Provincial
Army turns over rubber seedlings to IPs in Maguindanao
March 4, 2018, 12:46 pm
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao -- The military’s 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (MIB) on Saturday distributed over 800 rubber seedlings to Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the upland village of Ampatuan in a bid to help natives have alternate sources of income. 2Lt. Giftsy Labaniego said the seedlings were… Read More
La Union wins best LGU- PESO in Region 1
March 4, 2018, 12:14 pm
SAN FERNANDO, La Union — The provincial government of La Union was awarded Best Local Government Unit - Public Employment Services Office (LGU-PESO) for 2017 in 1st class province category by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 1. La Union’s PESO manager Charito Dator won… Read More
BFP-12 intensifies campaign vs. summer grass fires
March 4, 2018, 12:13 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- Prevention of grass fire across the region is one of the focal points of Fire Prevention Month this March, officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Region 12 said. Fire Chief Supt. Louie Puracan, BFP-12 regional director based here, said the public’s cooperation is… Read More
Davao City ‘Batang Pinoy’ bikers named
March 4, 2018, 12:11 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Seven young cyclists will represent Davao City in this year’s Philippine National Youth Games-Batang Pinoy (PNYG-BP). The young cyclists in the list are Dion Tristan Pinton, Herbert Basti Pinton, Christian Acedo, Al David Acedo, Joshua Gaon, Francis Guilaran and Yolly Tapao. Rey… Read More
Davao City Gold Club leads in PAL golf tourney
March 4, 2018, 12:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Davao City’s Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) golf club is now taking the lead in the sportswriters division in the third round of the 32nd Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub golf team championships being held in this city. Playing valley terrain golf course at the Bacolod Golf and… Read More
Maguindanao town yields loose firearms
March 4, 2018, 12:09 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – More loose firearms were surrendered in the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur due to the continuous support of local government executives to the government’s “Balik Baril” program. On Saturday, Mayor Reshal Ampatuan of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, turned… Read More
DENR releases 16 rescued wildlife in Negros Occidental
March 3, 2018, 10:08 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) in Negros Occidental released on Friday 16 rescued wildlife species to mark the World Wildlife Day this March 3. Animals released included 11 reticulated pythons, two grass owls, two monitor lizards, and a Philippine… Read More
'Batang Pinoy' 2018 Baguio's chance to shine as sports hub
March 3, 2018, 8:13 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- After losing its bid to host the 2018 Palarong Pambansa to Vigan City, the country's Summer Capital now has the chance to show it's all set to hold major sports events, with its selection as the venue for the "Batang Pinoy" sports competitions this year. Batang Pinoy is the… Read More
Common summer diseases preventable: Pangasinan health office
March 3, 2018, 7:39 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Saturday urged the public to strengthen immune system, practice regular hand washing and consult a doctor if needed to avoid the common summer diseases. Dr. Anna Theresa De Guzman, provincial health officer, said on the common summer… Read More
Bacolod City to hold festival for famous chicken ‘inasal’
March 3, 2018, 7:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- As part of its 80th anniversary celebration, the City of Bacolod will hold a festival highlighting its famous chicken inasal (grilled chicken) this coming May. Councilor Em Ang, chairperson of City Council Committee on Tourism, said the Manokan Country Inasal Festival will be… Read More
Thousands pay last respects to Demafelis
March 3, 2018, 7:29 pm
SARA, Iloilo -- An estimated 3,000 sympathizers trooped to this town to join the Demafelis family to lay 29-year-old Joanna Daniela to her final resting place on Saturday. Joanna, in a pink long dress lying inside a white coffin, left their unfinished house past 12 p.m. in Sitio Cordero,… Read More
Farmers’ kids urged to avail of agri scholarship program
March 3, 2018, 7:17 pm
A ricefield in the eastern part of Zamboanga City is already on "heading" stage and farmers are hopeful to having good harvest ahead. (PNA photo by: Teofilo P. Garcia Jr.) ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Children and relatives of farmers are urged to avail of the government scholarship program to earn a degree… Read More
NPA leader, brod surrender to police in Sultan Kudarat
March 3, 2018, 7:10 pm
COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat -- Two communists, including a rebel sub-commander, surrendered to police authorities here following a week-long negotiation, police said. Chief Inspector Aldrin Gonzales, speaking for police in Central Mindanao region, said Beong “Ka Tukay” Dalumatan, 45, and his… Read More
Charges filed vs 23 drug suspects arrested in Polomolok
March 3, 2018, 7:06 pm
GENERAL. SANTOS CITY -- Police have filed charges Friday before the prosecutor’s office here against 23 persons arrested during anti-drug operation a day earlier in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, police regional director of Region 12, said illegal drugs, firearms and… Read More
Troops arrest crime syndicate member
March 3, 2018, 6:58 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government security forces arrested a member of a crime syndicate in the province of Lanao del Norte, the military reported Saturday. Brig. Gen. Roseller Murillo, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander, identified the suspect as Roger Sagarino, a hired killer and dealer of… Read More
BPO catering to Arab nations to rise in Maguindanao
March 3, 2018, 6:56 pm
BULUAN, Maguindanao -- A Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) center is rising in this Maguindanao town to serve Arab clients, the first in the region and the country. “It will be operational later this year or early 2019,” Maguindanao Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu told reporters here Friday,… Read More
3 dead, 217 arrested in renewed Oplan Tokhang in Armm
March 3, 2018, 6:52 pm
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao -- Police authorities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) killed three large-scale drug traffickers and arrested 217 others in a series of police-led anti-drug operations in the region during the past five months. Chief Supt. Graciano Mijares, regional… Read More
Surrender of mass base supporters weakens NPA: Army
March 3, 2018, 6:48 pm
MACO, Compostela Valley -- The Army said Friday it sees the weakening of the strength of the New People’s Army (NPA) after a series of mass surrenders of mass base supporters, particularly in Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte provinces. Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, commander of the 1001st… Read More
Ex-soldier killed in anti-drug ops in NoCot
March 3, 2018, 6:45 pm
PIKIT, North Cotabato – An anti-drug operation here before dawn Friday turned bloody after a retired soldier traded shots with lawmen implementing search warrants for 11 persons. Retired Sgt. Ibrahim Ayunan, 57, of Barangay Batulawan, fired at lawmen with his 9-mm. pistol, triggering a brief… Read More
Negros Occidental gets 276 additional policemen
March 3, 2018, 5:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) announced on Saturday that 276 additional personnel have been deployed to the province as of March 1. The rookie policemen included members of Class Masiklab and Class Dakila trained under the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 in… Read More
