Provincial
Cebu City grants subsidy to 196 students from mountain villages
March 27, 2018, 4:02 pm
CEBU CITY -- A total of 196 students from mountain barangays here received a PHP6,000 rental subsidy each for six months from the Cebu City government on Tuesday. Mayor Tomas Osmeña led the distribution at the Cebu City Hall. He was assisted by Cebu City Hillyland Dormitory administrator Kevin… Read More
DOH monitors 9 Dengvaxia recipients in Palawan
March 27, 2018, 2:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Nine recipients of the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine in Palawan have been placed under strict and close monitoring by the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Mimaropa, ensuring that they would get medical assistance when needed. The nine Palawan… Read More
Iloilo dads call for ‘working’ local anti-drug abuse councils
March 27, 2018, 12:42 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday passed two resolutions that will ensure functional Municipal and Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (M/BADACs) in Iloilo province. The move was in response to the request of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to help them in their… Read More
Pangasinenses receive P2.1-M livelihood aid
March 27, 2018, 10:53 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Around 459 beneficiaries and one Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Pangasinan on Monday received PHP2.1 million loan grant from the provincial government under the livelihood assistance program. In his speech during the distribution, Governor Amado Espino III… Read More
Pangasinan hails PMA graduates
March 27, 2018, 10:49 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The provincial government has lauded the Pangasinense graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) 2018 “Alab Tala” class on Monday during its regular flag-raising ceremony held here. In his speech, Governor Amado Espino III expressed gratitude to the graduates… Read More
EMB-6 probes ‘hazardous’ coal ash
March 27, 2018, 10:47 am
ILOILO CITY -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Western Visayas is investigating the alleged hazardous coal ash used as filling materials in the Iloilo Esplanade project here. In a media interview, Ramar Neil Pascua, legal officer of EMB-6 said the inter-agency task force created to… Read More
Maleldo: A re-enactment of the passion and death of Jesus Christ
March 27, 2018, 10:34 am
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Lenten season is the traditional annual observance of the passion and death of Jesus Christ by Catholic devotees. In many parts of the country, the Lenten season is usually observed through fasting, abstinence and penitence - as well as the staging of traditional… Read More
Palawan police on ‘full alert’ for Holy Week, NPA anniversary
March 27, 2018, 10:33 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The police forces in the city and the entire province are on full alert to provide security during the Holy Week and the March 29 anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA). In Puerto Princesa, Senior Inspector Pearl Lamban-Marzo, the spokesperson of the City… Read More
Tourism group in Coron denies coliform has reached island sites
March 27, 2018, 10:10 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- An association of tourism establishments in Coron denied Monday that the hazardous level of coliform detected in their waters has streamed into much-loved island destinations in the whole bay. Calamianes Association of Tourism Establishments, Inc. (CATE) President… Read More
3 die, 14 hurt in Nueva Ecija road mishap
March 27, 2018, 8:41 am
GENERAL TINIO, Nueva Ecija—Three persons, including a three-year old boy, died while 14 others were injured when a 6x6 truck turned turtle on rough road in the mountainous village of Pias here Monday. Senior Inspector Adriano Gabriel, town police chief, identified the fatalities as: Mandy… Read More
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Despite opposition, 6 months Boracay closure pushes thru
March 27, 2018, 8:11 am
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu expressed a firm stance on the 6-month closure of Boracay to tourists as recommended by the inter-agency group despite continued objections from local stakeholders. Cimatu said the recommendation was… Read More
Leyte priest prays for sunny Holy Week amid storm threat
March 27, 2018, 7:53 am
PALO, Leyte -- The Archdiocese of Palo is praying for a good weather as an approaching tropical storm threatens to dump rains in Eastern Visayas region this Holy Week. Fr. Gilbert Urbina, Palo archdiocesan liturgist, said Monday they have strong faith that no storm will hit the country this Lenten… Read More
Rice block farming seen to boost NegOcc farm mechanization plan
March 27, 2018, 7:37 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The plan to introduce rice block farming in Negros Occidental is seen to complement the efforts of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in improving productivity through farm mechanization. Provincial Agriculturist Japhet Masculino said Monday the “idea” is good as… Read More
‘Do good in police service’, NegOcc guv tells PNPA top grad
March 27, 2018, 7:35 am
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. told Cadet Fritz John Napalinga Vallador, 2018 class valedictorian of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), to serve the country well in his police work. Vallador, 24, who hails from Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, met… Read More
More anti-smoking violators nabbed in Baguio
March 26, 2018, 10:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government of Baguio had arrested more people violating the city's anti-smoking ordinance. In its latest report to Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan, the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) of the city government said it had arrested 317 violators in February and 206… Read More
LED-light kite wows 'Earth Hour' observers in Cavite
March 26, 2018, 10:29 pm
DASMARIŇAS CITY, Cavite – Hundreds of spectators in Cavite were enthralled as a huge kite operated by light emission diode (LED) soared the skies at the countdown of the 11th “Earth Hour” at the SM City mall here and local government units (LGUs) across the country on Saturday evening.… Read More
Motorcycle-riding teen killed in Cavite shootout
March 26, 2018, 10:26 pm
DASMARIŇAS CITY, Cavite – One of the two teanagers riding-in tandem on motorcycle was killed in a shootout with policemen on Jose Abad Santos Avenue, near Aguinaldo Highway in this city Sunday morning. A police officer was wounded during the shootout between the two teeners and responding… Read More
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Dasma City bares screening of candidates for ‘Sunduan 2018’
March 26, 2018, 9:02 pm
DASMARIǸAS CITY, Cavite – The city tourism office is calling on interested boys and girls, ages 14 to 22 years old, for its annual “Sunduan” event. City aspirants should report in person from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 6-8 for screening in preparation for the “Sunduan 2018” festival slated in… Read More
No extravagant grad rites in public schools: official
March 26, 2018, 8:43 pm
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – A city schools division top official here has reminded public school heads and teachers here to lead simple graduation rites and should not require extravagant special attire or extra ordinary venue for the ceremonies. City Schools Division Superintendent Susan dL… Read More
Internationally-accredited Halal certifier now operates in PH
March 26, 2018, 8:39 pm
DAVAO CITY – An internationally-accredited Halal certiier now operates in the Philippines, giving Filipino companies opportunities to export products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Islamic countries. Halal certifier Prime is headquartered in Dubai providing quality and compliance… Read More
