China's 2nd largest city to open direct flight to Legazpi City
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 30 (PIA) -- Hengyang, China's second largest city, will be opening a driect flight to Legazpi City as part of the memorandum of understanding signed last year, here.Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal receives the jeepney recently turned over by Hengyang officials. (Photo from Legazpi City government)City Mayor Noel Rosal said Hen…
Cebuano News: Mga isyu sa 'trafficking' gituki sa PIACAT
Mga miyembro sa Provincial Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (PIACAT) sa Negros Oriental mituki sa mga mitumaw nga isyu kabahin sa “cross-checking passengers” sa mga menor de edad nga mo byahe. (PIA NegOr)DUMAGUETE CITY, Setyembre 8 (PIA) -- Mga miyembro sa Provincial Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (PIACAT) sa Negros Oriental m…
Tagalog News: Pinakaunang batch ng trainees sumabak na sa Masonry course ng TESDA
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 30 (PIA) -- Sumasabak na sa isang buwang pagsasanay ang 25 trainees ng Mobile Training Program sa Masonry National Certificate II ng Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) Caraga.Isa itong inisyatibo ng TESDA kasama ang non-government organization na Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alle…
Elderlies in Manila to receive P800 birthday gift starting 2020
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso signs an ordinance granting P800 birthday gift to the City's senior citizens effective next year. Looking on beside the mayor is Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna. (Photo courtesy of PIO Manila)MANILA, Sept. 30 (PIA)--Elder citizens of Manila will receive financial birthday gift from the city gover…
DSWD leads Family Week celebration in the Bicol region
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office 5 urges families to strengthen family relationships as the highlight of this year's Family Week celebration from Sept. 23 to 29.“We want to strengthen the relationship among family members to lessen social problems. The DSWD has programs inc…
Naga City bares winners for Civic Parade, Float and Voyadores competition
NAGA CITY, Sept. 30 (PIA) –SM City Naga, once again, bagged this year’s Best Float award with the festive and colorful depiction of this year’s Peñafrancia theme “The Youth: Catalysts of Positive Changes in our Society, held, Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Plaza Quezon, here.Quantrics Enterprises, Inc. or Quantrics was adjudged as the 2nd Best Float d…
Tagalog News: Mga magulang mula sa ibat-ibang barangay sa Butuan City, tinalakay ang mental health
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 30 (PIA) -- Bagamat abala sa trabaho, gawaing bahay at pag-aalaga ng mga anak, naglaan ng oras ang ilang mga magulang mula sa ibat-ibang barangay sa lungsod para sa ika-27th selebrasyon ng National Family Week ngayong buwan ng Setyembre.Kabilang sa mga tinalakay rito ang usapin sa mental health and wellness, responsibl…
RDC brings autonomy advocacy campaign to Benguet towns
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 30(PIA) - - The advocacy campaign on regional autonomy by the Regional Development Council – Cordillera region has reached clustered municipal participants through Barangay Development Congress.In partnership with the provincial government, a series of forum was held for the people in the clustered towns to increase th…
LDN hands over newly constructed municipal pound to LGU Tubod
LANAO DEL NORTE, Sep. 30 (PIA)--To help control, prevent spread and eventually eradicate rabies in Tubod, here, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte through Provincial Governor Imelda ‘Angging’ Quibranza-Dimaporo led the turnover of a dog pound facility to the local government unit, September 19 at Barangay Tubaran.Dimaporo said, “The incr…
20 MisOr villages cleared of NPA affectation, now ready for economic dev’t.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sep. 29 (PIA)--The economic condition of 20 barangays in Misamis Oriental is seen to improve after it was declared free from affectation of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA).The declaration was made by Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano upon the recommendation of Provincial Police O…
'Onyok' brings rains over north Luzon, to leave PH Monday night
MANILA -- Some provinces in northern Luzon will experience rainy weather as typhoon Onyok (international name 'Mitag) slowed down as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea.In its 5 a.m. severe weather bulletin Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 'Onyok' was spotte…
23 ex-rebels in Misamis Oriental get P1.551 M assistance thru E-CLIP
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sep. 29 (PIA)--Twenty-three (23) former rebels in Misamis Oriental received financial assistance totaling P1,551,000 through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government.The checks were handed over to the returnees during the activation of the Misamis Oriental Task Force to End Local Communis…
Cebuano News: LGU S. Leyte magpugong nga makasulod ang ASF nga balatian sa probinsiya
Maasin City, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Ang probinsiya sa Southern Leyte pinaagi kang Gov. Damian Mercado nagpagawas na og mga kamando-an agig pagpugong nga makasulod ang balatian sa baboy nga African Swine Fever (ASF) nga modapo sa mga himsog nga mga baboy sa probinsya sa Southern Leyte.Ubos sa duha sa kamando-an sa Executive Orders No. 29 og No. 30 nga g…
NLEX beats Blackwater in Sta. Rosa shootout
