BACOLOD: Intensified anti-criminality campaign led to a 9.83 percent decrease in the average number of eight focus crimes in Negros Occidental from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, data released by the police on Friday sho…
Day: January 19, 2024
139 ‘Konsulta’ centers ready to serve PhilHealth-Bicol members
LEGAZPI: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) – Bicol has 139 accredited service providers under its Konsulta (Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama) comprehensive outpatient benefits package.
So far, 1.6 million out of PhilHealth-Bicol’s 5…
Palace seeks support for PH hosting of Asian Age Group Championship
MANILA: MalacaƱang has directed all government agencies and instrumentalities to provide necessary assistance to ensure the success of the Philippines’ hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Championship from Feb. 26 to March 9.
The directive contained …
Cebu modern jeeps ready to fill traditional PUJ routes after deadline
CEBU: The Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives on Friday expressed confidence that there will be enough modern jeepneys for commuters once the government fully bans unconsolidated traditional public utility vehicles after the Jan. 31 deadline.
A…
PUV modernization program uplifts transport sector: Pangasinan coop
Pangasinan: From unregistered drivers and operators, members of the Tayug Pangasinan Transport Service Cooperative (TAPTRANSCO) saw an opportunity to improve their livelihood and ensure safe and comfortable transport service to commuters via the Publi…
P98.9-M materials, funds ready for disaster aid: DSWD-Caraga
BUTUAN: Some PHP98.9 million worth of raw materials and standby funds are ready for augmentation to the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur that were affected by the shear line this week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in…
Giannis, LeBron leading in 3rd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting
ANKARA: Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers’ US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) lead their respective conferences in the NBA All-Star voting before next month…
Fil-Am speed skater to start PH campaign in Winter Youth Olympics
MANILA: Filipino-American speed skater Peter Groseclose will kick off the Philippine campaign in the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games on Saturday morning at the 12,000-seat Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon, South Korea.
Groseclose will compete in the 1,5…
PCA targets to register 15K farmers in Antique’s remote areas
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) targets to reach 15,000 unregistered coconut farmers living in the mountainous areas of Antique this year.
‘We would like the farmers to avail of the assistance from the PCA, but they nee…