LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Dec. 17 (PNA) — A Christmas caravan packed with Noche Buena packages will be going around the province’s poorest villages to distribute gift items in time for the…
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DOH-CHD6 gears up for APEC
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHD 6) is preparing for the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) meetings to be held in Western Visayas….
Bacolod City reiterates opposition to death penalty in ‘Cities for Life’ rites
BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The Cities for Life second anniversary was marked by the City of Bacolod led by Mayor Monico Puentevella to reiterate the city’s strong opposition against death…
Gov’t to deploy 800 medical staff during Pope Francis visit in Leyte
PALO, Leyte, Dec. 15 (PNA) -– The government will deploy 800 medical staff to respond to emergency health needs of pilgrims and onlookers during Pope Francis visit in Leyte on Jan. 17,…
Construction of Calamba Sports Convention and Center to start early 2015
By Zen Trinidad and Robert Maico CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 15 (PNA) — The Calamba Sports and Convention Center nears its construction as minor revisions of the agreement between the Land Bank…
Anti-pork barrel signature campaign to highlight start of Simbang Gabi in Negros Oriental, Siquijor parishes
DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 15 (PNA) – The traditional nine-day novena masses or Simbang Gabi, which begins on Dec. 16, will be highlighted by massive signature campaigns at the different parishes of the…
BFP declares entire Mandaue City a ‘no firecracker zone’
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Dec. 15 (PNA) — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Mandaue City has declared the entire city a “no firecracker zone” ushering in a more quiet Christmas and…
Cotabato City mayor to police: Stop illegal drugs to ensure peaceful holidays
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 14 (PNA) — The local government here wants a peaceful and joyous Christmas and New Year’s celebration. To attain this, Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. directed the Cotabato City police…
Measle cases in Cordillera rise by 119%
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Cordillera recorded 160 cases of measles from January 1 to December 6 2014 with one fatality which translates to a 119%…
MILF prepares its political party ahead of 2016 elections in Bangsamoro gov’t
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 12 (PNA) — After declaring it now recognizes Philippine electoral process, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is in the thick or preparations for its political party called United…
123 couples seal union in Calamba City mass wedding
By Robert Maico CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 12 (PNA) –- It was not too late for native Calambeňo groom, 72-year-old Dominador P. Alonzo Sr. and his 54-year-old bride Mirabel P. Caro to…
Boracay welcomes add’l direct flights for the holidays
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Island of Boracay is getting more accessible as Cebu Pacific launched seat sale on its thrice weekly direct services from Hong Kong to Kalibo, Aklan,…
DOT launches ‘Visit the Philippines Year 2015’ in Zamboanga City
By R.G. Antonet A. Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially launched “Visit the Philippines Year 2015 (VPY 2015)” in this city. DOT Regional Director…
Leyte achieves zero casualty on ‘Ruby’
PALO, Leyte, Dec. 11 (PNA) -– The province of Leyte achieved zero casualty from typhoon “Ruby”, the provincial disaster risk reduction management office (PDDRMO) reported, citing preliminary reports from local government units….
4 elementary schools selected for Dinagyang food aid program
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Four public elementary schools and two barangays hosting the housing resettlement sites of the city’s thousands of informal settlers will be recipients of the Dinagyang food…