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- NLEX survived a three-point encounter with Blackwater and walked away with a 115-109 win in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night.Both teams combined for a total of 37 triples, which set a new league record for the most number of long toms in a single game, but the Road Warrio…
Maasin City vet holds mass dog castration
MAASIN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- A total of 12 dogs were castrated during the one-day mass dog castration conducted by the Maasin City LGU through its Veterinary Office, September 25.The activity, funded by the city government of Maasin, prepared vials of anesthesia, antibiotics, anti-vomiting medicines and other needed supplies for the said purpose…
Pateros nanawagan sa publiko na i-report ang mga pasaway na tricycle drivers
PATEROS, Set.30 (PIA)--Nanawagan ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Pateros sa publiko na i-report ang mga pasaway na tricycle drivers sa kanilang lugar. Ang mga pasaway na tricycle drivers ay yung mga tumatanggi sa pasahero, hindi nagbibigay ng discount sa mga seniors, PWDs, buntis, walang fare matrix, nag cutting trip, at iba pang kahalintulad na paglab…
Karagdagang mga bus, idineploy bilang ayuda sa publiko sa gitna ng transport strike
LTFRB Chair Martin Delgra III (FILE PHOTO)QUEZON CITY, Set. 30 (PIA)--Nagdeploy ng mga karagdagang bus unit ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), katuwang ang Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (i-ACT), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG) at mga Local Government Unit (LGU), upa…
Duterte to DAR: Fast track awarding of titles to masses
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept. 30 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called on the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to fast-track the awarding of land titles to the masses.“Kung wala namang silbi ‘yang lupa ng gobyerno, hindi naman ginagamit, ibigay mo na sa tao kay may problema tayo (If the government’s land has no use, not utilized, give it to …
US Senator Leahy ‘ignorant’ on de Lima’s detention: Palace
MANILA -- Malacañang called US Senator Patrick Leahy “ignorant” for assuming he saw the entire picture surrounding Senator Leila de Lima’s incarceration.This, after Leahy co-sponsored an amendment to the proposal to bar the entry to the US of any Philippine official involved in de Lima's imprisonment, which was later approved by a US Senate co…
Quirino vies for Nat'l Gawad Kalasag anew
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Sept. 30 (PIA)—This province through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) made it again to the top three finalists, along with Mountain Province and Sorsogon, for the 21st National Gawad KALASAG Award under the PDRRMC Category.Last year, Quirino was among the top three finalists and it was ad…
Palace insists jeep modernization 'long overdue'
MANILA -- Malacañang said it will not ask major transport groups to cancel their planned nationwide transport strike today but insisted that the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) is “long overdue”.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said despite the protest, the administration will push through with the planne…
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Sep. 30, 2019
INQUIRER -- Crowded PGH counting on P500-M renovationPHILIPPINE STAR -- Tanod in drug queen turf killedMANILA BULLETIN -- Recto opposes DOH budget cutDAILY TRIBUNE -- Strong gov't trumps UNMANILA TIMES -- UP student kills self over hazingMANILA STANDARD -- PH to UN: Don't interfereBUSINESS MIRROR -- Govt talking to other ODA sources - DOFM…
State agencies working on policy to prevent explosive dengue outbreaks
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, (PIA) Sept. 30 - With common cause to find sustainable means to unload national burden of dengue, agencies of government come together to visit cities and provinces of Region 9 for the monitoring and evaluation for dengue outbreak.Lead by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 9, the monitoring team composed of agencies of gove…
Champion FOI in your communities, Andanar tells youth
MANILA -- The youth can help make the country a “better place” by promoting right to information in communities, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said.Andanar raised this challenge to the youth during the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) Festival 2019 at the Cinematheque Cen…
Village councilman, 2 others slain in NoCot gun attack
COTABATO CITY -- An incumbent village councilor and two others were killed in Pikit, North Cotabato when unidentified gunmen sprayed them with bullets while in a roadside drinking session Saturday night.Capt. Mautin Pangandigan, Pikit town police chief, identified the fatalities as village councilor Andrew Lumibao, 53, former Takepan village chair…
Novo Ecijanos' creativity, artistry take center stage
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecja -- Artistry and creativity of Novo Ecijanos took center stage as several local designers here showcased their creations in a festival of costumes, mostly featuring agricultural products, at the SM Megacenter here Saturday.Carol Licup, assistant mall manager, said the competition, which was part of the second Nueva Ecija…
IBC-13 privatization making progress: PCOO Chief
MANILA -- The process of privatizing the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation or IBC Channel 13 is already making significant progress, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said.Andanar bared that the franchise of IBC-13 would be renewed to be more “enticing” before it is sold to a private firm.“Mayroo…
Davao Norte town to conduct pigs profiling vs. ASF
