Provincial

No quota system for cops in anti-drug war: PNP chief

No quota system for cops in anti-drug war: PNP chief

August 24, 2018, 8:48 pm

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde tries his hand on a motorcycle during the regional launching of “Clean Rider” campaign in time for the 117th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP-10 headquarters in Camp Alagar on Friday. (Jigger J. Jerusalem)CAGAYAN DE ORO… Read More

Town cop chief loses gun to ‘Bukas Kotse' gang

Town cop chief loses gun to ‘Bukas Kotse' gang

August 24, 2018, 8:16 pm

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga  --  A police officer was victimized Thursday by the so-called “Bukas Kotse” gang and lost some personal belongings, including his firearm. A report here said Supt. Dale Daupan Soliba, chief of Mexico Police Station, parked his Honda Civic Sedan (WHA-291) at the… Read More

10 Zambo barangays recognized as top blood donors

10 Zambo barangays recognized as top blood donors

August 24, 2018, 7:36 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Ten of the city’s 98 barangays have been awarded as top donors of blood by the Zamboanga City Blood Council (ZCBC).Maria Christine Lim, ZCBC program coordinator, told the Philippine News Agency on Friday the award is to give due recognition to the untiring efforts of the… Read More

 NegOcc sets up free-range chicken multiplier farm in Bago City

NegOcc sets up free-range chicken multiplier farm in Bago City

August 24, 2018, 7:35 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial government of Negros Occidental established a free-range chicken multiplier farm in Barangay Lag-asan, Bago City on Thursday. The project is being implemented by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in partnership with the Bago City Veterinary Office. “It is… Read More

Envoy optimistic of Koreans’ return to Davao

Envoy optimistic of Koreans’ return to Davao

August 24, 2018, 7:34 pm

DAVAO CITY – Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man said he remains optimistic the Koreans who have stayed here for a long time would return to this city after they left following the declaration of martial law in Mindanao last year.In an interview here on Friday, Ambassador Han said… Read More

Building owners asked to provide accessibility for PWDs

Building owners asked to provide accessibility for PWDs

August 24, 2018, 7:30 pm

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Building owners inspected by the Antique Provincial Council on Disability Affairs (PCDA) are being asked to provide the needed access for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Antique provincial board member Fernando Corvera, who presided the PCDA quarterly meeting… Read More

PDRRMO, PRC conduct disaster preparedness training in Aurora

PDRRMO, PRC conduct disaster preparedness training in Aurora

August 24, 2018, 7:26 pm

BALER, Aurora -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), in collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Aurora Chapter, has conducted a series of training courses on first aid and community-based disaster risk reduction and management (CBDRRM) to save… Read More

DSWD-Bicol registers over 100k poor families for cash subsidy program

DSWD-Bicol registers over 100k poor families for cash subsidy program

August 24, 2018, 7:25 pm

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting simultaneous registration of the total 102,853 Listahanan-identified poor households as beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program in the Bicol Region. “The poor households identified by… Read More

DOH raises alarm over 4 measles deaths in Samar Island

DOH raises alarm over 4 measles deaths in Samar Island

August 24, 2018, 7:15 pm

PALO, Leyte --  The death of four children in Samar provinces due to measles is very alarming as it came after decades of carrying out immunization program, said an official of the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here on Friday. The highly contagious disease has killed three children… Read More

Student security urged in Palawan

Student security urged in Palawan

August 24, 2018, 7:07 pm

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Palawan’s Provincial Board has approved the passage of a measure urging local government officials to strengthen the security provided to students in their jurisdictions. Board Member Clarito Demaala IV said Friday his authored resolution seeks the creation of… Read More

3 cops wounded in clash with rebels in Iloilo town

3 cops wounded in clash with rebels in Iloilo town

August 24, 2018, 6:53 pm

ILOILO CITY -- Three officers of the 1st Iloilo Police Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPPMFC) were wounded in a clash with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the village of Carolina, Leon, Iloilo on Friday. In an interview, Senior Supt. Marlon Tayaba, Iloilo police director, identified… Read More

Asia-Pacific parliamentarians learn local health governance in Bataan

Asia-Pacific parliamentarians learn local health governance in Bataan

August 24, 2018, 6:50 pm

BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- Delegates of the 4th Meeting of Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum of Global Health on Friday came here for a learning visit about overall programs and local health governance of this province and city. The 57 delegates from 20 Asia-Pacific countries visited the Bataan… Read More

 Drugs-linked Cebu mayor not reporting at town hall

Drugs-linked Cebu mayor not reporting at town hall

August 24, 2018, 6:46 pm

CEBU CITY -- Controversial Daanbantayan, Cebu Mayor Vicente Loot has reportedly not been reporting for work at the municipal hall for months now. Governor Hilario Davide III said Friday he learned of Loot’s absence in office from some town officials, who recently paid a courtesy call at the Cebu… Read More

 Iloilo to develop 5 towns into economic zones

Iloilo to develop 5 towns into economic zones

August 24, 2018, 6:42 pm

ILOILO CITY -- Iloilo province is pushing to develop its four towns and one component city as economic zones. Velma Lao, head of the Local Economic and Investment Promotions Offices (LEIPOs) in Iloilo, named the towns being considered as Miag-ao, Dumangas, Leganes, Concepion and Passi City. They… Read More

Real estate broker, professor shot dead in Dagupan City

Real estate broker, professor shot dead in Dagupan City

August 24, 2018, 6:40 pm

DAGUPAN CITY — A 47-year-old real estate broker who survived an assassination attempt in 2015, and his professor-companion, were killed in an ambush here on Thursday evening. Superintendent Jandale Sulit, chief of Dagupan City Police Station, said Johnny Baniqued, and his two companions were… Read More

NGCP pushes Mindanao-Visayas interconnection project

NGCP pushes Mindanao-Visayas interconnection project

August 24, 2018, 5:57 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is pushing for the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) to improve Mindanao's power situation.During a media forum here on Friday, Arnaldo Claudio, NGCP’s construction projects manager for the MVIP, said the… Read More

Alternative fashion store expands in Mindanao

Alternative fashion store expands in Mindanao

August 24, 2018, 5:56 pm

DAVAO CITY -- A fast-growing alternative fashion store is expanding in Mindanao for its increasing mid and upper market.In an interview on Thursday, Aida dela Cruz, senior vice president for Vendor Relations, SM Retail, Inc., said Surplus store has already increased the number of stores in… Read More

Kidnap gang member arrested in Zamboanga City

Kidnap gang member arrested in Zamboanga City

August 24, 2018, 5:55 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Police arrested an alleged member of a kidnap-for-ransom-group (KFRG) in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in this city, an official said Friday.Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) information officer, Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, identified the arrested… Read More

Cebu mayor plans to evict LTO-7 from city-owned lot

Cebu mayor plans to evict LTO-7 from city-owned lot

August 24, 2018, 5:55 pm

CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Osmeña is planning to eject the Land Transportation Office 7 (Central Visayas) out of the Cebu City-owned lot on Natalio Bacalso Ave. here. The mayor announced this on Friday amid his widening rift with LTO-7 Director Victor Caindec, who filed a complaint against Osmeña… Read More

5 killed, 3 nabbed in Nueva Ecija anti-drugs ops

5 killed, 3 nabbed in Nueva Ecija anti-drugs ops

August 24, 2018, 5:50 pm

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- At least five suspected drug peddlers were killed and three others were arrested in intensified anti-drug operations conducted by various police stations in Nueva Ecija Wednesday and Thursday. The Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office identified the fatalities as… Read More