Provincial
Coast Guard District Palawan gets 4th high-speed response boat
May 3, 2024, 7:03 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in this province further expanded its inventory of floating assets with the commissioning of a new ship on Friday. The 40-foot boat, christened High-Speed Response Boat 011, was described as relatively small but very fast and nimble,… Read More
Gov’t agencies commit continuous help for farmer scholars
May 3, 2024, 6:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Officials from various government agencies committed assistance to the 72 farmers who graduated on Friday from the 14-week organic agriculture training provided by a major mall. The farmers are from Camp 4 Tuba, Benguet; Bayabas Sablan, Benguet; and Barangay Happy Hollow in… Read More
Red tide persists in 2 Samar bays
May 3, 2024, 6:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Red tide has remained in two bays in Samar provinces this week, largely due to changing weather patterns, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Friday. The BFAR regional office said in its latest advisory that the phenomenon persists in San Pedro Bay in Samar… Read More
CDO taps 4 bulk water suppliers for emergency purchase
May 3, 2024, 6:15 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The local government is hiring four independent water firms here to address the state of emergency caused by a lack of water supply. In an interview Friday, Councilor Joyleen Mercedes Balaba said the authority to purchase bulk water is contained in City Council Resolution No.… Read More
All set for Caraga Regional Athletic Games ‘24
May 3, 2024, 6:13 pm
BUTUAN CITY – All is set for the conduct of the Caraga Regional Athletic Games 2024 (CRAG 2024), which will be held from May 5 to 11 at the provincial capitol grounds in Barangay Patin-ay, Prosperidad town in Agusan del Sur. In a statement Friday, the Department of Education (DepEd) 13 (Caraga… Read More
IP leader demands justice after NPA leader surrender in Surigao Sur
May 3, 2024, 6:10 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur has demanded justice for the killings perpetrated by the communist New People's Army (NPA) following the surrender of a rebel leader accused of masterminding the deaths of several Manobo tribesmen.… Read More
DTI warns price freeze violators of up to P1-M fines
May 3, 2024, 6:05 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has warned that violators of the price freeze on basic commodities may face up to PHP1 million in administrative fines and a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. In an interview Friday, DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson… Read More
High-ranking NPA leader, member killed in Iloilo town clash
May 3, 2024, 6:01 pm
ILOILO CITY – A wanted high-ranking official and a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in two successive encounters with the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) in Leon, Iloilo on Thursday. Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, chief of the 3rd Division Public Affairs Office,… Read More
Army builds hanging bridge for conflict-stricken Samar villages
May 3, 2024, 5:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army has built a PHP6.17-million hanging bridge to provide access to five communities previously affected by decades of clashes between government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in San Jorge, Samar. Before the completion of the bridge in Buenavista… Read More
P43-M aid allocated for TUPAD, Kadiwa programs in Mati City
May 3, 2024, 4:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allotted PHP43 million for the initiatives of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), Kadiwa ng Pangulo and other livelihood programs to 50 associations with 1,500 beneficiaries in Mati City. DOLE… Read More
'Kulturavan' seeks enhanced link between security forces, communities
May 3, 2024, 4:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Task Force Davao (TFD) and various government agencies held the 6th Kulturavan: Seguridad at Kaalaman in six villages here Friday to enhance the security forces' relationship with the communities. Col. Darren Comia, commander of TFD, said they would reach out to the communities… Read More
NIB chief underscores fairness, credibility in newswriting
May 3, 2024, 3:53 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – News and Information Bureau (NIB) chief Luis Morente emphasized the importance of fair and truthful reporting on Thursday, the eve of World Press Freedom Day. Morente, who also supervises the state-owned Philippine News Agency (PNA), reminded Communication… Read More
BFAR techno demo projects to boost tilapia production in Bicol
May 3, 2024, 3:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has started distributing technology demonstration project packages to four local government units (LGUs) in Bicol. In an interview on Friday, Rowena Briones, BFAR spokesperson, said four LGUs already received the… Read More
Slaying of Maguindanao Norte police officer condemned, 3 cops involved
May 3, 2024, 2:49 pm Updated on May 3, 2024, 3:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of Police Capt. Rolando Moralde in a public market in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, PRO-BAR regional director, on Friday… Read More
P5.4-M 'shabu' seized in Davao City drug sting, suspect nabbed
May 3, 2024, 2:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Agents of the San Pedro Police Station here and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized suspected shabu drugs with an estimated street value of PHP5.4 million in this city at dawn Friday. In a report, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said authorities confiscated at least… Read More
P145.5-M ‘shabu’ seized in Zamboanga City, 'biggest' recorded in R9
May 3, 2024, 12:23 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives here busted four big-time illegal drug peddlers and seized a record-breaking 21.4 kilos of suspected shabu with a street value of PHP145.5 million on Thursday night. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 9 Director Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc said… Read More
Ilocos police seizes P36.6-M shabu, marijuana in April 2024
May 2, 2024, 9:05 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of PHP36.6 million worth of shabu and marijuana were confiscated during the various operations of the Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) from April 1 to 30, 2024. In a statement on Thursday, Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang, deputy chief of PRO-1 Regional Community… Read More
DOLE to release TUPAD payouts to 8K beneficiaries in Negros Oriental
May 2, 2024, 8:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Field Office in Negros Oriental will be releasing additional financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD on Friday and in the coming days. Rubie Cempron, Labor… Read More
Water rationing serves initial 10 villages in Iloilo City
May 2, 2024, 8:47 pm
ILOILO CITY – Water rationing in waterless areas in this city continues with 63,900 liters delivered to an initial 10 barangays as of Wednesday night, according to the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO). The local government kicked off its “Oplan Bulig sa… Read More
P30-M access road boosts faith tourism in Pangasinan town
May 2, 2024, 8:17 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The PHP30-million access road project in Barangay San Vicente Calasiao town, Pangasinan has boosted the accessibility and comfortable travel of residents and pilgrims to the Señor Divino Tesoro Shrine. In a statement on Thursday, Department of Public Works and… Read More
