ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte – Following the recent inauguration of the 50 megawatt submarine cable here for a stable power supply, Mayor Lemuel Reyes announced Tuesday that a Malaysian group has expressed interest in establishing a halal hub on the island. “I already submitted...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) sent an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to help contain a grass and forest fire on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 19. Col. Ma. Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the helicopter has completed nine sorties, and for each run, it carried water...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform-Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) is promoting the use of bicycles and other modes of non-motorized transport for the daily commute of its officials and staff. DAR-NIR Director Lucrecia Taberna led the launch of “Padyak to Work” (Pedal to Work)...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has released a total of P155.34 million in fuel subsidies to 31,068 tricycle drivers during a three-day payout held from April 8 to 10. The number represents 89.88 percent of the agency’s target of...
Three people were injured after a passenger vessel and a small motorboat collided off Sta. Cruz Island in Zamboanga City on Friday evening, April 10. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the incident involved the passenger vessel MV SUG Adventure and a motorbanca at around 6 p.m. “According to...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Island Region (NIR) posted the lowest inflation rate in the country at 1.5 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday. Inflation rose from 0.7 percent in February and 0.8 percent in January, bringing the first-quarter average to one...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it is awaiting a report from its search and rescue team, as operations continue for the pilot and lone passenger aboard a Cessna aircraft that reportedly crashed in a mountainous area of Dinagat Islands. CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) unveiled a new command center in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) on Thursday, April 9, to strengthen the country’s maritime security and sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan and Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
Chinese forces fired flares directly at the aircraft of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) while it was conducting maritime patrol over the Kalayaan Island Group on Thursday afternoon, April 9. The incident, which happened as the country observes Araw ng Kagitingan or Valor Day, was the latest of the...
On Araw ng Kagitingan or Valor Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has activated a district station at the Pagasa Island in a bid to further make its presence felt and assert the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez...
LAPU-LAPU City – Akeisha Yocte delivered a gutsy, character-filled performance under punishing heat and relentless pressure, outlasting Vanya Go in a nerve-wracking finish to capture the girls’ 7-10 title at the ICTSI Mactan Island Junior PGT Championship here on Thursday, April 9. In a...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is deploying 1,500 police officers to secure Araw ng Kagitingan in Negros Island on Thursday, April 9. Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said they will be stationed in major roads, transport terminals,...
