Provincial
DOT asked to prioritize other west Visayas destinations
April 3, 2018, 12:43 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, also the Western Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC 6) chairperson, has asked the Department of Tourism (DOT) to give priority to other tourist sites in the region in its promotional campaign in view of the impending… Read More
Malaybalay taps civilian volunteers against forest fires
April 3, 2018, 12:25 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY – The local government unit here plans to engage more community volunteers as it seeks to boost its preparedness against destructive forest fires, which are common throughout Bukidnon province during the summer season. Maria Maida Apostol, City Local Government Operations… Read More
Anti-measles immunization program extended in Zamboanga
April 3, 2018, 12:20 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY --The City Health Office has extended for 12 days the conduct of the Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI) for measles in this city from Monday, April 2 until April 13. Dr. Dulce Amor Dagalea-Miravite, City Health Officer-in-Charge, told the Philippine News Agency they extended the… Read More
2 pushers doubling as motorcycle thieves nabbed in Koronadal
April 3, 2018, 12:16 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- Police arrested two suspected drug pushers who were also tagged as behind a string of motorcycle theft cases in a buy-bust operation here on Sunday afternoon. Supt. Ronald Allan Peñaverde, Koronadal City police chief, identified the suspects as Ibrahim Lucas and Muhaledin… Read More
SoCot mulls creation of new office for rebel returnees
April 3, 2018, 12:13 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is planning to create a new office that will handle programs and interventions for the province’s rebel returnees.South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said Monday the discussions are underway for the establishment of the… Read More
Senior citizens help promote Ilocos Norte's 'culture tourism'
April 3, 2018, 12:13 pm
LAOAG CITY -- At least 30 senior citizens have joined the first batch of 300 newly-hired tourism ambassadors who will assist tourists visiting Ilocos Norte’s major tourism destinations this summer. Xavier Ruiz of Ilocos Norte’s tourism office shared this development on Tuesday, saying the… Read More
MILF’s Jaafar hopeful on passage of BBL this year
April 3, 2018, 12:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – The leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) remains hopeful on the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before the end of the year following the commitment of President Rodrigo Duterte of its approval. This was expressed by Ghazali Jaafar, chair of the MILF-led… Read More
Peaceful Holy Week observance in Cotabato City, Maguindanao noted
April 3, 2018, 12:04 pm
COTABATO CITY – The martial law in Mindanao has helped the local police and government security sector safeguard the Holy Week activities in the city and its environs. Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, city police director, said the observance of Holy Week was very peaceful with no untoward incident… Read More
Maguindanao residents yield 15 loose firearms to Army
April 3, 2018, 12:00 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – A 60-mm mortar launcher and 14 other loose firearms were surrendered by residents and local officials of Ampatuan in Maguindanao. Major Gen. Arnel dela Vega, Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, said the firearms were turned over by residents of Ampatuan,… Read More
Violence against women in Pangasinan down by 49% in Q1
April 3, 2018, 10:14 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The number of violence against women in the province for the first three months this year declined by 49 percent, or 134 cases recorded from January to March 21 as compared to 263 cases in the same period last year. Pangasinan Police Provincial Office Women and their… Read More
Dagupan boosts campaign vs. profiteering in public markets
April 3, 2018, 8:33 am
DAGUPAN CITY -- The city government has installed four weighing scales, commonly known as ‘Timbangan ng Bayan,’ in various marketplaces here to strengthen the campaign against unscrupulous vendors. Mayor Belen Fernandez, in an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday, said the… Read More
Iloilo City readies P2-M for Aliwan contingent
April 2, 2018, 10:24 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The city government is now ready with its PHP2-million financial assistance to Tribu Panayanon that will represent Dinagyang Festival in the Aliwan Fiesta In Pasay City on April 26-28. Tribu Panayanon of the Iloilo City National High School won the 2018 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival Ati… Read More
Calamba City’s traffic management during Holy Week commended
April 2, 2018, 10:20 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Businessmen, drivers and traffic enforcers commended the city’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) for orderly handling of traffic operations during the observance of the Holy Week . In an interview Sunday, Jaime Santos, manager of Wonder Spring Private Pool in Purok… Read More
Farmers Day in Mankayan town set
April 2, 2018, 10:20 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The municipal council of Mankayan has approved an ordinance declaring every first Wednesday to Friday of February of every year as “Farmers Day”. Mankayan Mayor Materno Luspian said the ordinance aims to give proper recognition to about 10,000 farmers whose decades of… Read More
Zero Holy Week-related incident in Central Luzon noted
April 2, 2018, 10:17 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- The Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) has recorded zero-related incidents during the observance of Lenten season in the region. Chief Supt. Amador Corpus, PRO3 director, on Monday said all the provincial and city police offices in Central Luzon reported to him that… Read More
Benguet plans to regulate ownership, operation of drones
April 2, 2018, 9:22 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Provincial Board here plans to regulate ownership and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles or popularly known as drones. Board Member Fernando Balaoadan Sr., the ordinance proponent, said the measure aims to safeguard, protect and preserve the safety and rights of the… Read More
GenSan starts full operation of P26-M dialysis center
April 2, 2018, 9:18 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- After several months of delay, the city government will start the full operations on Tuesday, April 3, of its PHP26 million dialysis center. This, as the local government-run Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital was formally granted by the Department of Health (DOH) the license to… Read More
DA approves 11 farm-to-market roads in Calabarzon
April 2, 2018, 9:18 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-A has approved 11 farm-to-market road projects (FMR) during its First Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Meeting held here last week. Executive Director Arnel V. De Mesa… Read More
Laoag Int’l Airport gets temporary aerodrome certificate
April 2, 2018, 9:11 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Laoag International Airport (LIA) got a temporary aerodrome certificate from the United Nations’ aviation technical body, making it one of the safest and secured international airports in the country. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) awarded LIA the… Read More
11 dead in swimming jaunts during Lenten holidays in Calabarzon
April 2, 2018, 9:09 pm
PACIANO RIZAL, Calamba City – The Calabarzon Office of Civil Defense (OCD) - Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) here has reported around 11 fatalities during the Holy Week swimming jaunts in Laguna, Batangas and Quezon provinces. OCD-RDRRMC Calabarzon Regional… Read More
