ISABELA CITY, Basilan, April 30 (PIA) -- The improved peace and security situation in Basilan has accelerated development activities in the province that paved the way for economic growth.Basilan Governor Jim Hataman Salliman, in his recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) , reported to the people of Basilan and boasted of his administration’s…

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur, April 30 (PIA)-- The partnership between the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army and the newly-elected officers of the Tabak Defense Press Corps (TDPC) is very important in the  quest for peace and development.BGen. Rolando T. Ancan, commander of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division,  said in his message during…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Following the armed confrontation that occurred weeks before the May 13 elections, the provincial government of Lanao del Norte said it has further intensified security measures beginning on Tuesday to ensure that voters cast their ballots without fear of violence.

Provincial information officer Lyndon Calica said Tuesday th…

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A 43-year-old man was trapped and killed when a fire hit their house in the town proper of Norala in South Cotabato on Tuesday morning.

Fire Insp. Richard Madayag, acting chief of the Norala fire station, identified the victim as Angel "Nono" Fano, a resident of Purok Mercado Rizal in Barangay Poblacion.

Madayag sa…

DAVAO CITY – Over 200 cops in Davao Region cast votes as of 12 noon on Tuesday during the conduct of the local absentee voting at Camp Sgt. Quintin Merecido here.

Among those who cast their votes were Police Regional Office (PRO)-11 Director, Brig. General Marcelo Morales.

Police Major Jason Baria, PRO-11 spokesperson, said that out of 598 police …

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is pushing through with the closure of bus terminals along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) despite the petition of Ako Bicol party-list at the Supreme Court to stop its implementation.“That is part of the democratic process they can file a TRO [temporary restraining order] but I h…

ILOILO CITY -- The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) warned illegal drug personalities that they will "suffer the same fate" as Leoner Jalandoon, a drug lord who was killed in an encounter with the police, if they also try to go against government operatives."They (illegal drug personalities) may suffer the same fate…

DAVAO CITY – Christian Betonio proved to be the lone survivor among the Davao Eagles boxers during the first day of action in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym) here on Monday.

Betonio beat Bryan Miguel Ortiala of Region 4A in the Youth Boys flyweight (52kg). Two members of the Davao Eagles boxing team, …

CEBU CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has given more than PHP800,000 worth of financial assistance to rebel returnees in the region.Deanna Alila, Local Government Operations Officer IV of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division, said Tuesday that the DILG has provided a total of PHP600,000 fina…

TACLOBAN CITY -- The provincial government of Leyte and the Korea Medium and Small Industry Managers Association (KOMSIMA) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on hiring of workers from three towns in the province.Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said in an interview Monday that the MOU signing happened during the visit of KOMSIM…

ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 30 (PIA) --The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE IX) gears for the celebration of Labor Day 2019 in Zamboanga City. The highlight of the activities will be held at the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority on Wednesday (May 1).The event will kick-off with a motorcade with 5,000 employees from different comp…

MANILA -- As China would open a new international airport in Beijing this year, AirAsia Philippines is now eyeing to service the route, an executive told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday."We'd like to fly there, but we still need to get slots from Beijing and Manila," said Dexter Comendador, AirAsia chief executive officer…

CEBU CITY -- The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) will activate its 24-hour poll hotline, two days before the May 13 elections.Kym Albrando, Local Government Operations Officer, said Tuesday the DILG-7 will actually start receiving election-related complaints and incidents on May 4."We will activate our …

LEGAZPI CITY -- At least 15,000 local and overseas vacancies await applicants in Bicol (Region 5) for the Labor Day celebration dubbed “Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan at Kasanayan (TNKK)” job and business opportunities fair on May 1.Lawyer Alvin Villamor, regional director of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here, said on Tuesday that 67 loc…

CAMP GEN ALEJO S SANTOS, Bulacan --Four drug peddlers were killed and eight other drug suspects were arrested during the simultaneous operations conducted by Bulacan police on Monday and early Tuesday morning.Col. Chito G. Bersaluna, director of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office, identified the slain drug suspects as Renato Piano alias Intoy, 3…

MANILA -- The Intramuros Administration (IA) on Tuesday opened the doors of the Museo de Intramuros at the San Ignacio Church, housing the country's largest collection of ecclesiastical artifacts."This is the only state collection that is ecclesiastic in nature. This is the biggest collection in the Philippines," said Dino Carlos San…

MANILA -- To widen its reach and maximize e-commerce in the region, AirAsia's RedCargo Logistics has signed an interline agreement with Oman's flag carrier, Oman Air. RedCargo Logistics chief executive office Pete Chareonwongsak told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday that the interline agreement was signed on April 29.Under the a…

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Central Luzon police is ready for the celebration of Labor Day on Wednesday including the expected mass actions to be staged by labor and political organizations in the region.Brig. General Joel Napoleon Coronel, director of the Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon), said that a security plan has been laid out.“As in th…

BAGUIO CITY-- The Police Regional Office Cordillera (ProCor) chief, Brig. Gen. Israel Ephraim Dickson, visited the Commission on Elections (Comelec) hub during the Holy Week to assure that all security measures are in place for the arrival of the voting counting machines for the May 13 mid-term polls, a Comelec official said Tuesday.“There was a c…

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said that it will support Senator Richard Gordon’s call to investigate the influx of foreign doctors working in the Philippines without permits.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo pointed out that this probe will also determine whether there is a lack of Filipino doctors in the country.“Ang daming mga doktor n…