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...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 9 said it has turned over the P5 million 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund to the municipality of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. DILG Regional Office 9 Director Paisal O. Abutazil said the ceremonial...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has turned over around P45 million worth of project which uses solar power in the irrigation system for farmers in Surigao del Norte. In a statement, NIA Caraga Regional Manager, June S. Plaza sad the project was turned over to the Sta. Paz Farmer...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A barangay captain and four members of his family were killed during an ambush in Sirawai town in Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday, Jan. 27. PMaj. Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-9 Public Information Officer, identified the victims as Allie Lomiguis Manangca, barangay...
SURIGAO DEL NORTE -- Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescued on Wednesday, Jan. 25, an American national aboard a private yacht which developed engine trouble off Daku Island waters in General Luna, Surigao del Norte. Coast guard authorities had earlier received a distress call from United States...
