Provincial
RDC upbeat on P118.9-B endorsed dev’t projects for Eastern Visayas
April 2, 2018, 1:26 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) is optimistic the PHP118.19 billion worth of projects for the development of the poverty-stricken region will be pushed through following the endorsement of the body’s advisory committee. The National Economic and… Read More
Bulacan garbage collector returns P427-K cash
April 2, 2018, 11:59 am
BALIWAG, Bulacan -- A garbage collector from this town has returned cash amounting to PHP427,798 which he found in a heap of garbage that they have collected over the weekend in Barangay Tangos here. Mayor Ferdinand Estrella identified the honest municipal employee as Emmanuel Romano, who is… Read More
DavOr town gets new police station
April 1, 2018, 7:45 pm
LUPON, Davao Oriental -- The town’s police force here will soon be moving to their new home in Barangay Bagumbayan after the newly-constructed police station was turned over by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa. Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 Director Manuel Gaerlan said… Read More
Marawi evacuees in a bind over housing units bought in Iligan
April 1, 2018, 7:11 pm
ILIGAN CITY -- Hundreds of families that fled following the Marawi siege last year are now in quandary over the houses they purchased from a government-funded resettlement site originally intended for typhoon victims in this city. City Information Officer Jose Pantoja said all housing units sold… Read More
Suspected NPA rebs burn down 8 heavy equipment in Davao City
April 1, 2018, 5:55 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA) set on fire eight heavy equipment in Davao City, two days after the communist group's 49th anniversary on March 29. On Sunday morning, one burned Caterpillar backhoe was discovered at Purok 8, Dalagdag, Calinan, this city. This was… Read More
Asian leaders to gather for climate workshop in Bacolod
April 1, 2018, 5:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- About 35 participants from various Asian countries, including the Philippines, will gather at the O Hotel here for a three-day workshop on climate pollutants reduction on April 2-4. The gathering, dubbed the “First Regional Training-Workshop on Measuring and Mitigating… Read More
2 dead, 5 wounded in NegOcc shootings
April 1, 2018, 4:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Two men died while five others were injured in separate shooting incidents in Negros Occidental on Good Friday and Black Saturday, reports from the Police Regional Office-6 in Western Visayas and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office showed. At about 5:30 p.m. Friday,… Read More
Tourists in Antique asked to observe safety after boat mishap
March 31, 2018, 6:39 pm
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The provincial tourism officer of Antique has told excursionists in the province to strictly observe safety as he called the Maundy Thursday speedboat mishap here, which resulted in one fatality, as “unanticipated”. Jose Ramlu Villaluna, in an interview on… Read More
Holy Week in Zamboanga generally peaceful
March 31, 2018, 3:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The observance of the Holy Week in the Zamboanga region has been generally peaceful, a police official said Saturday. “It was generally peaceful. There was no major incident recorded,” Chief Supt. Edwin de Ocampo, deputy regional director for administration of Police Regional… Read More
Zambo residents told to conserve water
March 31, 2018, 2:31 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) has advised its concessionaires to conserve and store water as summer heats up. ZCWD information officer, Edgar Baños, issued the advisory as the city has been experiencing less rain to replenish its water source, although the water level… Read More
5 Reds in Palawan surrender on NPA anniversary
March 31, 2018, 11:23 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Five members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered in Palawan on March 29, the day their comrades were celebrating the armed guerrilla struggle’s 49th founding anniversary. "We are glad that these five NPA members had decided to surrender and… Read More
DOH-Mimaropa to open new dorm in QC for indigent patients
March 31, 2018, 10:58 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Indigent patients in Mimaropa region who need to go to Manila for treatment can soon stay in a new dormitory, which the regional health office will open in Project 4, Quezon City this April. “All MAIP (Medical Assistance Indigent Patients) of Mimaropa, especially… Read More
Army general celebrates birthday with Maguindanao orphans
March 30, 2018, 5:06 pm
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao -- Army Major Gen. Arnel B. dela Vega, commander of the 6th Infantry Division (ID), celebrated his natal day on Wednesday in the company of orphans of Maguindanao, describing it as his most meaningful birthday celebration. Dela Vega spent about two hours with orphans… Read More
Cop chief eyes crackdown vs. 'colorum' PUVs in Davao
March 30, 2018, 5:00 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao region) Director Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan seeks to form an inter-agency team for the crackdown on "colorum" public utility (PUVs), although the police already started the operation following the order of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Gaerlan… Read More
DOST allocates P16.7-M for solar project in ComVal town
March 29, 2018, 8:58 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST 11) allocated PHP16.771 million for the Micro-Grid Solar PV System in New Bataan, Compostela Valley. DOST 11 Director Anthony Sales said the solar system is intended to provide electricity to rural and remote… Read More
Mayon alert status lowered to Level 2
March 29, 2018, 8:47 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered its alert status for Mayon volcano to Level 2. A Phivolcs advisory issued on Thursday said the lowering of Mayon Volcano’s status from Alert Level 3 (decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption) to… Read More
Batangas PDRRMO reminds public to secure trips
March 29, 2018, 7:31 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Thursday reminded the public to stay safe during the Lenten and summer activities. Batangas PDRRMO chief Joselito Castro , in a radio program, said the provincial government wants to ensure the… Read More
Baguio takes steps to avoid Boracay’s fate
March 29, 2018, 6:56 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government and local businesses here want to make sure that the Summer Capital of the Philippines will not suffer the same environmental woes now besetting Boracay which is now facing temporary closure to undergo rehabilitation. In a press conference for the annual search… Read More
NPA dead, insurgents wounded in clash with military on Holy Thursday
March 29, 2018, 6:46 pm
CAMP GENERAL NAKAR, Lucena City – A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) terrorist was killed in a clash with troops of the 9th Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) of the Philippine Army in Barangay Itok, Capalonga, Camarines Norte around 11:55 a.m. on Holy Thursday. In a report to… Read More
‘Balaan Bukid,’ Holy Family Hills must-see places this Lent
March 29, 2018, 5:10 pm
ILOILO CITY -- There’s more to the province of Guimaras than its sweet mangoes. It boasts of “faith” destinations that are quite apt for Lenten season. Liberty Ferrer, tourism officer of the province, on Wednesday said devotees may opt to visit the either the “Balaan Bukid” or the Holy… Read More
