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Former cop shot dead, 2 others wounded in Sibulan shooting
December 19, 2018, 9:19 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A former Philippine National Police (PNP) cop, who was dismissed from the service for his alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade, was shot dead while two of his companions were wounded in Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Tuesday night. Gary Bulfa Agbon, a resident of Barangay… Read More
Dagupan hosts Regional Festival of Talents
December 19, 2018, 9:17 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The city on Monday hosted this year’s Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) participated in by students in elementary and high schools, Alternative Learning System, special education, and madrasa learners from the Ilocos’ 14 school divisions. “It is one of the major… Read More
Region 1 medical center on code 'white' alert for holidays
December 19, 2018, 9:11 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Region One Medical Center (R1MC) has raised its alert status to white, in preparation for the upcoming holiday break. R1MC hospital chief Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia said medical personnel, equipment and even blood supply are on standby for the possible influx of… Read More
Pangasinan town police host Xmas party for indigents
December 19, 2018, 9:07 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan -- Aside from being one of the pillars of peace and order in this town, the Malasiqui police became joy-givers to some 3,000 young and old indigents from the 73 barangays here. "The moment you see the children and the seniors smile and laugh, that’s already a fulfillment… Read More
DPWH starts civil works on CamSur expressway
December 19, 2018, 9:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bicol regional office has recently started the construction of the Camarines Sur expressway that is part of the national highway in the province. DPWH-Bicol Regional Director, Engineer Vergilio Eduarte, said in an interview on… Read More
Cancer-killing treatment approved in Australia
December 19, 2018, 9:00 pm
CANBERRA -- A "revolutionary" cancer drug that supercharges immune cells to hunt and kill cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Wednesday announced that CAR-T therapy has been approved for use in pediatric and young adult patients… Read More
Bulacan town residents receive citizen's ID card
December 19, 2018, 9:00 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan — Residents in this town will soon enjoy cashless convenience as the local government unit here has initially distributed the Bocaue citizens identification (ID) cards from PayMaya. Some 1,500 residents comprised the first batch of recipients out of the total 23,000 townsfolk.… Read More
TDF rates on the rise this week
December 19, 2018, 8:45 pm
MANILA -- The central bank’s term deposit facility (TDF) rates rose across all tenors this week, but bids fell short of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) PHP70-billion offering. Average rate for seven-day TDF settled at 5.1462 percent during Wednesday’s auction, from 5.1135-percent yield… Read More
Bill won't completely abolish Road Board: Andaya
December 19, 2018, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Wednesday said the measure scrapping the Road Board will not completely abolish the corruption-plagued agency, but would instead create "Three-Road Kings." In a press conference, Andaya said the rescinded House Bill 7436 grants the secretaries… Read More
37 firms in Western Visayas get Bagwis award
December 19, 2018, 8:22 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 6 (Western Visayas) has conferred the “Bagwis Award” to 37 establishments for practicing fair business and upholding the rights and welfare of consumers. Rebecca Rascon, DTI-6 director, personally presented the seals of excellence to… Read More
Mindanao needs 300MW to meet growth requirements in 3 years
December 19, 2018, 8:20 pm
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao needs an additional 300 megawatts in the next three years if the island is to cope with its growing economy.This was according to Arturo Milan, president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) and currently adviser of the Mindanao of Aboitiz… Read More
PRRD calls on village chiefs to resist CPP-NPA
December 19, 2018, 8:17 pm
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte is calling on barangay officials and tribal leaders to strongly resist the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) and cooperate with the government in ending the communist insurgency in the country.President Duterte made the call… Read More
DOH, NEDA support renaming POPCOM
December 19, 2018, 8:16 pm
MANILA -- The renaming of Commission on Population (POPCOM) to Commission on Population and Development (CPD) as stated in Executive Order 71 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last December 13 drew support from Secretary Ernesto Pernia of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)… Read More
Manhunt launched vs. suspects in North Cotabato ambush
December 19, 2018, 8:13 pm
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato – Police and military units are hunting down the riding-in-tandem suspects behind the ambush and wounding of a mother and son in a remote village here Tuesday afternoon.Supt. Joan Maganto, Midsayap town police chief, said the local police and the Army’s 34th Infantry… Read More
Cops laud LGU support as Kidapawan crime rate drops
December 19, 2018, 8:10 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Crime rate in this city has dropped by 42.76 percent this year compared to the previous year.Supt. Ramil Hojilla, Kidapawan City police director, said they recorded 127 crimes this year or 170 cases lower than the 297 crime incidents in 2017.Hojilla attributed the drop to the… Read More
N. Cotabato asks taxpayers to avail of tax relief
December 19, 2018, 8:07 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY – With barely a week of working days left this year, the North Cotabato provincial treasurer’s office is hopeful many would still avail of the provincial government’s tax relief.“Avail of our tax relief. We only have four or five working days, and anybody can beat the… Read More
41 NPA rebs, 162 supporters yield in 2 Zambo provinces
December 19, 2018, 8:06 pm
Former New People's Army rebels who surrendered in separate occasions in two Zamboanga provinces undergo an orientation conducted by the military and police authorities. (Photo courtesy: Army's 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY – Forty-one New People’s Army (NPA)… Read More
Troops rescue wife, 2 children of ASG member
December 19, 2018, 8:02 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government troops have rescued three people, including two children, who were trapped during a recent firefight in Sulu, a top military official said Wednesday.Rear Admiral Rene Medina, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) chief, identified the rescued individuals as Manah… Read More
SoCot residents urged to remain alert during holidays
December 19, 2018, 8:00 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato called on residents on Wednesday to remain alert while celebrating the Yuletide season.Milagros Rivera-Lorca, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said that while the provincial government has… Read More
Zamboanga to introduce biz permit one-stop shop in 2019
December 19, 2018, 7:59 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The city government will implement its Business One-Stop Shop Plus (BOSS+) initiative on the first working day of January up to the 20th next year.City Licensing Chief Benjie Barredo on Wednesday said BOSS+ simplifies the procedure for acquiring business permits and introduces… Read More
