TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Davao del Norte bagged second place in the Best Tourism Oriented Local Government Unit (LGU) category in the prestigious Pearl Awards. The honor…
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DoT eyes other international airports as entry points from abroad
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DoT) is pushing for the opening of international airports in other regions as points of entry from abroad…
“Maubanog” best tourism festival for DOT Pearl Award
By Belinda M. Otordoz MAUBAN, Quezon Oct 9 (PNA) – The Maubanog Festival of Mauban, Quezon has been awarded as this year’s grand winner for DOT-ATOP Pearl Award under the category best…
DOT 7 unveils Visit Philippines Year 2015 program
CEBU CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 has unveiled in Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu in Cebu City Monday the agency’s latest campaign dubbed as Visit Philippines Year…
Palawan tourism industry needs over P40M in 2015 to further develop
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) -– Over forty million pesos is needed by the tourism industry in Palawan for further development next year, according to the province’s chief tourism operations office…
Leyte SP commends Palompon after receiving country’s best tourism-oriented LGU award
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Leyte commended the town of Palompon after it was named as Best Tourism-oriented local government unit (LGU) by the Pearl Association…
Iloilo development council meets to validate Annual Investment Program 2015
ILOILO CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) -– The Iloilo Provincial Development Council (PDC) chaired by Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. held a meeting Wednesday in order to validate the Annual Investment Program (AIP)…
USAID-donated building enhances learning in Tacloban school
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) — For students of the Tacloban National Agricultural School (TNAS), learning is easier now, following the completion of two school buildings funded by the United States Agency…
Lapu-Lapu City to create disaster response teams in 30 barangays
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Lapu-Lapu City Government will create barangay dusaster response teams in the city’s 30 barangays, an official said. Teodulo Ybañez, Lapu-Lapu City administrator, said they…
DepEd-ARMM: GSIS starts refund process for retired teachers
COTABATO CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) -– The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have started processing of refunds for retired teachers in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), a ranking education official…
DepEd chief to lead World Hand Washing Day in ARMM
COTABATO CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) – Education Secretary Armin Luistro will lead the launching of World Hand Washing Day in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on October 15. Jamar Kulayan,…
Ilocos Norte PNP personnel join 45-day scout training
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 6 (PNA) — Over 130 police personnel at the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) joined in a 45-day rigid training on Special Counter Insurgency Operations Unit…
Cebu, Mandaue create joint committee to clear creek of illegal structures
CEBU CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The cities of Cebu and Mandaue have created a joint committee for the removal of houses and other illegal structures within the three-meter easement zone on…
DOLE pours P1.3M livelihood assistance in Ilocos Sur
VIGAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Some P1.3 million in livelihood assistance was granted to 158 residents of Ilocos Sur by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in a…
Eastern Visayas pediatricians enhance skills
By Wilma Joy B. Espinosa TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Around 150 doctors from Eastern Visayas gathered here recently for their 2nd Biennial Meeting that aims to enhance their practice for…