Provincial News
Photo courtesy of Mary Judaline F. Partlow/PNA DUMAGUETE CITY — Police in Negros Oriental began enforcing a directive prohibiting alcohol consumption in public places starting Wednesday. The order stemmed from a memorandum issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government covering various restrictions in public areas. Provincial police officials said station commanders were…
Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental/Facebook DUMAGUETE CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard in Negros Oriental on Tuesday said preparations are in place to ensure smooth sea travel as passenger traffic increases along the Dumaguete to Siquijor route. Officials noted that the number of travelers had already risen even before the Holy Week…
Photo courtesy of Cagayan De Oro City Council/PNA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The city government of Cagayan de Oro City placed the locality under a state of energy emergency and approved the use of Php 400 million from its calamity fund. The city council passed a resolution on Tuesday aimed at cushioning the impact…
Photo courtesy of ICWS/PNA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities in Iligan City began distributing water to affected communities after a sudden pipe failure disrupted supply to thousands of households. The city government said the interruption stemmed from an emergency shutdown carried out by the Iligan City Waterworks System. Around 15,000 to 20,000 households were…
Photo courtesy of Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay/PNA SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, ANTIQUE — The provincial government of Antique launched an exhibit aimed at raising public awareness on the protection and conservation of caves. The initiative, organized by the Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, marked the start of this year’s Cave Month…
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.. Photo courtesy of Perla Lena/PNA Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the provincial government may invest in renewable energy for agriculture if aid to sectors affected by rising fuel prices is sufficient. Defensor said he met with the Provincial Community Defense Cluster to assess support from the Department of Social…
Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Negros Oriental Facebook Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria has issued temporary restrictions on provincial government operations to promote energy conservation amid the ongoing fuel crisis. The measures were outlined in Executive Order No. 22, series of 2026, which Sagarbarria shared on social media Monday. The order targets official travel,…
Photo courtesy of Nef Luczon/PNA Tricycle drivers in eight cities across Northern Mindanao is set to receive Php 5,000 each in cash assistance starting April 8, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region said. DSWD-10 Director Glofelia Uayan said the payout is part of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program….
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Police arrested a man in Mandaue City, Cebu following a late-night anti-drug operation on April 6, 2026, which led to the seizure of shabu worth about Php 13.6 million. The operation involved units from the City Drug Enforcement Unit and City Intelligence Unit, coordinated with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)….
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Police arrested a man in Mabinay, Negros Oriental after confiscating cigarettes valued at about Php 2,000,000 suspected to be smuggled. The buy-bust operation took place in Barangay Old Namangka around 10:05 a.m., involving units from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the Mabinay Municipal Police Station. Authorities recovered 40 master…