SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The local chief executive of this city has intensified his anti-gambling campaigns in coordination with the police in the city. Santiago City Mayor Joseph Tan,…
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Optimism expressed on success of Mindanao peace process
COTABATO CITY, Nov. 10 (PNA) — The chief of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT) expressed optimism on the success of the Mindanao peace process. Major Gen. Dato Abd Samad bin Hadji…
One year after Yolanda: Bishop calls for more prayers, rehab efforts, disaster preparedness
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 10 (PNA) -– A key leader of the Catholic Church in Dumaguete has expressing hopes of better rehabilitation efforts for the innumerable victims of the super typhoon Yolanda that…
DPWH to immediately build dike to protect Leyte communities from storm surges
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, Nov. 10 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday said that they will immediately start the planned 27-kilometer dike road in Leyte…
Another mall soon to rise in Legazpi City
By Emmanuel P. Solis LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Another land mark project of the City Government of Legazpi will be constructed by the WholeGrain Land Inc. (WGLI) under the public-private…
Bohol tourism down, resorts bookings show
By Angeline Valencia TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Significant drop in tourist influx has been noticed since 2011 as the bookings of guests in resorts here show. Dr. Doloreich Dumaluan,…
Local gov’t attends to needs of displaced families in NorCot village
KABACAN, North Cotabato, Nov 9 (PNA) — The local government here is attending to the needs of about 70 families who remained in evacuation centers after armed Moro rebels harassed a remote…
Tacloban City wants to prepare next generations against another Yolanda-like disaster
By Sammy F. Martin TACLOBAN City, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The chief local executive here wanted to prepare his constituents to another worst natural disaster after they have been visited twice by…
DPWH starts bidding out 2015 infra projects in Catanduanes
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 8 (PNA) –- Assured of funds from next year’s national budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementing various infrastructure projects…
Ormoc mayor wants shift of political color
By Sammy F. Martin ORMOC City, Nov. 8 (PNA) — A staunch political leader here on Friday disclosed he has no second thought of joining the ruling Liberal Party (LP) following the…
Pres. Aquino lauds ARMM for record high P3.3-B investments
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov 8 (PNA) — President Aquino has lauded the efforts of officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, citing the record breaking and huge investment…
Baguio mayor says BLISTT must level up to cope with globalization
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 7 (PNA) — The tourism industry in the Baguio-La Trinidad–Itogon–Sablan–Tuba-Tublay (BLISTT) area must be improved in order to reap larger gains in the face of globalization but must also…
Lucena barangay justices receive honorarium
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 7 (PNA) –- Members of the justice council of different baragays in this city received their honorarium today from the city government. The cash incentive was personally given…
Diocese of Dumaguete gears up for 51st International Eucharistic Congress
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 7 (PNA) -– The Diocese of Dumaguete has started its preparations for more than a year of activities in line with the 51st International Eucharistic Congress set in Cebu…
Coron town to pay tribute to residents’ resiliency, all Pinoy and foreign donors a year after Yolanda tragedy
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso CORON, PALAWAN, Nov. 7 (PNA) -– On Saturday, municipal government officials of Coron and various organizations will pay exceptional tribute to the resiliency of residents here and…