Provincial
Iloilo City eyes lifting of state of calamity due to pertussis
April 29, 2024, 8:52 pm
ILOILO CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) will recommend the lifting of the state of calamity caused by the pertussis outbreak if no new probable cases are recorded in the next two weeks. “If you have noticed, for the past two weeks, we have had no new probable cases. We have positive but it… Read More
INEC eyes P3-B distribution system upgrade to reduce power outages
April 29, 2024, 7:30 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) on Monday announced a five-year plan to upgrade its distribution system to solve perennial power outages in the province, which is expected to cost around PHP3 billion. The average daily electricity demand of the cooperative’s 183,000… Read More
CDO ready to host more 'world-class' events – tourism exec
April 29, 2024, 6:37 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – This city is ready to host "world-class" events, an official of the Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) said Monday.DOT-10 Director Ellaine Marie Unchuan cited the success of the Mindanao Tourism Expo on April 26-28 as an example of how the city government… Read More
NorMin police urged to maintain engagement in communities
April 29, 2024, 6:33 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The chief of the Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office (PRO-10) encouraged police units to increase their presence and interaction within communities.During Monday's convocation, Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug Jr., PRO-10 director, emphasized the significance of direct… Read More
Council wants Iloilo placed in state of calamity
April 29, 2024, 6:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDDRMC) on Monday approved a resolution recommending that Iloilo province be placed under a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon. “We need a declaration so that we can access more funds for El Niño… Read More
Bacolod City prepares contingency plan for PUV consolidation deadline
April 29, 2024, 6:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Consolidated transport groups here assured the city government that all their units registered with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) through provisional authorities would be deployed in case non-consolidated groups hold a strike after the April 30… Read More
P52-M QR fund ready as Negros Oriental declares state of calamity
April 29, 2024, 6:02 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental is about to release its PHP52 million in Quick Response Fund (QRF) after it placed the entire province in a state of calamity due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The provincial board on Friday declared a state of calamity… Read More
2 NPA militias yield in Surigao Sur
April 29, 2024, 5:39 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Two active Milisya ng Bayan members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army’s Mobile Community Support Sustainment Team (MCSST) in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, over the weekend.In a report on Monday, the MCSST identified the… Read More
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
