Provincial
Ilocos Norte pushes adoption of iron-fortified rice
September 6, 2018, 5:41 pm
LAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte government, through its Sangguniang Panlalawigan, has urged other concerned stakeholders to help promote the consumption of iron-fortified rice. In a public hearing held at the SP session hall on Thursday afternoon, Provincial Board member Domingo Ambrocio, in his… Read More
DTI Iloilo conducts on-site monitoring of major supermarkets
September 6, 2018, 5:17 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iloilo conducted an on-site monitoring of two major supermarkets in Iloilo City on Thursday. The team visited the Iloilo Supermart (Atrium) and SM Delgado branch and the inspection showed that prices of basic and prime commodities are… Read More
DOLE-1 grants P2.8-M livelihood aid to Alaminos City
September 6, 2018, 5:13 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- Four associations from the so-called vulnerable sectors here have received a total of PHP2.8 million worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 1 (Ilocos) through the city government. “The livelihood assistance is… Read More
More than 1K Antique farmers graduate from school-on-air
September 6, 2018, 4:55 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- More than a thousand farmers graduated from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) School-on-the Air (SOA) program in a ceremony held at the Binirayan Gymnasium on Thursday. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao, in her message during the graduation ceremony,… Read More
Producers get P1-M aid for Negros Trade Fair
September 6, 2018, 4:51 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) will receive a PHP1-million financial assistance from the provincial government of Negros Occidental for the staging of the 33rd Negros Trade Fair later this month. Second District Board Member Salvador Escalante Jr., chairman of the… Read More
Laoag’s rolling stores now available twice a week
September 6, 2018, 4:50 pm
LAOAG CITY -- As inflation soared to 5.9 percent in Ilocos region, the Ilocos Norte government is making available to consumers Kadiwa market or rolling store to sell basic commodities at a lower price, two days a week here. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday and Friday, small and medium… Read More
Security situation in Soccsksargen under control: Police
September 6, 2018, 4:38 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Police authorities in Soccsksargen assured on Thursday that the security situation in the region remains under control amid the recent bomb attacks in Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat province.Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) Director, Chief Supt. Eliseo Tam Rasco, said… Read More
PDEA laments low turnout of drug-cleared villages in Bicol
September 6, 2018, 4:24 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bicol laments the low turnout of drug-cleared villages in the region due to the failure of village officials to operationalize their Barangay Anti-illegal Drug Councils across the region. The Department of the Interior and Local… Read More
New Maguindanao town mayor sworn into office
September 6, 2018, 4:23 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu on Tuesday administered the oath-taking of Vice Mayor Victor Samama as new town mayor of Datu Piang, Maguindanao.Samama, first elected as vice mayor in the 2010 elections, assumed as Datu Piang’s 19th local chief executive after Mayor… Read More
ARMM opens child minding center in Cotabato
September 6, 2018, 4:20 pm
COTABATO CITY – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao opened here Thursday a Child Minding Center (CMC) inside the Sharif Kabunsuan Complex, the provisional seat of the region situated in this city.Lawyer Rasol Mitmug Jr., ARMM education secretary, and Norkhalila Mae Mambuay-Campong, chief of… Read More
Rollout of new rules for fishing vessels eyed before yearend
September 6, 2018, 4:09 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is eyeing the implementation of exclusive rules and regulations for fishing vessels before the end of the year.MARINA deputy administrator for operations, Nanette Dinopol, said Thursday they are currently finalizing the draft of the… Read More
NoCot farmer nabbed for illegal drugs
September 6, 2018, 4:08 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Policemen arrested a farmer in Sitio Sto. Tomas, Barangay Singao, Kidapawan City on Wednesday for alleged possession of illegal drugs.Armed with a search warrant issued by a local court, members of the police’s Regional Drug Enforcement Unit 12, swooped down on the house of… Read More
NFA opens ‘Kontra Abuso’ hotlines in Western Visayas
September 6, 2018, 3:41 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging consumers to make use of its “Kontra Abuso” hotlines available in its various provincial offices to air their complaints and report violations. The NFA, through the hotlines, would like to engage public participations in monitoring the… Read More
NegOcc to rake in P530-M from P4 project
September 6, 2018, 3:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The implementation of the first-ever public-private partnership for the people (P4) project in Negros Occidental is expected to generate at least P530 million in revenues for the provincial government. Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced the estimated amount during the… Read More
Bacolod village execs reminded anew to activate anti-drug councils
September 6, 2018, 2:58 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- An official of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged barangay officials in this city to activate their respective Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) and submit reports on their accomplishments. Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño made the… Read More
PRC suspends mobile services in Kidapawan City
September 6, 2018, 2:14 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has temporarily ceased its mobile services here as the office prepares for an explanation requested by the North Cotabato provincial board concerning procedures in accepting and renewing PRC licenses.In her Sept. 3, 2018 letter to… Read More
Centenarian’s family gets P100K aid from Kidapawan gov't
September 6, 2018, 2:13 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The city government on Wednesday turned over PHP100,000 in cash to the family of a centenarian as part of the government’s financial assistance program.Councilor Jivy Roe Bombeo handed over the check to the children of Victoria Muyco, who passed away at the age of 100 on June… Read More
2 dead, 2 hurt in road mishap in Albay town
September 6, 2018, 12:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- A driver and his companion died while two others were critically injured when the truck, loaded with coco lumber flitches, they were riding in plunged into a deep ravine along the national highway in Sitio Nipa, Barangay Basicao Coastal in Pio Duran town, Albay province on… Read More
Council to probe 'costly' Davao-Manila airfares
September 6, 2018, 12:10 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The City Council has set the public hearing on the high airfare rates for the Davao-Manila-Davao on October 8, wherein airline companies are expected to explain the costly airfares.Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Committee on Tourism chairman, said the hearing is the result of the… Read More
LGUs, gov’t agencies urged to allocate budget vs. red tape
September 6, 2018, 11:57 am
DAVAO CITY -- The interim Anti-Red Tape Administration under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged all national government agencies and local government units to set aside a budget for the implementation of Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government… Read More
