Provincial News

Add’l patrol boats to boost Iloilo’s rescue, anti-illegal fishing ops

ILOILO CITY -- The provincial government on Wednesday distributed patrol boats to three local government units (LGUS) to boost their anti-illegal fishing surveillance and rescue operations. The boats, each costing PHP345,000, were...

2 Abu Sayyaf suspects nabbed in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Joint police and military operatives have arrested two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in a coastal village here, an official announced Wednesday. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez,...

Disaster response training pushed for village watchmen

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan here on Wednesday urged the provincial government to help train village watchmen or barangay tanod in disaster response. Board Member David...

Sual mayor slams group opposing 2nd coal power plant

SUAL, Pangasinan-- The mayor of Sual in Pangasinan has slammed a group opposing the construction of a second coal-fired power plant here with the claim that it could pollute the local...

30K march vs illegal drugs in Legazpi City

LEGAZPI CITY -- A rally against drug abuse in this city drew 30,000 participants pushing for more aggressive actions against illegal drugs during the observance of the Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention...

Cavite studes support rational use of P6-B scholarship fund

INDANG, Cavite – Students from Cavite State University (CvSU) main campus here on Monday welcomed the rational use and spending of the PHP 6-billion Philippine Airlines tax settlement, which President Rodrigo...

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