
Palawan tree farmers ask DENR to issue ownership certificates
March 24, 2018, 4:32 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) associations in Palawan are asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to issue certificates for the trees they planted for proof and validation so they could harvest them in the future. Nida Collado,… Read More
Senior citizens in Iloilo undergo disaster training
March 24, 2018, 4:25 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Some 40 senior citizens in this city underwent a one-day training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) on Friday, which was mainly aimed at preparing them for calamities. The training, led by the Office of Civil Defense Western Visayas (OCD-6), was attended by pesidents… Read More
50 women rescued from ‘prostitution fronts’ in Nueva Ecija
March 24, 2018, 3:35 pm
SAN LEONARDO, Nueva Ecija -- A total of 50 women of different ages were rescued by the Camp Crame-based Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC), Special Action Force (SAF), and the town police from suspected prostitution fronts in Barangay Mambangnan here before midnight Thursday. Town police… Read More
Fisher rescued near Ayungin Shoal in West PH Sea
March 24, 2018, 3:00 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A Palaweño fisherman was rescued near the Ayungin Shoal in Kalayaan town, West Philippines Sea (WPS) Friday afternoon after drifting at sea for three days. Capt. Cheryl Tindog, Western Command spokesperson and Public Affairs Office chief, on Saturday morning… Read More
Navy evacuates American woman from Tubbataha Reefs
March 24, 2018, 2:36 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Philippine Navy patrol rescued a 71-year-old American woman who was on a pleasure cruise at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Marine Park in Cagayancillo. Lt. Commander Kenneth Lozanes, commander of BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC 380), said Friday night that they medically… Read More
Twin blasts hurt cop, 4 civilians in Maguindanao
March 24, 2018, 2:12 pm
UPI, Maguindanao -- Joint police and Philippine Marine troops have launched a manhunt against two men blamed for the twin explosions here on Friday evening, injured a police officer and four civilians. The first explosion, believed to be from a fragmentation grenade, occurred at past 7:45 p.m.… Read More
Ironman medal features Mindanao’s culture, T’Boli craftsmanship
March 24, 2018, 1:57 pm
DAVAO CITY – The 1,800 triathletes participating in the Alveo Ironman 70.3 will not only be treated to the warm hospitality of Dabawenyos, but are also to be given a touch of Mindanao’s rich culture with a miniature Agong. Made of brass, the medal features T’Boli tribe craftsmanship. The… Read More
Malampaya joint task force rescues distressed tourist boat in El Nido
March 24, 2018, 12:57 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Philippine Navy rescued a distressed motorized boat filled with local tourists in the waters of Bacuit Bay in El Nido on Friday afternoon. “Under the operational control of the Western Command’s Joint Task Force Malampaya (JTFM) in El Nido, the Navy vessel… Read More
Iloilo goes moderate on quarry regulation
March 24, 2018, 10:46 am
ILOILO CITY -- Ioilo’s provincial government will be moderate in regulating quarry operations in the province in consideration of contractors suffering from a shortage of sand and gravel. Several contractors have appealed before the provincial government that they already lacked quarry… Read More
No loans for Palawan teachers due to non-remittance of GSIS premiums
March 24, 2018, 10:28 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Some 20,000 public school teachers in Palawan may be unable to apply for loans with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) due to non-remittance of their premiums in the past two months. GSIS Palawan Branch Manager Marina Ignacio said Friday afternoon that… Read More
Duterte orders crackdown on ‘colorum’ PUVs
March 24, 2018, 9:58 am
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered a crackdown on “colorum” or illegally operating public transportation in the country following the deadly road accident involving the Dimple Bus Company in Occidental Mindoro. The President gave the order to the police, highway patrol… Read More
Former village chief in Abra surrenders gun
March 24, 2018, 3:39 am
CAMP BADO DANGWA, Benguet -- A former barangay chief in Abra voluntarily surrendered his firearm to the authorities this week in support of police efforts to ensure the safety of residents in the community. Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR) Regional Director, Chief Superintendent Edward… Read More
Calabarzon police readies ‘Ligtas SumVac 2018’
March 24, 2018, 12:39 am
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City -- The Police Regional Office (PRO4A) in Calabarzon started deploying Friday some 6, 692 police personnel for its “Ligtas SumVac 2018” to ensure a safe and secured summer vacation season. Calabarzon Police Regional Director, Chief Supt. Ma. O R. Aplasca, led… Read More
Bacolod City marks 10 years of ‘Earth Hour’ observance
March 24, 2018, 12:11 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City will mark a decade of the “Earth Hour” observance with SM City Bacolod again hosting the yearly event with an hour-long lights off from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 24.. This year’s World Wide Fund’s (WWF) global campaign dubbed #Connect2Earth aims to connect… Read More
DPWH-Iloilo to activate ‘Lakbay Alalay’ for Holy Week
March 24, 2018, 12:05 am
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will implement its “Oplan Lakbay Alalay” program in preparation for the observance of the Holy Week starting March 26. DPWH Assistant Regional Director Engineer Al Fruto on Friday said the plan has already been in place because… Read More
P75-M bulk water supply facility to operate soon in Iloilo town
March 24, 2018, 12:03 am
ILOILO CITY -- A PHP75-million bulk water supply facility will soon operate in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. In an interview Thursday afternoon, Remus Braganza, general manager of the Dumangas-Barotac Nuevo Water District (DBNW), said they expect the facility to be completed next month. It is being… Read More
NFA-Western Pangasinan assures enough rice supply
March 24, 2018, 12:02 am
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- The National Food Authority (NFA) in Western Pangasinan has assured sufficient supply of rice in the province despite the temporary suspension of the distribution of rice to their accredited retailers. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Chona… Read More
West Visayas RDC cautions agencies on low budget spending
March 23, 2018, 11:42 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao on Friday reminded government agencies of their low spending of budget use may cause problems in the coming years. The lady governor, who chairs the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Western Visayas, cited a report of the Department of Budget… Read More
