Provincial
Free tour for Holy Week visitors in Ilocos Norte
March 27, 2018, 6:22 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is offering free trips to its popular tourist destinations during the Holy Week. Government-owned vehicles, usually buses painted red, will transport passengers visiting various church pilgrimage sites and some tourism landmarks along the way… Read More
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New anti-crime campaign launched in Central Luzon
March 27, 2018, 6:18 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga --The Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) on Tuesday launched its newest anti-criminality campaign dubbed “Oplan Clean Riders-Alpha”. Chief Supt. Amador Corpus, PRO3 director, spearheaded the launching, during which, 500 motorcycle riders from various riders' groups… Read More
DND chief assures support for ARMM Sayyaf reintegration program
March 27, 2018, 5:46 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY— Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has vowed support for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (ARMM) reintegration program for Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) returnees.Secretary Lorenzana said the program deserves the national government’s support as it has delivered positive… Read More
Duterte vows to uplift lives of ASG surrenderers
March 27, 2018, 5:45 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to provide a better life to former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who surrendered in batches to the government since last year.Duterte made the promised when the Joint Task Force Sulu (JTFS) presented to him the 76 ASG surrenderers… Read More
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Mayor Sara: Davao Ironman near perfect
March 27, 2018, 5:42 pm
DAVAO CITY--“Ironman 2018 was near perfect.”This was the assessment of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to the just concluded Alveo Ironman 70.3 hosted by the city Sunday where hundreds of triathletes and guests gathered for the world triathlon competition.“My gratitude to everyone.… Read More
Maguindanao towns yield over 100 loose firearms
March 27, 2018, 5:41 pm
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao--Armed civilians in three towns of Maguindanao have separately surrendered Monday over 100 loose firearms under the government’s Balik Baril program, a military official said. Capt. John Arvin Encinas, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) spokesman, said 45 firearms… Read More
Road linking Leyte to Mindanao remains closed due to landslide threat
March 27, 2018, 4:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The road that links Leyte Island to Mindanao remained closed two weeks after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) noticed cracks, indicating a potential major landslide. In a statement issued Tuesday, DPWH Southern Leyte field office chief Ma. Margarita Junia said… Read More
SSS loan restructuring program resumes April 2
March 27, 2018, 4:31 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Delinquent members are encouraged to avail of the loan restructuring program of the Social Security System (SSS) that will start this April 2, said Assistant Vice President for Western Visayas Division Raul Casiano. “This is the continuation of our loan restructuring that ended… Read More
Eastern Visayas army on full alert for NPA anniversary
March 27, 2018, 4:07 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Army in Eastern Visayas is on full alert for the 49th anniversary of the New People’s Army on March 29. The date falls on Maundy Thursday when many pilgrims are expected to flock to churches and pilgrimage sites in the region. “The Army will remain steadfast in… Read More
Cebu City grants subsidy to 196 students from mountain villages
March 27, 2018, 4:02 pm
CEBU CITY -- A total of 196 students from mountain barangays here received a PHP6,000 rental subsidy each for six months from the Cebu City government on Tuesday. Mayor Tomas Osmeña led the distribution at the Cebu City Hall. He was assisted by Cebu City Hillyland Dormitory administrator Kevin… Read More
DOH monitors 9 Dengvaxia recipients in Palawan
March 27, 2018, 2:01 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Nine recipients of the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine in Palawan have been placed under strict and close monitoring by the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Mimaropa, ensuring that they would get medical assistance when needed. The nine Palawan… Read More
Iloilo dads call for ‘working’ local anti-drug abuse councils
March 27, 2018, 12:42 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday passed two resolutions that will ensure functional Municipal and Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (M/BADACs) in Iloilo province. The move was in response to the request of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to help them in their… Read More
Pangasinenses receive P2.1-M livelihood aid
March 27, 2018, 10:53 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Around 459 beneficiaries and one Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Pangasinan on Monday received PHP2.1 million loan grant from the provincial government under the livelihood assistance program. In his speech during the distribution, Governor Amado Espino III… Read More
Pangasinan hails PMA graduates
March 27, 2018, 10:49 am
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The provincial government has lauded the Pangasinense graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) 2018 “Alab Tala” class on Monday during its regular flag-raising ceremony held here. In his speech, Governor Amado Espino III expressed gratitude to the graduates… Read More
EMB-6 probes ‘hazardous’ coal ash
March 27, 2018, 10:47 am
ILOILO CITY -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Western Visayas is investigating the alleged hazardous coal ash used as filling materials in the Iloilo Esplanade project here. In a media interview, Ramar Neil Pascua, legal officer of EMB-6 said the inter-agency task force created to… Read More
Maleldo: A re-enactment of the passion and death of Jesus Christ
March 27, 2018, 10:34 am
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Lenten season is the traditional annual observance of the passion and death of Jesus Christ by Catholic devotees. In many parts of the country, the Lenten season is usually observed through fasting, abstinence and penitence - as well as the staging of traditional… Read More
Palawan police on ‘full alert’ for Holy Week, NPA anniversary
March 27, 2018, 10:33 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The police forces in the city and the entire province are on full alert to provide security during the Holy Week and the March 29 anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA). In Puerto Princesa, Senior Inspector Pearl Lamban-Marzo, the spokesperson of the City… Read More
Tourism group in Coron denies coliform has reached island sites
March 27, 2018, 10:10 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- An association of tourism establishments in Coron denied Monday that the hazardous level of coliform detected in their waters has streamed into much-loved island destinations in the whole bay. Calamianes Association of Tourism Establishments, Inc. (CATE) President… Read More
3 die, 14 hurt in Nueva Ecija road mishap
March 27, 2018, 8:41 am
GENERAL TINIO, Nueva Ecija—Three persons, including a three-year old boy, died while 14 others were injured when a 6x6 truck turned turtle on rough road in the mountainous village of Pias here Monday. Senior Inspector Adriano Gabriel, town police chief, identified the fatalities as: Mandy… Read More
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Despite opposition, 6 months Boracay closure pushes thru
March 27, 2018, 8:11 am
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu expressed a firm stance on the 6-month closure of Boracay to tourists as recommended by the inter-agency group despite continued objections from local stakeholders. Cimatu said the recommendation was… Read More
