Around 15 personnel from the Local Government Unit of Tampilisan in Zamboanga del Norte have finished training on a technology that converts solid wastes into useful products, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo courtesy of DOST) In a statement, DOST stated that they have...
BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.3 earthquake rocked Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake occurred at 3:57 p.m. and its epicenter was plotted 78 kilometers northeast of the...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – An electrical technician was killed while his wife and son were wounded after gunmen ambushed them in Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town, Maguindanao del Norte province, on Sunday evening, Feb. 12. Major Regie Albellera, DOS police chief, identified the fatality as Haron Maulana,...
BUTUAN CITY – Twenty-eight conflict-vulnerable associations in Surigao del Norte have received livelihood assistance from the government. The provision of livelihood grant is part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan...
DAVAO CITY – The filing of House Bill 6740 seeking to expand the franchise area of Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to eight additional areas is a necessary piece of legislation. No less than Davao del Norte governor Edwin Jubahib issued the statement, saying this new effort to...
THE DPWH has completed a farm-to-market road that will benefit mango farmers in Carmen, Agusan del Norte. (DPWH photo via Mike U. Crismundo) BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 571-linear meter, P11.9-million farm-to-market road that will benefit mango...
A cargo ship carrying 23 crew members and approximately 264 gross tonnages of sand capsized in the vicinity waters of Surigao del Norte on Friday morning, Feb. 10, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard LCT Pacifica 1 was traversing the waters between Hinatuan...
MAYOR Rommel Arnado, wife Sonia, and Fr. Aldrin Ligue lead the grand opening of the Fisherman's Wharf Food Park and Entertainment Center in Bliss, Kawit Oriental, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Bonita L.Ermac) KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte – Mayor Rommel Arnado launched...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 15 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte...
A ship captain was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after he suffered from mild stroke while sailing in Surigao City on Sunday, Feb. 5 Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG Virgelio Palado, 59, was steering MV Pearl Orient at the city’s anchorage area when he suddenly had a mild stroke,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The municipal government of Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte has started its huge preparation for the International World Organic Agriculture Conference which it will host from June 4 to June 9 this year. The preparation committee conducts its weekly expanded meeting for the...
DAVAO CITY – Classes were suspended in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte on Thursday, Feb. 2, after a strong earthquake jolted several parts of Mindanao on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1. Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib announced the suspension of all classes in public and private...
