Provincial
DOLE-Bicol grants P12.9-M for livelihood, emergency program
June 23, 2018, 12:18 am
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Bicol Region has granted PHP12.9-million worth of livelihood projects and PHP9.9-million as emergency employment compensation to five municipal and barangay local government units in Sorsogon and Albay provinces on Friday, a… Read More
Bacolod’s crime volume drops by 33% in first 20 days of June
June 22, 2018, 11:51 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Total crime volume in this city decreased by 33 percent in the first 20 days this June compared to figures for the same period last year. Bacolod City Police records show that from June 1 to 20 this year, only 152 crimes were recorded, compared to 228 in the same month last year.… Read More
RDC to monitor 188 Eastern Visayas projects
June 22, 2018, 11:49 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 188 major projects have been listed by the Regional Development Council (RDC) as priority for monitoring this year in Eastern Visayas, citing its importance to the attainment of regional development goals and targets. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)… Read More
Antiqueños learn how to take care of their kidneys
June 22, 2018, 11:48 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Kidney diseases could be complications of diabetes and hypertension, a renal health expert told Antiqueños on Friday. The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) conducted the Lay Forum on Renal Health and Disease Prevention at the Diosdado Macapagal… Read More
Iloilo City barangays to establish home care for elderly, PWDs
June 22, 2018, 11:46 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Newly-elected barangay officials of this city will have another responsibility waiting for them once they assume post on June 30 with the passage of the Iloilo City Home Care Support Services Ordinance. On Tuesday next week, the final copy of the ordinance will be presented to… Read More
48 couples exchange “I Do’s” in General Trias
June 22, 2018, 11:33 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – It was not too late for some 48 couples, who have been living in for years, to finally tie the knot during the “Sabayang Kasalan” (mass wedding) Friday at the Cultural and Convention Center in Barangay Sampalukan, this city. Mayor Antonio Ferrer was the usual… Read More
Eco fashion show, product exhibit motivate locals to go green
June 22, 2018, 11:30 pm
LAOAG CITY — Local models donned in creative attires wowed the crowd during the Eco Fashion Show held in Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Friday afternoon. Organized by the municipal council's Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee in collaboration with the barangay council of Poblacion, the show… Read More
Ifugao sets up homestays, as PRRD eyes it as next tourist hub
June 22, 2018, 10:09 pm
NEXT TOP TOURISM HUB. Tagged as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the breathtaking Banaue Rice Terraces is being eyed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the next major tourist destination, given Ifugao province's well-preserved natural environment and indigenous culture, customs, and traditions. (File… Read More
55 winners in May elections face DQ
June 22, 2018, 9:22 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Fifty-five winning candidates in the May 13 barangay elections in Baguio City are facing disqualification for failure to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE), the city's Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer said on Friday. Lawyer John Paul Martin,… Read More
Pangasinan crime rate drops 10%
June 22, 2018, 9:20 pm
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan Police has recorded 7,137 crimes from January to June this year, which is 852 less than last year’s 7,989 for the same period, marking a 10 percent decline. In an interview on Thursday, Pangasinan Police Acting Chief of Operations, Chief Insp. Dominic… Read More
Power plants designed to weather quakes: EDC
June 22, 2018, 9:03 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Geothermal power leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) officials in Negros Oriental have assured that the geothermal power plants in Valencia town are designed to withstand earthquakes. The assurance comes as the 2nd national earthquake drill was held Thursday… Read More
Pusher in 'narco list' killed, 2 others nabbed in GenSan raids
June 22, 2018, 8:08 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--An alleged "notorious" drug pusher who was included in President Rodrigo R. Duterte's "narco list" was killed while two others were arrested in separate police anti-drug operations here on Thursday.Supt. Maximo Sebastian Jr., chief of Police Regional Office 12’s… Read More
ASPIRE to aid farmers, fishermen in Region 1: DA exec
June 22, 2018, 7:37 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Jose Gabriel La Viña is urging farmers and fishermen here to take advantage of the government’s ASPIRE (Agribusiness Support for Promotion and Investment in Regional Exposition) program, to help them enhance and promote… Read More
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
