Provincial
Alaminos, farmers to benefit from Tomato Consolidation Facility
August 23, 2018, 5:33 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan — The first Tomato Consolidation Facility in Pangasinan that will soon rise in Barangay Sta. Maria here is expected to bring economic benefits to local farmers and the local government unit (LGU). Jenelyn Grace Tanggana, city agriculturist and facilitator of the Farm… Read More
Stranded rough-toothed dolphin in Pangasinan returns to sea
August 23, 2018, 5:26 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- A rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) named “Tala”, found stranded in Bolo beach last July 2, has been successfully rehabilitated and released back to the ocean on Tuesday. Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network (PMMSN) president, in… Read More
DepEd wants erring Bicol school exec to go on leave, recompense studes
August 23, 2018, 5:26 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office here wants the Bicol Central Academy (BCA) teacher-owner-administrator involved in a recent bag-burning incident to file a leave of absence and pay for all the damages incurred by his action. DepEd OIC regional director Gilbert… Read More
GenTri to open 2 new day-care centers this year
August 23, 2018, 5:13 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – This city is set to open two new day-care centers within the year to augment its 65 established day care centers. City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) head, Rebecca Castillo Generoso, said Wednesday the new day-care centers would be located in… Read More
Visayan artists, craftsmen gather in NegOcc for Lihok festival
August 23, 2018, 5:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Some 41 delegates and 77 performers from across the Visayas have converged in the cities of Bacolod and Bago, and in Murcia town in Negros Occidental for the four-day Lihok Arts Festival and Conference. The event, which kicked off Wednesday afternoon, is presented by the National… Read More
NFA eyes price stability as cheaper rice reaches market
August 23, 2018, 4:47 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The National Food Authority 8 (Eastern Visayas) is ready to flood the market with cheaper rice, if necessary, to stabilize the price of the staple food. NFA-8 Manager John Robert Hermano said Thursday making more affordable rice widely available in the market would bring its… Read More
DA opens 150 slots for free lecture, training on mushroom production
August 23, 2018, 4:41 pm
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – The Department of Agriculture 4-A (Calabarzon) is offering 150 training slots for its lecture and hands-on training on mushroom production. Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4-A information chief, Dr. Rolando V. Maningas, said the “Mushroom Production”… Read More
P16.9-M proposed to help Iloilo City fisherfolk
August 23, 2018, 4:40 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. Iloilo City agriculturist Romulo Pangantihon, in an… Read More
Farmers in flood-hit southern Negros town suffer P5.4M in losses
August 23, 2018, 3:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Farmers in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental affected by flash floods caused by monsoon rains have incurred about PHP5.4 million in production losses, a report released by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) on Wednesday showed. The report, which covered the period of July… Read More
NegOcc Liga head urges police, army to protect village chiefs
August 23, 2018, 1:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Negros Occidental has urged the police and the military to step up protection for village officials in the province. Provincial Board Member Juvy Pepello made the call on Wednesday afternoon or two days after village… Read More
NFA fumigates 186k bags of imported rice in Albay
August 22, 2018, 9:14 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The National Food Authority (NFA) in Bicol bared on Wednesday that 186,000 bags of rice from Thailand still on board a cargo ship in Tabaco City are currently undergoing fumigation procedure after bugs called “bukbok” were discovered in them, a top official of NFA-Albay said. … Read More
Benguet farmers fly to Japan for 3-year exchange program
August 22, 2018, 9:05 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Twenty nine farmers from Benguet who availed of the three-year Young Farmers Exchange Program (YFEP) flew to Japan today, August 22, the provincial agriculture office here said. Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAG) supervising agriculturist and program coordinator… Read More
Lab test clears cop of illegal substance use
August 22, 2018, 8:17 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A uniformed personnel earlier barred from promotion after testing positive for drug has been cleared by the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) of the Department of Health (DOH). Senior Police Officer 2 Gregoria Antonano, spokesperson of the Iloilo police, in an interview Wednesday,… Read More
Newly-identified drug pusher nabbed in NegOr town
August 22, 2018, 8:14 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police operatives arrested a suspected drug pusher during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Tuesday evening. An initial police report from Supt. Kat Ramos of the Negros Oriental police identified the suspect as Mark Calumba Mejica, 29, single, a… Read More
OCD conducts DRRM training for women in Central Luzon
August 22, 2018, 8:12 pm
BALER, Aurora -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, through the Office of Civil Defense-3 (OCD-3), has conducted training that aims to increase the involvement of women in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) efforts. OCD Regional Director Marlou Salazar, said… Read More
3 hurt, hostage taker killed in police rescue op
August 22, 2018, 8:12 pm
DAVAO CITY – A member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was stabbed by the suspect in a hostage-taking incident during an operation inside the posh Woodridge Park Subdivision in Maa, this city, on Wednesday.Davao City Police Office spokesperson Maria Theresita Gaspan said SWAT… Read More
Davao City gives P500K aid for Alaminos City flood victims
August 22, 2018, 8:09 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The city government here on Wednesday received a PHP500,000 check from the city government of Davao as aid for the typhoon and flooding victims here. “The city government of Alaminos expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the city government of Davao led by Mayor Sara… Read More
4ID destroys close to 600 firearms seized from NPA
August 22, 2018, 8:05 pm
AN Army personnel saws off firearms during Wednesday's decommissioning of nearly 600 guns that were either seized or surrendered by New People's Army guerillas inside the Army’s 4th Infantry Division headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City. (Photo by Jigger J. Jerusalem)CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Nearly… Read More
Ilocos Norte board goes plastics-free
August 22, 2018, 8:02 pm
LAOAG CITY—The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP or Provincial Board) has started beating plastic pollution in Ilocos Norte province. Since Monday, all regular and casual employees under the Office of the Vice Governor and Office of the SP started ditching single-use plastics like straws, polystyrene… Read More
Militiaman hurt in Maguindanao roadside bombing
August 22, 2018, 8:01 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao -– A militiaman was hurt in a roadside bomb explosion in Barangay Labu-Labu 2, Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao, early Wednesday morning.Capt. Arvin John Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said a squad of Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was… Read More
