Provincial
Leyte’s Passion play to attract thousands of Region 8 pilgrims
March 28, 2018, 10:45 am
PALO, Leyte -- About 50,000 devotees from different parts of Eastern Visayas will join the Holy Week observance in this town as part of the Roman Catholic tradition that has been kept alive for more than four decades. Fr. Gilbert Urbina, liturgist of Palo Archdiocese, said the procession has been… Read More
Bacolod eyes completion of esplanade project by October
March 28, 2018, 8:22 am
BACOLOD CITY -- An esplanade is now being constructed adjacent to the Bacolod City Government Center to provide Bacoleños another place to enjoy and relax. Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he sees the esplanade as an extension of the Government Center, and a version of the Iloilo City Esplanade but on… Read More
Iloilo food outlets ordered to serve free potable water
March 28, 2018, 8:20 am
ILOILO CITY -- Serving free and potable service water to customers is now mandatory for all restaurants and other food outlets in this city. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on Tuesday approved on final reading the “Free Potable Service Water Ordinance of Iloilo City” penalizing those who will… Read More
Computer-assisted info system seen to boost rubber, cacao production
March 28, 2018, 3:31 am
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- A University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) professor has developed a computer-assisted information system that promotes site suitability identification for the establishment of rubber and cacao plantations in the country. Dr. Nathaniel C. Bantayan, professor at the… Read More
Brand-new car stolen on Holy Monday
March 27, 2018, 11:51 pm
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A 40 year-old businesswoman lost her car while it was parked unattended at the Hongkong Village in Barangay Banay-Banay, this city on March 26. Police Senior Inspector Gerry L. Sangalang, chief of the Laguna police provincial public information office, told the Philippine… Read More
MECO official invites PH to join biggest food show in Taiwan
March 27, 2018, 11:08 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) wants Philippine entrepreneurs to join the biggest international food show in Taiwan in June. Lawyer Arthur Abriera, Jr., MECO assistant corporate secretary and executive officer, said the annual event has grown from a 3 in 1 concept to… Read More
Pampanga gov’t honor scholars receive cash gift
March 27, 2018, 11:07 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- A beneficiary of an educational scholarship of the Pampanga provincia government is graduating magna cum laude at the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) in Magalang town on April 18. Vice Governor Dennis Pineda shared the good news as he and Governor… Read More
120 drug personalities nabbed in west Visayas since January
March 27, 2018, 11:05 pm
ILOILO CITY -- About 120 drug personalities in Western Visayas were arrested since the start of the year, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA-6 (Western Visayas) Regional Director Wardley Getalla said Tuesday 30 of the arrested drug personalities were high-value targets… Read More
Reg’l disaster body orders Malay LGU to report on state of calamity
March 27, 2018, 10:57 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The municipality of Malay has until Good Friday (March 30) to submit a report to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) relative to its declaration of the state of calamity when struck by Typhoon Urduja in December 2017. RDRRMC chairperson Jose Roberto… Read More
DSWD releases P10-M for Sarangani school projects
March 27, 2018, 7:54 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released some Php10 million for the construction of classroom buildings and daycare centers in Malungon town in Sarangani Province.Malungon Mayor Maria Theresa Constantino said Tuesday the preparatory works are… Read More
Cavite museum features Women’s Month exhibit on famous 'Katipuneras'
March 27, 2018, 7:51 pm
MARAGONDON, Cavite – A special exhibit on “Rebolusyong Filipina” is open for public viewing beginning Tuesday at the Gregoria de Jesus Gallery of the “Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio” (MPAB) also known as Bonifacio Trial House here. The National Historical Commission of the… Read More
Boracay cleanup to continue this Holy Week
March 27, 2018, 7:33 pm
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu said cleanup activities in Boracay will continue this Holy Week. Cleanup activities here are being fast-tracked to comply with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to address the environmental problems… Read More
Region 12 top cops get new assignments
March 27, 2018, 7:20 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Six top police officials in Region 12 have received new assignments as part of a reshuffle being implemented by the regional police command.Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban, the PRO-12 regional director, said Tuesday the reorganization took effect over the weekend based on a… Read More
'Notorious pusher' nabbed in Koronadal
March 27, 2018, 7:19 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Police said they arrested on Monday a notorious drug pusher during a buy-bust operation in Koronadal City.Supt. Ronald Allan Peñaverde, the Koronadal City police chief, identified the suspect as Ian Mark Nuñez Adrias, 27, who is reportedly a known supplier of metamphetamine… Read More
DOT-9 seeks to craft own tourism masterplan
March 27, 2018, 7:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Toursim (DOT) has requested its central office to allocate Php5 million to finance the crafting of a Regional Toursim Masterplan.DOT Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes told the Philippine News Agency the funds will be allocated for activities that will support… Read More
Batangas 'Most Outstanding Women Councils' bared
March 27, 2018, 7:07 pm
BATANGAS CITY - The Municipal Women’s Coordinating Council (MWCC) of the town of Cuenca bagged the “Most Outstanding Women’s Coordinating Council” in the province. Also adjudged “Most Outstanding District Women Coordinating Council” is the province's 4th District composed of the towns… Read More
PNP-12 deploys more cops for Holy Week, summer break
March 27, 2018, 7:03 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 deployed additional personnel to various police units on Tuesday to augment the security operations for the Holy Week and the summer vacation, an official said.Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban, PRO-12 regional director, said the move is part of… Read More
Rape suspect killed in Maguindanao police operation
March 27, 2018, 6:47 pm
COTABATO CITY – Lawmen responding to a tip shot to death a long-wanted rape suspect after he resisted arrest in Parang, Maguindanao, on Monday, police said. Supt. Ibrahim Jambiram, Parang police chief, said rape suspect Pollack Maximo Alcantara was shot dead by police after he opted to shoot it… Read More
‘Summer Saya’ campaign seen to lure more tourists to Calamba
March 27, 2018, 6:39 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- For the first time, the City Cultural, Tourism and Sports Development Office (CCTSDO) of the city launched the “Summer Saya sa Calamba” campaign to attract more local and foreign tourists to the abundant natural hot spring waters in the resort barangays of Bucal, Pansol… Read More
Jetstar Asia offers direct flights between Clark, Osaka
March 27, 2018, 6:35 pm
CLARK, Pampanga -- Jetstar Asia officially began its direct flights between Clark International Airport (CRK) and Osaka with 188 passengers on board on Tuesday morning. Jetstar Asia CEO Barathan Pasupathi, also on board the flight, thanked Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC ) officials, led… Read More
