Provincial
SBMA, Thai firm okay study on major infra projects
February 23, 2018, 5:37 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bangkok-based Mahanakorn Partners Group Co., Ltd. (MPG) have agreed to conduct feasibility studies on the viability of various infrastructure projects for construction inside this premier Freeport. SBMA chairman and… Read More
P130-M farm-to-market road opens up global chance for Kalinga coffee
February 23, 2018, 5:27 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The newly opened farm-to-market road in Tanudan town in upland Kalinga province has opened up opportunities for the local coffee industry as well, boosting the local industry's chance of even reaching a more lucrative export market and improving the lot of the 4th-class… Read More
Low immunization coverage among seniors noted in east Visayas
February 23, 2018, 5:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Only few senior citizens in Eastern Visayas have availed of the immunization program for them in the past years, raising concerns over the vulnerability of this age group to killer diseases. “Senior citizens are the most neglected group when it comes to immunization program… Read More
Puerto Princesa plans to construct ‘DNA-like’ building
February 23, 2018, 4:40 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The city government is pondering the construction of an iconic building in Puerto Princesa that resembles the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) thread-like chain. Richard Delera, a member of the architectural design team under the City Mayor's Office (CMO), said Friday… Read More
DA distributes free palay seeds to Bataan farmers
February 23, 2018, 3:38 pm
SAMAL, Bataan -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday began distributing free palay seeds to farmers in this province to help in resolving the lack of rice supply. Samal municipal agriculturist Nora Medina said Mayor Gene dela Fuente has requested from the Agriculture department some 297… Read More
DOTr to help Dagupan draw integrated traffic management plan
February 23, 2018, 3:34 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will help Dagupan City to come up with a more enhanced, cohesive and integrated traffic management plan. This was bared by Transportation Undersecretary Thomas Orbos Thursday afternoon after his meeting with Mayor Belen Fernandez and other… Read More
Better design, labeling eyed for more competitive Palawan products
February 23, 2018, 2:49 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) non-food and food products in Palawan can be competitive if their designs and packaging will improve, a Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) expert said here Thursday. Gerald David, a project officer of the PTTC,… Read More
Ilocano Cultural Day: A day of songs, poetry, dances
February 23, 2018, 2:13 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Ilocano songs, poems and dances were performed at the Social Hall of the state-run Mariano Marcos State University this city on Thursday afternoon to mark the Ilocano Cultural Day as a way of celebrating National Arts Month this February. Through Presidential Proclamation No. 683… Read More
Dubai travel firm to explore Paoay sand dunes
February 23, 2018, 1:05 pm
LAOAG CITY—A travel company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is set to explore the famous Paoay sand dunes of Ilocos Norte for possible tourism investment partnership. Rolly Galzote of the Ilocos Norte’s Investment Office (INvest) said Friday the Royal Blue Tour, an international travel… Read More
RDC upbeat of proposed P193.7-B 2019 funds approval
February 23, 2018, 11:15 am
TACLOBAN CITY – The Regional Development Council (RDC) is hopeful that Cabinet secretaries will consider the PHP193.7 billion proposed budget for various development activities in Eastern Visayas next year. National Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Bonifacio Uy, the… Read More
NHA okays 12,016 additional houses for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
February 23, 2018, 9:00 am
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Housing Authority (NHA) has approved at least PHP4 billion funds to build additional 12,016 houses for areas not previously covered by resettlement projects meant for super typhoon Yolanda survivors. NHA Eastern Visayas Regional Manager Rizalde Mediavillo confirmed… Read More
Duterte confers ‘Order of Lapu-Lapu' to 12 wounded soldiers
February 23, 2018, 7:31 am
DINGLE, Iloilo -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred the “Order of Lapu-Lapu” to 12 wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers during the “Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani” (Salute to the Heroes) and talk to the troops during his visit at the Camp General Adriano Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo on… Read More
Duterte offers P50K for every NPA squad leader killed
February 23, 2018, 7:28 am
DINGLE, Iloilo -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has offered a PHP50,000 reward to anyone who can eliminate a New People’s Army (NPA) squad leader or any official of the terrorist group. In a speech during his visit for the “Pagpupugay sa mga Bayani” (Salute to the Heroes” at the Camp… Read More
More business, tourism graduates in west Visayas: CHED
February 22, 2018, 11:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Western Visayas noted that most graduates produced by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the region are those in business and tourism-related courses. Its latest report showed that those under business, hospitality management, and… Read More
National gov't allots P1-B for vital road project in Pampanga
February 22, 2018, 10:55 pm
GUAGUA, Pampanga -- The national government has allocated PHP1 billion for a new 29-kilometer road project proposed by Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Gregorio Audea, Pampanga Second Engineering District chief, said that Rep. Arroyo was able to convince the national… Read More
Shooting suspect's house yields guns
February 22, 2018, 10:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) authorities seized Thursday morning a high-powered firearm, short firearms and ammunition during a raid at the house of a suspect in Wednesday’s bloody attack on farmers in Siaton, Negros Oriental.PNP provincial director Senior Supt. Edwin… Read More
DOLE distributes P1.6-M livelihood starter kits in Zambo Sibugay
February 22, 2018, 10:50 pm
Jobseekers arrive early to register in the one-day Job Fair, which is one of the activities in the celebration of the 17th anniversary of Zamboanga Sibugay province. (Photo courtesy of DOLE-Zamboanga Sibugay Office)IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)… Read More
Dagupan athletes parade R1AA championship trophy
February 22, 2018, 10:47 pm
DAGUPAN CITY—A giant replica of the trophy received by Dagupan City as top performing delegation or champion in the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) meet, mounted at the back of a dump truck, was paraded by athletes and their coaches as well as city officials around Dagupan City Thursday… Read More
Alvarez comment on Davao's Hugpong irks Mayor Sara
February 22, 2018, 10:45 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The comment of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Hugpong ng Pagbabago regional party does not sit well with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. On Thursday, Duterte-Carpio blasted Alvarez' comment against her forging with four Davao governors for Hugpong ng Pagbabago, which will… Read More
DAR exec to probe slay of 'CARP petitioners'
February 22, 2018, 10:43 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial head of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Negros Oriental on Thursday said he will investigate further the circumstances surrounding the deaths of four farmers in Barangay Napacao, Siaton on Wednesday. Another farmer was injured in the daytime shooting… Read More
