Provincial News

‘Agaton’ leaves 2 dead in Cebu

CEBU CITY -- Two residents of the southern town of Malabuyoc in Cebu province were confirmed dead due to a landslide triggered by Tropical Depression Agaton that made landfall in nearby...

DILG asks Region 8 authorities to watch for floods, landslides

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on local government units to be vigilant against flooding and landslide as Tropical Depression “Agaton” dumped heavy...

Red tide alert up in 8 Eastern Visayas bays

TACLOBAN CITY -- Shellfish ban is still up in eight bays in Eastern Visayas as red tide toxins continue to plague some coastal waters of the region since mid-2017. These red tide-infested bays...

2 drown in Pangasinan on New Year’s Day

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Two people drowned while swimming in the Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan on New Year’s Day, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) reported on Tuesday. Joven Canuela, 16, was swimming with...

From ‘Vinta’ to travel advisories: Palawan faces various ‘enemies’

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The year 2017 saw Palawan faced several “enemies” such as natural disasters, terror from the New People’s Army, and travel warnings from various foreign embassies  which threaten...

Iloilo City to craft master plan for 2018

ILOILO CITY – Various innovations are expected to be introduced into the city government’s service delivery this year to be initiated by various department heads, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III has...

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