By Kris M. Crismundo MARIVELES, Bataan, Dec. 10 (PNA) — Investment pledges in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in the first ten months of the year surged by 38.2 times reaching…
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Puto Day observed in Pangasinan town
By Hilda Austria CALASIAO, Pangasinan, Dec. 10 (PNA) — Cartoon characters, snowman, diorama of St. Peter and Paul’s Parish, wedding cake and a Christmas tree, all made from the famous ‘puro ’…
For forcing out two village officials from office, chief of police, nine of his men charged
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The town’s chief of police and nine of his men are facing a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman filed by two barangay officials whom…
High-value target of PDEA-6 falls in Jaro drug bust
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — A drug personality tagged to be a leader of a fraternity group in this city finally fell into the hands of narcotics agents following a drug…
Globe restores mobile coverage in Borongan, Eastern Samar
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — Telco giant Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) said it has restored mobile coverage in typhoon “Ruby”- affected Borongan, Eastern Samar on Tuesday, at about…
San Pablo City dad requests council to lift declaration of state of calamity
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Dec. 9 (PNA) — After receiving assessment reports from the City Disaster Risk Reduction Council relative to the damage and casualty caused by typhoon “Ruby” – which was…
JICA trains MILF agencies on development project management
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 9 (PNA) — The Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and other agencies of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and non-government organizations on Tuesday finished a two-day training on project…
Typhoon ‘Ruby’ damage to crops, fisheries in NegOcc pegged at almost P20M
BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 9 (PNA) — Typhoon “Ruby” caused P19.97 million worth of damage to agriculture and fisheries in seven towns and cities in Negros Occidental, a report of the Office of…
Big waves, strong winds hamper relief goods delivery to Bantayan, Camotes islands
CEBU CITY, Dec. 8 (PNA) — Big waves and strong winds hampered the delivery of relief goods from the Cebu provincial government to typhoon Ruby victims in the islands of Bantayan and…
PAGASA issues orange rainfall warning in Calabarzon; yellow in NCR, 4 Central Luzon provinces
MANILA, Dec. 8 (PNA) -– The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued an orange rainfall warning alert in Calabarzon and a yellow warning alert in the National Capital…
Bohol to launch year-round tourism campaign next year
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The province of Bohol is ramping up efforts to re-market itself as a major tourism destination in a year-round tourism campaign and travel…
Ilocanos rallied to vote for Vigan anew in N7WC search
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Dec. 4 (PNA) – – Ilocanos all over the world need to vote for Vigan for it to join the ranks of the New Seven Wonder Cities (N7WC)…
DA turns over Php4M for farm-to-market road in Legazpi City
By Emmanuel P. Solis LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Bicol Regional Office turned over Php4 million to Legazpi City Mayor Noel E. Rosal during the meeting…
Mobile payment for business transactions launched in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the city government of Iloilo launched the first Online Business Registration System, Mobile Money Payment and the…
Tacloban implements forced evacuation
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The city government of Tacloban implemented forced evacuation of residents living along coastal villages in this city. City Mayor Alfred Romualdez and law enforcement personnel from…