Provincial
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
Local school for folk dance pushed in Eastern Visayas
February 27, 2018, 3:12 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Leyte-Samar Heritage Society is pushing for the establishment of a school that will teach "Kuratsa", a local folk dance in Eastern Visayas to young generations. “'Kuratsa' is still popular in our region, but we need to strengthen the awareness and consciousness of our youth… Read More
Student-entreprenuers shine in Ilocos trade fair
February 27, 2018, 10:52 am
LAOAG CITY—Students of Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC) in the rural village of San Isidro, Pasuquin town opted to hold a unique trade fair showcasing their significant accomplishments instead of a junior-senior (JS) prom.Grade 7 students of INAC in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte display their… Read More
Ilocos Norte to hire tourism ambassadors
February 27, 2018, 10:50 am
LAOAG CITY—With the onset of the summer season, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte announced Tuesday the hiring of tourism ambassadors is now open. Provincial Tourism Officer (PTO) Aianree Raquel said the tourism ambassadors would serve as tourist aides and story tellers in various… Read More
Gold Museum soon to rise in ComVal
February 27, 2018, 10:49 am
DAVAO CITY—The gold-rich Compostela Valley province will soon have a big thematic Gold Museum with an interactive feature of the mining operation in the province. Christine Dompor, Provincial Tourism Officer, said the province with the help of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism… Read More
Army's 15IB arrival in Negros Oriental moved
February 27, 2018, 12:05 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – The scheduled arrival of the 15th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in Negros Oriental on Monday has been postponed to another date. The 15th IB was originally set to be deployed here on board a C-130 Air Force cargo plane to land at the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport on… Read More
3 drug pushers nabbed in Isabela
February 26, 2018, 10:41 pm
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City -- Authorities in Alicia and San Mariano towns in Isabela arrested three drug pushers in separate buy-bust operations Monday morning.Police Regional Office-Region 2 (PRO-2) information officer, Superintendent Chivarlier Iringan, identified the suspects as… Read More
P1.6-B infra projects up for implementation in Zambo
February 26, 2018, 9:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A total of 102 infrastructure projects involving road construction and improvement worth PHP1.6 billion are up for implementation in this city this year. This was announced by Department of Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III, guest speaker of the 81st Charter anniversary on Monday… Read More
P57-M new vehicles turned over to PRO-11
February 26, 2018, 9:29 pm
DAVAO CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa expects an effective and efficient police as he turned over new vehicles worth PHP57 million to the Police Regional Office (PRO) XI on Monday at Camp Catitipan here. “With the turnover of these vehicles to… Read More
Insurance firm expands in Mindanao, assures stability
February 26, 2018, 9:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Amid the failure of several insurance companies to maintain higher net worth requirement, an international insurance firm has assured that it is financially stable and capable of sustaining operations as it expands presence in Mindanao. Track record and longevity in the… Read More
Basilan 44th founding anniversary celebration kicks off
February 26, 2018, 9:20 pm
DOST-ARMM Sec. Myra Mangkabung and Basilan Gov. Hadjiman Hataman-Saliman (in green shirt) cut the ribbon at the opening on Monday (Feb. 26) of the Agro-Industrial Trade Fair marking the start of the 10-day 44th founding anniversary celebration of the province. (Photo by: Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr.)… Read More
Islamic leaders nix 'internationalization' of Holy Sites in Saudi
February 26, 2018, 9:15 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Muslim leaders and Islamic organizations in Mindanao are opposing the proposed internationalization of two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. This opposition will be expressed in a manifesto that no country or nation should intervene in the management of the Holy Sites… Read More
Bicol has enough supply of rice in markets: NFA
February 26, 2018, 9:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY--- The National Food Authority (NFA) in Bicol has assured the public that there is no shortage of rice stocked in warehouses in the region, an NFA official said Monday. Beth Jacob, regional information officer of NFA-Bicol, in an interview said, "Although we only have remaining… Read More
Davao City to host 2019 reg'l athletic meet anew
February 26, 2018, 9:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – After the successful 2018 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet, Davao City is again hosting the regionals next year. This developed after Compostela Valley province begged off to host the 2019 DAVRAA because its sports facility is not yet ready for next year when it is… Read More
Lady gunrunner nabbed in Cavite
February 26, 2018, 9:03 pm
GEN. MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite - A suspected woman gunrunner was caught selling illegal firearms during an entrapment operation by this town's Drug Enforcement Unit in Barangay Bernardo Pulido here. Chief Inspector Romulo Dela Rea, police chief of General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), identified the… Read More
Slain terrorist's wife arrest to weaken JI
February 26, 2018, 8:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Sunday's arrest of the wife of a slain terrorist leader will weaken the terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), although police said they remain vigilant to thwart any retaliatory attack. Police identified the arrested suspect as Juromee Dongon, said to be the wife of a JI… Read More
Paolo Duterte could still muster votes if he runs again: poll
February 26, 2018, 8:52 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Resigned vice mayor Paolo Duterte could still muster votes if he runs again for political office based on the net political capital in a local survey in Davao City. But Dr. Adrian Tamayo of the University Of Mindanao’s Institute of Popular Opinion (IPO) said the former vice… Read More
