DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 22 (PNA) — Preparations for the longest Dagupan City Fiesta ever is now in full swing following the creation by Mayor Belen Fernandez of a fiesta executive committee with…
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Palawan dubbed Top Island in the World by US travel mag
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 21 (PNA) — The small island of Palawan, according to most readers in a survey conducted by a US travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler magazine, is…
600 BCPO men keep peace and order in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY, October 21 (PNA) -– The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) with its 600 strong personnel, is continuously doing its best in maximizing police presence and in bringing in pre-emptive and…
DOLE-Eastern Visayas to complete compliance check within this month
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) -– The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) eyes to complete within this month the first post-Yolanda routine inspection of establishments to come up with updates of…
Councilors push different measures vs wearing of bonnets, to hide motorcycle riders’ identities
DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) -– The City Council of Dumaguete will tackle in its regular session Wednesday separate but similar measures prohibiting the wearing of various types of cover that would…
28 Dagupan detaines earn college diploma
DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Even in a slammer, a jail bird can get a school diploma and fulfill his dreams. This happened to 28 detainees of the Dagupan City Jail…
TESDA allots Php32M for ‘tech-voc’ courses in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 20 (PNA) -– About 5,000 students and out-of-school youths in this trading hub would benefit from the Php32 million intended for technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses offered by the…
Php5-M cash-for-work program proposed
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 20 (PNA) — A total of Php5-million worth cash-for-work (CFW) program from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expected to benefit Ilocanos affected by…
Regional work safety summit set Oct. 23 in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 20 (PNA) — The Safety Organization of Negros Occidental, (SONO) and the Western Visayas Occupational Safety and Health Network (WVOSHnet), in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment…
PhlPost reintroduces letter-writing to celebrate World Post Day
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Oct19 (PNA) – To commemorate World Post Day, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) in partnership with the Department of Education, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino and SM Supermalls held Saturday…
DOT-Bicol ready with special services for APEC delegates
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 19 (PNA) –- The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office for Bicol here has prepared special treats for delegates in the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
Party-list to lead Oktubafest 2014 activities
By Roel T. Amazona TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 19 (PNA) — The An Waray Party-list will spearhead once again the Oktubafest, an event that highlights tuba, a popular traditional coconut wine in the…
Cagayan Museum, Historical Research Center opens new exhibit
By Leilanie G. Adriano TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Oct 18 (PNA) –A replica of the Callao caves, a favorite tourist destination in Cagayan province which houses a seven-chamber of white limestone rocks located…
Belenismo sa Tarlac to open next month
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 18 (PNA) — The province of Tarlac’s annual Christmas-themed event, the Belenismo sa Tarlac: The Art of Making Belens is set to open to the public…
Industrial park in south Cebu to generate 20,000 jobs
CEBU CITY, Oct. 18 (PNA) — A new 36-hectare industrial park in the City of Naga in southern Cebu is expected to generate at least 20,000 jobs, an official said. Philippine Economic…