Provincial
DILG turns over 4 vehicles to Zamboanga City
March 14, 2018, 6:45 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday turned over four units of four-wheel vehicles worth PHP3.4 million to the city government here. The vehicles, consisting of four L-300 vans, were turned over by Lawyer Paizal Abutazil to Mayor Maria Isabelle… Read More
Pangasinan circumferential road to connect 2 towns, city
March 14, 2018, 6:44 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) Second Engineering District here will soon begin the construction of a circumferential road connecting Dagupan City, Mangaldan and Calasiao towns, to ease the flow of traffic. Engineer Rodolfo Dion of the DPWH Second… Read More
2 killed, 2 wounded in North Cotabato ambush
March 14, 2018, 6:38 pm
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Two persons were killed while two others were wounded in an ambush in the nearby Banisilan town, the police reported Wednesday. PO2 James Panes, case investigator, identified the fatalities as Kalil Dalundong, 40 and his son, Lasco, 20, of Sitio Mapantao, Barangay… Read More
P100-M sports complex to rise in Maguindanao
March 14, 2018, 6:32 pm
BULUAN, Maruindanao -- This province will soon host big sports events to include international athletic competitions. This, as Governor Esmael Mangudadatu and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Mujiv Hataman on Tuesday led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a… Read More
Iloilo City anti-drug drive gets share of barangay budget
March 14, 2018, 6:22 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Barangays in Iloilo City are required to allocate at least one percent of their annual budget for anti-drugs campaign, said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in this city on Wednesday. Lawyer Ferdinand Panes, DILG director for Iloilo City, said the… Read More
15 nabbed as Davao steps up anti-crime ops
March 14, 2018, 6:06 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Fifteen people facing various cases were arrested by law enforcement authorities during the implementation of the warrants of arrest in different areas in this city. The operation was also the launch of Oplan Kalinaw, an enhanced anti-criminality campaign of the Davao City Police… Read More
Cebu guv surprised by dismissal of case vs. Lim, Kerwin
March 14, 2018, 4:49 pm
CEBU CITY -- Governor Hilario Davide III on Wednesday said he was surprised by the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors to dismiss the case against Cebu businessman Peter Lim and self-confessed drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr. The governor said he believed that the… Read More
Senate probe on 'road right-of-way scam' in GenSan reset
March 14, 2018, 3:57 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The highly-anticipated Senate investigation here on Friday into the alleged P8.7 billion road right-of-way (RROW) “scam” has been rescheduled anew next week. Vice Mayor Shirlyn Banas-Nograles said Wednesday the Senate blue ribbon and public works committees have moved… Read More
Big-time illegal drug trader-couple nabbed in Maguindanao
March 14, 2018, 3:37 pm
COTABATO CITY - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday announced the arrest of a couple involved in high profile trade of illegal drugs in a joint law enforcement operation in the nearby province of Maguindanao. Juvenal Azurin, regional director of PDEA in the Autonomous Region… Read More
Palawan guv supports DENR crackdown in El Nido
March 14, 2018, 2:12 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Governor Jose Alvarez expressed full support on Tuesday to the ongoing Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) clean-up drive against easement zone violators in the controversial town of El Nido, northern Palawan. Alvarez, who reacted to the ongoing… Read More
British national drowns in El Nido
March 14, 2018, 8:13 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A British national died from drowning early Tuesday afternoon off the waters at Sitio Duli, Barangay Bucana, El Nido in northern Palawan. In a police spot report released by El Nido Municipal Police Station (MPS) Chief Inspector Lodell Lota, the victim was… Read More
Old structures, spots in Dagupan City to be declared heritage sites
March 13, 2018, 10:36 pm
DAGUPAN CITY — Some 18 structures and spots here will soon be declared as cultural and heritage sites through an ordinance tagging these historical relics as important cultural properties and heritages that was approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on Monday. Ordinance number 0-652 series… Read More
Cop on Awol, pal nabbed for gun, drugs in Batangas
March 13, 2018, 9:51 pm
CAMP MALVAR, Batangas City — A 35-year-old policeman, who has been declared “absent without leave,” or AWOL, and a cohort were arrested by authorities for illegal drug trade in Barangay Libjo, this city, provincial police public information officer, Chief Inspector Hazel P. Luma-ang Suarez… Read More
Coast Guard probes grounding of fast craft on Siquijor reefs
March 13, 2018, 9:22 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental is investigating the circumstances surrounding the running aground of the MV Ocean Jet 15 fastcraft on the reefs in nearby Siquijor island-province over the weekend. PCG-Negros Oriental chief Lt. Junior Grade Donna Liza Ramacho… Read More
Traffic enforcers top Bacoor City recognition awards
March 13, 2018, 9:19 pm
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – Two traffic enforcers who were wounded during a shooting incident in a public market here topped this month’s honors and recognition awards for special achievements. The awards presentations on Monday at the Strike gymnasium were spearheaded by Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla… Read More
President Duterte to visit Cagayan Wednesday
March 13, 2018, 9:16 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to visit Port Irene in Santa Ana and the Lal-lo airport in Cagayan province Wednesday to personally witness the condemnation and public destruction of illegally imported luxury cars at the Freeport. Some 855 contraband luxury vehicles are… Read More
Outstanding women of Bulacan cited
March 13, 2018, 9:12 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — The provincial government of Bulacan has recognized the outstanding women in this province who continue to inspire and encourage the younger generation to be an advocate of gender equality and women empowerment. The event dubbed as Gawad Medalyang Ginto 2018 was held… Read More
DILG warns of raps vs. 638 village chiefs in Bicol
March 13, 2018, 9:06 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Some 638 village chieftains in Bicol could be charged with negligence for failing to organize a Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), said a top official of the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Elouisa Pastor, DILG- 5 (Bicol)… Read More
PCG deploys personnel to NegOr town to inspect departing dive boats
March 13, 2018, 8:57 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental has assured that it will deploy personnel to the municipality of Dauin to conduct inspection of dive boats and other watercraft departing for the renowned dive destination, Apo Island. Lt. Junior Grade Donna Liza Ramacho, the… Read More
City exec confirms 'waste discharge' from ethanol plant to bay
March 13, 2018, 8:54 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Bais City, Negros Oriental is investigating the supposed “intentional” waste discharge from United Robina Corp.’s (URC) ethanol plant this past weekend. Bais City legal officer, Lloyd Joseph Elmaco, on Tuesday disclosed that URC legal… Read More