DAVAO CITY -- Santo Tomas town in Davao del Norte will conduct pigs profiling of all backyard raisers and swine companies to determine the occurrence of African swine fever (ASF), an agriculture officer said Sunday.“If and only if this ASF would come to our municipality, through the pig profiling, we will be able to directly identify the area cove…
Aftershocks possible after 6.4-magnitude DavOcc quake
MANILA -- Aftershocks are expected following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted Davao Occidental on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.The quake, of tectonic origin, struck 123 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 10:02 a.m.It had a depth of 63 kilometers.The following intensitie…
PCOO chief likens China to a ‘grandfather’
MANILA -- “China is like celebrating a grandfather’s birthday. And you know what a grandfather is — a grandfather means wisdom.”This was how Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar described China during a reception for the country’s 70th founding anniversary at the Chinese Embassy on Thursday (Sept. 26).“And …
Valenzuela puts up online checking of no-contact traffic violations
The microsite, which can be visited through here, allows online verification of traffic violations in an instant.VALENZUELA CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- The local government has developed an online ICT solution (information communication technology) that would allow motorists to verify whether they violated the city's newly implemented 24-hour No-C…
BARMM's Project TABANG to benefit Marawi IDPs
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 28 -- Over 1,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) here will benefit from the free basic services the Bangsamoro Government will provide during the conduct of the Project on October 4, 2019.“This coming October 4, we are going to bring the project to Marawi City to help our Maranao brothers and sisters, especial…
Ex-cop, pal nabbed in Maguindanao drug sting op
COTABATO CITY -- A former police officer and his companion were arrested following a drug buy-bust operation in Parang, Maguindanao on Saturday.Lt. Colonel Ibrahim Jambiran, chief of the Parang police office, identified those arrested as Amirhassim Imam Dimacompas, 30, and former patrolman Bacore Zacaria, 28, both of Barangay Poblacion 2, Parang, …
BARMM to consult LGUs on regional dev’t. plan formulation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 28 -- An initial draft of the 1st Bangsamoro Regional Development Plan (BRDP) will be presented to the different local government units in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) next month for consultation.
The 1st BRDP will serve as the roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Regional Governmen…
The 1st BRDP will serve as the roadmap for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Regional Governmen…
Army offensives in Bukidnon kill NPA terrorist leader
MALAYBALAY CITY, September 29 (PIA) — A terrorist leader of the New People's Army (NPA) died Saturday after being fatally hit by pursuing special skilled soldiers of the 88th Infantry Battalion in an intensified offensive combat operations following the recent instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.The …
2 killed, 11 hurt in Sultan Kudarat highway mishap
COTABATO CITY -- Two persons died while 11 others were injured after a passenger vehicle fell off a cliff in Kalamansig town in Sultan Kudarat province on Saturday.In a statement, the Kalamansig Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said the victims were on their way to Balut Island, a swimming resort in Barangay Paril, …
Ex-PCUP employee gunned down in QC
MANILA -- A former executive assistant of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) was shot dead by a still unidentified suspect in front of his residence in Quezon City on Saturday afternoon, a police official said.Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, head of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), identified the victim as Abdulrashid…
DENR-12 distributes land titles to 397 beneficiaries
COTABATO CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Region 12 (DENR-12) has distributed 397 land titles in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat as part of the agency’s “Handog Titulo” program.“The land title distribution was in partnership with the local government of Sultan Kudarat and the Land Registration Authority (LRA),” DENR-12 Assistant …
Kidapawan prepares for October trek to Mt. Apo
COTABATO CITY -- The Kidapawan City Tourism Office (KCTO) in North Cotabato has announced the scheduled reopening of the Mt. Apo trail starting next month, just in time for the October trek (Octo Trek 2019).Joey Recimilla, city tourism officer, said Kidapawan City’s Mandangan trail going to Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak at 9,692 above sea le…
Partly cloudy skies, isolated rain showers Sunday
MANILA -- Partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will prevail over the archipelago due to localized thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday.In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Severe Tropical Storm "Onyok" was estimated at 615 kilom…
IPs on telling world about CPP-NPA: 'We are no longer afraid'
MANILA -- A group of indigenous peoples (IPs) emerged determined before members of the Filipino community in Germany, saying fear no longer hinders them from telling the world about what the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) has been doing to their communities."Bawat tao natatakot. Kami po natakot, pero kung…
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