ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has picked young Mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque of Anilao town as his running-mate in the May 2025 elections. Defensor, who is seeking a third and final term as governor, inducted Debuque into the ruling Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) where...
CEBU CITY – Beware of fake news. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado issued this warning as he cried foul over what he described as malicious content that has been circulating on social media. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado has debunked a social media post involving him and SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government has partnered with Singapore in its bid to come up with sustainable infrastructure projects and boost the province’s economy. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See, Lavan Thiru, executive director of...
ILOILO CITY — A fish port rehabilitated and funded by South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), opened in Concepcion town, Iloilo province on Tuesday, September 24. KOICA Country Director Kim Eunsab (right) and Iloilo Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor inaugurate...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol has opened another emergency response operation center. The eighth substation of the Telephone and Radio Systems Integrated Emergency Response (TaRSIER117) officially began its operations in Inabanga recently. AUMENTADO (FB) Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado...
MALVAR, Batangas – A pledge of commitment for economic development and investment promotion in the province of Batangas was signed during the 2024 Batangas Business Conference on Friday, September 20, at Holiday Inn Suites Lima Park in this town. BATANGAS Gov. Hermilando Mandanas (fifth from...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government awarded P25,000 and food packs each to five fishermen who surrendered packs of shabu they recovered on the West Philippine Sea in this province last month. GOV. Manotoc (center) They were Johny Zamora of Burgos town, Fragante Felix Patoc...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental suspended classes on all levels and work in government offices on Friday, September 13, due to rains and flood triggered by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria issued Executive Order (EO) No. 51 citing Section...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has urged residents living near the four-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) of Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental to remain vigilant. “It is showing signs that it can really have an eruption. Right now, we’re still on...
TACLOBAN CITY – Biliran was declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPS) on Wednesday, September 11. The declaration cemented the province's freedom from the influence of the New People’s Army. ESPINA (FB) Gov. Gerard Espina attributed the development to the collective...
ILOILO CITY – Outgoing Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao is pushing the proposal for two congressional districts in Antique province anew. CADIAO (Tara Yap) “This has been proposed for a very long time and it’s about time there will be two districts,” Cadiao told Manila Bulletin in a phone...
DAVAO CITY – The Supreme Court ruling excluding Sulu province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao drew mixed reactions from some key government officials in the region. Key leaders of the Bangsamoro government remain mum on the matter as of posting time. The Supreme Court on...
