Provincial News

Negros Occidental cops destroy illegal firecrackers

BACOLOD CITY -- Several police stations in Negros Occidental seized and destroyed illegal firecrackers on New Year’s eve as shown in posts in their respective social media accounts. Around 7:30 p.m. on...

Dev’t of 38-ha Bacolod-Silay ecozone starts soon

BACOLOD CITY -- The development of the 38-hectare economic zone (ecozone) in Silay City, Negros Occidental is expected to start early this year. Roberto Montelibano, president of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce...

Zero firecracker casualty in Puerto Princesa

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- For the first time, the celebration of New Year’s Eve in this city did not record any incident or casualty due to firecrackers, and the police...

DOH-12 records 18 firecracker-related injuries

COTABATO CITY -- Hours before the New Year ushers in, the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 reported 18 cases of firecracker-related injuries Sunday. Jenny Ventura, DOH-12 “Iwas Paputok” campaign focal person,...

38 ‘Vinta’ survivors return to Palawan from Tawi-Tawi

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Thirty-eight fishermen, who were driven off the vicinity of Mangsee Island, Balabac, by Tropical Storm "Vinta" were greeted back in their homes by their relatives and families...

Suspect in murder of Japanese nationals nabbed in Tarlac

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Police arrested on Dec. 30 a suspect in the murder of two Japanese nationals in Culion town, Palawan six months ago in Tarlac. Palawan Provincial Legal Officer, lawyer...

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