Provincial
World’s 1st nat’l emergency operation inaugurated in Clark
April 4, 2018, 8:31 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga -- The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), one of the leading business networks in disaster management, inaugurated on Wednesday the world’s first national private sector-led Emergency Operation Center (EOC) here. PDRF co-chairman and Philippine Long… Read More
Retired BJMP official nabbed for extortion
April 4, 2018, 8:11 pm
CEBU CITY -- A retired female official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) was arrested by police operatives Tuesday afternoon for allegedly extorting money from recruits. Arrested in an entrapment operation carried out by personnel of the police’s Criminal Investigation and… Read More
Widowed food vendor’s daughter top graduate of Bacolod City College
April 4, 2018, 8:00 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The daughter of a food vendor led the 907 graduates of the Bacolod City College (BCC) who received their degrees during the 18th Commencement Exercises at the SMX Convention Center Wednesday afternoon. Chrisma Jane Manalo, 20, who obtained a degree in Bachelor of Secondary… Read More
DOT-Mimaropa to conduct visitor surveys in Palawan
April 4, 2018, 7:54 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Mimaropa is set to conduct visitor surveys this month in tourist destinations in this city, in Coron and in El Nido to update their profile details. Mimaropa stands for Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and… Read More
Iloilo City eyes halfway house for street kids
April 4, 2018, 7:50 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The city government here is eyeing the establishment of a halfway house for children-in-conflict-with-the-law (CICL) and other street children. Gene Garingalao, head of the Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), on Tuesday said Mayor Jose Espinosa III is eyeing… Read More
Iloilo City allots P608-K for employment of students
April 4, 2018, 7:48 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The city government here is ready with its PHP608,180 budget for the implementation of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) this year. Maria Elena Benitez, head of Iloilo City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO), said Wednesday the program is intended for… Read More
Imus school to open 3 training courses for 'Tokhang' surrenderers
April 4, 2018, 7:44 pm
IMUS CITY, Cavite -- The Imus Vocational and Training School (IVTS) here will soon offer three vocational training courses for fully-reformed illegal drug surrenderers as part of the city government’s drug rehabilitation plan. Vilma Jacama, IVTS Administrator, said Wednesday that the school… Read More
Demafelis’ kin welcomes court sentence on employers
April 4, 2018, 7:37 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The family of slain migrant worker Joanna Daniela Demafelis expressed gratitude upon hearing the news that a court hearing her case in Kuwait has sentenced her employers to death by hanging. “We were relieved and we really thank the government because they did not fail to help… Read More
Cavite town’s 'Pahimis' Fest to draw coffee lovers, connoisseurs
April 4, 2018, 6:24 pm
AMADEO, Cavite – With barely three weeks to go, preparations for the annual “Pahimis” thanksgiving festival in this “coffee capital of the Philippines” have shifted to high gear. Amadeo tourism officer Jam Tibayan said Wednesday the festivities on April 25-27 will include the traditional… Read More
Sexagenarian woman found buried in shallow grave
April 4, 2018, 6:21 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- A sexagenarian woman who went missing on Good Friday was found buried in a shallow grave at a banana farm in Barangay Halang here on Tuesday. Superintendent Reynaldo Maclang, officer-in-charge of this city’s police force, identified the body as belonging to Marciana… Read More
Bohol gov't tackles accessibility ordinance for PWDs
April 4, 2018, 6:14 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY -- Authorities here have endorsed to the Bohol Provincial Board a proposed ordinance outlining the responsibilities of local building owners to standards under the accessibility law. Persons with disability (PWD) and welfare focal person Mateo Quilas said Tuesday the proposed… Read More
Calbayog City upgrades facilities to attract more visitors
April 4, 2018, 5:52 pm
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar -- Calbayog City is improving its facilities and training villagers as tour guides to boost its local tourism industry this summer. The improvements are to complement the intensified promotion of its seven waterfalls and other tourist attractions. Samar (1st District) Rep.… Read More
Recovery, wellness program for drug surrenderers in C. Luzon launched
April 4, 2018, 5:46 pm
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- The Central Luzon Police on Tuesday launched a progressive community-based recovery and wellness program for drug suspects who have voluntarily submitted themselves to authorities in Oplan Tokhang operations. Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) Director, Chief Supt.… Read More
35% tariff on rice imports seen to protect local farmers
April 4, 2018, 5:43 pm
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija -- The Senate is mulling the imposition of 35-percent tariff to imported rice to level the playing field at PHP8 per kilo production cost, a senator said here on Tuesday. Sen. Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, said the… Read More
CAAP cites Laoag airport’s green initiatives
April 4, 2018, 5:40 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has cited the Laoag International Airport (LIA) for its green project initiatives. The Laoag airport placed second runner-up next to Puerto Princesa and Iloilo international airports. Among the airport’s green project initiatives… Read More
Police nab suspect in 'Duterte' couple kidnapping in Zambo Norte
April 4, 2018, 5:15 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Authorities have arrested a suspected member of a kidnap-for-ransom group during an operation in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official announced Wednesday.Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga) director, identified the alleged… Read More
DA-12 launches banner program to help halal food industry
April 4, 2018, 5:14 pm
COTABATO CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12 launched on Tuesday the Halal Food Industry Development Program (HFIDP) here, with Agriculture Undersecretaries Eduardo Gonggona and Ranaibai Dilangalen representing Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol.Halal is an Arabic word meaning… Read More
Manila cop assigned to Basilan shot dead
April 4, 2018, 5:08 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A police officer from Manila, who was among the alleged rogue cops assigned to Mindanao, was shot dead in Isabela City, Basilan Wednesday.Killed was Senior Insp. Aristoedes Miranda, deputy chief for police community relations of the Task Force Basilan, said Supt. Restituto… Read More
Bataan retail outlets run out of NFA rice
April 4, 2018, 5:02 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- The National Food Authority's (NFA) provincial office here has reportedly stopped supplying rice to retail outlets in the province. Retailer Roel dela Rosa said on Tuesday the last delivery of NFA rice they received was Holy Tuesday. “It was only five sacks, thus it was… Read More
SoCot creates social protection convergence team
April 4, 2018, 4:41 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – South Cotabato's provincial government has created a convergence team that would spearhead the implementation of programs for “poor, vulnerable and marginalized” residents.Heide Agustin, acting head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), said… Read More
