Provincial
‘Tubig Time’ to encourage hydration among Antique learners
April 15, 2024, 9:14 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government will provide 3,000 tumblers to learners, especially Kindergarten and Grade 1, in the province as part of its “Tubig Time (water time)” strategy to encourage hydration amid the extreme heat. The provincial government will… Read More
Mayor seeks water security plan for Bacolod
April 15, 2024, 9:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday asked the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) to submit a water security plan as he noted the failure of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., Baciwa's joint venture agreement partner, to improve supply in the past four years. "I have… Read More
‘Visit Iloilo’ campaign promotes province as premier destination
April 15, 2024, 8:15 pm
ILOILO CITY – “Visit Iloilo,” a private sector-led call to action that encourages tourism players in Iloilo to market the province, was formally launched on Monday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., under its president Allan Ryan Tan, is spearheading the campaign, together with the Iloilo… Read More
Transport strike fizzles out in Antipolo
April 15, 2024, 6:51 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – The city government reported that an ongoing strike launched by two transport organizations with nationwide memberships failed to paralyze the movement of commuters here. In an online post on Monday, Mayor Casimiro Ynares III said there appears to be no stranded commuters along… Read More
UNIDO, MinDA boost cooperation on industrial parks dev’t in PH
April 15, 2024, 6:30 pm
DAVAO – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) have launched the first Philippine Leadership Training Programme on Industrial Parks in Mindanao. Over 70 government officials representing 34 local government units, MinDA,… Read More
Ilocos Norte board honors 10 young ‘Mathletes'
April 15, 2024, 6:00 pm
LAOAG CITY – Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) on Monday commended 10 Mathletes for scooping awards in the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) finals in Macau, China in March. Sarrat National High School (SNHS) students Brian Jansen Vallejo, Allen Iver… Read More
Caraga inflation rises to 3% in March
April 15, 2024, 5:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – From 2.7 percent in February, the inflation in the Caraga Region spiked to 3 percent last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority in the region (PSA-13) said Monday.However, PSA-13 said this year’s March inflation was lower at 7.3 percent compared to the same period last… Read More
BARMM orders employers to protect workers amid severe heat
April 15, 2024, 4:53 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ordered employers Monday to prevent and mitigate health risks at workplaces across the region.As the temperature continues to rise due to the El Niño phenomenon, BARMM Labor… Read More
Bicol cops give free rides to commuters amid strike
April 15, 2024, 3:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) deployed 165 vehicles to various areas in the six provinces to provide "Libreng Sakay" (free rides) to passengers affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday. In an interview, Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said… Read More
Almost 40K dogs get free anti-rabies shots in Davao CVO
April 15, 2024, 3:28 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 39,834 dogs have been given free anti-rabies vaccine during the first quarter here, the City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) said Monday.Dr. Ma. Corazon Sepulveda, CVO head, said they also managed to serve 19,897 clients across the city during the period.“Vaccination is… Read More
4 MILF members slain in Maguindanao Sur ambush
April 15, 2024, 2:50 pm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Four members of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were killed in an ambush Sunday by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Satan here, police said.In an interview Monday, Lt. Colonel Reggie Albellera, municipal acting police chief, said the victims were on board… Read More
3 children drown in Davao City
April 14, 2024, 2:30 pm
DAVAO CITY – Three children drowned in a beach in North San Juan, Barangay Centro, Agdao here on Saturday. In a police report, the Sta Ana Police Station said three boys, aged 7, 6 and 4, were reported missing at 2 p.m. Saturday. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard conducted the search… Read More
DavNor acting guv says no suspension of existing programs
April 14, 2024, 1:30 pm
DAVAO DEL NORTE – Davao del Norte Vice Governor De Carlo Uy on Sunday vowed to quickly review all pending programs in the province for this year. Uy, who was designated Acting Governor on April 11 following the 60-day preventive suspension of Governor Edwin Jubahib, said there will be no… Read More
LTFRB-7 extends work days to accept franchise consolidation applicants
April 13, 2024, 7:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) office here accepted applications for consolidation on Saturday and again on April 27. LTFRB-7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said he ordered the additional working days in anticipation of more public… Read More
P7.3-M marijuana plants destroyed in Ilocos Sur town
April 13, 2024, 7:01 pm
LAOAG CITY – Fully grown marijuana plants with a total estimated value of PHP7.5 million were destroyed in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur over the weekend. Joel Plaza, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1 (Ilocos) Director, said 37,700 marijuana plants were uprooted from seven plantation sites on… Read More
Over 1K officers to secure 2024 Panaad Sa Negros Festival
April 13, 2024, 6:24 pm
BACOLOD CITY – At least 1,102 personnel from various security forces and force multiplier groups led by the Philippine National Police (PNP) were deployed Saturday to secure the Panaad Sa Negros Festival on April 15 to 21. Negros Occidental's "festival of all festivals," whose name is derived… Read More
400 TESDA scholars graduate in Albay
April 13, 2024, 10:23 am
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 400 scholars from Albay province received their training certificates from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in a ceremony held in this city on Friday afternoon. In her message, TESDA-Albay Director Mariglo Macabuhay-Sese said the… Read More
Remains of Ilocano teen up for sainthood draw crowds in Sarrat church
April 12, 2024, 9:44 pm
LAOAG CITY – The remains of Niña Ruiz Abad, 13, a candidate for sainthood in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, has been transferred from the municipal public cemetery to the Santa Monica Church. The transfer was made on April 7 and has been drawing visitors since then. In a church advisory posted on… Read More
Eastern Visayas records lowest inflation rate in six months
April 12, 2024, 8:13 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayas recorded a 3.4 percent inflation rate in March, the region's slowest in six months and sixth among all regions, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday. The previous slowest rate of price increase in the region was 4.9 percent in September 2023,… Read More
Calabarzon's 6th 'most wanted' nabbed in San Pablo City
April 12, 2024, 8:09 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A murder suspect who was also listed as Calabarzon Region’s sixth most wanted fugitive was nabbed in San Pablo City, this province on Thursday. The suspect, identified only as “Jake,” was also found possessing shabu when police intelligence agents armed with an… Read More
