Provincial
Puerto Princesa calls for ban of erring road contractors
June 20, 2018, 12:37 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A councilor here has called the attention of the City Engineering Office (CEO) for allegedly failing to know about a Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) provision that bans erring road project contractors from future biddings. Sangguniang Panlungsod Councilor… Read More
Roque: ARMM, Cotabato City register highest employment rates
June 20, 2018, 11:29 am
COTABATO CITY--The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has registered the highest employment rate in the country for the month of January this year, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday.“The ARMM recorded the highest employment rate of 97.4 percent. That means only 3.6… Read More
Roque: Partial conviction on 2009 Maguindanao massacre eyed in 2018
June 20, 2018, 11:27 am
COTABATO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed government prosecutors to do their best to obtain partial judgment against some of the accused in the infamous 2009 Maguindanao Massacre within the year.This was disclosed by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque during a press conference… Read More
Davao City to start info drive on new traffic system
June 20, 2018, 10:53 am
DAVAO CITY – City Chief Information Officer Jefry Tupas said the city government will start its information drive on the 20-second rule on the use of the “yellow boxes” next week, targeting public utility vehicles.This comes as the city government undertakes the upgrade of its traffic… Read More
Bacolod still one of PH model cities, named 'most business-friendly'
June 20, 2018, 10:37 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City remains on the top three of the “most livable urban centers in the country” list, placing second to Davao City in The Manila Times’ Search for the Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities 2018. Mayor Evelio Leonardia, who accepted the first runner-up plaque… Read More
Alleged NPA leader nabbed in Sarangani
June 20, 2018, 10:17 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Police arrested in Alabel town, Sarangani Province over the weekend an alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) who was tagged in the abduction of two Army troopers in Sultan Kudarat last year.Senior Insp. Benjie Ancheta, Alabel police chief, said Tuesday they arrested… Read More
Anti-drug ops net 48 deaths, 122 wounded cops since 2016: Albayalde
June 20, 2018, 10:09 am
GAMU, Isabela -- The government’s anti-crime and illegal drugs campaign has proven to be a “no joke” as the Philippine National Police (PNP) lost 48 police officers from killings and 122 others from injuries since 2016, PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Tuesday.Albayalde… Read More
2 'crime group' members killed, 2 captured in Zambo Norte
June 19, 2018, 11:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Authorities killed two members of a crime syndicate and captured two others following a clash in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a police official said Tuesday.Chief Supt. Edwin de Ocampo, deputy regional director of Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga), said the fighting… Read More
NegOcc ARBs to get 1.49K hectares during President’s visit to Iloilo
June 19, 2018, 10:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Negros Occidental will receive about 1,490 hectares of land during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Iloilo City on June 20. More or less 900 ARBs from northern Negros will be given certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) for… Read More
DOH-Central Visayas pushes for smoke-free ordinance
June 19, 2018, 10:34 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) called on all local government units (LGU) in the region to enforce the smoke-free ordinance as the country observes “National No Smoking Month” this June. Region 7 Health Information Officer Ligaya I. Moneva made the call on… Read More
Kin of Ilonggo OFW killed in SoKor hopes to get updates from PRRD
June 19, 2018, 10:31 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The family of Angelo Claveria is hoping to get updates regarding the investigation into his death in South Korea during the visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte here on June 20. Duterte is expected to arrive in Iloilo in the afternoon of June 20. He will first distribute 3,772… Read More
UN body urges Palawan towns to activate local HIV/AIDS councils
June 19, 2018, 10:29 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) urged Palawan municipal government officials to activate their local councils and pass anti-discrimination laws and to prevent the spread of infection. UNAIDS Philippines Country Director Dr. Louie Ocampo… Read More
Duterte to award land titles, meet with 3,000 councilors in Iloilo
June 19, 2018, 10:26 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The expected visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Iloilo on Wednesday is good news for 2,314 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas. The President is expected to distribute 3,772 land titles consisting of Emancipation Patents (EP) and Certificates of Land Ownership… Read More
Antique ‘sacadas,’ dialysis patients receive livelihood projects
June 19, 2018, 10:22 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The province has distributed livelihood projects to sugar migrants (sacadas) and dialysis patients at the capitol lobby on Tuesday. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao said the livelihood projects are in the form of grocery items to help start a sari- sari store.… Read More
4 more NPA rebels yield in Sarangani
June 19, 2018, 10:11 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--Four more New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered along with their firearms on Monday to government troops in Sarangani Province, a military official said.Lt. Col Marion Angcao, commanding officer of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion (IB), said Tuesday the rebels… Read More
Legazpi City wants to become int'l sports tourism center
June 19, 2018, 10:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- After the successful XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon race held Sunday in this city, Mayor Noel Rosal expressed optimism on Tuesday that this City will become an international sports tourism center. Rosal, in an interview on Tuesday, said he would make a necessary move to push Legazpi as… Read More
2 suspects killed in anti-crime ops in Davao
June 19, 2018, 10:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – Two suspects involved in robbery and illegal drugs were killed shootouts, a day after the Davao City Police Office (DPCO) launched a new anti-crime program over the weekend.Police Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, city police director, said the two were killed in separate police… Read More
Benguet junks NGCP plan to recover typhoon damage cost from customers
June 19, 2018, 9:39 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The provincial board of Benguet is bent on filing a resolution blocking the request of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow the collection from electricity customers in Luzon the costs it incurred from… Read More
Lady scammer victimizing Bulacan online shoppers nabbed
June 19, 2018, 8:59 pm
CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan -- The Bulacan police finally caught Monday a woman who victimizes online shoppers in the province. Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna, acting Bulacan police director, identified the suspect as Joan Sal, a resident of Yakal Street, Barangay Bunsuran 1st, Pandi town, this… Read More
Probe on P290-M ‘sub-standard’ 'Yolanda’ housing project to resume
June 19, 2018, 8:34 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) will conduct its second hearing this June 21 on the alleged sub-standard housing project in Bacjawan Sur village in Concepcion, Iloilo for victims of Typhoon “Yolanda.” The hearing will discuss reports gathered during the on-site inspection of… Read More
