Provincial
Samar provinces now free from NPA influence
May 6, 2024, 5:37 pm
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – The three Samar provinces are now free from the influence of the New People's Army (NPA) after years of whole-of-nation efforts against insurgency.During a peace and development dialogue at the provincial capitol here Monday, Department of the Interior and Local… Read More
Davao Oriental among 10 fastest-growing economies in PH
May 6, 2024, 5:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao Oriental province is among the 10 fastest-growing economies in the country, according to the report from the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) 2022 Economic Performance of Provinces and Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) in the Philippines. PSA said the list consists of… Read More
Critically endangered wildlife sighted in Mt. Apo
May 6, 2024, 5:05 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Environment officials in the Soccsksargen Region have documented critically endangered wildlife, such as squirrels and birds more commonly known as the mythical "Ibong Adarna," in the country's highest peak. Lawyer Felix Alicer, Department of Environment and Natural… Read More
BFAR declares Masbate waters red tide-free
May 6, 2024, 4:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reported on Monday that all types of shellfish from the coastal waters of Milagros town in Masbate province are now safe for eating after collected water samples turned out negative for paralytic shellfish toxin (PSP)… Read More
New bridge seen to curb road closures during flooding in Eastern Samar
May 6, 2024, 4:34 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the Bigo Bridge in Arteche, Eastern Samar designed to address road closures during heavy flooding. The DPWH Eastern Samar district engineering office reported that the 80-meter bridge built on… Read More
Bacolod City to get 2 more municipal trial courts
May 6, 2024, 4:28 pm
BACOLOD CITY–Two more branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCCs) will soon be created under the 6th Judicial Region here through the proposed legislation authored by Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya. House Bill (HB) 8255, aimed to ensure the speedy disposition of cases and to unclog… Read More
ROTC games to highlight Bacolod City as sports tourism destination
May 6, 2024, 2:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government here is gearing up for the staging of the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games 2024 Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg on May 26 to June 1, an event seen to boost the position of Bacolod as a sports tourism destination. On Monday, Mayor… Read More
Army pays tribute to soldier slain in Samar clash
May 6, 2024, 12:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has paid tribute to the heroism of Cpl. Arvien Pajanustan, who was killed in a clash with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Matuguinao, Samar on Saturday. “He offered the ultimate sacrifice, while serving the people of Samar to attain lasting… Read More
No-sail zone in Ilocos Norte waters for Balikatan
May 5, 2024, 6:35 pm
LAOAG CITY – A no-sail zone will take effect Monday in the coastal waters of Ilocos Norte to give way to the counter-landing live-fire exercises at La Paz Sand Dunes in this city as part of the “Balikatan” military exercises. Balikatan 2024 executive agent Col. Michael Logico said the notice… Read More
Water rationing benefits almost 34K Bacolod City households
May 4, 2024, 7:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 33,966 households experiencing water shortage in this city due to the drought caused by El Niño availed of water rationing for the month of April. A summary report released by the city government on Saturday showed water supply was distributed to households in 18 of 61… Read More
Calamba City incrementally increasing pay of JO workers
May 4, 2024, 5:44 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The city government is implementing incremental salary increases for its contractual employees so they would closely match the pay received by permanent or “plantilla” local government unit workers. In an interview on Saturday, Vice Mayor Angelito Lazaro Jr. said his… Read More
Transport official belies report of fare hike amid PUV modernization
May 4, 2024, 5:03 pm
CEBU CITY – A transport official on Saturday alerted the public of fake news circulating on social media that a fare hike will be implemented once the Public Utility Vehicles Modernization Program (PUVMP) is fully enforced. Eduardo Montealto Jr., Director of the Land Transportation Franchising… Read More
P187.7-M financial aid for rice farmers in NoCot complete – DA
May 4, 2024, 1:12 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato - The Department of Agriculture in the Soccsksargen Region (DA-12) has completed the distribution of over PHP187.7 million worth of unconditional cash aid to over 37,000 rice farmers in North Cotabato province, an official said Saturday. Alan Coronado, provincial… Read More
6.8K Antiqueños get TUPAD aid
May 4, 2024, 12:07 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Christian Villacan, a middle-aged farmer from Antique, expressed relief after PHP4,800 in Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced (TUPAD) Workers assistance was handed to him on Friday in exchange for 10 days of community work. Villacan said he… Read More
Pangasinenses cope with high heat index
May 3, 2024, 9:15 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinenses have been enduring high heat index, ranging from 45 to 49 degrees Celsius, in recent weeks due largely to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Renzo Maniacop, a traffic enforcer of the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) here, in an interview on Friday, said… Read More
Bacolod to honor out-of-town PWD cards without QR code
May 3, 2024, 8:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has advised business establishments here to honor the persons with disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs) issued by other local government units (LGUs). In an advisory on Friday, it said the use of the newly-issued PWD IDs bearing the city's official… Read More
DSWD-7 center vows more vocational training for C. Visayas PWDs
May 3, 2024, 8:38 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Visayas’ (DSWD-Central Visayas) vocational rehabilitation center here has earned the status of “Center of Excellence,” an official said on Friday. DSWD-7 director Shalaine Marie Lucero said the recognition, made through… Read More
Negrenses enjoined to support push for energy security by 2030
May 3, 2024, 8:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has enjoined Negrenses to get involved in efforts towards energy security by 2030. Lacson made the call in his keynote address during the Provincial Stakeholders' Consultative Power Summit at Santuario de La Salle here on Friday. "We… Read More
Ilocos Norte town eyes solar power irrigation system to aid farmers
May 3, 2024, 8:14 pm
LAOAG CITY – With climate change threatening crops, the city government of Batac in Ilocos Norte is eyeing to establish a solar power irrigation system in Barangay San Mateo, where a small water impounding dam is located. Batac City Mayor Albert Chua confirmed this on Friday as representatives… Read More
Cebu guv issues cease-and-desist order vs. dolomite mining firm
May 3, 2024, 8:09 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government on Friday issued a cease-and-desist order against a mining firm to prohibit its continued processing, selling, and transporting of dolomite from the southern town of Alcoy. The order was an offshoot of the Court of Appeals (CA) decision on April 30… Read More
