Provincial

'Wear your Valentine feelings,’ Iloilo City hall employees urged

'Wear your Valentine feelings,’ Iloilo City hall employees urged

February 13, 2018, 8:09 pm

ILOILO CITY -- For the first time, employees of the Iloilo City Hall will be spared from wearing their office uniforms as they are encouraged to wear attires that represent their feelings on Wednesday. Lawyer Hernando C. Galvez, city administrator and officer-in-charge of the office of the city… Read More

All systems go for Panagbenga grand parades on Feb. 24-25

All systems go for Panagbenga grand parades on Feb. 24-25

February 13, 2018, 7:56 pm

BAGUIO CITY --  It's all systems go for the much-awaited grand parades of the Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga on Feb. 24-25, organizers of the colorful annual festival here said Tuesday. “All aspects of the preparation are now ongoing, particularly the security, traffic, and the main… Read More

Pangasinan reform center for drug surrenderers opens Feb. 28

Pangasinan reform center for drug surrenderers opens Feb. 28

February 13, 2018, 7:51 pm

SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – To give in-house after-care training to drug surrenders who have undergone the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program (CBRP), the provincial government has set the inauguration and blessing of its newly completed Pangasinan Reformation Center on February 28. Located on… Read More

Police arrest 'big' drug pusher; seize P50K suspected 'shabu'

Police arrest 'big' drug pusher; seize P50K suspected 'shabu'

February 13, 2018, 5:55 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives arrested one of the supposed “big” drug personalities in Negros Oriental during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Daro in Dumaguete City on Tuesday. An initial police report identified the suspect as Vina Vanessa Dizon Baldado, 22 years… Read More

 Capitol celebrates ‘Sugbu Chinoy Day’

Capitol celebrates ‘Sugbu Chinoy Day’

February 13, 2018, 5:53 pm

CEBU CITY -- In recognition of the rich contribution of the Chinese-Filipino heritage in the province, the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (CPTO) will again celebrate the “Sugbu Chinoy Day” on Wednesday. Joselito “Boboy” Costas, CPTO head, said on Tuesday this was the second year for the… Read More

288 passengers stranded in Iloilo ports

288 passengers stranded in Iloilo ports

February 13, 2018, 5:50 pm

ILOILO CITY -- A total of 288 passengers had been stranded in the different port terminals in Iloilo city and province after boat trips were cancelled Monday evening. Lt. Rodolfo dela Peña, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Iloilo, said Tuesday that boat trips were cancelled… Read More

Samar solon seeks higher outlay for regional sports events

Samar solon seeks higher outlay for regional sports events

February 13, 2018, 5:48 pm

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar -- A lawmaker from Samar province has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to increase budget for the conduct of the annual sports events in the regions. Samar 1st district Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento said on Tuesday he would file a resolution in the House of… Read More

NegOr guv: No classes in all levels

NegOr guv: No classes in all levels

February 13, 2018, 4:56 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has upgraded his earlier suspension order of classes to cover all grade levels now, including college and graduate school, because of Tropical Storm “Basyang.”  The order came around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, hours after… Read More

'Taray ni Ayat' to gather 1,500 young Ilokanos in Laoag

'Taray ni Ayat' to gather 1,500 young Ilokanos in Laoag

February 13, 2018, 4:54 pm

LAOAG CITY – Some 1,500 Ilokano youths are expected to join the funnest fun run here Saturday. Organized by the Ilocos Norte Youth Development Office (INYDO) and the Sirib Ilokano Kabataan Association, the “Taray ni Ayat” (Run for love) aims to raise funds to finance youth development… Read More

Pagasa  warns flooding in Eastern Visayas due to ‘Basyang’

Pagasa warns flooding in Eastern Visayas due to ‘Basyang’

February 13, 2018, 4:51 pm

TACLOBAN CITY -- State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued on Tuesday a flood warning over Eastern Visayas provinces as Tropical Storm "Basyang" (Sanba) dumped heavy rains since Monday afternoon.

