Provincial
Councilman, 5 others arrested for drug pushing in Pangasinan
February 27, 2018, 7:51 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- A village councilman of Mancup, Calasiao was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by policemen and elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) inside a beer garden in Barangay San Miguel here Monday night. Jonathan Velasco, alias "Jong", was tagged… Read More
200 drug surrenderers complete skills training in Tacloban
February 27, 2018, 7:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least 200 former drug personalities will complete their 45-day skills training, a major program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here aimed at transforming drug surrenderers and help them reintegrate to the community.These drug surrenderers, according to… Read More
Drug, alcohol reform center opens in Pangasinan
February 27, 2018, 7:49 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan Reformation Center (PRC) located in Barangay San Vicente, Burgos town is now open. Governor Amado I. Espino III led the inauguration of the facility Tuesday morning, along with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Bryan Babang, Police… Read More
Pangasinan town eyes waste-to-energy power project
February 27, 2018, 7:03 pm
LAOAC, Pangasinan -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office is now evaluating a waste-to-energy project proposed for Laoac town by Rublu Group of Companies, a consortium of Filipino, Indian, South Korean and Chinese companies. Laoac Mayor Silverio Alarcio Jr.,… Read More
Eastern Visayas forms research, dev’t committee
February 27, 2018, 7:02 pm
PALO, Leyte -- The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has formed a committee that will ensure that research and development activities are aligned with regional development thrusts. In its first meeting Tuesday, the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RRDIC)… Read More
38-ft Mt. Pinatubo Eruption Monument eyed in Pampanga
February 27, 2018, 7:01 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- In commemoration of the spirit of resiliency, determination and unity of the Kapampangans amid the huge devastation wrought by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, the provincial government, together with the private sector here, is eyeing the construction of a… Read More
Calamba City forges ties with Jinjiang on Rizal’s Chinese lineage
February 27, 2018, 6:57 pm
Calamba City Mayor Justin Marc SB Chipeco (seated left) and Vice Mayor Li Zili of Jinjiang, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China (PROC) ink friendly ties between the two cities during a visit by 15-man Chinese delegation on Feb.2, 2018. (Photo by Saul Pa-a/PNA)CALAMBA CITY, Laguna –… Read More
Thousands flock to Cagayan ahead of 6th Nat'l Eco-Tourism fest
February 27, 2018, 6:56 pm
STA. TERESITA, Cagayan -- The municipal government here has noted an unprecedented number of tourists arriving in this town, some 520 kilometers northeast of Manila, with still a week before the grand opening of the 3rd Namunit Festival-6th National Ecotourism Festival on March 7-11. Mayor Lolita… Read More
Witnesses wanted for the ambush-slay of Kerwin Espinosa's lawyer
February 27, 2018, 6:17 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Police Regional Office in Region 7 (PRO-7) is still looking for witnesses in the ambush-slay of legal counsel and Ronda Vice Mayor Jonnah John Ungab. PRO-7 Director, Chief Supt. Robert Quenery, on Tuesday said they need witnesses who could positively identify the two men whom they… Read More
2 teenagers nabbed for theft in Cavite elementary school
February 27, 2018, 5:27 pm
ROSARIO, Cavite – Police and barangay tanods (village watchmen) arrested two teenagers for stealing assorted appliances, computer gadgets and cash worth PHP 2,090 from the Mayor Calixto D. Enriquez Elementary School in barangay Ligtong 1 in this town Monday morning.The suspects were identified… Read More
Iloilo City to establish protocol office for VIPs
February 27, 2018, 5:14 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The city government will establish a protocol office under the Office of the Mayor to handle very important guests such as investors and foreign dignitaries. Mayor Jose Espinosa III has tapped Jorvelyn Jaruda-Espinosa, one of the liaison officers during the 2015 Asia-Pacific… Read More
PROCOR marks 27th year with vehicle fleet ‘upgrade’
February 27, 2018, 5:14 pm
NEW POLICE VEHICLES. Benguet Governor Cresencio Pacalso (in orange) leads other officials in the blessing of the newly acquired vehicles for Cordillera's police units on Monday (Feb. 26, 2018). The Philippine National Police turned over to the region's police command 24 4x4 vehicles and 12… Read More
Hybrid solar power plant lights El Nido homes
February 27, 2018, 5:11 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Around 272 households will now get to enjoy 24/7 power supply in a remote barangay in El Nido, northern Palawan, following the inauguration of a 75-kilowatt peak (kWp) renewable energy system. A hybrid solar power plant, launched on Sunday by Enervinci Philippines,… Read More
PhilHealth E. Visayas eyes P4.4-B claims in 2018
February 27, 2018, 5:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is eyeing a PHP4.4 billion payment to Eastern Visayas members in 2018 with the full implementation of electronic claims system this year. PhilHealth Eastern Visayas Regional Vice President Renato Limsiaco said about 500,000… Read More
Drug-clearing application of 134 villages up for deliberation
February 27, 2018, 5:01 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The applications of 134 barangays from the provinces of Iloilo and Antique to be declared as cleared of illegal drugs will undergo deliberation by the Regional Oversight Committee. These are composed of 51 barangays in Alimodian town; 22 in Cabatuan; Mina, 16; Maasin, 15; Bingawan,… Read More
Training to enhance PNP skills on drug education
February 27, 2018, 4:53 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A three-day training kicked-off in this city Monday to strengthen the skills of police officers in Western Visayas on educating the public about the ill effects of illegal drugs. Spearheaded by the Drug-Free World Organization Inc. (DFWOI) for Philippines, the training gathered more… Read More
DOT-6 suspends accreditation of new establishments in Boracay
February 27, 2018, 4:49 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Tourism in Western Visayas (DOT-6) has suspended the accreditation of new applicants and renewal applications of hotels, restaurants and other business establishments in Boracay Island while there is an ongoing environmental crackdown. “DOT-6 is suspending its… Read More
Calbayog to ship dried fish to US
February 27, 2018, 4:43 pm
CALBAYOG CITY -- This city will bring the taste of dried fish to the United States, an official confirmed on Tuesday. Samar (1st District) Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento said a private company that owns chains of store abroad would ship dried fish from Calbayog to the US to cater to Filipino… Read More
Local scribe gets death threats
February 27, 2018, 3:30 pm
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- The former editor-in-chief of a provincial government newsletter in Nueva Vizcaya, who is also a regular contributor of local weeklies in Cagayan Valley region is in hiding due to death threats he has received. Local writer Genaro Basilio Jr., former editor in chief of… Read More
375 new soldiers get firearms, ready for deployment
February 27, 2018, 3:23 pm
FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija -- A total of 375 new soldiers who have finished four months of extensive military training received firearms and were commissioned for deployment to various places within the area of responsibility (AOR) of the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry… Read More
