LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Hopes of train services glimmer anew for Bicolanos as Congress recently approved a budget of over Php 1.7 billion for the rehabilitation of the Philippine National…
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TechVoc Training Center to be established in Pampanga town
CANDABA, Pampanga, Nov. 18 (PNA) — A training center of Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) will soon be established in this town. Town Mayor Rene Maglanque on Tuesday officially entered…
DPWH Eastern Visayas gets P585-M additional funding for infra repair
TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Visayas regional office got an additional budget of P585.45 million for the repair of infrastructure damaged by…
Albay in top shape for APEC opening meet in December
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Albay is now in top shape for the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM) of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) set December…
Rosal confident Legazpi ready for ASEAN integration in 2015
By John Mark Escandor LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal is confident this city can ride on the integration of the economies of the Association of South…
Magat Dam’s operating level to be enhanced soonest
By Villamor Visaya Jr RAMON, Isabela, Nov. 16 (PNA) — The Magat River Irrigation System (MARIS) dam’s operating capacity here would be enhanced soonest as the National Irrigation Administration and SN Aboitiz-Power…
5 firms eye township project in Cebu City’s SRP
CEBU CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Five investors have expressed interest in developing a township in the 300-hectare Cebu City Government-owned South Road Properties (SRP), an official said. SRP Management Office manager…
Sultan Kudarat police on alert ahead of 16th Kalimudan Festival
TACURONG CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) – Police authorities in Sultan Kudarat have tightened security measures ahead of the 16th Kalimudan Festival celebrating the 41st anniversary of the province. The week-long merriment will…
DAR turns over Php37-M worth of projects in Biliran
ALMERIA, Biliran, Nov. 12 (PNA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over more than Php37- million worth of rural development projects in two Biliran towns. Ismael Aya-ay, DAR assistant…
Solon lauds Ilocos wind power project
BURGOS, Ilocos Norte, Nov. 12 (PNA) — A lawmaker from the second district of Oriental Mindoro has lauded the operation of Ilocos wind power project, with the recent commission of the 150-megawatt…
ARMM children to fly kites to show stand vs violence, conflict
COTABATO CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — More than 13,000 children from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will simultaneously fly their kites from their assigned areas on November 25 to amplify…
Gov. Davide says Cebu ready as APEC leaders’ meet alternative venue
CEBU CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III Wednesday said the province is also ready to serve as alternate venue for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit heads of…
NFA develops new iron fortificant to continue IFR distribution
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 11 (PNA) –- The National Food Authority (NFA) is developing a new type of iron fortificant to continue the distribution of Iron Fortified Rice (IFR) to the public. NFA…
Continuing anti-rabies campaign aims to declare rabies-free Ilocos Norte by 2015
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Provincial Veterinary (PVET) Office in Ilocos Norte in partnership with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) here is striving to free people…
Coco farmers marching for utilization of P71B coco levy fund now in Gumaca, Quezon
By Belinda M. Otordoz GUMACA, Quezon Nov. 11 (PNA) — The 71 coconut marchers who took off on foot last Sept. 21 in Davao City reached this town shortly before noon Tuesday…