 In its flood advisory,… Read More

Classes suspended in Bacolod, other cities due to dangers of flooding

Classes suspended in Bacolod, other cities due to dangers of flooding

February 13, 2018, 4:44 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Classes from pre-school to college were suspended in various cities in Negros Occidental Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted in the province Monday. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, TCWS No. 1 was still raised in Negros Occidental although “Basyang” had… Read More

  No classes in several Antique towns due to 'Basyang'

No classes in several Antique towns due to 'Basyang'

February 13, 2018, 4:12 pm

SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Classes have been suspended in some towns in Antique province on Tuesday because of Typhoon “Basyang” that brought light to moderate rain particularly in the northern part. Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) officer Broderick… Read More

P150K worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod buy-bust op

P150K worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod buy-bust op

February 13, 2018, 3:42 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City policemen have seized an estimated PHP150,000 worth of “shabu” from three suspects during a buy-bust operation along 6th Lacson St. here Monday afternoon. Police identified the suspects as Arnold Elorde, 39, his common-law wife Analyn Senorio, 49, and Ma. Emily… Read More

Zamboanga Sur suspends classes due to ‘Basyang’

Zamboanga Sur suspends classes due to ‘Basyang’

February 13, 2018, 2:55 pm

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --  The provincial government on Tuesday suspended classes in all levels amid the prevailing inclement weather condition. OIC Gov. William Ace Cerilles issued the suspension order after the state weather bureau hoisted Tropical Cyclone Signal No.1 in all parts of… Read More

224 wanted persons captured in 34 days in Region 12

224 wanted persons captured in 34 days in Region 12

February 13, 2018, 2:50 pm

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Police units in Region 12 have, so far, arrested at least 224 wanted persons in a series of operations since last month. Chief Insp. Aldrin Gonzales, Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 public information officer, said Tuesday the arrested personalities comprise 58 most wanted… Read More

Kidapawan City vies for Guinness largest samba dance

Kidapawan City vies for Guinness largest samba dance

February 13, 2018, 2:47 pm

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- It broke the world record in 2016 for the Cha-cha dance and this time, this city has attempted to break another Guinness World Record for the “largest Samba dance” in one setting. About 17,000 or 8,500 pairs of Samba dancers, led by Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista,… Read More

Cops re-arrest convicted jail escapee in NoCot

Cops re-arrest convicted jail escapee in NoCot

February 13, 2018, 2:45 pm

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A convicted detainee who escaped from the North Cotabato provincial jail during big-time jailbreak in 2017 was re-arrested after he was shot by a still unidentified attacker. Supt. Bernard Tayong, North Cotabato police spokesperson, said Jammer Subpangan, 27, of Barangay… Read More

Davao City declares Trillanes ‘persona non grata’

Davao City declares Trillanes ‘persona non grata’

February 13, 2018, 2:35 pm

DAVAO CITY -- The city council here on Tuesday declared Senator Antonio Trillanes as “persona non grata” for portraying the city the most dangerous in the Philippines and likening Dabawenyos to North Koreans who are easily brainwashed by President Rodrigo Duterte. The city council also… Read More

Dominguez cites implementation of Japan-funded infra projects

Dominguez cites implementation of Japan-funded infra projects

February 13, 2018, 1:17 pm

SIGNING CEREMONY. Dr. Hiroto Izumi (sitting, left), special advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. sign the Memorandum of Cooperation for the "Technical Assistance for the National Broadband Plan" during the 4th… Read More

Classes suspended in NegOr due to 'Basyang'

Classes suspended in NegOr due to 'Basyang'

February 13, 2018, 10:25 am

DUMAGUETE CITY -- Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Tuesday suspended classes from pre-school to senior high school (SHS) levels in the province due to tropical storm “Basyang” (Sanba) which is expected to approach the province on Wednesday. State weather bureau PAGASA (Philippine… Read More