Provincial
W. Visayas cops told: Ensure stability of PBBM administration
April 29, 2024, 5:05 pm
ILOILO CITY – Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs Secretary Roman Felix urged the military and the police to remain steadfast in ensuring the stability of the present administration. Felix made the call as he served as the guest of honor and speaker during the flag-raising and… Read More
7 Surigao students bring honors from Thailand Math Olympiad
April 29, 2024, 4:58 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Seven high school students from Surigao City displayed their mathematical prowess and bagged awards during the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad held in Bangkok on Sunday.Lance Suan, Miljohn Uzed Pomoy, Roman Nathaniel Galila, Kurt Kaylax Calado, Rud Russel Elandag,… Read More
Bacolod City issues over 7k PWD ID cards with QR codes
April 29, 2024, 4:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 7,359 persons with disability (PWDs) in this city have received new identification (ID) cards with quick response (QR) codes to ensure data security, records of the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) showed. By May 1, only PWD cards with QR codes will be… Read More
NoCot farmers see more income in gov't irrigation projects
April 29, 2024, 4:02 pm
PIKIT, North Cotabato – Various local irrigators' associations (IAs) are expecting additional income as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) 2 located in Barangay Bagoinged here on Monday.The IAs thanked the President for… Read More
14 trafficking victims bound for Malaysia intercepted in Tawi-Tawi
April 29, 2024, 3:27 pm
CAMP S.K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao Norte – Government forces and members of the Municipal Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking (MIACAT) rescued 14 potential victims of human trafficking in Bongao port in Tawi-Tawi province over the weekend, officials said Monday.Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn,… Read More
6K vacancies available in Davao Region for Labor Day Jobs Fair
April 29, 2024, 3:17 pm Updated on April 29, 2024, 5:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least 6,147 job openings will be available during the celebration of the 122nd Labor Day on May 1, an official said Monday.Lorraine Grace Ugsang, Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Region (DOLE-11) administrative officer, said the agency targets to declare around 5-10… Read More
Cebu City provides logistical support in geotagging survey
April 28, 2024, 3:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The city government expressed support for the geotagging survey that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will conduct in July by providing the logistical needs of pollsters.The PSA will survey all 80 villages of the city using their geotagging tools. Mayor Michael Rama said… Read More
Young arnis practitioners reenact Lapulapu victory in Mactan
April 27, 2024, 4:48 pm
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The youth here showcased their talents in the martial art arnis to depict the fall of the Spanish invaders, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, in the hands of the local chieftain Datu Lapulapu 503 years ago. About 300 “eskrimadores,” some in their teens,… Read More
NorMin among top contributors to country’s GDP in 2023
April 26, 2024, 10:00 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao accounted for 4.7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) at 5.5 percent last year, a point less compared to the 5.6 percent in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report on Friday.It ranked seventh among all… Read More
La Union distributes P1.7-M farm inputs to farmers
April 26, 2024, 9:01 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union has distributed PHP1.7 million worth of agricultural inputs to 40 farmer groups in preparation for the upcoming wet cropping season. Since April 18, the groups have been given 15 bags of urea (fertilizers), 20 bags of fertilizer… Read More
Bicol police seek parents’ help as minors most prone to cybercrimes
April 26, 2024, 8:33 pm
NAGA CITY – The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) through its Anti-Cybercrime Unit is urging the public, particularly parents with minor children, to always check and monitor their kids' online activities. In an interview on the sidelines of the “The Impact of Cyber and Emerging… Read More
Borongan City cites gains from Miss Philippines Earth event
April 26, 2024, 8:18 pm
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar – The visit of Miss Philippines Earth 2024 participants in this city is a big boost not only to the local tourism industry but to increasing awareness of environmental protection, the local government here said. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda thanked Carousel Production… Read More
Violence vs. women tracking system starts in Davao City
April 26, 2024, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – A system to track violence against women (VAW) has started operating this week, compiling cases to ensure the rights and welfare of victims.In a press conference here Friday, officials said the Davao City’s Integrated Gender Development Division (IGDD) said the VAW Tracking System… Read More
3 NPA rebels killed in Caraga skirmishes
April 26, 2024, 7:32 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Six armed confrontations were recorded by the Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) from March 25 to April 20 this year that resulted in heavy losses on the side of the communist New People’s Army (NPA), particularly the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC).Brig.… Read More
Offenders tapped to help preserve historical sites in Eastern Visayas
April 26, 2024, 7:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – An initial 360 parolees and probationers will help preserve heritage sites in the Eastern Visayas region as part of the government’s initiative to help them transition back into society. Department of Tourism (DOT) Eastern Visayas regional director Karina Rosa Tiopes said… Read More
Heroes Wall memorial for WWII vets to rise in Negros Oriental
April 26, 2024, 7:11 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A Negros Oriental Heroes Wall is set for construction this year in this provincial capital to honor the fallen veterans who fought alongside allied forces during World War II.Veterans Federation of the Philippines’s Sons and Daughters Association Inc. (VFP-SDAI) district… Read More
Cebu power firm urges consumers to conserve energy amid grid problem
April 26, 2024, 6:50 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu’s largest power distribution firm on Friday assured customers that there would be no power interruptions amid a nationwide low power supply alert. Quennie Sanchez-Bronce, head of the Visayan Electric Co.’s reputation enhancement department, said they have not yet imposed… Read More
Bacolod City forms task force to curb vandalism
April 26, 2024, 5:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has ordered the strict implementation of measures to curb the proliferation of vandalism incidents across the city. In his Executive Order (EO) 025-2024 dated April 24, Benitez formed a task force, which is headed by the mayor himself or any… Read More
International fishing tourney trains spotlight on Siargao Island
April 26, 2024, 5:54 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Thirty-seven professional anglers from South Korea, Canada, Sweden, Hungary, the United States, and the Philippines are battling it out in the 14th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in the Surigao del Norte island.Booths with displays of agricultural products are also… Read More
Negros Occidental logs P197-M damage to crops due to El Niño
April 26, 2024, 5:34 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Rice and corn farmers in Negros Occidental reported damage to crops totaling PHP197.153 million due to prolonged dry weather caused by El Niño, a report of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Friday showed. Damage to rice alone reached PHP192.208 million in 25… Read More
