Provincial
Cops rescue 3 minors while serving search warrant for illegal guns
August 23, 2018, 7:35 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Three female minors were rescued by the Iloilo City Police Station (ICPS) 1 while serving a search warrant for unlicensed firearms against a suspect who is also facing complaints of grave threats, abduction and rape, Thursday morning. In an interview, Police Supt. Jonathan Pablito,… Read More
Clean Rider registered units still subject to flag down: PNP
August 23, 2018, 7:33 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental has clarified that motorcycles registered under the agency’s Clean Rider program will still be subjected to checkpoint procedures and can be flagged down at any given time. Even if a motorcycle owner/driver has a Clean… Read More
Iloilo City runs out of anti-rabies vaccines for human
August 23, 2018, 7:31 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The supply of human anti-rabies vaccines at the Animal Bite Center of the City Health Office (CHO) here is very limited, such that a patient is only given one of the three to four required shots. Dr. Maila Buyco, Medical Officer IV at the CHO, on Wednesday said vaccines available at… Read More
PCG turns over P3.2-M smuggled sugar to BOC in Zamboanga
August 23, 2018, 7:30 pm
Lt. Commander Noriel Ramos, Zamboanga Coastguard Station commander (right) and Capt. Joseph Coyme, Coastguard District Southwestern Mindanao commander (center) leads on Thursday the turnover of the P3.2-M confiscated smuggled sugar to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). With them in the photo aboard M/B… Read More
ARMM program to build 100 shelters in Maguindanao
August 23, 2018, 7:29 pm
COTABATO CITY -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), through its Bangsamoro Regional Inclusive Development for Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) program, is set to build 100 core shelters for poor families in the coastal town of Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao.ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman… Read More
2 Senior High buildings unveiled at Bacolod City NHS
August 23, 2018, 7:28 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Two Senior High School buildings with 40 classrooms were unveiled at the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) in rites led by city officials here Thursday. The two buildings are part of the four school buildings constructed in the BCNHS campus with a total project cost of… Read More
Stiffer fines up vs. smoking ban violators in Cotabato
August 23, 2018, 7:23 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Stiffer fines are awaiting violators of the imposed smoking ban here starting this week.Rolen Balquin, city public safety office chief, said fines are now doubled to add more teeth to the existing anti-smoking city ordinance.Balquin, a retired police officer and former city police… Read More
Sayyaf bandit dies in Sulu clash, 20 soldiers hurt
August 23, 2018, 7:22 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed while 20 soldiers were wounded in a firefight in the hinterlands of Sulu, the military disclosed Thursday.Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, said the firefight broke out in Barangay… Read More
DA fetes Region 11 organic agriculture achievers
August 23, 2018, 7:19 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture in Region 11 (DA-11) has recognized several of its personnel for their contribution in the intensified campaign on organic food production in the Davao Region.In a ceremony held in Davao City on Wednesday, DA-11 bared the awardees as Vicente Jalalon -… Read More
2 ‘big-time’ drug peddlers fall, P1-M shabu seized in Maguindanao
August 23, 2018, 7:17 pm
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao – Anti-narcotics agents arrested on Wednesday afternoon two “big-time” drug peddlers here, who yielded PHP1-million worth of illegal drugs, during a drug buy-bust operation at the town’s public market.Juvenal Azurin, regional director of Philippine Drug… Read More
Manhunt on for killers of former NPA couple in N. Cotabato
August 23, 2018, 7:16 pm
COTABATO CITY -- Pursuit operations are underway for gunmen who killed late Wednesday a couple who are former members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Makilala, North Cotabato.Senior Supt. Bernard Tayong, North Cotabato police spokesperson, identified the fatalities as Felix Abaniel,… Read More
GenSan padlocks 14 ‘illegal’ STL outlets
August 23, 2018, 7:15 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government has shut down 14 Small Town Lottery (STL) stations or outlets that were considered “operating illegally” in parts of the city.Geraldine Zamora, chief of the permits and licensing division, said Thursday the move is in line with the crackdown ordered… Read More
GenSan to offer free rides anew next month
August 23, 2018, 7:13 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Around 500 residents here will get free public transport rides on selected routes in the entire month of September, in line with the city government’s annual treat dubbed “Libreng Sakay Para Sa Mga Heneral.”Restituto Facurib Jr., city terminal manager, said Thursday… Read More
Terror group member killed in anti-drug operation in SoCo
August 23, 2018, 7:11 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- An alleged member of a local terror group was killed in a police anti-drug operation in the South Cotabato town of Polomolok at past midnight Wednesday.Polomolok municipal police station chief, Chief Insp. Alex Joe Orcajada, identified the slain suspect as Mudz Nilong, alias… Read More
250 chefs, florists vie for top spot in Davao's culinary cup
August 23, 2018, 7:09 pm
DAVAO CITY – Some 250 chefs and florists from all over Mindanao will vie for the prestigious culinary competition in the two-day 2018 Davao Culinary Cup at SM Lanang Premier here.The Davao Culinary Cup, which opened on Thursday, August 23, features culinary artistry, creativity, and passion,… Read More
N. Cotabato among top 10 most competitive provinces nationwide
August 23, 2018, 7:05 pm
COTABATO CITY – North Cotabato, together with two other provinces in the SOCCSKSARGEN region, were adjudged as among the top 10 most competitive provinces in the country this year.The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) named the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and South… Read More
Hunt on vs. gunmen who killed lady teacher in Tacurong
August 23, 2018, 7:04 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Police and military authorities have launched a manhunt against two men riding tandem on a motorbike, who shot dead a lady public school teacher along the national highway in Tacurong City around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.In a phone interview, Supt. Jeofil Siason, Tacurong… Read More
3 nabbed for illegal lumber transport in S. Kudarat
August 23, 2018, 7:02 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -- Military and police personnel, in coordination with environment officials, seized more than 2,000 board feet of illegally-cut lumber at a checkpoint in Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat.Col. Robert Dauz of the Army’s 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, said three… Read More
4 drown in Bulacan fish port
August 23, 2018, 6:56 pm
HAGONOY, Bulacan -- Members of Bulacan’s rescue team recovered Wednesday the bodies of four persons who drowned in a private fish port in Barangay Sto. Rosario, this town the previous day. The victims were identified as Jonas Florentino, 17; Paul Andrew Reyes, 17; Oliver Ramos, 20; and Robert… Read More
Minimum wage hike to reflect on Cordillera workers' next pay
August 23, 2018, 5:52 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Minimum wage earners in Cordillera should receive bigger income in the coming pay day, as the PHP20-30 daily wage hike in the region took effect Aug. 20, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has said. MINIMUM WAGE HIKE. Minimum wage earners in Cordillera… Read More
