Provincial
W. Visayas cops ready to implement election gun ban
April 12, 2018, 5:04 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) is ready for the implementation of the gun ban in line with the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Chief Insp. Joem Malong, in an interview Thursday, said the gun ban would start on April 14 and end on May 21. She… Read More
1 killed, 17 nabbed in Bulacan anti-drug ops
April 12, 2018, 5:02 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- A drug suspect was killed while 17 others were arrested in separate drug operations in Bulacan on Wednesday and early morning Thursday. Senior Supt. Romeo Caramat Jr., Bulacan police director, identified the slain suspect as alias Ato, a resident of Barangay Guinhawa,… Read More
4 BIFF men yield in Maguindanao
April 12, 2018, 5:00 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Four members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) formally surrendered to military and provincial officials here Wednesday. The surrender was the first-ever recorded by the military here since the formation of the BIFF in 2010, after BIFF founder… Read More
60 indigent children legitimized in Dagupan
April 12, 2018, 4:59 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- A total of 60 unregistered children from underprivileged families have been legitimized through the city government’s program, “Lehitimo Ako, Batang Dagupeno”, since it was launched in February this year. Marrien Mejia, head of the City Civil Registry Office (CRO), in an… Read More
Rehab of 612 public school classrooms in ARMM starts
April 12, 2018, 4:45 pm
COTABATO CITY -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Wednesday started repairs and rehabilitation of 612 classrooms in both public elementary and secondary schools across the region before classes begin in June this year. Department of Education (DepEd)–ARMM Assistant Secretary… Read More
Some resorts discharge wastewater 'improperly' in NorMin
April 12, 2018, 4:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Some beach and inland resorts in Northern Mindanao have been improperly discharging their wastewater, according to Environmental Management Bureau (EMB 10) Director Sabdullah Abubacar. Abubacar said his office discovered this violation in the course of their two-week… Read More
Consortium of international telcos positions as third player in PH
April 12, 2018, 4:36 pm
DAVAO CITY – A consortium of international telecommunication firms is positioning as the third player in the Philippines carrying the brand name Dot Mobile. The consortium, composed of Nokia, Millawave and TierOne International, as the lead international telco, has already submitted a letter of… Read More
Davao's illegal resorts given a chance to secure permits
April 12, 2018, 4:32 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Davao City Council will give chance to the owners of resorts operating illegally in Marilog District to immediately secure permits. Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag said the city council is giving owners to comply, this time. He assured the owners will have due process and will be given… Read More
Comelec mulls drug test for barangay poll bets
April 12, 2018, 4:28 pm
DAVAO CITY – The regional office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec 11) is mulling on requiring all candidates in the barangay elections to undergo drug test as they file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). This was disclosed by Police Regional Office (PRO 11) spokesperson Chief… Read More
Iloilo’s century-old jail is PH's important cultural property
April 12, 2018, 4:20 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The century-old Iloilo Provincial Jail that was converted into the Western Visayas Regional Museum is now an Important Cultural Property of the Republic of the Philippines. Jeremy Barns, director of the National Museum, formally announced Museum Declaration No.22-2017 during… Read More
PSA survey shows high HIV prevention awareness in Region 8
April 12, 2018, 2:10 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) noted a high awareness on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention among women in Eastern Visayas region. Citing key indicators from the 2017 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), PSA Regional Director Wilma… Read More
Put truth at the center of reports: Andanar
April 12, 2018, 12:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has emphasized the importance of truth in guarding press freedom in the era of the so-called “fake news”. “A free press can only be guarded if the truth is at the center of the narratives of your… Read More
DAR beneficiaries in NegOcc get over P23.5-M service facilities
April 12, 2018, 12:05 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over PHP23.5 million worth of common service facilities (CSFs) to five agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) in Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The turn-over and trust agreement signing rites, held at Bacolod Pavillon… Read More
Tourism agency bares final drainage plan for Boracay
April 12, 2018, 11:44 am
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has revealed the final map of the Boracay Drainage Expansion Project Phase II. The Phase II, which consists of six packages, has a budget of more than PHP1 billion and is expected to be completed by 2020.… Read More
Baguio stude tops 8th Nat'l ASEAN quiz bee, to represent PH in Bali
April 11, 2018, 9:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A Grade 10 student from Baguio City topped the 8th National ASEAN Quiz Bee organized by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Department of Education in Quezon City last April 3-6. Sixteen-year-old Jericho Villarico of the… Read More
City exec reiterates professionalism in Dumaguete LGU
April 11, 2018, 9:35 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – A ranking official of the Dumaguete City local government unit (LGU) has stressed that the administration of Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo is doing its best to ensure professionalism in the workplace. Dino Depositario, the deputy city administrator and the human… Read More
Eco group expresses alarm over ‘invasion’ of Baguio watersheds
April 11, 2018, 9:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A local ecological group here has expressed alarm over what they call as “invasion” of Busog and Buyog watersheds, both officially declared forest reservation areas and sources of potable water for Baguio City residents. “We should help each other in continuing to protect our… Read More
Town to use P7.2-M mining taxes for health, livelihood projects
April 11, 2018, 9:29 pm
ITOGON, Benguet -- The municipal government of Itogon in Benguet province will use the mining taxes it received from Philex Mining Corp., as host to the firm's Padcal Mine, mainly for health and livelihood projects. Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan said on Wednesday that part of the PHP7.2 million… Read More
224 Cordillera students qualify for DOST college scholarship
April 11, 2018, 9:26 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Aspiring scientists and engineers from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) now have a bigger chance of pursuing their scientific and technical careers, as the local Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Wednesday that 224 high school students in… Read More
Tourism sector rolls out activities for Visit Davao Summer
April 11, 2018, 9:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – In time for PAGASA’s declaration of summer, the tourism sector in Davao Region is kicking-off the Visit Davao Summer Festival (VDSF) which runs for 76 days from April 15 to June 30 with 35 events lined up regionwide. VDSF Executive Committee chair Benjamin Lizada said the holding… Read More
