Provincial
Ex-NPA members surrender to reunite with families
April 19, 2024, 7:51 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Three members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in southern Negros Oriental have surrendered to authorities to be reunited with their families.One of the rebels has an infanticipating wife while another is a new father. Both wives were also… Read More
2 El Niño-hit LGUs in Negros Occidental under state of calamity
April 19, 2024, 7:15 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental are now under a state of calamity after recording several millions of pesos in damage to crops due to drought caused by El Niño. Kabankalan City was the latest to issue the declaration after San Enrique town last week.… Read More
Over 8K jobs up for grab at 'Victory of Mactan' fair
April 19, 2024, 6:59 pm
CEBU CITY – Over 8,000 vacancies here and abroad were opened Friday for job seekers at the 10th Kadaugan sa Mactan (Victory of Mactan) fair in Lapu-Lapu City. Mayor Junard Chan said 28 local and multi-national companies joined the job fair at The Outlet in Pueblo Verde, Barangay Basak in the… Read More
DA exec cites role of hog industry in ensuring food security
April 19, 2024, 6:45 pm
ILOILO CITY – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has lauded pork producers from across the country for their resilience and dedication as he highlighted the critical role of collaboration in achieving food security. Addressing participants of the 30th Hog Convention and Trade… Read More
DSWD provides P5.37-M food packs to families hit by El Niño in Antique
April 19, 2024, 6:40 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided over PHP5.37 million worth of food packs for families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in five municipalities of Antique. The department sent 8,833 family food packs in response to requests from… Read More
Elderly saves 'critically endangered' pangolin from dogs in Palawan
April 19, 2024, 6:33 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – An elderly man in Barangay Inagawan in this city saved an adult male pangolin (Manis culionensis) from being mauled by a pack of dogs on Thursday evening. In an online post on Friday, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) reported… Read More
New Dinagat-Siargao route seen to boost tourism, economy
April 19, 2024, 5:12 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A new sea route from the Dinagat Islands to Siargao Island and vice versa set to open on April 22 is expected to generate more tourism revenues and create more economic opportunities for the two areas.Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. expressed optimism on the upcoming opening… Read More
La Union to distribute cash aid to El Niño-affected farmers
April 19, 2024, 4:54 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The provincial government of La Union is set to distribute cash aid ranging from PHP8,000 to PHP10,000 to farmers and fisherfolk in the province affected by drought. "Our agenda to promote the welfare of our agricultural workers is aligned with the province’s vision to… Read More
Public asked to do part to protect Antique's caves
April 19, 2024, 4:50 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial government on Friday told the public visiting the 50 caves in the province to help stop the destruction of rock formations, avoid littering, and gathering of birds' nests to protect and conserve these underground chambers. The call was… Read More
P2.7-M shabu seized in Ormoc buy bust
April 19, 2024, 4:47 pm
ORMOC CITY, Leyte – Authorities seized 400 grams of suspected shabu amounting to more than PHP2.7 million from a construction worker during a joint buy-bust operation in Ormoc City Thursday night. Authorities identified the suspects as Yoyo, 39, a construction site laborer and resident of the… Read More
3 provinces in W. Visayas achieve 100% drug-cleared villages
April 19, 2024, 4:11 pm
ILOILO CITY – Three provinces in Western Visayas have achieved 100 percent drug-cleared barangay status in line with the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA information officer Graziella Tanaleon on Friday said all barangays of Aklan,… Read More
P930-K machinery to boost CamSur farmers' production, income
April 19, 2024, 4:04 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Camarines Sur II expects higher production and more income for five agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) after it distributed nine farm machinery and equipment worth PHP930,000. In an interview on Friday, Monica Camacho,… Read More
Bagong Pilipinas Benguet fair to provide about 300 services
April 19, 2024, 3:33 pm
BAGUIO CITY – About 300 types of government services will be provided by 50 participating government agencies in the Cordillera region in the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair that will be held for the first time in Benguet province on April 21-22, the office of Lone District Rep. Eric Yap said… Read More
LBP offers savings, loan programs for N. Ecija agri sector, townsfolk
April 19, 2024, 2:42 pm
PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – To give local farmers increased accessibility to financial solutions, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has bought the "Bilis Ipon: Digital Financial Inclusion Caravan" to this province, dubbed as the Rice Granary of the Philippines. The caravan is part of the… Read More
3 NPA fighters, supporter yield firearms in Northern Samar town
April 19, 2024, 2:29 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and a member of the rebel’s militia unit have laid down their arms and voluntarily surrendered on Thursday to the military and members of the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) in Las Navas,… Read More
Police order manhunt vs. ambushers of police car in Lanao Sur
April 19, 2024, 12:00 pm
CAMP S.K. PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte – The head of the Police Regional Office -Bangsamoro Autonomous Region on Friday ordered a manhunt against gunmen who ambushed a police patrol car and injured a police officer in Lanao del Sur."This is a reprehensible act of violence against our security… Read More
‘Dairy Box’ for carabao milk products opens in northern Negros city
April 19, 2024, 9:20 am
BACOLOD CITY – Victorias City opened on Thursday the Dairy Box, the first one-stop shop for carabao dairy products in Negros Occidental. Located in Barangay I Satellite Market, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez and Senator Mark Villar, representing his mother, Senator Cynthia Villar who chairs the… Read More
Senator pushes for WFH setup, heat breaks amid El Niño
April 18, 2024, 9:37 pm
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Thursday urged government agencies and companies to consider work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for their employees and provide heat breaks to field workers given the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Go, chairperson of the Senate… Read More
PDEA to destroy over P122-M illegal drugs seized in Western Visayas
April 18, 2024, 8:30 pm
ILOILO CITY – Around PHP122 million worth of illegal drugs seized by various law enforcement agencies during anti-drug operations in Western Visayas will be destroyed in Iloilo City’s dumpsite in Barangay Calahunan, Mandurriao district on April 30. Graziella Tanaleon, information officer of… Read More
Drought-hit farmers get rice, groceries from Cebu City gov't
April 18, 2024, 8:18 pm
CEBU CITY – Nearly 800 farmers in 28 upland barangays here have received various assistance from the local government unit to cushion the impact of the dry spell due to the El Niño phenomenon, Mayor Michael Rama said on Thursday. Rama said the city government noted the difficulties… Read More
