LEGAZPI CITY – The campaign of the Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) to step up police presence in public has resulted in a 4.30% decline in crimes in the region last month. In an interview on Monday, PLt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said 1,448 crimes were recorded for January 2024, lower than the 1,513 recorded…
By Pot Chavez ANTIPOLO CITY – The Antipolo Cathedral, otherwise known as the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage National Shrine, has been elevated by the Vatican to the status of Marian “International Shrine.” The symbolic coronation and rite of solemn declaration was presided by Most Rev. Charles Brown, D.D., the Apostolic Nuncio to…
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government launched a bamboo growing initiative at the soon-to-open Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) Global Campus in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City on Friday. The planting activity, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, will pave the way for the NOLITC Bamboo Garden. Diana…
STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (1st row, 4th from left) and Philippine International Trading Corp. president and chief executive officer Undersecretary Emmie Liza Perez-Chiong (4th from left), and Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona (6th from left), with sugar industry stakeholders after a meeting at the Department of Agriculture central office in Quezon…
QUINQUENNIAL FESTIVITY. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim strikes the ‘gong’ on Sunday (Jan. 21, 2024), signaling the start of the regional autonomous government’s weeklong 5th foundation anniversary celebration. Regional officials have hailed the peace gains the BARMM is enjoying, as evident in the regional government’s performance in economic, social, infrastructure, peace, security, and governance. (Photo by Bangsamoro…
BAGUIO CITY – A good number of Pag-IBIG Fund members here have expressed optimism on the benefits of the planned increase in the monthly contributions starting February this year, noting its long-term impact and benefits. “I favor that because that’s a forced savings system, and it’ll be returned to us in due time. That is why I also availed of the (Modified) Pag-IBIG II…
PROJECT TURNOVER. Residents of Barangay Malitbog in Minalabac, Camarines Sur gather for a turnover ceremony of a sub-project that included a public address system, communication device, and sound system in this undated photo. The sub-project was a part of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program of the…
POLANGUI, Albay — Mayor Raymond Adrian Salceda of this premier municipality has ordered officials of barangays situated along the Philippine National Railways (PNR) route here to conduct information drive among railroad communities to avoid further accidents, following the death of a 21-year old man who was hit by an afternoon train Friday last week. Salceda…
FIRE. A fire burns over 60 houses during a conflagration in Barangay Habog-Habog Salvacion in Molo district, Iloilo City on Dec. 16, 2023. The city government has allocated PHP14 million to buy food and non-food items in case of calamities this year. (File photo by CDRRMO-USAR) ILOILO CITY – The city government here has allocated P14 million for food and…
IN A HURRY. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. has sought the help of Congress to have power issues in the Western Visayas region fixed immediately and avoid a repeat of the outage that plunged Panay, Guimaras, and portions of Negros Occidental in darkness on Jan. 2-5, 2024. In an interview on Tuesday (Jan. 9), Defensor said…
