Provincial
CIDG-ARMM agents arrest 4 wanted men, seize guns
September 1, 2018, 12:54 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CIDG-ARMM) nabbed here Friday four men facing murder and robbery with homicide charges. In a report, CIDG-ARMM chief, Supt. Allan James Logan, said the arrest of the four… Read More
Hunt on for murder of man, wounding of daughter in NoCot
September 1, 2018, 9:14 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Lawmen have launched a manhunt for two men who shot dead a father and injured his five-year-old daughter in Barangay Takepan, Pikit, North Cotabato on Friday. “We are looking at personal grudge and robbery in this case,” Pikit town police chief, Chief Insp. Romy… Read More
Zamboanga Sibugay town receives ‘Kabalikat Award’
September 1, 2018, 12:10 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The municipality of Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay has been recently conferred a certificate of recognition by the Kabalikat ng Lipunan sa Kalusugang pang-Nutrisyon at Teknolohiya (Kabalikat) for its contribution to Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Malnutrition… Read More
Ilocos Norte offers 'Ilow-Cost' tour packages at PH travel mart
August 31, 2018, 8:52 pm
The Ilocos Norte booth at the Philippine Travel Mart features low-cost tour packages. (Photo courtesy of Ariel Pacheco)LAOAG CITY — Low-cost tour packages in this northern gateway of Luzon are being featured at the 29th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), the longest running travel trade show in the… Read More
Bad weather hampers unloading of 200K sacks of rice in Albay
August 31, 2018, 8:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The unloading of 200,000 sacks of Thailand rice that were purchased through Government to Government (G2G) process has been temporarily stopped at the Tabaco City Port in Albay province due to bad weather, the National Food Authority (NFA) spokesperson in Bicol said Friday. Nelsie… Read More
Bill on 10-day paid incentive leave soon to become a law: Baguio solon
August 31, 2018, 8:26 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Baguio Representative Mark Go said the bill raising the paid incentive leaves for company employees from five to 10 days will soon become a law. "The bill will now be forwarded to the Senate for its consideration and approval, and I am hopeful that our Senate counterparts will… Read More
NegOcc anti-narcotics personnel undergo drug test
August 31, 2018, 8:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 200 anti-drug personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) underwent a surprise drug test on Friday. Senior Insp. Aireen Cordua, public information officer of NOCPPO, said those tested were personnel of drug enforcement units (DEUs) of various police… Read More
Rebel killed in clash with Army in Mt. Province
August 31, 2018, 7:32 pm
CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Isabela -- A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed in an encounter between Army soldiers and communist guerrillas in the mountains of Mainit village in Bontoc, Mountain Province that lasted from Thursday night to Friday morning, the military said.Army… Read More
3 arrested in drug buy-busts in Cagayan Valley
August 31, 2018, 7:31 pm
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City – A drug suspect and two others were arrested in three separate operations in Santiago City, Isabela province and Gattaran and Solana towns, both in Cagayan province on Wednesday. Police Regional Office 2 (Cagayan Valley) public information officer… Read More
P4-M 'shabu' seized in Bulacan town
August 31, 2018, 7:29 pm
CAMP ALEJO S. SANTOS, Bulacan – Operatives of Bulacan police and Northern Police District Drug Enforcement Unit on Friday conducted two buy-bust operations in Pandi town, this province resulting in the confiscation of more than PHP4 million worth of suspected "shabu". Senior Supt. Chito… Read More
206 students avail of Math program in Pangasinan town
August 31, 2018, 7:17 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan -- A total of 206 high school students in public and private schools in this town are participating in an ongoing math program from Aug. 6 to Sept. 8. Christine Manuel Paglingayen, department head of Malasiqui National High School (MNHS) and coordinator for Mathematics… Read More
How ALIVE forges inclusive education in Zamboanga
August 31, 2018, 7:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Young Muslim learners enrolled in public schools in Zamboanga City are taught Islamic values two days a week and learn the Arabic language in classes held three days a week, where each class session is 40 minutes long. That's on top of the regular curricular subjects for… Read More
Baguio ready for Batang Pinoy 2018
August 31, 2018, 7:02 pm
ALL SET. Benguet Governor Crescensio Pacalso (seated, 2nd from left), Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan (seated, 3rd from left), Philippine Sports Commissioner Celia Kiram (seated, 4th from left) lead the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the successful holding of the 2018 Batang Pinoy… Read More
City dad pushes for 'creative economy' in Baguio
August 31, 2018, 6:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A Baguio City councilor is proposing the establishment of more artists' hubs in the city to keep Baguio's "creative city" tag and at the same time boost the residents' livelihood through artistic crafts. Councilor Mylen Yaranon is envisioning what she calls a "creative economy" for… Read More
83% of 15-M target households now energized: NEA exec
August 31, 2018, 6:39 pm
SAN ISIDRO, Nueva Ecija – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has already energized 83 percent of the 15 million target households nationwide, a ranking official said Thursday. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the government is on track with its rural electrification… Read More
Zambo barangay receives P7.19-M projects
August 31, 2018, 6:25 pm
The city government on Friday unveils two infrastructure projects--wellness center (left photo) and covered court (right photo)--worth P7.19 million in Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: City Hall Public Information… Read More
‘Build, Build, Build’ boon to Davao region’s growth: NEDA-11
August 31, 2018, 6:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-11 is bullish the Davao region’s economy would flourish further in the coming years with the Build, Build, Build Program under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.During Friday's Kapihan sa PIA, NEDA-Director Ma. Lourdes… Read More
P1.8-M multi-purpose hall rises in Ilocos school
August 31, 2018, 6:22 pm
LAOAG CITY — Teachers and students of the Caribquib National High School (CNHS) in Banna, Ilocos Norte are delighted to have their own multi-purpose hall and will no longer have to resort to building a make-shift tent whenever they host big occasions or gatherings inside the campus. Banna town… Read More
Rice monitoring ordered sustained in Zamboanga City
August 31, 2018, 6:14 pm
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar (in pink baseball cap) spearheaded an inspection of avwarehouse recently amid the scarcity of rice supply in Zamboanga City. (Photo courtesy: City Hall Public Information Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY – The inter-agency Rice Monitoring Team has been tasked to… Read More
DENR Calabarzon mourns passing of environmental heroine
August 31, 2018, 6:00 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Officials and employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here are mourning the passing of environmental heroine, Miliarete “Milet” Buisan-Panaligan, the lone lady Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO)… Read More
