Provincial
Palawan eyes ‘crocodile sanctuaries’ in Balabac
February 24, 2018, 2:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the provincial government are considering the possibility of turning some areas in Balabac town into “crocodile sanctuaries” to protect residents from further attacks due to habitat intrusion. Gil… Read More
Manhunt on for killers of Marine sergeant in Cotabato
February 24, 2018, 1:55 pm
COTABATO CITY –- Authorities here have launched a massive manhunt against two men who shot dead a Marine sergeant and injured another in a broad daylight shooting here Friday. Senior Supt. Rolly Octavio, city police director, said Sgt. Ferdinand Ulang of the 7th Marine Battalion Landing Team… Read More
DOT chief, pol adviser to represent PRRD in Panagbenga
February 24, 2018, 12:40 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo and political adviser Francis Tolentino will represent President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the grand parades of the 23rd Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga, Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan said. The city government had sent an invitation to… Read More
DTI, DPWH tie up for industry roads improvement
February 24, 2018, 10:38 am
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the improvement of industry projects under the Road Leveraging Linkages Evaluation Rating System (ROLLERS). “DTI and DPWH joined forces to address the… Read More
LMP seeks police, military action on 'rebel' sightings, activities
February 24, 2018, 8:43 am
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental -- The president of the League of Municipalities (LMP) in Negros Oriental is seeking the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army regarding reported sightings of armed men, believed to be Communist New People’s Army (NPA) members, in… Read More
Davao local executives unite for ‘Hugpong’ party
February 23, 2018, 10:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – All national political parties stand to lose their allies in the Davao Region after majority of the local chief executives, board members, and councilors pledged allegiance to Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a newly formed regional political party led by Davao City Mayor Sara… Read More
Abu Sayyaf arms cache recovered
February 23, 2018, 10:19 pm
Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS) commander (front row, 4th from left), and Col. Armel Tolato, Philippine Marine Ready Force-Sulu commander (3rd from left, front row), present the high-powered firearms of the Abu Sayyaf Group recovered on February 22 by the MBLT-3 in… Read More
Zamboanga launches measles catch-up immunization
February 23, 2018, 10:15 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office launched a door-to-door catch-up immunization in a bid to eliminate if not lessen the number of measles cases in this city. The catch-up immunization was launched after an outbreak has been declared as the City Health Office recorded 101 measles cases from… Read More
Controversial resort owner to demolish illegal structure
February 23, 2018, 10:15 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The owner of the controversial Boracay West Cove resort vowed to voluntarily dismantle the illegal structures they built on their property this Saturday morning. The demolition of the illegal structures of the Boracay West Cove resort was supposed to be undertaken Friday… Read More
NegOcc crop losses due to ‘Basyang’ hit P8.4-M
February 23, 2018, 10:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Crop production losses brought by Tropical Storm “Basyang” to six localities in Negros Occidental reached PHP8.417 million, figures released by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Thursday showed. On February 13, tropical cyclone warning Signal No. 1 was hoisted… Read More
State U inaugurates P28-M S&T Hub in Zamboanga
February 23, 2018, 10:09 pm
WMSU Board of Regents Chair Perfecto Alibin (center) leads the inauguration on Friday of the universitiy's P28-M sceince and technology hub. To his left is 2nd district Rep. Jose Manuel Dalipe and 1st district Rep. Celso Lobregat on his right. (Social media page photo)ZAMBOANGA CITY - The… Read More
Iloilo City awards P50K each to 2 centenarians
February 23, 2018, 10:00 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Iloilo city government on Friday awarded PHP50,000 each to two senior citizens who turned centenarians. Salustiano Jimenea from Gustilo, La Paz and Basilisa Hablan from Buhang, Jaro were the first to benefit from Iloilo City’s Centenarian Incentive Award granting PHP50,000… Read More
LTO ‘fixer’ shot dead in Tacurong, pal hurt
February 23, 2018, 9:59 pm
TACURONG CITY – A fixer of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) here was killed while his companion was wounded in daylight shooting here Friday. Supt. Joefel Siason, city police director, identified the slain victim as Christopher Laroscain, resident of Barangay Grino, Tacurong City. He works… Read More
Cops nab 2 in anti-drug operation in North Cotabato
February 23, 2018, 9:56 pm
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato -- Police here arrested Thursday two men for possession of illegal drugs as authorities intensified campaign against prohibited drugs. Joint elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 12 (PDEA-12), led by Director Valente Cariño, and Midsayap municipal… Read More
TESDA-6 gives scholarships to Joanna’s kin
February 23, 2018, 9:56 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Region 6 has awarded scholarships to a sister and a niece of slain overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Joanna Daniela Demafelis. TESDA-6 Regional Director Florencio Sunico Jr. said the scholarship is a package of free… Read More
Hundreds of families flee MILF ‘infighting’ in Maguindanao
February 23, 2018, 9:53 pm
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao – Hundreds of Moro families have fled to safer grounds as infighting among Moro rebels erupted Thursday, military and disaster monitoring officials said on Friday. The disaster monitoring office here said the displaced families from Barangay Madia here are now… Read More
Transfer of Davao City terminal sought to ease downtown traffic
February 23, 2018, 9:49 pm
DAVAO CITY -- A city councilor is pushing for the transfer of the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) outside the city proper to ease traffic along at the Ecoland area. Councilor Conrado Baluran, chair of the Committee on Transportation, said it's about time to transfer the city's… Read More
Mayor Sara inspires volleyballer girls in DAVRAA
February 23, 2018, 9:39 pm
DAVAO CITY—Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio took time out from her busy schedule to watch and inspire the championship volleyball girls game between the city’s Davao Durians and Tagum City’s Tagumpay at Davao City National High School (DCNHS) in the ongoing Davao Regional Athletic… Read More
DavSur town to host two international events in April
February 23, 2018, 9:34 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The country's national icon, Mt. Apo, is being eyed by Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur as the venue of two upcoming international events in April. The two events are the Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge and the Mt. Apo Sky and Vertical Race that will be held simultaneously from April… Read More
Farmers killed in NegOr shooting not CARP awardees: DAR
February 23, 2018, 9:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Negros Oriental on Friday confirmed that the four farmers who were killed and a fifth one who was injured in the bloody attack Wednesday in Siaton, Negros Oriental were not awardees of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform… Read More
