Provincial
P1.5-M cash aid released to 21 ex-rebels in Bukidnon
August 30, 2018, 8:39 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – Another batch of former members of New People’s Army (NPA) were given financial assistance amounting to over PHP1.5 million on Wednesday, August 29, as part of the the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).At least 21 rebel returnees received… Read More
High-value target drug suspect dead, another nabbed in Iloilo
August 30, 2018, 8:28 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A high-value target (HVT) drug suspect was killed in a buy-bust operation in Pavia, Iloilo on Wednesday afternoon. Richard Gregori, 40, succumbed to two gunshot wounds, said Chief Inspector Ferdinand Limbungan, chief of the Pavia Municipal Police Station (MPS), in an interview… Read More
DA promotes 'Gulayan sa Paaralan' in Sorsogon
August 30, 2018, 8:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here launched the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) in Sorsogon City to promote vegetable production in public elementary and secondary schools and signal the nationwide re-launch of this joint undertaking between the DA and… Read More
New officer vows to enhance Baguio tourist experience
August 30, 2018, 8:12 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Banking on the city's tag as one of the world's creative cities, Baguio City's newly-installed city tourism officer has vowed to enhance the tourism experience in the country's Summer Capital. Engineer Aloysius "Alec" Mapalo has been designated as Baguio City's tourism officer, a… Read More
NFA infuses more rice stocks in GenSan, Sarangani markets
August 30, 2018, 7:56 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) has infused additional rice supplies in local markets here and nearby Sarangani Province in the wake of the rising prices of commercial rice.Dionisio Hectin Jr., NFA manager for Sarangani and this city, said Thursday the move was aimed to… Read More
City of San Fernando named most outstanding LGU in Pampanga
August 30, 2018, 7:55 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The City of San Fernando was named "most outstanding local government unit" in Pampanga by the provincial offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This developed after the Pampanga… Read More
PDEA-12 nabs fake police asset for drug possession
August 30, 2018, 7:55 pm
COTABATO CITY – Anti-narcotics operatives, backed by military personnel, arrested in Kidapawan City on Wednesday a suspected drug personality who allegedly doubles as a fake anti-narcotics civilian agent.Kath Abad, the spokesperson of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 12, said… Read More
Village chief shot dead in Negros Oriental
August 30, 2018, 7:55 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The village chief of Barangay Panciao in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental was gunned down outside his residence around noon Thursday. Manjuyod police chief, Senior Insp. Antonio Jabar, disclosed in a telephone interview that Panciao barangay chairperson Mario Gonzales succumbed to… Read More
Koronadal City envi enforcer nabbed in drug bust
August 30, 2018, 7:54 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Anti-drug operatives arrested a job order employee of the Koronadal City government in a buy-bust operation Wednesday evening.Naravy Duquiatan, acting head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12 (Soccsksargen), identified the suspect as Floyd Borjel Rodriguez,… Read More
Ordinance to prevent delays in project implementation
August 30, 2018, 7:51 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A proposed ordinance here wants to ensure that projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its instrumentalities do not incur delays. City Councilor Joshua Alim said Thursday he will submit to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP/City Council) his… Read More
Bacolod biz group seeks to empower enterprises thru franchising
August 30, 2018, 7:49 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is pushing to empower local enterprises by raising awareness on franchising. MBCCI president Roberto Montelibano said they want small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be ready and more capable of expanding their businesses… Read More
Iligan police to request signal cutoff during 'Diyandi Festival'
August 30, 2018, 7:45 pm
ILIGAN CITY – The Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) has requested the local government to support its move to cut cellphone signals during next month's "Diyandi Festival". Senior Supt. Manuel Alvarez, ICPO chief, told a meeting of the Iligan City Peace and Order Council on Wednesday that they are… Read More
Informal settlers camp out at gov’t housing project in Bacolod
August 30, 2018, 7:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Some 1,000 members of the urban poor group, Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay), and other informal settlers entered the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police (AFP/PNP) housing project in Barangay Felisa here on Thursday. The members of the group, who… Read More
DTI opens 921st Negosyo Center in Davao Sur town
August 30, 2018, 7:44 pm
MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur -- Negosyo Center (NC), a flagship program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the local government, was launched here Thursday morning, making it the 921st center in the country.DTI Assistant Secretary Blesila Lantayona, who was once the… Read More
Iloilo City wants LGBT community organized
August 30, 2018, 7:39 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III is considering to formally create an office for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and also assign an executive assistant for LGBT affairs. The office will see to it that their group is well-taken care of and little by little “improve… Read More
US to enhance Zambo’s counter-extremism, terrorism program
August 30, 2018, 7:38 pm
Capt. Patrick Foley, team leader of the U.S. Civil Military Support Element, and Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar discussed about counter violent extremism and terrorism initiatives of Zamboanga City. Foley on Monday called on Salazar in City Hall. (Photo courtesy: City Hall Public Information… Read More
PNP chief visits Isulan blast site
August 30, 2018, 7:36 pm
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat -- Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Thursday assured the families of casualties in the Aug. 28 bomb attack here that the police will do its best to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice.“Your police officials are doing its… Read More
Militiaman killed, niece wounded in Dinas gun attack
August 30, 2018, 7:34 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Police are conducting a probe to unmask the gunmen behind the attack that killed a militiaman and injured an 8-year-old girl in Dinas town, Zamboanga del Sur.Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga) information officer, disclosed that the incident happened… Read More
NIA needs 17K workers to build P11.2-B mega dam in Iloilo
August 30, 2018, 7:29 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The National Irrigation Administration in Western Visayas (NIA-6) is hiring around 17,000 workers for the construction of the long-delayed PHP11.2 billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) II in Calinog, Iloilo. “Those interested could just go to our municipal hall,”… Read More
Drug personalities nabbed in separate NegOr ops
August 30, 2018, 7:21 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Anti-illegal drug operatives have arrested five suspected drug personalities in separate operations in Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental province this week. Supt. Kat Ramos of the Negros Oriental police identified the suspects as Alan Benitez, 30, single, a… Read More
