TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Nov. 4 (PNA) — The Talisay City Council has asked a motorcycle trading company to stop the sale of electric tricycles (e-trikes) until the city decides to grant them…
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Benguet’s 115th foundation focuses on economic gains
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Nov. 4 (PNA) — Going into the 115th Foundation Anniversary of the Province of Benguet with the launch of “Adivay” on Nov. 6, the provincial government boasted its achievements…
Tacurong City LGU enlists help of CSOs in planning gov’t anti-poverty projects
TACURONG CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) – More than 40 representatives from various civil society organizations (CSOs) participated in the CSO assembly today conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Tacurong…
CSC 11 rates DavNor ‘very satisfactory’
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Nov. 3 (PNA) — After three-days of evaluating documents and conducting interviews at different level of positions among provincial government employees, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Region…
Leyte villages get medical kits from health department
BURAUEN, Leyte, Nov. 3 (PNA) — All 1,393 villages in Leyte province will receive basic medical kits from the Department of Health (DOH), a local official said. Leyte Vice-Governor Carlo Loreto, brother…
DepEd-Iloilo finishes repair of almost 80% of classrooms destroyed by ‘Yolanda’
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) division of Iloilo has rehabilitated almost 80 percent of the elementary and secondary classrooms in the province destroyed by typhoon “Yolanda”…
After Typhoon “Lando”, Pangasinan readies big rehab plan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 30 (PNA)–The Pangasinan provincial government is all set to rehabilitate damaged public infrastructures and crops wrought by Typhoon “Lando” that battered the province from October 18 to 21. Gov….
Cebu vice gov wants town to provide tour guides in Kawasan Falls after visitor drowns
CEBU CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale has advised the municipal government of Badian to deploy lifeguards and tourist guides at the town’s Kawasan Falls, following the death…
Bataan bishop calls for prayers for the dead
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, in his message for All Saints’ Day, is asking prayers for the dead. “The best and most beneficial things we can…
DENR 7 issues 11,222 land titles in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has issued a total of 11, 222 land titles as of October 23 in Central Visayas, an…
Bacolod summit highlights programs, projects for children’s protection and welfare
BACOLOD CITY, Oct 30 (PNA) — The 1st Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Summit held earlier this week gathered about 120 participants from 61 barangays of this city. The…
Zambo Sur farmers group receives PhP1.6-M equipment from DTI
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its flagship program, the Shared Service Facility (SSF), has released PhP1.6 million diesel-powered decorticating machine to coconut farmers’…
Nueva Vizcaya’s museum gives free tokens for 14th year anniversary
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct 30 (PNA) — The People’s Museum here recently gave free tokens to its clients in celebration of its 14th year inauguration in this town. Marichelle Costales, supervising provincial…
ARMM stability brings Php600-M more investments in Q4 – officials
COTABATO CITY, Oct. 29 (PNA) – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) continues to receive investments as the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI-ARMM) approved Thursday a total project investment value of…
Glutinous native ‘kakanin’ dominates Ilonggo tables during All Saints Day
By Perla G. Lena ILOILO CITY, Oct 29 (PNA)-– Despite the advent of modern technology, Ilonggos honor their dead in the tradition of their forefathers through prayers, candles and flowers.But their tables…