Provincial
Imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand arrive in Bataan
June 22, 2018, 7:35 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — More than 5,000 bags of imported rice from Vietnam and Thailand have arrived in Bataan from Subic Bay and are now stored in the warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) here. NFA provincial manager Adelaida Nuestro said Thursday this number is part of the 12,000 bags… Read More
1 killed, 8 nabbed in Bulacan anti-drug ops
June 22, 2018, 7:30 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- A drug pusher was killed while eight others were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Bulacan, Thursday. Senior Superintendent Chito Bersaluna, acting Bulacan police director, identified the slain suspect as a certain Harold. The suspect, together with a cohort,… Read More
PDEA expected to declare ‘drug-cleared’ 3 towns in Palawan
June 22, 2018, 7:29 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) oversight committee is expected to declare three municipalities in Palawan as “drug-cleared,” a ranking provincial police official said Thursday. Palawan Provincial Police Office (PPO) Chief Inspector Salvador Tabi… Read More
Cebu mayor turns down Ironman race at South Coastal Road
June 22, 2018, 7:22 pm
CEBU CITY -- The staging of the 2018 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Cebu hangs in the balance after Mayor Tomas Osmeña has denied the use of the Cebu South Coastal Road for the biking race of the country’s premier triathlon event. The mayor told the media on Friday that Ironman… Read More
Davao City bans sale of salvage goods from burned mall
June 22, 2018, 7:12 pm
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has banned the selling of grocery items and other retail goods hauled from the burned down New City Commercial Center (NCCC), saying these products already pose risk to people’s health.Duterte-Carpio also cited the lack of business permit of… Read More
Comelec-9 exec calls on public to register
June 22, 2018, 7:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is conducting general registration of voters in preparation for the mid-term elections in May 2019.Lawyer Wilfred Jay Balisado, Comelec Region 9 director, said the voters’ registration is scheduled from July 2 to September 29, 2018.“I call… Read More
PNP chief backs Davao's expanded police, deployment of more cops
June 22, 2018, 7:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said he supports the proposed expansion of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and the deployment of more cops to this city in consideration of its growing population and economic progress.The expansion of the… Read More
Magnitude 4 quake jolts parts of Ilocos Norte, Cagayan
June 22, 2018, 6:33 pm
LAOAG CITY -- A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit some parts of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan provinces at 2:22 p.m. Friday, state seismologists said. With its epicenter located 6 km. northwest of Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, the quake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 10 km., the Philippine Institute of… Read More
Foreign vessel faces P5.5-M fine for damaging reefs near GenSan
June 22, 2018, 6:30 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--A Vietnamese-flagged cargo vessel that ran aground at a portion of Sarangani Bay on Monday is facing a fine of PHP5.562 million after damaging a stretch of artificial reef domes.Iskak Dipatuan, superintendent of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, said Friday the fine was… Read More
Night flights at GenSan airport eyed to resume end of July
June 22, 2018, 6:28 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is eyeing the resumption of night flights at the international airport here by the end of July, when its upgraded runway lights become operational.Gaspar Figueroa, officer-in-charge of the CAAP station here, said Friday… Read More
Bukidnon village chief, nephews yield firearms, marijuana
June 22, 2018, 5:54 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY – Authorities seized several firearms and dried marijuana leaves during a raid on the house of the incumbent village chief of Barangay Dominorog, Talakag town in Bukidnon Thursday.Senior Insp. Jiselle Ester Lou M. Longakit, information officer of Bukidnon Police Provincial Office… Read More
DepEd-10 chief says bidding for P2K razor 'above board'
June 22, 2018, 5:48 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The head of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) office in Northern Mindanao denied any hand in the purchase of school materials for senior high school classes, even as he dispelled any irregularity in the bidding of razor blades that cost nearly PHP2,000 each.DepEd-10… Read More
Gov’t employee, farmer nabbed for violation of anti-drugs act
June 22, 2018, 4:34 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- A government employee and a farmer were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Cagayan province on Thursday, police said. Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2) information officer, Superintendent Chevalier Iringan, on Friday… Read More
NegOcc guv swears in more than 300 village, SK officials
June 22, 2018, 3:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- More than 300 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in Negros Occidental took their oath before Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. in rites witnessed by other provincial officials here on Thursday afternoon. “Lead by example. The development and progress of your barangay… Read More
Pangasinense tops Nursing Licensure Exam
June 22, 2018, 2:43 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- A 20-year-old graduate of the Philippine Investment Management Consultants, Inc. - University of Pangasinan (PHINMA-UPang), who hails from Barangay San Vicente here, got the highest rating in the Nursing Licensure Examination held this month. Mark Tristan Pangilinan Robosa… Read More
Comelec to resume voters’ registration in west Visayas July 2
June 22, 2018, 2:40 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready to welcome registrants in Western Visayas starting July 2, in preparation for the 2019 midterm polls. Those who are 18 years old and above are encouraged to register at their respective Comelec field offices so they could cast their… Read More
Central Luzon officials, residents join quake drill
June 22, 2018, 2:35 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) led the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Central Luzon as part of continuing efforts to enhance awareness and preparedness of the region’s local governments and… Read More
OCD cites PNP’s ‘improved’ awareness during quake drill
June 22, 2018, 2:26 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas cited the “improved” awareness and participation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the conduct of the 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday afternoon. Melissa Banias, chief of… Read More
DPWH wants non-destructive test for Iloilo housing project
June 22, 2018, 2:15 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) office in Western Visayas has recommended the conduct of a non-destructive test for housing units of the controversial PHP290-million “Yolanda” housing project in Bacjawan Sur, Concepcion, Iloilo. The non-destructive test… Read More
How Zamboangueños celebrated the end of Ramadan
June 22, 2018, 2:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 300,000 Muslim residents comprising an estimated one third of Zamboanga City’s one million people celebrated the grand Islamic feast of Eid’l Fitr last Friday (June 15) by holding early-morning outdoor congregational prayer assemblies at the mosques found around the… Read More
