By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, Jan. 7 (PNA) -– The province of Iloilo although still in the process of consolidating reports from the different towns has now registered around 112,000 tourist…
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Dagupan traders asked to pay P10.2M more in taxes
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, Jan. 7 (PNA)–The City Treasurer’s Office issued Notices of Tax Deficiencies to several businessmen in Dagupan who were found last year to be deficient in the…
14 natl festivals to join Dinagyang 2015
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 7 (PNA)–At least 14 festivals in various places in the country are joining the famous Dinagyang Festival here slated on Jan. 23-25, 2015, making the Iloilo festival a national…
DAR assures support for ARBs
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) — Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) will be provided with the necessary support that will aid them in developing their awarded lots. This was pointed out by Harriet…
Pangasinan hikes investments last year by 26%
DAGUPAN CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) — Investments in Pangasinan last year increased by 26 percent over the 2013 figure, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office said. DTI Provincial Director…
Tagum City employees have high hopes for 2015
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Jan. 6 (PNA) — The employees of the city government here have been advised to exert maximum effort to usher a new phase of development, thereby making…
Davao City registers more tourism-related businesses
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) — The Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) reported an increase in the registration of tourism-oriented and tourism-related establishments in the city last year compared to the…
PNP-Bicol to deploy 1,500 cops to Leyte for Pope Francis visit
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Bicol regional office will deploy 1,500 personnel to Tacloban City to provide security for the visit of…
Cardinal Quevedo prays for peace, flood-free archdiocese of Cotabato
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Dec. 26 (PNA) — Lasting peace to reign in Mindanao, end to terrorism and a flood-free Archdiocese of Cotabato were among the prayers of His Eminence…
Baguio City government employees warned
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 26 (PNA) — Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan warned local government employees, through an Administrative Order (AO) issued on December 23, that only those directly involved in the processing…
Two die, eight hurt in separate road mishaps in Isabela, Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Dec. 26 (PNA) — Two persons died and eight others were wounded in two separate car accidents in Isabela and Cagayan on Christmas Day, police said. Police identified the fatalities…
MILF political party volunteer dies during assembly
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 26 (PNA) -– A 28-year-old woman from Guindulungan, Maguindanao collapsed and eventually died due to exhaustion while attending the general assembly of Moro Islamic Liberation Fton (MILF) political party…
Kidapawan to allot bigger funds for young scholars
By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — Convinced that education helps alleviate poverty, Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said on Wednesday the local government will…
Police highlights Christmas for children
BUTUAN CITY, Dec 17 (PNA) — Police here in the region is highlighting Christmas for children – especially needy children. Aside from hanging Christmas lanterns on Wednesday evening to emphasize the festive…
Prov’l Governor throws full support to People’s Initiative for scrapping of pork funds
By Mary Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) – Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo Wednesday announced his 100 percent support to a People’s Initiative calling for the abolition of the…