Provincial News

Ex-Bohol town vice mayor convicted of graft

MANILA -- The Sandiganbayan has found former Carmen, Bohol Vice Mayor Josil Trabajo guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 3(h) of Republic Act No. 3019, or the "Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices...

LTFRB: E-jeepneys to arrive in Oro this month

‘CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Prototype models of the electric version of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) are expected to arrive in this city and will be road-tested for public use, Land Transportation Franchising...

Floods, landslide cause evacuation of 300 families in Bicol

NAGA CITY— Heavy rains and thunderstorms spawned by the tail-end of a cold front prevailing since Thursday have caused flooding incidents and landslide, resulting in evacuation of some 300 families and...

Leyte town cop chief sounds alarm vs resurgence of illegal drugs

MACARTHUR, Leyte -- The town’s police chief here has expressed concern over resurgence of illegal drugs after the Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped out as lead in the crackdown last October. Senior Inspector...

‘Vinta’ affects sardine production: BFAR

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay -- The Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sees a decline in sardine production as an aftermath of Tropical Storm “Vinta” that recently hit the region. This apprehension...

World-class island in Siargao gets 24/7 power supply

GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island—Daku Island in General Luna town, Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte will have round-the-clock electric power, following the installation of an underwater cable system. Costing P36 million and...

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